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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-09
PERPETUAL AND TEMPORARY POLICIES ON
LIBERAL TERMS,
THE FARMERS MUTUAL FIR 4
Insurance Company of the
State of Delaware"


m, = tORieINAL MILL CREKK, &o)
ms company CONTINUES to offer to the people Of Delh
ALe b superior advantages Of Insurance against loss
risks. 4F''' oP' "Atiue
Ihe Institution is commended by over 90 yeArs expei
IN and attention to the subject Of Mutual
beng the FIRST to introduce the principle into our staa1
by reasen Of which, it is beiisved the Mansaars ~ 9
sasn enabled so to adjust and discriminate between the
unerent varieties Of property, render the member
Ap among the most equitable In character of the nnmsr
Vus ~ insuIAhee companies presented to the public
~ taxes efedlt TO ITSELF that Its payments of lOasas va
peea SO prompt and liberal that in 90 years business
LOSSES eaehng over 100000 not single case Of tiga
on has occurred and scarcely without entire sas
faction TO the parties insured ~ ~
Looking to the safety than tba nur,ho- -
amount Of its risks 1t has declined IInndrads nt r
nus DoArs OF insurance, either as reauirinQ tsa
lvat an amount IN single rsk o. as offering un6t oh
geg q insurance for the character of the Institution
IN this manner 1t Is conceived II has the ssfasI AMI
most selectlist of nsurances n proportion 10 tba
within reasonable range. ' V'"o company
AS evidence Of this, 1t has not only reduced ia rata
AZ az times moderate one-sixth during tbs
WY years. nut presents clear snrplns nnd a.
~ security against any assessment ON tn, Denos
oest Whlch sum by the 10 Sctip CertiSeats a.
tAe balances due to each menber now bsng issaS % ~
Do paying Interest to them from january 1857 a. th
deduction. ~ 'NAiHs @Ashi iArtho
1t commenced the year 1862 with realI pro,o.,,o 4.
the community in Deposit Notes Of SSSa osG N
surplus Fund Sps,Vv1
Total protection, esoo 0no
IS the work Of the Farmers Of Delaware and as
they ought to patronize It, 4N 20 susH
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-09
Agents.
Farm TOR Sale

A SMALL FARM OF NINETY ACRES NEAR EwApn
Terms reasonable, apply 70
WIN MoCAULLEY 4 Co.
Jyo-u Gn6 Marlfat STRAIT
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-09
DIRECTORS

WHRECTORS.
ns s ~ uMisTn Brandywi1e Hd James Delaplain Christi
& sns huS Ssmes Webb, Samuel Barr Il, O. stotsenburp
@ ana JESSE sharpe Wilmington Hd robert McCabe Mii
SIeoa MI John r. Williamson, White Clay Creek nd
ueorge Janyer, New Castle Hd; Curtis b. Ellison ran
sadsr Ad; John G. Clark Red Lion Hd; VIM. IemSie,
e James H. Burnham, st. Georges Hd; Cbares
cha5lss ,Tnnnell, Georgetown. ' O'''''
anee rs dues Of members: -fF'''a'VAo io' insur-
Ell 9 wilson, Bfandywine I'D; Robert McCabe, Mill
Sin9k udi James Delapaln, Christiana IId John r
nnA4anson, white Clay Creek Hi; Curtis il Ellison
nenesdeE ID Red Lion st. Georges and Appoqunnink
Nav GSsts SISph III =. Griih Smyrna; james orippen
4uHnnell, H, georgetown; Henry Todd, Dover
communications on general business dJrasaa5 10 IL,
Ion. - . AsseA'e ihheolAte Atten
g3 ROBERT MocAnr AZ n s.-..
The New York herald., 1864-12-13
,S'-,S.sJ--

Major General Gustavus Smith, Of the Georgia State
forces though the line Immediately under tho dreo
on Of Colonel Cooock whose conduct the occasion
SPOKEN OF beyond oil praise. Tho gallant Colonel Con
zaes active participant in tho nght and might
have been seen everywhere along the line, posting the
guns and encouraging the troops.
So much for the battle Of Honey Hill. Tho enemy
whipped long before it's Close but they waited for night
to themselves from disaster in their retreat Soon
after dark they made of with all possible speed and
the evidences show, with the widest fright andconfu
sion. Nearly everything was thrown away in their
flight The road and woods for miles was srewed with
clothing Of every description, oauteens cooking utensils
&C., while in their camp, about two miles from the
battlefield they eft everything. Any quantity OF provi
sions bottles Of liquor preserved meats, blankets
coats, &c, abandoned in their hasty retreat Will
the exception Of sheing from their gunboats next day
which was harmless nothing has been heard OF them
since their CALLING defeat and inglorious flight.
The New York herald., 1864-12-13
EXPLOSION OF The STEAMER MARIA.

twenty-five Men Killed and Thirty
Wounded-Twelve Soldiers Missing,
&c., sc.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. IL, 1864.
The steamer Maria, from st. Louis for Cairo, exploded
At Carondoot miles below St Louis, carly this morn
ing.
Tho pilots clerks and other employees say that whie tho
boat laying without steam in the boiler, explosion
took place on the arboard side Of the boat carrying
everything upwards and making large hole In the boiler
deck through which several persons fell They say that
the explosion caused by box OF ammunition, placed
n the hold BY eighty soldiers belonging TO the Third,
Fourth and Tenth Wisconsin cavalry regiments.
There one hundred and eighty seven horses and
. number OF mules on board or the boat.
The soldiers positively say that the explosion was
caused by an insuiicisocy OF water 10 the boiler.
The boat loose aud grounded on the bar where
she was entirely consumed by are.
All the horses and mules were lost.
II is reported that twenty-five men were killed and
thirty wounded. Twelve soldiers are missing.
The soldiers lost everything.
The boat was entirely and valued at forty thou.
gaud dollars.
The New York herald., 1864-12-13
THE REBEL ACCOUNTS.

SHERMAN MOVING DOWN THE ooEEcHEE RrvEE--THE
EMMY RESIST TIE PASSAGE or THE STREAM.
lFrom the Richmond Dispatch, Dec. 10.
The from Georgia yesterday was OF a somewhat
exciting character. The enemy, who had been marching
aown the ogeechee with three corpsone corps
the north aud two the south sdeendoavored to unto
thcir forces nearly opposite -, but md Nth con.
siderable resance from me Confederate forces; and at
hast accounts had not effected their object which
also prevented, In part by the unfavorablcness OF the
river approaches.
On Wednesday the demonstrations or the federas on
tho FERRIES the Savannah river became more deter.
mined and they managed get Of infantry acrou
Abe fats within sight OF the river Here were well pre-.
pared, and artillers,s did good work. It was sup.
posed that hey oould be compelled 10 abandon the attempt
From cause, either lack Of ammunition inability
20 rct their in position the Yankees made very
little OF artillery, aud this added confidence to
troops 1t was reported that the enemy had effected =
landing on the below Poco,ago but they
had not been able to reach the railroad.
susRMAN's ADVANCE TwENrY.Fvs MILES FROM
SAVANNAH on DECEMBER G.
From the Richmond wing Dec. fo1
Through the courtesy Of gentleman to whom we have
been indebted heretofore similar favor we received
last night copies OF the Augusta papers OF wednesday
tho 7th Inst The Sentinel says that its advices in
renee 10 sherman's movements very meagre. The
advance was reported TO " srmisaio Taesdav. Dscsm.
The New York herald., 1864-12-13
GEN. KILPATRICK,s DEMONsTRATIONs.

ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF KILPATRICK's FIoHT
from the Augusta Constitutioualist, Dec. 81
At midnight Saturday, General Wheeler fell furi
ously upon the enemy's rear. The Yankee horsemen
who covered tho rear driven back upon their In
fantry support and troops, after coxsdsable Ggha0,
retired
In our fight OF Sunday with Kpatrick's cavalry, az.
sisted by the Fourteenth corps repulsed the enemy
In every attempt TO dislodge US by fire and counter
charges, but finally being anked, compelled to retire,
which done In most excellent order. Our loss was
between seventy and eighty men, That OF tho federas
Is reported officially as "very heavy" One Of the Yam
kse officers was captured In hand TO hand encounter,
and fitzpatrick himsef suounded On side, Col
Gsinse, Acting Brgadier. was severely wounded.
A FIGHT ON THE 5rH INST. NEAR AUGUSTA.
From the Augusta Constitutionalist, Dec. 81
On Monday last fight took place at walkers bridge,
on Brar creek, twenty-five miles from Augusta In which
the federas were worsted batch OF hundred and
twenty-five Yankee prisoners had arrived in Augusta
The New York herald., 1864-12-13
NEWS FROM MoRoANzIA, Ia.

MoRGAsziA, La. Dec. 2, 1864
Matters are assuming shape all along the Assls
sppi river.
Generals Dana and washburne iafusing energy and
decision into movements on the east side.
Major General Reynolds relieves General steele In the
Department OF Arkansas He is the right man In the
right place.
General Uman has relieved General LAwler q the
chief command. marvellous change has been wrought
10 few days.
Morganza seems to have been station to supply
Rebellion with needfu articles than military post, and
the rebels accustomed 10 pass In and at WILL
All this has changed General Ullman is rigid dscpii-
marian Ho has closed the lines, and the camps and
works have the aspect and decision OF q military
post Troops moving to ana FRO But this Is contra
band.
General Buckner and Prince dc Polgnac had grand
dinner given them week ago by the citizens Of Alexan
dra. "Confusion TO the Union and Old Abe" drank
10 flowing bowls.
The Red river and Mississippi are bots very high.
The New York herald., 1864-12-13
NEWS FROM THE SOUTHWEST.
EXCITEMENT AT MEMPHIS.
Bsaursgard Reported to b. Marching
on Fort Pillow.
Negro Tresps Dfawl Int an Ambush
and Slaughtered,
&M. &ss ~

81. LOUIS, Dec IL. 1864.
The Republican has tho following special dsspatchfrom
Cairo
Considerable excitement existed 1t Memphis On the h
iust the report that General Beaurgd Wa1 march
ing on Fort Pillow with strong force.
Osccola has been occupied by small force OF rebels
About twenty-five rebels appeared tho river bank
opposite Memphis their hats and hurrahed
Tor Jcn. Davis.
force OF about ons hundred and any negroes we're
Immediately placed board a steamer, which moved
mile lower down the river Here the negroes were
landed, and when they filed out on shore the reb els
broke and ram apparently in the greatest CONSERVATION
They aoty pursued by the negroes until they
to thick, bushy place. where the rebels had large
force sscreted, which suddenly rose and ared.
The negroes then aed great disorder, hoy pursued
by the rebels who slaughtered them At dreadful rate
number OF the negroes rushed into the river and
were drowned
One report says that only negroes returned but
another report says that moro OF them got back.
The New York herald., 1864-12-13
The New Steamship MORO Castle.


new steamship, bearing tho above title, recently
built by j. A. wes,srvclt son, lying at pier No.
g. North river She owned by Messrs sporord Teson
Co., and s intended 10 run in their line between this
city aud Havana, connection with the steamers coum
bia and Eagle.
The MORO Castle is thorough built ship, the wood
used In her construction being principally white OAK,
with chestnut, &c, the hull being strapped oge.
thcr by placing iron straps dagonaly from the kcson to
the buwarks. The dimensions folows:-Length,
hundred and seventy feet BREADTH forty feet DEPTH
twenty three feet aud two thousand tons carpenter q
measurement. She has a walking beam engine, eighty
inch cylinder with twelve feet stroke or piston wheels
thirty eet in diameter aud ten feet fall Tho engines aud
machinery were built at the Allaire Works.
The cabins and staterooms are lofty and are beautifully
fitted up with all the modern improvements tho state
possible There are accommodations for hundred
and eighty hrst class passengers others bong taken
In this ship The lounges easy chairs, &c. OF roso
WOOD the carpets rich in pattern and the uphosteng
generally does credit to Messrs A. stewart Co he
furnished them. The lamps china, glassware &C., were
supplied by the well known house Of Messrs T. ".
Hsughwout Co.. and are tastefuy gotten up well
very appropriate. The silver keeping with tho
other fittings up OF the ship, and 10 from Messrs VIM.
Brce Il Co. e manufactory.
The Moro Castle Ia commanded by Captain r. Adams,
well known the travelling community on our Southern
coast for many years past the able energetic
tor OF the steamships Union, Jas Adgsr john r. King
Columbia, Eagle, &c.
As We stated above, this fine steamer IL owned by
hessrs Sponord, Teston Co and will sail to
"wednesday, at three p. N. for Havana direct
The New York herald., 1864-12-13
The Navy.

Supervisor Blunt has sent 10 Captain Oscar Bulus 10
charge OF the Cherry street naval rendezvous com
munication In which be sets forth that the following
bountles will be paid to naval recruits:-
% touU
for TWO yesrs s,a........... zOv
To substitutes the bounty will be for three years men,
5000; for two years s40o Twenty dollars hand money
will be paid to the person brissi recruit and niy
dollars for a substitute.
guard has been detailed TO take the recruits from the
county volunteer committees rooms TO the receiving
ship.
THE SUPPLY srnAMER UNION
left the Brookyo Navy Yard on sunday afternoon bound
for tho East Gulf squadron. The Union commanded oy
AcIing volunteer Lieutenant Edward Conroy.
rHs wAMFAN0AG
Is announced 10 bc launched next lhursday afternoon
Lsertlhinc Is 10 readiness for The work
The New York herald., 1864-12-13

bU O. II sesios Hco and HAIL. hssHsyfss ssiiss fvon
SovamnaA. They we're prssino vs0orsusly sesoaTd So
vGnxaA.
We have no doubt that dscisivs boias bsses e rads
and a. pa lot forces has taken plooe-the result Of which
ve may be enabled - announce this afternoon
The same paper states, the authority Of gentleman
who prisoner for day in the midst Of the Yankee
army that the ocers spoke freely Of their plans, and
said Sherman did not intend 70 risk engagement hs
could help IL. - he had ammunition 10 spare. They
seemed content to make their way peacesbly 10 the
coast, at the most practicable point, without fight
sHgRhAN STILL ON TIE oGEcHYy ON THE 7TH INST.
From the Richmond Examiner, Dec. TO-
There is no news later than the 7th December Ataat
time the entire force Of She combined tie esa
eide Of the O0echee Or the 9th IL adutnesd less tAan
eighteen mtsa His men were represented % much a.
tigued, and their spirits tagging In numbers there
q, 900 muskets, and most enormous wagon train.
The country In his rear was swaImng with stragglers
and deserters, who are begging or piagng at every
house. Citizens who have talked with the officers
cur In the declaration that they universally dsgusted
with the expedition and the The officers spoke very
freely Of Shermans plans They said he would risk
an engagement il he could help IL, because he had
ammunition to spare but would make his way the
coast ~ the nearest practicable point The enemy had
three four hundred negroes with them They had
arms, but were merely camp followers, slipping
on and making their way home at every stopping to be
replaced by others. No attention ID paid to the
general order Of Sherman issued at the beginning OF the
march, and the whole country has been paged by mobs
Of soldiers without officers Wheeler is operating the
confused mass at every step.
4 BATTLE PROBABLY FOUGHT BEFoRK SAVANNAH.
[From the Richmond Sentinel, Dec. l0I
Il seems to be the impression that Sherman NOV.
ing towards Savannah, and battle las probably been
fought before tA1 time.
The New York herald., 1864-12-13
The Proposed Reception Of Admirsl
Farragut.

NETTING TO BE HELD AT rnE COLLECTORS OFFICE
TO-DAY.
An ad burned meeting or the merchants committee
engaged In making arrangements for the reception OF
Admiral Farragut was held at Collector Draper's Office
yesterday afternoon.
Moses Taylor Esq, presided and Samuel Sloan, Esq,
oclca,ed Is secretary. There was quito fordmdaols
attendance OF our lead NJ citizens, and among them
might be mentioned the following
Jsbn Jacob Astor Collector Simeon Draper, Low,
Alex Stewart Robert L. Stuart Alex. Hamilton, shcp.
pard Knapp, james wadsworth, II @. steobios, Chas.
H. Marshall, Prosper N. wetmorc, Noses II. Grnueli,
Edwards Perrepout, joseph Iawrencc Eward Ainturn,
Leonard W. jerome, Robt $ Homo and II Taber.
The resolutions adopted at tho preliminary meeting on
Saturday wero mogsy endos sed by ihc full assem-
b aye Yesterday
wr TAyfoR. the Chairman made eloquent remarks
in favor Of presenting Admiral Farrsgut with suos'an
tal token OF tho esteem and admiration n whcn nc -
held by the people OF Ncw York city.
Nessrs MARSHALL SLOAN and Scusit made approprilto
speeches on the game SUB ect ailer which
Mr. Low moved that committee OF twenty gentlemen
be appointed by the Cnair Tor the purp sc Of raiiins
suitably large sum Of money wherewth 10 purchase some
fitting testimonial for presentation TO the Old silanan-
der Mr. Low remarked that gift IN the power q toe
people 70 could be great TO for the mop
services which Admiral farrsgut has rendered to luo
whole country. His remarks were most "@i"y ~
pauded. 80 r,,,,
NAN stated tina, he would be prepared to report 'ne names
OF the committee nj the next meeting u,,,a. -.
on motion OF Collector Draper anotnel ,ar.s No.
appointed receive Admiral tarraIus ~, us.h sa,s ~
Of the act,on taken respecting him oy 'he msfcnan "
New York. .a,..,,, IA ., as.emhia
lho meeting adjourned after resos'as a,,ra, r,rrssw,
at eleven clock this mlrn.us ~ 0'0
should arrive: otherwise NOT -. ,.,..,,o, :, a..
OR reporter Informed ss! ,ne 1S'Sn.U1 b .as
., 80 snbstantal than sword or PAR OF pstos
A. seSss house Gtled ~ 10 the most substantial au0
in,provcd fashion, y spoken q oy some tne eomuee
[ oiers are Ia favor OF presenting tho money hse,
~ collected thus LEAVING % the OPTION OF the recipient
,e ipee,ioa o ding how he shall dispose OF u must
sny 10 rnself aud hs esimanle lady. ihc subject
eI he Discussed and Gnlily settled at tae next meeting
of the committee. .
Arran .eeuts have been made for the COMMITTEES 70
rroeaea down bay this mnfnng in the revenue co
R.oux provided the Hartford does not arrive during ibe
night aud land her DISTINGUISHED passenger n tne SV
The New York herald., 1864-12-13
NEWS FROM NORTH CAROLINA.

Reports Regarding sherman's Opera
tions in Gsorgia-The Unionists OF
North Carolina Worry Active. sc.
NEwRgRS, N. c., Dec. 8, 1854.
refugee from the enemy's lines who has Just ar.
rived here states that OF tho opposition papers .,
this state intimate that shermAns Infantry has captured
Augusta, Miledgeve and Macon, and that his cavalry
had captured Men while the rebel papers, which claim
to speak officially, deny that he has made any such
progress.
BY the way OF Roanoke Island we have Southern dates
TO the 4th inst.
The North Carolina papers state that Sberman's cav.
airy had captured Men and had doubtless liberated the
Yankee prisoners, and were moving to place still
moro important.
The departure OF rebel troops the assistance OF
ga, leaves North Carolina nearly destitute OF armed
force
The opposition papers in North Carolina speak OK sher
mans undertaking unparalleled in history, and pti
mate that he will doubtless sweep everything before
him. and plant his victorious standard upon the coast
The 70 election Of Mr.. Lincoln, accompanied with
sherman's prospect OF success new incentive TO tho
opposition party OF this State who are fsaressy
advocating immediate steps for the cessation OF hosi
ties and the acceptance OF such terms the federal
government may feel disposed TO grant The recent bold
steps taken TO this end by her delegation In the rebel
Congress sustained by large majority OF the people,
who from oil parts Of the State sending their letters
OF approval to those representatives who urged to
withdraw in body from Richmond and return to North
Carolina and assist in the movement OF separate State
action for peace
General Wild, OF the African brigade has arrived here
with dispatches and to look out for the interest Of the
families connected with his command.
The yellow fever has entirely disappeared from New.
bern and Beaufort since the frost Nowihstand
ing the weather is very apprehensions
entertained Of the temperance Of the epidemic this
season.
The New York herald., 1864-12-13
The Press Despatch.

HsApeuARrEas Army oF TIE PoroEAc, Dec. 10, 1854.
Inc object OF the movement upon Ratcher's run was
evidently 10 keep the enemy from sending force 70 in
'ercept warren, and is believed have been uccess-
Iu our entire loss in the affair amounted to about one
hundred and twenty-five iu killed and wounded
AT two O'Clock this afternoon command was ordered
to return and tonight the troops are bacx in thor old
camps.
Nothing positive has yet been heard from Warren.
Rumor has IL that he has had fight Jarrels station
on the Weldon Railroad, in which ne gained victory,
aud was pursuing the enemy.
The New York herald., 1864-12-13
IL TIE FIslp, IN FRONT ov RicHxoSo,
Dec. li-MoruDg.

tSEMY a RECONNAISSANCE
Field division OF tho enemy made recoun9iseance
IN force Yesterday morning the naroytoWn road 70
doubIciy tor the purpose Of asceriauing tbe strength o.
these Ines which they found 70 bc ~ condition 50
satisfactory that they Immediately efl, which nad they
not done with grea. precipitation they would have un.
dOubledlv been captured in all their strength. The
saemy seems 10 be apprebensye IbAI something v
The New York herald., 1864-12-13

going 90 within those lines they cannot divine. Al all
events they will do well to keep their distance Driving
IN our pckets, they retired opened their mortar
batteries on Fort Burnham, late rebel Fort Harrison,
without doing the slightest damage
rHn RsnEL RAhs,
since ther short but sprghtIy engagement with Fort
tnree days since. closely hug Drurys Bun, and
peppered.
The New York herald., 1864-12-13
Thc An.nr.

Erie dsr General Robert y. Potter, o. lhis city, com
mirdug ,ao sssond dysloa % tho Ninth army corps'
has been promoted 70 he mtor general oy ereyes' 'or
distinguished and gallant conduct "a the severa acto1s
succ crvssug tue Rapidan, to take rank from A0fas'l
isds.n
The New York herald., 1864-12-13
Arrival or Cotton "a cuba.

CAIRO, Dec Q, 1854.
Two hundred and thirtyseven bales Of arrived
here TO day, one hundred and OF which for
shipment and seventy six for 81. Louis.
The New York herald., 1864-12-13

Tax MoIrxsuAuER CONCERT. The complimentary con.
cert TO Frederick Mollenbauer comes or on Thursday
next ana promises be very brilliant affair. All the
preliminary arrangements have been undertaken BY q
committee OF leading gentlemen, VINO hsve spared no
pains make the testimonial pccuniariiy will be
srtsticay successful. Most OF our leading musicians
have volunteered Their services this interesting
son have members OF the Arlon Society. The
public have doubt will literally respond to the
efforts that being made TO aid this deserving artist