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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-12
THE NEWS.

q, AN ATLANTA paper boasts that th9 9re are now
not less than n hundred officers in setiye rvbel
service with but one leg apiece.
Adiutant General Fuller, OF Illinois bns last
effected satisfactory adjustment with the VIZ
Department by which it appears that tie STA
has Bent to the army over 100000 three wear
men, and 35,875 over all calls except that 0
July. 1864. from population Of 100000.
Information received from General Shermans
army leaves no doubt of the capture OF General
Stoneman, with portion of tho forces under bis
command.
The President has appointed ex-Congressman
John A. Bingham, of Ohio, the Solicitor for the
United States in the Court of Claims, to fill the
vacancy created by the resignation Of Mr. II.
Gibson.
Col. Burns telegrapha to headquarters at st
Louis, from Madrid, that be has Just returned
from seventeen days scout in the southeoslcrn
counties Of Missouri, during which he has killed
fifty rebels. and has captured one captain and
three lieutenants lie also copturcd 200 stand
Of arms. over $50 horses, and 81 prisoners. The
Federal loss was Captain France, mOrlaly
wounded and two others slightly wounded.
The steamer Fulton arrived al Fortress Mon.
roe on Bunday, with the officers exchanged Gu
resent having been well treated during their i'm,
prisoument, and on their arrival at Charleston
the provost Marshal loaned them SO, 600
The prisoners of War confined in the interior
OF the State Of Georgia are being removed to
Charleston, ns the rebels do not deem them safe
where they are.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-12

The Indians are committing depredations on
tne trains IN the vicinity of Fort Kearney. On
sunday 9OO attacked train Of nine wagons and
burned it, after killing all the men accompnny-
same time. "'A'D "'Ou' NV
john Brown Francis, ex. Governor Of Rbcde
Island, died on Tuesday. '''' y ''"'N'
The State department has been ofBciallv in
formed that no vessels ore allowed 10 90 m H.,
river Thames above GrayOsend with powlrr '-,U aS
eombustible stores, without special prrmission
from the Admiralty ''A'O"
The steamer Fulton, from Port Royal. arrival
at New York on Tuesday. General Birney has
made raid in Florida, destroying several
bridges, capturing cars and arms The firing on
Charleston and Fort Sumter continues.
A large mill at Waterford, Conn, was de
stroyed by FIRE on Monday night, involving a
loss of $500, 900. =
A rebel train was attacked near Aldie. Lon.
don county, Va, on Sunday night, by one of our
scouting partiea, and some tbirty-6ve wagons
we're captured. se
THE steamer Vanderbilt ran into and sunk
ll snrse canal boats on Tuesday, on the Hudson
1ns HSs also badly damaged. Two men on ono
" 'ne ooa's aFe believed to have been drowned.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-12

eyes, dark hair, dark complexion, 6 fas, a..
ehes high, born in Kent county, Delaware, oec",
patton, laborer. " VO'u'
East AispiliOn and IPsst Milford.
June 20. Nathaniel Scott aged SO. blaa 49,.
black hair, dark complexion, 6 feet 10 in.l, 'ys,
high, born in Kent county, Delaware, ocCuns cuD''
tion, carpenter. OVVupa'
SUSSEX CoUNTR-S. %. DistrictN ri,
Fork Hundred. -
July 2, Ross Messiok, grey eyes. lIUb, hi,
light complexion, feet 81 inches bieb hos aar,
Sussex county, Delaware, occupation. 6rswan au ID
Ndntieots Hundred.
May 10. John 7. Harris, aged 24. lish, a..
black hair, dark complexion, @ feet a. rss, eyes,
nlgp, oorn In Sussex county, Delaware, ocouns'
Georgstoton Hundred
june %, Joshua Bailey, aged 27. blue Oso.
dark hair, dark complexion, 8 feet 7 inches b,si'
born in Sussex county, Delaware, occunaHou
farmer. fN"Vu'
Ls'0es and RehoJoM Hd
May 10, James Wiltbank. agel 90. blaoE ava.
blaok hair, mulatto complexion, feet 9l inches
high, born in Sussex county, Delaware, occunas
tiOn, laborer.
N. W. Broad Greek Ill.,
July 2, Elisha Huston, aged A. prev eyos
grey hair, light complexion, feet inches high
born iu Sussex county, Delaware, Occupation
farmer
EDWIN WILMER,
Provost Marshal for Delaware.
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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-12
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GA ARRETS0N.-0n the 9th inst, at the resi-.
dence Of her mother, Mrs. Eliza r. Nealis, in
Chester county, Pa, Mrs. Anna L. GApRrr-
son, wife of Captain Charles Garrstson, of Yors
Pa, aged about 81 years.
GRoVES.-In this city, on the 9th inst, Rtcu.
ARD Crows. in the 18th year of his age. His
friends and friends OF the family nre resp1ct-
fully invited to attend tho funeral, from his late
residence, No. 427 East 81 ST., this Friday,sf.
tsrnoou, at o'clock, without further notice
MARSHALL-In Christiana Hundred, on the lat
inst, Of consumption, MARGARET L. MARSHALL
aged 20 years, Q months and 25 days.
JEANES-August Sd, JOSEPH A.. sou Of JOSEPH
Jeanes Of Wilmington, aged IA months.
STEPHENS-Tb Philadelphia, on the 9Th inst,
THOMAS A. STEPHENS, aged Al years.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-12

PRovosT MARsHAL WILMER.-We hope
the energetic officer whose name heads this
article will relax no effort in arresting and
securing copperhead sympathizers with trea-
son, in this city or elsewhere, because of
their recent success in being discharged
from arrest by the military authorities at
Baltimore. While these officials are loudly
condemned for the course they saw proper
to pursue, in the arrest alluded to, Col
Wilmer has the satisfaction of knowing tha
his acts in the matter meet with the heart!
endorsement of the people.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-12

REDUoT1oE OF OUR QuoTA.--The Hon. S.
M. Harrington, Jr., Secretary of State, has
succeeded in getting the military authori-
ties at Washington To .elluce the quota of
this State about tp @ red. Mr.. Harring-
ton deserves muel t for his efforts for
the best interes : 'he State. He has
labored zealou.ly for he cause from the be.
ginning and his services will be appreciated
by our citizens.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-12

An EFFoRr TO REWARD MERIr.-We under
utand that Governor Cannon has been for some
time pressing the appoinsment Of Col. ThOmus
A. smyth of the First Delaware Veteran vOlun-
teers. as Bdgadisr General. Though uuauc.
csssful thus far on account Of the large number
OfBrigadiers already in service, it is hoped that
the Governors effort in behalf OF this noble
yeteran soldier, win yet be suceesslul.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-12
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Report of the Citizens Committee on the
Draft.


The committee appointed at the citizens meet
ing held on Saturday evening. August 9Th, 1864,
TO visit the Governor and Representative in
Congress-, aud make inquiry concerning tho i'm
pending draft, beg leave to report that they have
performed that duty so far rs lay in their
power. They report that owing to the absence
Of onc Representative from tho State they were
unable to aee him, They however called upon Ills
Excellcncy the Governor, by whom they were
cordially and kindly received and who gave them
Ill the information in his power concerning the
draft The conclusions to which the Committee
have arrived, are as follows: The entire re-
eponshility providing for ilng our quota and
avoiding the draft is with the Legislature They
have spent more than two weeks In session with
out accomplish ng anything. II they had granted
bounty 10 white and colored men aud put q
reasonable sum for recruiting in the rebel States
in the hands ef our Governor, our quota might
have been filled. Even if they will do this at
such late day as the present, many credits may
Le obtained.
1he Governor has not been allowed single
dollar for recruiting, and it is feared by your
committee that the Legislature will not take
proper action ip season. With them, therefore,
rests the responsibility Of the failure. The
Governor has had under consideration some
other proposition, and in the event of the failure
ot the Legislature to do anything he will take
such other steps as he may deem advisable
He is already appointing agents, who ray be
recommended and backed by Ward aud Hundred
commitlees These agents 80 to the rebel
States.
Your committee has canyassed other points
with the Governor, and feel satisfied that he has
done all in his power to secure the privilege re-
ferred to in the resolutions.
He has acted with an energy and vigor worthy
OF his position aud reepOI hility, aud we fe
sure that il will be for no lack of effjrt on his
part, if We fail to fill our quota.
lie expresses himself ready to receive and
adopt any proposition that is feasible, aud that
will protect those men who have 80 nobly stood
by the Government in its hour OF peril.
SAMUEL BARR, President
WN. Ferris, Secretary.
MONEY AND SrooKs r. Robinson Co.
Bankers, corner of Fourth sud Market streets
furnished us with the following quotations, Al
thraa n1~innk
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-12

General Averill completely routed the raiders
at Moo efeld Oh Sunday, capturing between 500
and GOO prisoners, including General johnson.
The later subsequently, escaped. His staff and
headquarters colOrs, and all the rebel arhllery.
trains and colurs were also taken. AleCausla1i
escaped by flying to the mountains. Averill
pursued the rebels for twenty-five miles, when
his horses became exhausted.
Baggage Master Jacob Croft, of the Baltimore
train was killed. Michael sullivan M tbe S,G
Indiana, was also killed. aad ten or twelve mar.
sons were seriously injured. The trains wsro
shattered and the Locomotive crushed. bnt ,hs
road is.again in running order. The accidsDt ia
said to have arisen from the Baltimore tra;n
leaving tho junction too GJon.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-12
Latest from Dover.

Dispatch from Dover says THE Governors
message has been pronounced by the Legislature
as disrespectful to them.
The Legislature has before them law to tax
passengers, and loan and bounty bill.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-12

The express train, which left Baltimore st
a,4o T. NJ, oolided with the express train from
Washington, about quarter of a mile north ae
Annapolis Junction. The trana wera no,
moving very faat, or the consequences would
have been frightful, "SH'u
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-12
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT AND Army
Of THE TENNESSEE, DEFoRE ATLANTA, Ga,

GENERAL: Il have theahonOr to renort the
following general summary of the result Of the
attack OF the enemy on this army on the 22d
inst Total loss in killed, wounded and miss
lug, 5,02l, and 10 pieces of artillery.
We have buried and delivered 10 the enemy.
under flag of truce sent in By them, in front
Of the 81 Division of the 18th Army Corps.
1000 Of their killed.
Inc number Of their dead in front of the 9TH
DIVISION OF the same Corps, including these GU
me ground not now occupied by our troops.
Gen. Blair reports, will swell the number Of
their dead on his front to 2 900.
Inc number Of their dead buried in front of
the 10th Corps up to this hour, is 800, aud the
Commanding offc reports that at least as many
still at work. 'e
The number Of dead buried in front of the
l6th Corps was 422. We have over l 900 ot
tneir Wouoded IN our hands, the .rger humber
OF wounded being carried off during the nisbt.
alter the engagement, by them. ne oaptnrsj
10 stand Of oolors, and have tnem now. We
also captured 1000 stand of arms.
Inc attack was made on our lines seven times.
ana was seveu times repused.
Hoods aud Hardees Corps and Whas,s,,y
Cavalry engaged us, We have sent IN the roo =
LOCO prisoners, including 80 commissioned
officers Of high rank. We still occupv the feld
and the troops are in fne spirits. dq,sile3
and full report will be forwarded as soon ms
completed 1s
KkcAPITuLAIIoN-our total loss. 3b91
Enemys dead thus far reported buried or de.
livered to them, 3.220 Total of prisoners SEN,
North, ,Ol7. Total of prisoners wounded in
our hands, ! 900. Estimated loss of the enemy,
at least 10000.
Very respectfully, your obedent servant
M ,,. JouN A. LOGAN.
To Major-Gen. W. F. SnCnMAN, Major Gen,
Com'dg Military Division Of the Nlissis,ip
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-12
IL n ltOLLINsI
Acting Commissioner

FATAL AEEAlR AT CHRsrIANA-A CoLoRrn
MAN SHoT AND INSTANTLY KILLED Friday
last, an afray took placa iu the corn field of
Phoebe Ann Townsend, near Chrisliana Village
between white man named George W. Moore
aud two cOlored men named Alexander brown
and Henry Gordon, in which Brown was shot bv
Moore and died almost instantly. Coroner yeb.
ley held an inquest on Friday, when number
OF witnesses were examined and the following
facts eliclted. 1t appears that several childreo
of Mr. M1oLe went TO lot adjoininr the corn
field for the purpose Of gathering blaekberries
and while there the colored men ninde their nm.
pearanve being somewhat under the influence NJ
liquor The children became alarmed and run
home aud told their father that Brown and Cor.
don threatened to kill them; whereupon Moore
took his gun, repaired to tie feil and after A
few angry words fired at Browu, az he retreateJ
the ball takihg effect in his back, and producing
instant death. DR.. Hudlles testified that tbe
sArt had entered the heart, liver aud stomach.
Gordon was examined and testified that they
usei no threats toward the children, as tbey
alleged. lie admitted that they had been drink.
ing but denied that they were drunk The iury
rendered verdict that the deceased came to
bis death by wounds i1licted by q shot gun in
the hand ot George W. Moore. Mr.. Moore left
the place the same evening, and at last adyices
had not been arrested
PRIsoNERs EsoAPED.-The sdem Standard
says, two rebel prisoners escaped from Fort Del.
aware, on Sunday under the following circum-
stances "A party 0f six, in charge of n Cor
poral and two men armed, were sent over 10 the
point to bury some dead party OF unarmel
men accompanied them, and went into b the
while the party were burying the dead. While
they were in the water, two Of the prisoners,
under falss pretence, escaped into au adioin.
ing corn field and succeeded in effeoting their
escape lat last accounts they had not been re-
captured. The number of prisoners at the Fort
now is said to be $4,000 prvates and 600 officers,
Or THE TnAoK-we arc informed that nina
ears, attached to train loaded with Peaches.
ran Of the track, aud upset, on tho Delaware
Railroad, near the Bridge, which crosses tbe
Christiana. on Monday night last. The oars
were considerably broken and the peaches scat-
tered about in all directions. No further damage
was done
TOOK HIS DBPARTURE-Lieut McAllister
Of the First Delaware Regimentr who has been
in our city since the engagement at Bristow Sta
tiou, suffering from wound received in that
conflict, took his departure to join his regiment
on Wednesday night last. Lieut. McAIlister's
wounds are not entirely vol, but he has sufIi
ciently recovered to warrant him 10 rejoining
his command.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-12

NoTEs or TRAvRL.-Under this head a very
pleasant letter will he found below, from the
pen Of our earnest aud estimable friend, the Rev
MIR. Dickerson of this city During his vacation
rambles, in search of health, Mr.. Dickerson has
found time 10 write us letter full of interest
and pleasantly, for which he has not only our
thanks, but also the thanks of his numerous
personal friends who are always glad to hear
from him either by letter or otherwise.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-12
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
WILMINGTON. AugOat D1 1894

siR:-ln answer 10 your letter Of tho 3Otb
ult, l have to soy, that by schedule D, of the
Act of June Both, 1851 distinction is made
between checks, drafts and orders on any Bank,
Banker, or Trust Company and checks, drafts
and orders drawn upon any person other than a
Bank, Banker, or Trust Company. In the frst
instance, stamp or stamps must be affixed
denoting duty of two cents, whether The
check, draft or order is drawn for the payment
of ten dollars, or an amount more or less than
ten dolarsi in the other instance only such
checks, drafts or orders as are drawn for the
payment of any sum of money exceeding ten dol
lars, are required to be stamped.
Nnrv rnsnnntInilu nnr,nn
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-12
LOCAL. AFFAIRS.
U. s. Internal Revenue.
COLLEoTnR,s NnTIOE.
OFFICE OF CoLLEcroR OF INTERNAL REvRNuE,
Dovln Dol Auynat 4 a. IRRl

OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF INTERNAL REvRNUE,
DOVER, Del, August LIST, 1864.
Notice is hereby given that the annual list Of
taxes, containing the taxes on incomes, licenses,
carriages, billiard tables, yachts and silver plate,
for the year 1861 has been received irom the As
SCISSOR for this District, and will be plAced in the
hands Of the Deputy Collectors for collection on
aud after Monday, the - day of August, A. D.
1864, ut such places Rnl times as shall here
after be designated by the Deputy Collectors.
within their respective divisions as follows, viz
Division No. /. Comprising Brandywine,
Chrsiiana, Mill Creek aud Wilmington Hun
dreds, in New Castle County, john r. Hilyard,
Deputy Collector, Post Office, Wilmington, Della
ware
Division No. ., Comprising White Clay Creek
Peucader New CASTLE Red Lion, ST. Georges
and Appoquinimink Hundreds, in New Castle
County, George B. Money, Deputy Collector,
Post Office, Delaware City.
Division No. 3, Comprising Duck Crock, Little
Greek. and Dover Hundreds, in Kent County
Matthias Day, Deputy Collector, Post Office
Hazletviile
Division No. d. Comprising Murderkill, Mis-
pilliOn and Milford Hundreds, in Kent County,
John T. Clements, Deputy Collector, Post Office
Camden.
Division No. 9, Comprising Cedar Greek, Broad
Greek, Georgetown, LeWes aud RehUhoth, and
Edward NJ, Vaughan, Deputy Collector, Post
Office, Milton.
Division No. 8, Comprising NORTH West Fork,
Nanticoke, Little Greek, Broad Greek, Dagsboro,
and Batpmore Hundreds, in Sussex County,
David W. Moore, Deputy Collector, Post Office,
Laurel
II the taxes contained within the said list are
not paid at the time designated by the aforesaid
Deputy Collectors, ten per centnm will be added
to all taxes except the income tax, upon which
Ave per centum will be added in ell cases.
G. II. b. DAY, Collector,
District Of Delaware.
DEPUTY COLLECTORS NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that will attend at my
office, No. GIG Market Street. Wilmington, OF
and after the 2ith day of August 1854 until
the 18th dOy of September, 1864 to receive til,
taxes upon ths annual list for 1864, as compriseC
in the foregoing notice of the Collector.
JOHN P. HILYARD,
Deputy Collector First Division.
aug Act
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-12

To Major-Geu. W. F. SHERMAN, Major Cen,
Com'dg Military Division Of the Mississippi,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-12
LATEST FROM ATLANTA
CHciai from Gen. Shermaa.-Resuh of The attach
Of faiy 22.-Sepcre loss Of the enemy.

WAsnSeroN' Wednesday, Aug 10, 1864.
MaJor-Gen' Sherman, in transmitting the
following official report Of Gen. Logan to GEN.
HAlleek says:
" Although the number of dead Rebels seems
excessive, he is disposed to give full credit to
Tue reports that our loss, though ouly 1881 in
killed, wounded aud missing, tue enemy's dead
VIZ. 3220:" '
The New York herald., 1864-08-23

Inc blacks, on the contrary. are seldom imprisoned.
1uey are omtriouted among tho citizens, employed
government works Under these crcum tsnces they
ceye enough to eat and worked harder than they
nave been accustomed TO be. They neither
nor Killed on by the pesencs In the dungeons Rich.
mond and Charleston. h is true tney again made
slaves; but their slavery 10 freedom and happiness
pared with the cruel existence imposed upon gallant
men. They not beuSf OF hope the white sol
dters. dying by piecemea Their OF escape
tenfold greaer than thOse OF hei white soldiers, and
ther condition. 10 all its lights toorabe In comparison
With that Of the prisoners Of anguishing in tho
dens and pens OF secess on
While, therefore, believing the claims OF our govern
ment, 10 matters Of exchange, TO be just, We are pro-
foundy impressed with the conviction that the crcum
stances OF tho two classes OF soldiers widely differ
sBt that the bonoraby consent 70 an ex
change, waving for time the established principle
justly claimed 70 be applicable In the Let thirty
nve thousand suffering, starving and dying enlsts4 n
aid this appeal By prompt and decided action IN 0her
behalf thirty five thousand heroes Will be made bsppy
For tho eighteen hundred commissioned officers now
prisoners we urge nohugt Although desirous OF return
ing TO our duty, we can boar Imprisonment with moro
fortitude II the enlisted men, whose suaerngs know
TO be intolerable restored TO liberty and life.
The New York herald., 1864-08-23

negotiations for peace at any time equals reang 70
e1- ais, but In no other way. livery day ths, tbo
nesotiation proceeds We shall be growing relatively
stronger, our ensmy positively weaker,
As TO the matter of the armistice, the subisct y
snrrounded with great fcultes, nd We are not pre-.
psred TO venture an opuipn. IL may be proposed
mere trick TO get Shermans and Grants armies out of
tner embArra ssing situations and safely no O. All
along each SIDE OF The Mississippi too, the enemy nss
troops that in returning home, would have TO thes
eauntet OF thousands Of raiders aud guerilla troops
tnat would harass snd decmate them rom sther bank
OF that long and tedious river. hold The enemy Q
ught place and probably should rather press ad-
TO Q armstice. =
The New York herald., 1864-08-23
REBEL ACCOUN rs.
Cavalry Rkirmtsh ing below strasburG-
Iho Rebel Gsaeral vaughaa Wosn"-

Cavalry Rkirmish ing below strasburG-
Tho Rebel Gsaeral vaughaa Wo~n"-
ed, &c.
From the Richmond Sentinel, August ~
We are without official Information from the vsey,
and In the present admirable condition OF 'ne
vice on the railroad leading to that section We 20
hear frym Early, via California u'ys -
valley Hpail. .r.,.s~u ..v.c,..n - -.
yyo August l in which the writer ta ant
vonng soa,sr VINO was wounded when 6eneral Early
drs, Adv snced into Maryland SAYS
m am sure re LAZY .yyrs.r.nse Isrss csht. The YANKEES
bsx. b.eo reoforced by two corps OF Grants men fhe
snemy are diminishing with our cavalry below stras.
sn,s' Ibey are q considerable distance this side OF
which 10 thirteen miles from Winchester and
axe miles from strssburg. The citizens conadens
Esry viii defeat The enemy Brgader General vaughan,
on the cavalry passed through yesterday wounded
rne enemy have not burned anything so far that can
hsar off,
The New York herald., 1864-08-23
Newspaper Accounts.

Newspaper Accounts
(From the New Orleans Times, August H.
Tho despatch steamer Glasgow arrived this morning
from the Mobile fleet.
The formidable preparations are making 70 bonn
bard Fort Morgan.
The under Gen. Granger have thoroughly invest
cd The works, completely cutting or all means OF com
municstion.
Mortar batteries have been erected within ave hundred
yards Of the fort.
Tho gunboats and Monitors all ready for tho ~.
tack
II is the opinion OF naval officers that the reduction
Of Morgan 10 only matter Of time.
The fort supposedeo conssin about six hundred men,
with large supply OF provisions ssd ammunition With
10 three four days the bsmbardmsnt will bs opened
BY the mortar batterea
The New York herald., 1864-08-23

within mile and half Of the city, and Monitors can oe
ghtered the bar, 10 certainly looks az com ned
about being made ON Mobile oy the naval ana
land forces The enemy batteries at the bar a.
was at rsported There n now little over six feet
OF water ths har
The bonbardment Of Fert Morgan 10 expected 70 COM
mence Ia . day or two.
The greatest excitement exists In the city, and every
available man is conscripted for its defence.
The New York herald., 1864-08-23

wALLAcxs THsArRs.--niss Olive Logan made double
debut a this theatre last evening She made her ase
appearances the New York stage the heroine o. nor
own play Tho tvcfod interest OF attracted
an excellent audience spite Of the very dasreeahs
weAthsr. We believe that all those who vcn'ureo oae
through the rain were well repaid for their eassrerss