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aw.f,.r Covernweut bonds sre aosivl

~osr Governmsnt bonds srs aesivs
"a ,psiees nara aGain .lending, np1aEd
This Is attributed g 1atg advtce RON Ger
msuy, which report An advance Of two %
four per cent. 10 $50 bonds. At Frank
fort, the leading Germon market for Am-1
erican sscuritiee. The immediate supply Of
these bonds has bsss.presty Wsll sxhaus-
ted BY investmsnt psrchasers, aud the i'm.
preston obsaissd that the re-elestioa OF
Mr.. Lfadplp, 1hed 6on6rnsd. woatd
strengthen oon6dsnccin Federal stocks,
on the principle thas peace would soon
follow such verdict Of united Nortn
than ! contrary result implying divided
counsels and hssitating policy. y -
statsd that parties upfriendly TO the dov-i
eminent have written letters to Europe,
oonstruipe l paragraph in Mr.. Fsssen-
dans report % "a intimstion that the pay
ment Of gold interest may. from necessity,
So suspended. This was not intended By
tho Secretary, vs are assured. but uoior-
tunately our enemies viii not ind Il oim-
cult to put such construction upon the
sentence referred 10.
r. When General Sherman was told
that General Corse was wounded, be re-
marked: Well, II he had half bic head
blown of he would still have more brains
than some Generals have under me"
-Meinheer Won Dunck attended II
court in New York to get excused from
the jury-box. II cant understood goo,
Englese," quoth Meinheer. "Wha. DID
he cay" asked the Judge. Il cant nm
derstand goot Eoglese," smphsi'oallJ
repeated the Dutchman. "Take yoal
seat" cried the Judge, "take your seat
That's no excuse; you need not BE- alarm
| ed, IS you are not likely to hear any"
D6The debt Of the city Of Philsdel
nhia ia Sll .05Q .957.
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III, H Ten k9CAS, NJ Css1S'
REAL Els TATE
AND
General Insurance Agency,
once on "a Str, Kesksk, Iswa.
Real Estate Bought ana ssla.
Fire, River, Lake and Life lnsufanss.
TIN BEST INDEMNITY IN THE u.s.
Etua Insurance Co., of Hartford, Conn.
Cash AssEIS, es.t1s, S3o.Oe.
Home Insurance Company OF New York.
CASH ASSETS e3,aSo ,17o.oO.
Security Fire Insurance Co Of New York.
CASH AsSEfs. t1s4.ssi.
Lorillard Fire Insurance Co OF New YORK.
CASH AssRD. SOL. ess.IS.
Arctic Pire Insurance Co. Of New York.
CASH ASSEM-, esOs.sea.
North American Fire Ins. Co., Of N. 7.
CASH ASSETS. 100000.
North American Fire Ins. Co.. OF Hartford
CASE ASSETS, essi.oi0.o0.
Conn. Mutual Life ms. Go. Of Hartford.
CASH ASSETS, $s,00O.O0O.
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~The debt Of the city Of Philsdel
phia is Sll,052 .957.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-12-19

Tom-don't you think some verse
would touch her. Charley--a beautiful
poemI Charley Oh, hang your verses,
Tom. If you want to enjoy life drop poe
try and gals altogether and join fire COM
dany.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-06
RUNAWAY.

DUNAWAY from the Subscriber, sunday afternoon
IL the 24th inst, wm A. MCINTYRE between 16 and II
wears of age and JOHN W. SEEDS aged about IA years.
apprentee to the undersigned. An persons are forbid
harboring trusting them my account as shall
pay no debts OF their contracting after this date.
WIN. O. sERDs.
Wllnlngt0n, April aeLh, lsaaAt
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-06
Register's Omoe.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, March 9th, 1854.
T1PON the application of George Jones aud Samuel
u MeUlary jr Executors of Theoplius Jones, late o.
the city OF Wilmington, in said County, deceased 1t Is
ORDERED and directed by the Register that the Exeeu-
tors aforesaid give notice OF the granting Of Letters Tes
tAmsnsry upon the Estate OF the deceased, with the
date Of granting thereof bycausing advertisements to be
posted within forty days from the date OF such Letters
In six Of the most public places of the County OF New
Rstae 10 present the same. abide by Act Assem-
bly, in such case made and provided And also cause the
be inserted within the same period n the delaware
state Journal and Statesman, newspaper published IN
Wilmington, and to be continued therein two months
49, Given under the hand and Zeal OF me omcs OF
y. the Register Aforesaid, at New Castle, IN New
49, Castle County aforesaid, tho day aud year
above written, PETER D. VANDEVER,
Register
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-06
Volunteers, Attention !
Indisoretions of Youth.

Sores and Ulcers, Rlotches and swellinga, with
certainty be radically cured II the pills taken night
and morning, and the Ointment he freely used stated
in the printed instructions Ii treated In any other
manner they dry in part to break out in another
Whereas this Ointment win remove the humors from the
system, and leave the Patient vigorous and healthy
II will require little perseverance in bad cases to
insure a lasting cure.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-06
For Wounds, either occasioned
by the Bayonet, Sabre or the
Bullet, Sores or Bruises,

sTo which every Soldier and Sailor LIABLE there
no medicines so sae sure convenient HollowAys
pills and Ointment The poor wounded and almost dying
sufferer might have his wounds DRESSED immediately If he
would only provide himself with this matchess Oint
ment, which should be thrust into the wound and
smeared all round it. then covered with piece of linen
from his knapsaek and compressed with handkerchief
Taking, night and moraiug, or Pills, to cool the
system and prevent Inflammation.
Every soldiers Knapsack and seamans Chest should be
provided with these valuable Remedies.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-06
Weakness or Debility Induced by
Over Fatigue

Will soon disappear by the Of these invaluable
Pills and the Soldier will quickly acquire additional
strength. Never let the Bowels be either confined or
unduy acted upon. It may strange that HOllO-
ways pills should be recommended fer Dysentery and
Fux many persons supposing that tlny would increase
the relaxation This is great mistake, for these Pills will
correct the liver and stomach, and thus all the
acrd humors from the system. This medicne will give
tone and Vgor to the whole organic sysem however de-
ranged while health and strength follow matter Of
Nothing Will stop the relaxation Of the Bowels
goau ala f4 mr. mali
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-06

Will be speedily relieved and efectuay cured by
using these aimrate medicines, and by paying proper
attention the Directions which attached to each
pni or An-
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-06
NllrInR.

All rarsons having claims against the Estate Of the de-
cessed must present the duly attesed to the Exeeu-
Tar On or beore tho tn day April 1865, abide the
Act Of Assembly in such made and provided.
W. @. SPRUANCE, Executor
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-06
NorIoE

NOIlCE.
All persons having claims against the Estate Of the
deceased must present the duly atested to the
Rxeeuiors on or before the 9th day of March, $685. or
aia tha act of Assembly in such made and proYid
ed. SEUhuE JUNEs,
Wilmington, March o. 1854 Executors.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-06
LOTS FOR SALE.

MIGHTY FEET by ONE HUNDRED and FOUR feet at
III fhe NJ NJ Intersection of Washington and 1th SITS.
hesA are very desirable lots In highly eligible Htu-
N'On'' JAMES I. BIRD.
apr 22.4aa 0rJoHH Q, PATTERSON.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-06
Registers Office.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, April 1lth, 1861.
TTpoN the application of WILLIAM G. sPRUANoE,
u Esq, Executor of the last viii aud testament OF
DAVID WILSON THOMAS, late Of Appoquinimink Hun,
dred said county deceased 1t is ordered and directed
by the Register that the Executor aforesaid gye nonce
cf the granting Of Letters TsstAmentay upon the Estate
Of the deceased, with the date of granting thereof py
causing advertisements to be posted within forty days
the date OF such letters in six Of the most pubic
places Of the County of New Castle requiring all persons
having demands against the Estate to present the
or abide by Act Of Assembly In such case made and
proylded And also the be inserted within
Inc same period in the Delaware state Journal
paper published In wilmington, and to be continued
therein two months
-, Given under the hand and Seal of Office of the
ls Register aforesaid, at New Castle, In New Castle
l,~-.J County aforesaid, the day and year above
written PETER B. YANDEVER,
Register.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-06
Children to Indenture.

DoYE AND GIRLS from three to thirteen years OF age
ID to be placed with suitable persons in the country
Apply at the 6 HOME FOR FRIENDLE5S CHILDREN
No. 4l2 King Street. Mondays from to o'clock P
April l, 1s64-tfE
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-06
Sick Headaches and Want of
Appetite, Incidental to
Soldiers,

Those feelings which sadden usually arise from
trouble annOyanGes, obstructei Precipitation, eating
I'd drinking whatever is unwhoesome thus disturbing
the healthful action of the liver aud stomach. These
organs must be relieved, II you desire to be we'll The
Pills, taken according to the printed instructions, will
quickly produce healthy action in both liver and
stomach and, natural consequence. clear head and
good Appetite
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-06

CAUTION None are genuine unless the
words aHoILowAy, NRw YosK AND LOsBos,n dis
cernble as Wdter.mdrk in every leaf Of the book OF
directions AROUND each pot or box the same may be
plainly by hoding the leGfto the light handsome
reward will be given 70 any rendering such iniorma
lion as may lead the detection Of any party parties
countereiting the medicines vending the same know
lug them to be spurious.
Holloways Pills and Ointment retailed owing
to the high price Of Drugs, &c, at 80 cts, 10 cs and
81 10 per Boz or Pot.
sizes.
N B-Drectons for the guidance of patients In every
disorder are affixed to each pot or box.
49, Dealers IN my well known medi-
cImes cen have Show Cards, Circulars, 90,
THOMAS HOLLOWAY,
so Maiden Lane, N. Y.
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News ItenA
70, f.,.svspA 70 IA. Hss YoyL Seal

TWp heah In the Eric Canal, about sixtcru
miles east of Rochester, will nos be repaired this
sesson.
raw stsamor John Farron, from Newborn. N C..
IMPORTS shs double Tacony sshore oil Hat
tsrss.
rus rel,c, General Hipdmsn. with bis wite. snH
and body guard. crossed the hississippt River ~
Catfish Point some days sga en- route for Arksnsss~
He had heavy boz Of sv'ecie with him.
Tup laboratory of ". 4. Merrill q Co.. Cincinnati.
was destroyed by hrs yesterday. Loss tS0ooo.
The tobacco store Of A. Lewis Co., sdjo,ning, ~
damaged 10 tho smouns of eioOoo.
The steamer william l.. Ewing, hound soutb
with Governmont ssorcs, munsons Of wsv and
troops sunk, on Friday, forty miles below A..
louis No. Two lives were lost. A portion of The
cargo will probably be saved.
srscs the news Of President Lincoln's re-election
has hem circulated In the rebel army. desevtons 70
our lines have increased largely II 10 ~aid that
the demoralization is ~ general thst The oficers
fear W trust any n their troops On picket.
ISvoRMATioH from the Army Of the Potomac 10
to Tho effect that Thanksgiving Day was truly
| festive occasion among the soldiers. Every mouth
was hllei, and every face wore . smile Of time
thsutfiiness. Some Of the corp& however, rs,
ceived ,heir ins,slments TOO late for Thursday.
wnrn's eusrillas continue their operations on
the Upper Po,vmsc, frequently making midnishs
incursions into Maryland. The headquarters n
| tho gang, numbering about four hundred. era d
Bloomfield, In the Bue Ridge between Ashby's
and Snicker's gaps from which point they sally
on, in small squads chiefly for horses, css.lo ana
other valuable plunder.
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LOCAL NEWS.
NEW YoRK AND TIE VICINITY.

THg RECENT ATrgAPr TO BURN THE CIT
OF Nsw YoRK-How rnE HoTns wsns SET OF
OF TIM FRsxss AND PoLirz-
WATcnTuLNIss OF TnR PEorLs-PARrfcuLAns OF
Iun PLor-ExoiTsnnsr, ETo.--Ths excitement
crcated by the publication In the sUr Of Saturday.
Of tho particulars connected with the recent st.
tempt W burn down many Of the prominent hotels
end one Of the mo~s prominent pisces Of smuse.
mcnt In the city, continued unsbsiod through sa-
turdsy and sunday, and tids isir W be the moss
sngrossns topic ofconversston during the present
week. Yesterday, IL absorbed public attention.
aud prevented many Individuals from attendance
at places Of public worship, through fear that
similar stterupt might be made 70 burn
the church edihces. wesk-mindcd women
talked the matter at the breakfast table, and
became excited while dwelling upon the sppslling
results Of another conhsgrstiou similar to the
church burning that occurred last year a, Santiago
in Chill Wherever people congrezsted tho
recently attempted arson was spoken Of with hor-
TOR, aud when the church bells rang out their call
70 the more devout 10 attend public worship timid
people peercd from the windows looking an1iously
skywsrd in expectation Of witnessing the smoke
from some hre, kindled by tho villains who were
not caught q tneir nefsr.ous occupation on Friday
night. As the subject was talked over, tho COM
menN thereon were various and 70 . news
paper reporter Interesting. Some ssd that
rebel agents hsd boon Commissioned" TO mako
this raid" upon tho metropolis Others
declared that the thieves in the city had banded to
gethsr, for the purpose Of causinp panic, during
which they could gather rlunder without dn'octon-
A few radicals, charged the crims upon tho "cop-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-11-28
GENERAL. THOMAS,

Louisrille, Ky, Nou, 25.--Rumors prev all here,
which, II yer ed, would be conlraband, that Hoods
army, about th.r,y thovsand strong. 'ne-tbirl
cavalry. and ten bsssr Of artillery, incodiuy re-
Inducements frori Forrest aud Dick Taylor, was
marching on Pulaski Wednesday. Hood will
either ;At at Colambis, or leaving Columbia,
march INTO East Tennessee and join his forces to
those Of Breckenridge. It is possible tnat battle
vos fought 1t Columbia to-day. rctel Colonel
was killed in a sklrnsh yesterday. A dets shment
OF our cavalry pcko,s wer, driven in within three
miles OF .lunt.s, when the rebels were repulssd
by our infantry.
Ca wednesday our forces withdrew from. Pulsski
and 1t is supposed they will 10 Concentrated at
umbia. There Is believed to be no danger 10
Palussi for the present. Gen, Burbridge, with lis
command, bss arrived a, Cumberland Gap.
Hoods Army ConceutratlnG.-Grect Battle
Mt Hand.
Nashville, Tenn, Nor. 26-Hood's arm5s num-
boring prot ably i0 900 men, have tcen for several
DAYS past concentrating south OF Columbia, Tenn.
Our forces, In the meantime, have evscussed Pa-
lassi, Huntsville and Decatur, which places are
now IN the hsuds OF the rebes. Our foru's are near
and about Columbia, in Hrot'1 front. They are
commanded by Gen. Thomas. o. the 9th inst
some severe skrmishn2 occurred, resulting in .
los TO the Federals Of ~ killed AMI wounded. Tho
rebel loss is estimated ct 254. Among the killed
was one rebel colonel. Large bodies Of troops arc
hero msssed In Hoods front, and some heavy
fighting may be expected in tbs, direction in few
days, Communication by telegraph to Columha
has been interrupted since yesterday There sre
sumors In circulation that there was heavy fight.
ing yesterday between the opposing armies, but no
ofhciai advces Of an engagement have yet bean 70
ceved.
NssApills, Tenn Sov. 2T-lo;2o p. m.-There
I hss Teen smart skiyu.s-..g se.nvs H.lasAi end
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Boston, Nov T.-Ths Dutch bark Judah t,ppr.
a this pcrt from 81. Thoman. r.por,a Nov 18th.
ls, 81 NJ North. Ion "a ssw . steamer bearing to.
wards US. She Vas propeller q shon an tons.
schooner r'ssed. with two funnc,s aud panied
white. when she got within two miles sbe nrcd
shell arross our bow and hcissed the AmericAo Tag
Tic inquired what news We hsd : We told b'm ~
she capture cf thc Florida. He thsn hsulei down
the American and hols.cd the rebel Hag. aud sskci
1--WE bed secn any vesscls, 10 which We returned
. noestive reply. Iie ,bon sseersd Of souihwes,,
under sail
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-11-28
From Washington,

Tho KnaiihA Peace AAAreo PveseUsed n,
WashtngtOo-NIr seward ReraSrs TO Re.
Cky.
WssAinoto~. Nor. 27-Abou, sx w.cts 40
Mr.. Jossph Wahes, u Manchester. England, ~.
r1ved st Ne~ Yort, bringing With them the peace
sddress of the subjects of Gres, Britain and Ire.
land, with letter from Sir Henry II, Hcuvh,cu to
Govcrnor seymour. who declined formally 70 re.
receive H. assigning . reason tha, IL should be
given % the President n she United s,a,ee tho lat.
ter bctng the only authorized chsnnc, of eommunl.
esnon rc'ween other nations and the citizens q
W" Z entcn sta1cs- aud tcsidcA Ouv. Seymour said
MS omcfal position did Tot authorize him
- sccept He adiresa IN behalf Of other s.aiea
aud that y would he better " withhold the dccu.
mem mem ane sner Me Presidential election, so as ~
sN"o nc sppcarsnce of interfering with the
vase, MI. P<ker couformcd " the~e suggestions
eno having arrived hers last week, aldreseei .
noe to Secretary Seward stating ths, he had bcen
o~pn'cd N this country W convey ,he address to
ee people cf the United States and asked the honor
| oi nn opportni,y OF presenting 1t 70 the President.
10 this the Secretary replied that before answering
whether n. Parker hsd suthority from the Gov.
eminent Of Great Britain and ireland Tor the pur.
ioae referred ~ and whether his miss'on had been
rDnie known 80 the diplomatic agent Of ,hs, gov.
| ernnent near the Guvernmcnt OF the United
| s'srs. NJ. Parker replied by saying that the sd-
drcss he had the honor Of bringing W this country.
| containing the signatures Of some $4,000 Of hw
eountryrntr, from the peer to the artiaAn. not
rom the Government Of Great Britain, nor from
any Po'iucA parry. II wac simply an express
sion OF the earnest dcs.ro Of Greet Britain to
80 peace restored again 10 this continent
The correspondence closed by note from the
| secrctsIy OF STAT, in which ho said the Govern
mcnt cf the Unite States could not receive the nd.
dress, and that the request for an in,crv cw with
tbe President Was therefore declined This all
drese has already been published, and 10 signed by
| many 6outhcrI sympathizers, who ask the Gov
ernncns o! tho United States 10 cease hostil.tics
against that section of the country. The intention
now s 10 Iruaent the address W Congress o. ,he
approaching session.
Proh'ing by tho recently discovered inccndiar.
ism in Now York, additional watches and guards
Lave bccn placed in tho hotels and Government,
buildings and depsrtunent. and other measure.
adopted as prccsution against similar attempts In
this city No general alarm, however, exists OF
the subject though oil classes of the commun
i'y spprccis,c the Importance OF visilsnco
, 1864-03-05
THE IDAHO DISTURBANCES,
The Vigilance Committee and their
Executions
From the Colorado Miners Register.1

VIRGINIA C1TY, !. T., Jan. II, 1865.
To-day has been Of extreme interest to ail honest
men, Five men were hung At the same time and
house. EaPy II tie @o1ning he Bone
ana ainew of tie country could BE- seen. coming
ftom every direction each With do1blc.barrelled
" 70 haS goia neasRs aRR q sa1ns
the sides Of the mountains which surround the
beaut1fal contrast. Companies, numbering
from twelve to twenty, arc now patrol
@ the s5s sna abde the G sa
u eht sone s sn
the te' number @ increased Who we1e known to Be- of
oe oE hfk tS kaoW BE
mence With George Lane, alias Clnb-foo George,
who has acted as deputy sheriff: Twill not at;
tempt to 60 Into details In regard to the crimes Of
Ills country road age1t5'' The ncxt Ii order was
whS ;ssd sd L ba LIT ana whe
course Of six weeks appeared n our streets
The thd ss Feo4s Tao III e whe oR sa 1
radea and vas The only one LEFT Of three men. The
% whs v,,s Was saeV e Us Is beween to 81 siraH seas viii
double ba7c1ed gun on each side Of him, In addi-
ti0n to two Eeyovers, Tet #nen me commltee went
for him he "weakeled," making no Resistance.
The last Of the number was Frank Parish, who pre-
tended to keep z7lnch to COVER luis etns: but the
evidence Of h1s guilt wns concusiEe, and he, like
the balsnse YVES executed at p. m. Though the
crowd numbered thousand sonls OF more. every
thEg vas I'D in 5t 12 9at 1pn no@nc
@ s1 he ss es1e as a ddWa s b e17 h. sn
oftheu were taken charge Of By friends, the others
By e. pafy q men started
WHO are known 70 be within some 125 or 180 miles
pe q q Bannock ciy seventy :ave miles tFom here,
have not been idle: Last SUNDAY night. Henry
Plummer heh sheriff and ths aeknowlSdged Lead
of Haze Lyons, and sentenced at tic same time 10
be hung, and the sentence revoked TO hanishnent),
and Edward Ray. were hung In the town At Es!
Tho has Been terror to- the entire community.
H. resisted e pt tho tn s c anS Ss Tas a4fss bs
iey and killed him, and wo4ndins nlan named
Smith Ball slightly, and at the same time deiber-
atey shot man ny t9s pame p ns o. eGt
Coupley was the President Of . Ditch Company,
ard man highly respected both in B2nnock and
GoeaG ne m he sd h
aud ret he Was not dead. 4 clothes line being near
be Ss ss Re;t sad
GoEe than over one hundred shots were fred him.
Tic cabin was tazed to The s5ound, drawn OF 2
moved to burn The body, but at tho time was PFC
Tailed upon to desist As soon ss tie crowd az.
pc,sed, however, his body Vas faken down and put
In rcierring to recent occurrences, viii mention
the commencement Of the good work, George Ives
Az ~ WEsk Teibo, commonly called Dutch Hlck,
Wcli known In Colorado. Iyes waa considered one
Of lie most intelligent Of oil the gang The trial
md tie urialner was guarded by as brnye sct Of
men as ever R1Ated any country. 20 WAS hung to
tbc tnnc Of house by the sida Of the one i4 which
| r. was irnpriaoued. II was supposed he had many
Hcrds, ard that an attenapt would be made to Ess
cue him; but when he Was On the gallows ho called
for bis friends, and only one: uan came ioFWatt