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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-01

FREE BALLoT.-Eyery one, we presume.
has heard Of the,'"free ballot" so much talked
of by the Copperheads. 1t has been dinned
into the ears by every orator of that respec.
table persuasion, that they will have "free
ballot or free fight" Free ballot /
Their idea of free ballot is something on
the gigantic, No small figures will give an
approximate idea OF what these reasonable
individuals call free ballot. A man whose
ideas are bounded within the compass Of
moderation, would suppose that to stuff the
ballot boxes of any one State to the extent
OF i've or ten thousand votes (Free ballotsl
would be to arrive at the desired end. Yut
no such thing; nothing less than fraud Of
forty thousand ballots will appease the appe.
tites OF these applicants for fair play. They
mean while they are at work to make a good
thing OF lt,-adOptiug the old Adage that a
man may as well be hung for an "old sheep
as young lamb" and SO they put in the big
licks, and 20 it while they are young. The
recent developments, with regard to the
fraudulent soldiers votes manufactured by the
agents Of the State of New York, have
opened the eyes of all law abiding men al
to the true definition of the term "free bal.
lots" as understood by the Copperhead fra
ternity. To what depth of inTamy must tina,
party be sunk which is obliged to resort I,
such wholesale villany-to cheat our BRAY,
defenders out of their votes, and cast then
for parties whom their very souls detest
One would think that if there is left in IN,
SO'called Democratic party, any individua
whose hands are not imbrued in the bloc
of more than five Or six of his fellow being
he would feel ashamed of the company he
in, and would take the first train of cars, o
steamship, or ascend in q balloon, or div
into the depths of the deepest coal pit I
get himself free from such contamination.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-01
aruPENnoua FRAUDS.

The managers of the "free ballot" party
of JEFF. Davis and George b. Nc Clellan
have been discovered to be guilty of the
most stupendous frauds by which they have
attempted to cheat the soldiers of New York
out of their votes and cast them for their
Cop perhead Presidential candidates. The
evidence is full, direct and conclusive. 1t
shows the magnitude of the conspiracy, and
the trickery, fraud and dishonesty to which
the Democratic managers have had to resort
to carry New York for Mcclellan. All tho
facts are established by conclusive evidence
and confirmed by the confession of the de.
tected agent. There is no doubt they have
been at work for moDths in maturing and
executing plan for deiraudiDg the soldiers
OF their votes, and for overwhelming the
outrage OF citizens at home, by the forged
votes of thousands and tens of thousands OF
soldiers who have fallen in battle or died in
the hospitals, or who have never existed.
lu some cases sealed envelopes containing
"Lincoln" ballots have been opened and
Mcclellan" ballots have been substituted
but the main reliance of the conspirators
has been in the forgery of signatures OF pre-
tended soldiers to papers transmitting "Mc-
Clelan and Seymour" votes.
The whole matter has undergone legal in.
vestigation, and the guilty parties will, we
doubt not, be properly exposed and punish.
ed. A pretty "free ballot party is thi,
copperhead organization, truly.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-01
POSITION OF MAJOR GENERAL sCHO.
ElEI


FIELD.
10 a speech which he delivered at Frankfort,
Illinois, a few days since, Major General Scho-
field used this unequivocal language;
When the war broke out was 10 q condition
to be Of immediate service to that country which
had educated me, nnd to which owed all had,
or could hope to be, | was in the regular army
Many of my associates aud parted company
then Many OF them became traitors. ROr me-
my platform was then, ever has been since and
10 now, the Union-undivded nationality at
whatever cost, and at all hazards. When / was
Rflerward 10 command in Missouri, | told the
rebels there, that the soil Of Missouri belonged
TO the United States and not to Missouri, and
though il may become necessary to kill every
rebel on that soil, and destroy every dollars
worth OF property, Of every name and nature
thereupOn, it must be done, and the soil prssor
we'd TO the Union to which it belonged Such
was my platform then-suoh 1t is now. The
Federal Union must be preserved in it's Integrity.
We hear, now o days, great deal said about
the Constitution. Let il be revered Touch IL
moi. without good reason. But may not this
sacred instrument be changed, if need be, to
save the life Of u great nation
We have now, at the heads of our armies.
generals who are able TO command them. Al the
head of the nation We have a man who has all
the while through these stormy seap, steadily,
honestly and faithfully held the helm straight
on to the shores OF Union. The clouds are nov
breaking, and We can see-in the distance, to be
sure, but still We can see through the opening
in the clouds. the green shores of peace and
linton, whittier we are bound All we want ID
to keep steadily on. Give eur armies the men
they need, be united in their support, keen ths
same honest man, with his firm ans steady hand
| at the helm, and all will be well
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-01

DuRIso the Union Torch Light Proccs.
sion in Washington few evenings since,
one of the Mcclellan flags was set FIRE to
either by tire-ball or torch, and partl !
consumed. The moment the fact was as
eertained, the act, if accidental, was apollo
gized for and, if intentional, denounced,
and the protfer made of new flag to re-.
place it. Union men take no pleasure in
acts of this kind, and when, in any case
wrong is done, they are..reAdy to make ample
reparation. But it is not so with the Ia
mOcracy. The flag displayed at the resi-
dence Of Rev. Mr.. Dickerson, in this city, OF
last Tuesday evening, was deiased and soilei
with ink or some other black substance AN,
no offer Las yet been maze to replace il, b.
the Copperheads.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-01

WHAT loyal American has yet forgotten
to honor the memory Of the lion-hearted
Phil. KearneyG OF McClellan's retreat at
Malvern Hin. this is what Gen. Kearnsy
said!
II, Phil Kearney, an old soldier, enter
my solemn protest against this order for re-
treat. We ought, instead OF retreating. to
follow up the enemy and tako Richmond.
And in full view of the responsibility Of such
declaration, l say to you all, such an order
can only be prompted by 'cowardice or trea-
SON."
Said IL on the battle field at the moment :;
said it solely as soldier; said it when he
felt in his soul that his life had been risked,
and thousands of lives had been sacrificed
for nothing, because Of that fatal order of
retreat Remember it, Americansi ~.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-01
ANorIINl, FnMM srATE.

President Lincoln has issued his Procla-
nation declaring the State of Nevada to be
legally aud constitutionally admitted into
the Union with all the rights aud privileges
of the original States.
So goes the march of Freedom. Before
the rebellion broke ont there were but
seventeen free States, now we have twenty
one Nevada will have three electoral
votes, which she will of course cast for Lin
coin and Liberty. Does this look as If this
war has been failure
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-01
HEAD QUARTERS,
PROCLAMATION.
STATE OF DELAWARE, I
EXECUTIVE DRPARThHNT,


!, WILLIAM CANNON, Governor Of the State
Of Delaware, do hereby proclaim and make
known in accordance with the provisions OF au
act Of the General assembly Of this State, that
on heSRighth day of November, ia the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty
four, being the Tuesday next after the first Mon
day in said month, an election will be held IN
the several counties Of this State, at the places
10 the Hundreds respectively at which the gene
raj election is held, for the purpose Of choosing
by ballot three Electors for the election Of a
President and Vice President Of the United
States.
In testimony whereof have hereurto set my
49, hand and caused the Great Seal OF the
L. 8. said State to be affixed, at Dover.
49, this sixth day Of October In the year
Of orr Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixty four, and of the independence Of the United
States the eighty ninth.
WILLIAM CANNON.
By the Governor;
sAhL. Nj. HARRINGTON, Jr., Sec'ry Of State.
ect. .19-te.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-01
CITY MATTERS.

WATER RENTERS TAKE NOTICE.
All persons who have sold Property during the
present year, must give notice in writing at the
office OF the Water Department Tenth and King
Streets, on or before The 30ih day OF November,
aud Insert in the notice tho name of the pnrsni,
Purchasing tho property, o'herwlae they will no
held liable for the rent ii the next year.
Also, all persons who may wish 10 discontinue
the uee of the Water, or any portion OF il, must
give notice as above, and pay 81 for cutting
of the pipes, as no alteration will bemade in nnv
bin after that date.
A. PRITCHARD,
Supt. of Water Works.
Republican, Commonwealth and Inquirer
please copy,
Oct. 10. oOt2l tnov 80.
THE ARTIsAAs SAVING BANK, No. liz Mark
Street, Wilmington. Delaware. Office opeu Ia
receive deposits and make payments, daily, exc
cept Sundays, from o'clock, A. NJ. till / p. nj.
On Tuesday evenings from to O'clock, and
OH Saturday evenings from 6 to O'Clock.
Profits upon deposits in this institution after
payment of necessary expenses, are all to be di.
vided among the depOstors. Dividends are de-
elared semi annually, in the months of April and
October.
The Charter enacts that no member Of the
BOARD Of Managers shall he entitled to receive
tsy profit or emolpment for his SERVICES as such.
or he allowed to borrow any funds deposited with
the Corporation.
Managers. William s. Hilles, Edward Beta.
Joseph W. Day, N. Il. Benson, Charles W. How
land, George W. Bush, Edward Moore, Leonard
Il. Wales, Clement B. Smyth, DR.. J. f. Vaughan.
William II. Billany, William Candy, Henry Q,
Jones.
WILLIAM 3. HILLRs, President.
GEoR1R W. BUSH, Vice President
jena r. MOLRAR. Treasurer
United States internal Revenue.
TO THE TAX PAYERS OF DIVISION NO. 1.
The United States Deputy Collector Of Inter
pal Revenue, for Division No /, comprising viii.
mington. ChTiPliana, prandywine and Mill Greek
hds, informs the Manufacturers, Butchers and
others, that the duties and taxes aceruing upon
their return0 to the Assessor for the month of
September, 1864, will be due on the 2Olh day Of
October, 1864, and that he will be at his
office, on and after the 20th until the 8lst of
October, for the purpose Of receiving the same
Payment in all cases to be made in gold or silver
coin or in Treasury notes issued under the an
thority of the UOited States, or in notes Of banks
organized under the act 10 provide a National
Cnrrency, and known as National Banks.
All persons not Availng themselves OF the on.
poriunity Of the time named will subieet them.
selves to an addition of ten per cent on the
amount due. ~ '-''
JOHN ?. HILYARD. Deputy Collector,
Office GIG Market Street. Once hours Q to
~ a. ~ "4 r NJ oct 20-3W.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-01

'IBS SOLDIERS FRIsNDs.-In the State
Legislature, last week, John A. Duncan, d
member from this city, introduced bill to
enable the soldiers in the field to vote for
President and Vice President Of the United
States, but it was voted down by the entire
Copperhead strength Of the House. This
is in keeping with the democracy. and shows
plainly how much they care for the free
ballot they SO much talk about in their
speeches and newspapers. The soldiers may
fight for liberty and Union, but they must
not enjoy any of the privileges of freemen
at the polls. Great democracy this, truly.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-01
ADDRESS
of the Union State Central Committee
COMMITTEE RooMs, WILMINGTON,
NOVEMBER l, 1864.
FELLOW CITIZENS OF pELAwAR

EELLOW CirilENS OF DELAWARE:
Again, aud for the last time previous TO the
election. we address you A few golden days re
maiH, in which To work. A few short hours,
and the great contest in which we are engaged
will have heen decided Each of these precious
hours should be devoted by every patriot TO bis
Country. Every man should nek bimselT the inn
pOrtant question, have done all that lies n nv
powerf Is there any neighbor, who PROPOSES
to vote the opposition ticket, before whose mind
can bring the truth, so as to change his views :
Is my Ward, Precinct Hundred thoroughly or
ganized Are arrangements made for bringing
out every vote that ought to be polled, and far
preventing any that ought not to be voted II
anything remains to bs done which will effect
the result we urge you to 40 forward at once,
and do the work that your hands find to do.--
Lose not a moment. Can you not postpone your
ordinary business weak, and give the time to
your Countryi Think of her demands upon
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-01
nInD.
GOoDlNG

GOODING--In this city on Monday mOrning
October. 3lst. of Dyptheria, LYDIA WRBB
GOopIAO, daughter Of Charles, aud Elizabeth
uooiing. The relatives and friends Of the
family are respectfully invited to attend tho
funeral, from The residence Of its pAreata 6l5
Market street, on Wednesday afternoon, ct
o'clock without further notice.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-01
PUBLIC SALE
oR
Carriage Shops. DWELLINGS, &c,

WIB following described property situated 10 The village
Of Brick Meeting House, Cecil County, hdl Will b,
sold At Public eAls on THURSDAY, December lat tsA
No. lis large olmmOdi0aa hhop with Painting Api
Trimming rooms on second AoOr. Vanishing ioOm All
Store room third aooF. Tbs Smith shop a new, ~ s
by is feet, and IL eOngenisnt. There IL a show olm
alta he'd 90 feet bE 70 st This the best stand W h
Carriage business that can be found Il is AtuAsils
prosperous usshborhoOi aud there can BE- heavy PNi
Abls business done
No. 2-Is = nsw Frame Dwelling House q BY 20 hit
kitchen u by 70 feet aud WoSd shed attached Tbs lol
has 10 rooms, and IL Of the most conveulsul ba
houssa Of the present day. 9hoTe are IL Cupboarl i
Pantres, built In the hoHsa large trent porch ub
hon YsrandA; good dry cellar under all the hopA-
There Ia beautiful yard and play ground back, pAHh
with choice frultiFees. There 10 In all Of goaad
beautiful place fof tEuskin6 The ground Is Ti1
rich; there " on II large Strawberry and RAspbuI
patch also 1u0 Psar trees Of the best quality, II eho
Cherry trsss also Apple aud Plum hsssO he beat quail
ty This property would make very dsalrAbls souuu
seat Persons ln the city wanting pretty place 10 M
neighborhoo1, can now be aeeommodatei
No s--ls Hotel. and about two asrss Of land itl
property will be inosl suitable for private dWSuG
There IL a good stable and aheddlnE, mica plsss VI
srOuud aud Il would be very plsAFAnt place 90 llV
No. Ais Frame Dwelling and Harness shop, ons 0i
the beat stAnis Ia tas State The building s nearly nm
and accom- mOlaiea Harness maker aud hla family
The above described property will he sold to The hshiI
aud bsst bidder. No p6gtponemsnt OF Bale rem' VIII
bs saAy. ,,,
Sale to eOumsne at la O'Clock, when conditions sil
made known by hoWAhp L. 'uVt
Oct. 2sth, lbe4,.ts
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-01
MARRIED

the 10Th instant by the
Rev VIM. J. Stevenson. assisted by the
Rev. Alexander Mcleod, U. 8. A. LIRur
JAMES LEwis, Veteran Reserve Corps, to
LizziE, only daughter Of Jarrett Megaw, Esq,
both of this city.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-01
THE PRESIDENT TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
ExecuTlvE MAAsIos,

WAsHIEdroE, October -. 1854.
MAJOR GKNRRAL SHBHIDAs: With great plea
sure tender TO you, and your brave army, the
thanks of the nation, and my own personal ad-
imitation aud gratitude, for The months opera
iions in the Shenandoah Valley. and especially
for the splendid work OF October 49,
Your CbeJient servant,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-01
FREE MARYLAND.

Gov. Bradford of Maryland, issued his
Proclamation on Saturday, declaring the
New Constitution legally adopted, Mary
land is therefore Free.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-01

Ma CHASE CoHEID ENT As TO THE RESULT IN
NEw YoRK.-lu response to an invitation to ad
dress the citizens Of New York during the cam
paign, Mr. Chase writes as follows to the
Corresponding Secretary Of the Young Meas
Republican Union;
DEAR sIR: ! regret that circumstances have
made it impossible for me 10 speak for the Union
in New York during this canvass. rejoice to
know that no doubt rests on the result in that
great State, but that her vote for Lincoln and
johnson in November is as sure as that OF Ohio.
Yours. very truly, $. r CuAsE
CINcISNATi, October 81, 1864
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-01

TOO MUCH CLOTH FOR THE BREECHES.
Letter from Daniel s. Dinkinson 10 The Committee
Of arrangements, at Ms Mass AestiHg at Syrd-
eate.
BINoHAMron, Oct. lS, 1864.
GuNTLEMRM:-The hard cold / took few
days since at Union gathering, still afillcts me,
and interferes so seriously with the "freedom of
speech" that am for the present, much to my
regret, compelled to abstain from all forensic
effort. But there sre enough in the field to
rally the masses, and when they move, victory
for truth and Union is not far of. Penusylya-
mia, Ohio and Indiana have shown us the course
Of the popular currents, and let us not believe,
nor permit others to do 30, that the Empire
State s less patriotic than her noble sisters. 1t
looks now aa though the "contingent remainder"
Of the Chicago Convention, after the eighth OF
November. would be taxed, under the Internal
| Revenue law, as "beaten copper" The un-
comfortable position in which they have placed
| Gen. Mcclellan, for whom bespeak your sym
pathies shows them to be both cruel and exact.
ing, They declare the war q failure in the face
Of an armed, unsorupulous and willy enemy, aud
propose to negotiate for peace, after admitting
that the Rebellion has mastered u.s.
Upon this poor, AFFECT and jailed nag they
place the General, aud than exhort him TO ride
into the White House, though they know that hi
| 10 entirely unaocuktomed TO forced marchss-
Evidently fearing the success Of the peace pO
liey. at The risk of both speed and bottom. III,
General endeavors TO put one foot on the va
horse, travelling in an opposite direction frou
his own, and is just now practiciug more extsn
ied mousmsats than any his military experience
has afforded Dean Swift. though clergyman
was accustomed to give way to his wit. some
times at The expense Of his veneration. On ou
occasion, a tailor who had laid aside his shear
and pressboard for the desk and the Bible
sought 10 confuse the Deans views upon sum
passage Of SCRIPTURE, which he cited. 1h
Dean yielded gracefully, but ead there wa
another passage, which had oOcasioued bin
great em6arrassment Said he to the tailor,
have been reading in Revelations that au augs
came down, aud stood one foot on the SEA au
the other on dry land now it lies within you
line to tell how many yards Of cloth it woul
take to make him a pair of breechos l hay
} never learned that the clerical tailor ever gsy
J an answer, but il he did, the General should L
all means ind it aud have his measure take
accordingly. The latter will however he dOn,
3 aud that most etiectually, on the 9th day
1 November.
Yours truly, d, s. DfcKfNsoN
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-01

GENERAL BUTLER has carried his point in
respect to the use of colored Union prisoners
Of war in the rebel trenches General Bat
ler, it will be remembered, put an equal
number Of rebel prisoners ut work in the
Dutch Cap Canal. On Friday leAeral Lee
officially notified General Butler that these
negro soldiers had been taken from the
works and sent back to Richmond, to be
treated properly as prisoners of war. Gene
ral Butler at once released the rebel prison
ers from further labor upon the canal. The
oath Of allegiance was then offered to them,
when one fourth of their number took it.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-01

II desire to state clearly and distinctly
that having some few days ago had full
conversation with Judge Woodward l find
that our views agree, and l regard his cleo.
tion as Governor OF Pennsylvania called for
by the interests of the nation."- Mcclellan.
Woodward thinks soldiers have not the
right to vote,
When the war broke out he said; "Let
the South 60 peaccably."
On the question of Slavery be holds that
'to think against slavery is sin, to speak
against slavery is crime"
lie further said "Slavery is an incalcula-
bic blessing there must be time when
shareholders may fall back upon their natu-
raj rights, aud employ in defence of their
slave property whatever means they possess
or can command"
From his seat on the bench, he made this
assertion awe must arouse ourselves and
protect the rights Of the stakeholder, and
add such guarantees to the Constitution as
Will protect his property"
lie also concurred in the opinion that the
draft was unconstitutional.
In 1863 he said 10 Judge Cunningham
ain my Judgment, our only course is 10 with
draw all our armies north of Mason ant
Dixon's line, and oher terms to the rebels.
These are tho views Of Woodward. Gen
Mcclellan desires to state clearly and dis
tinctly that he agrees with him.
NoTA- -RENE--Judge Woodward ran fo
Governor of Pennsylvania, one year ago, o.
the strength of these views" and got
dreadful thrashing al the polls by the loya
voters of that State The same "rod is in
pickle" for Gen. McClellan-whose view
agree next November.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-01

FOR SALE.
Tns following property Of the lat, John K,,u.
fared At private sale, TO wit: "a"ot
No l.; TWO STORY FRANZ HOUsR ana loT =,
HedgsYils, on the heWpott like, opposite lhs aa h
date '"' ou taa
N. B-This Ia suitable for a siors
No. 2. TWO STORY FRAME fiOUsH snl tnr
also at Hedgaville, situated Liberty Blr.st
New pOft Pike and Railroad '''''nN'
Foi terms aud further particulars applyto
0kO. A. BATTkRBUHY
No. IOb Market slrsst
Executor Of the BsiAts of late John Kiplo
sep 30-lm ''A"'
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-01
The Money Market.

Messrs. Hilyard & Co., Bankers and Brokers,
No. GIG Market Street, report the following quo
talions up 10 O'Clock, P. NJ, yesterday.
U. s. 6's Coupons, 1881, 105 a. l00
U. s. Five-twenties, l003@ 10l
Certificate Of Indebtedness, 94a@ 20
Gold, 220 "a 222
Silver, 200 "a 2Ob
R. R. Robinson & Co., Bankers, coraer Of
Fourth and Market streets, report the following
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-01

zap - Ds i3el't A"Nh ANNkA-
ment Penna. Vol. Infantry is hereby relieved
from duty as Provost Marshal Of this District.
Capt. T. NJ. Wenie, First Regiment Del Vol.
Infantry, is hereby announced as Provost Mar
shsl Of this command. and will be obeyed and
respected accordingly.
By command of
Col s. NJ. Bowman,