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Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-02-05
GENERAL GRANT In ST. LOUIS.

General ant reply to the Invitation extend
lus him public dlnner in characteristic;
sT Louis, Mo-, Jan. 81, 1864.
Colonel Joha O'FdllOn, Hon. John HOie, ind
citizens Of 81. Lotiis;
GEsFLRMsn: Your highly complimentary in
vitation ''to meet old acquaintance aud to make
new ones" at a dinner to be given by citizens Of
St. Louis. is just received.
l will state that 1 have only visited st. Louis
on this occasion to see a sick child. Finding,
however, that he has passed the crisis Of bis di-
sease, and is pronounced out Of danger by his
physicians, l accept the invitation. My stay in
this city will be short-probsbly not beyond the
lat proElmo. On tomorrow | shall be engaged.
ANY other day OF my stay here, and any place
selected by the citizens Of 81. Louis, ii will be
agreeable for me to meet them.
l have the honor to be, very respectfully, your
obedient servant, U. s. GRANT,
Major General U. s. A.
On ihe evening of the 9th Gen. Grant attend
cd the theatre, with his family. On the fall oil
the curtain upon the play of "Richelieu," cheert
were proposed and heartily given for the now
famous military chieftain. The General arost
from his box, bowed his Acknowledgements aud
in response to calls, was understood TO say tina
he had never made speech in his life, ant
never expected to. Asking 10 be excused. BIZ
resumed his seat amidst o shower Of cheers
The orchestra struck up "IIal Columbia" FOL
lowed by "Yankee Doodle" and, altogether, th
incident was a very pleasant one.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-02-05

On our third poge Of to-day, We give
in full the speech of Hon. N h SMTHERs,
delivered in Congress, on the Confscation
Bill. Mr. Smithers takes true Union
ground, aud reflects the sentiments and
feelings OF the entire loyal population Of
Delaware. AS an able lawyer he can see
no breach Of the Constitution in declaring
that the rebellion shall be put down by
the strong arm Of Federal power and
the exercise Of all the force aud authority
necessary to accomplish that end speedily
and ehectualy. As a patriot and lover
Of his country he does not stop to enquire
whether this or that measure will be dis
tasteful TO traitors in arms or their secret
allies but with an aim solely directed 10
the restoration of Peace, Union, and
Liberty, with tue national authority
everywhere recognized and obeyed, he i:
prepared to vote the most ample powel
without carping or quibbling as to it
Legitimacy in partizan sense, so that i
will ultimately destroy treason, punish it
ringleadcrs and bring the deluded million
of wicked secession heresy back agai
to the national fold, to rejoice in the bles
sings of good government, law and order
We invite every lover of his country t
read the speech of Mr.. SMirnERs
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sseet

The correspondence relative TO the pursuit Of
the Sioux Indians into the Hudson Bay territory
was transmitted TO Congress on Monday by the
President Lord Lyons was informed by note
from Secretary Seward that the depredations of
these Indians should be stopped, or the U. $
troops be permitted to pursue them. LORD Lyons
replied that he had referred the matter 10 his
government for consideration.
The steamship Hibernia, with European dates
to the 10Th ult., arrived at Halifax on Monday.
The news is Warlike. Denmark has rejected the
Austro-Prussian ultimatum, and the Austrian
and Prussian Ambassadors left Copenhagen on
the afternoon Of the 18th The Emperor Of Aus.
tria reviewed 10000 troops on the 18Th. They
started for Scbeswig Prussia is engaged III
arming troops. Garibaldi has issued procla-
nation for the formation of q committee to pro-
mote the italian Union. new Spanish Minis
try has beon formed. The address to the
Emperor is still under debate in the French
Chambers. The amendment in regard to Mexi-
co, it is stated, will be met by a ministerial
statement that the Mexican expedition has paid
for itself since the lat Of January
Gen. Butler received an official dispatch from
Brig Gen. Palmer, commanding at NeWbern, N
c., stating that on the morning of the LIST the
outposts at Bachelorls creek were attacked by lht
enemy 10000 strong. Our forces fell back il
good order, destroying the camps, but abandon
ing our few stores. The rebels advanced stimuli
taueously on tho south side of the river, but were
handsomely repused. The communications with
Morehead City continue, but it is thought thai
the enemy will attempt to cut the railroad.
an expedition sent by General Palmer on the
zo'h nlt'i 10 operate against the rebel cavalry in
Jones ana oRsloY counties, North Carolina,
routed the enemy, destroyed large amount Of
property, aud captured number N prisohers
and mules and horses FS'
Adyices from Natchez, Miss, to the ga nit.
STATE mat SIX hundred rebel cavalry we're SIX
Two brigades Of LoEieiana and Texas troona a ~
reported to be matching from Wet Louisiana ~
the Mississippi, with view Of temporary block
] aiding the river
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-02-05
FROM THE CAPITOL.

PONhhI February D, 1904.
There is nice little fight going on in the
ranks of the unterrifed Coppperheads in
relation to the election of MIR. Riddle as
United States Senator. The friends Of an
ex-member Of Congress, from your County,
deprecate in strong terms The indecent
haste with which the matter was pushed
through before an opportunity was afforded
them to present their favorite, and urge his
claims and use no very complimentary
terms towards the majority Of the Legisla.
ture. A distinguished Official from vour
Countrywide like Senator Salisbury. Al
Washington, will never be reflected upon ON
account of his temperance habits-has taken
great umbrage, because the members could
not see the extraordinary talents and fines,
for the station of his father, and does moi
conceal his ill-humor but vents his spleen
in impreeations loud and deep. do no,
apprehend that his disapproval of the cleo
ton of Mr.. Riddle will have any serious eff
feet on the party, as he is young man o.
not very extensive influence, and cannot con,
troll the votes Of more than ten Thousand
freemen. One thing is certain, Mr. Rid
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-02-05


EXCITING SCENE AT WEDDlNG-The Bride.
Dress on FTe-Her Life Saved by the Gyoom-
Lieutenant J.C. Dodge, of st. Louis, was married
at Jefferson city, Mo, on the 18th inst, to Miss
Sarah Brown, daughter Of General Il. D. Brown,
Commander of the District Of Central Missouri.
correspondent of the St. Louis Union writes
The bridal party, consisting of the bride, bride,
groom, bridesmaids and their esoorts, bad just
made their entry into the dFessipg-room Of the
Governors mansion from General Rrown's resi-
dence, when the gauze dress and veil of the bride
caught FIRE by coming into contact with red
hot stove, and 10 an instant she was envelOped
in sheet If fame Lieutenant Dodge, with
great presence of mind, flung his overcoat over
heE person, and immediately squelched the
lapeg. Ihe only result Of this hishsp was a
delay Of half an hour, and the necessity Of pro
curing o new dress to replace the one destroyed.
The ceremony was performed in the Episcopal
mode, by the Rev. DR.. WOrthingtOn, Chaplain Of
the Senate.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-02-05


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Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-02-05
DIED.

CARPENTER-0n the 2lst. ult, in Dagsboro
Hundred, MIR. GEoRaE NJ. CARPENTER, apei
absut 60 years.
sTUART.-0n Monday the lst inst, at her SOD.
in-law Mr.. Peter Martin, near Georgetown
Mrs. MAnALA STUART, aged IS years.
T0MLIk.-nn the LIST instant, Mrs ELEASol
ToMLiN, widow Of the late BrasillA Tomlin,
aged II years.
GOODWIN In this city on the 3Oth ult, 81
dropsy OH the chest, WILLIAM p, son Of Ei.
ward and Ellen Goodwin, aged years and
one month.
sARING --lu Brandywine Hundred, on the 2sl
inst, LETirii, wife Of Samuel Saring, aged q
years.
McC0Y.-In New Castle Hundred, on the 2!
inst, ELlzABETH McCoI, wife of George "
Mccoy, aged about 90 years
WAY,-lan. 3lst, A. FLoRENcE, daughter !
VIM. r. and Anna Maria Way, Of this ChJ
| aged months.
KEENAN.-Feb %, JAMES ALEXANDER, son .
Alex keenan,, of this city, aged 90 years.
CRAWF0RD.-Feb. 3D., WILLIAM r., son
VIM. W. Crawford of this city, aged years.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-02-05

Dispatches from Cumberland, say that Gene
raj Averi overlook the rebels who have been
naming raid upon tue Baltimore and ohio
Railroad, near Springfield severe engage
ment ensuCd. The enemy were driven through
Springfield, and thence to the south of Burling.
ton. Our men captured at Ratersopa sTeek
we're receptnrei, end large number Of rebeB
and horses fell into our hands The Baltimore
aud Ohio Railroad is now entirely clear Of the
enemy,
An official dispatch from Nashville says that
General Hodge reports that on the gath pltlmo
our forces, under Colonel Phillips, drove Roddy
tolthe south side of the Tennessee river, captur-
ed all his trains, aud destroyed a factory and
mill, which had largely supplied him,
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-02-05
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Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-02-05
FROM THE CAPITOL.

Dover, Feb. a, 1868.
The Legislature has now gond to work, and is
considering and acting on bills quite rapidly.
The bill to increase the salary Of the Chief
Justice has passed the House, and it most likely
will pass the Senate. This is good move, our
Judiciary have never received sufficient compen-
sation for their services
Mr.. Duncan has introduced q bill for the re-
lief Of families Of volunteers, II provides that
that State Treasurer shall borrow 500, 900 to be
applied to the purpose designated. The interest
for the first year to be paid by the State, after
that it is 10 be paid by th Levy Courts of the
respective Counties. This is to be disbursed by
Commissioners to the wife, father or mother of
any private soldier or non-commissioned officer
from this State, now in the service, or the widow,
father or mother Of such soldiers as have died in
the service while in the line of duty, in the fol.
lowing terms One dollar per week for himself
or herself and the further sum of fifty cents for
every one.of his or her children under twelve
years old, until the whole SUN is exhausted
The State is divided into twelve districts. The
Commissioners are to meet within ten days after
the passage of the act, and hear and determine
applications, after which the names Of the up.
plicants will be placed on list which is to be
returned to the State Treasurer, who Is to fur
nish the Commissioners with sum sufficient to
pay for three months and continue until the
whole 100000 is expended. The statements Of
applicants must be attested before Justice oil
| the Peace. The Commissioners are not to pay
any one residing out OF their district. The Com
missioners are TO set once in every two week
for the purpose of granting relief. The bill wa
read first time. 1t will probably pass.
Yours, SC. A.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-02-05
THE ARKANSAS STATE CONVENTION.

In the Arkansas State Convention, organized
on the 10th of January, at Little Rock, and re-
presenting the half of the territory Of Arkansas,
twenty-five out of thirty-two members were born
in slave States. The Convention. before its adj
journment, will elect provisional Governor,
with power to appoint enrolment officers for the
regular election In March, aud to administer the
prescribed oath. The feeling OF the Convention
against slavery is remarkably strong, and re-
fuses all compromise. The new Constitution
provides for the meeting Of the first Legislature
III May next
The following is Article v. Of the Constitution,
which provides for immediate and unconditional
emancipation;
Section |. Neither slavery or involuntary ser
vtude shall hereafter exist in this State, other
wise than as punishment of crime, whereof the
party shall have been convicted by due process Of
law. Nor shall any person who shall have ar
rived at the age Of twoniy-One years. nor any
female persons Of the age Of eighteen year, be
held to serve any person as a servant undor any
inlentuIe or contract hereafter made, unless such
person shall enter into such indeuture or contract
while in a perfect state or freedom, and on con-
dition Of a bona fde consideration received, or
to be received, for their services. Nor shall any
indenture of any negro or mulstto hereafter
made and executed out of this State, where the
term Of service exceeds one year, be Of the least
validity, except those given ln cases Of appren.
ticeship, which shall not DO Of longer time than
until tue apprentice shall arrive at the age OF
twenty.on years, II male, or the age Of eigh.
teen, If a female.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-02-05

uie electlon uOes NV give sutisi"N'ao" "
the COpperheads, rot because he is aniaso-
mist 70 their views on national affairs, but |
that they believe other gentlemen had
stronger claims on the party. The sauls-
bury wing Of the democracy have complete |
control Of tie Legislature, and rumor says
that Willard ordained that no man should
be sent TO the Senate who possessed talents
sufficient 10 eclipse him-thereiore Mr. Rid
die wus proposed and accepted. The distin-
guished member Of the Senate Of Delaware
issued IL decree to that effect,-because his
relative willed it--and like good plant
tools that they are, all said $50 be il, and
MIR. Riddle is an honorable Senator. The
Union men here are perfectly satisfied with
the result. since they must have a Cop
perhead, they prefer that it should be MIR.
Riddle to one capable from his talents of
doing more harm, and thereby cast more
obliauy and disgrace on the State.
There is IL considerable enquiry being
made Just now as to what to call the sessions
Of the General Assembly. The Constiiu.
ton provides that they shall meet biennial
", and many sound Constitutional lawyers
express the opinion that they have no
right to adjourn from month TO month as
they have been doing, and propose to do
The intention Of the clause in the fun
damental law is, that they shall meet on the
second Tuesday Of January, and that the
session shall be continued, and that when it
adiourns, the Legislature shall not be con.
yened again, unless OF the request of the
Governor. This ia certainly the intent and
spirit Of the instrument referred to-and it
is questionable whether any of their acts
would bear the test Of Judicial scrutiny
The Constitution explicitly defines when the
first session shall be held after its adoption
and declares that it shall be the commence
ment of biennial sessions" do not be-
lieve that the trainers of the Constitution
ever contemplated such thing as allowing
the two houses to adjourn from January tt
June, and from June to January, ] woult
not be astonished il they would next b.
travelling around holding sessions in VA
rious parts Of the State, like the famou
provisional Legislature of Kentucky. Thes
are the gentlemen who make such u terribl
cutlery about adhering to the spirit an
intent of the Constitution. When il suit
their purposes, and they think they ca
subserve their own bad ends they are viii
ling to totally disregard both. We beliey
that a more foul and corrupt combinato
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-02-05

WILMINGTON MISUNDERSTANDING LECTURES.
"A course Of at least eight lectures will be de-
i'cred before the Wilmington Institute as fol.
lows Four lectures on Heat by I. Carkson
Taylor, commencing Monday evening" January
4th, at 8 O'Clock, and continuing on the three
successive Monday evenings. Four lectures by
Prof. H. d. Porter, Charles bullock, ESQ, DR.,
Robt. H. Porter and Ferris Bringhurst on inter
esting subjects to be announced hereafter After
these lectures shall have been delivered, 1t is in
tended TO add one or two more il the season il
not too far advanced.
MemharR nnt in anroa 40 9. ,i.-.;.aaI H..
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-02-05

Forget me not. tho far away.
Aud other friends you greet
Forget me not, when with the gay,
In social cheer you meet.
Forget me not, in sunny hours,
When lleetest flowers bloom,
And zephyrs wait from spicy bowers,
Their fragrance and perfume.
PeIchanCe thy path may lead thee on,
To honor aud renown,
by viriuous deeds more nobly won,
Than many monareh's crown,
May angels guard thee on thy way,
Till ife's short journeys DER
Then may we meet in endless day,
Where friends shall part no more.
Wilmington, Jan. 10, 1864. G. II.
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Cough, Colds, Asthma. Bronchitis, Wsat
Hraoaf oil pnlmonary Cnm nj a;nt, IVA

HEUW'NI VII z FtNl1 tVAHHFldIIIIHt
''Dr. Sirdyne's Compound Syrup Of WA
chsrry."-A trial of many years has proved 10
the world that this remedy Is more etficacious n
curing all throat, breast aud lung complain,
than any hitherto known to mankind. Ii givs
tonn and t-en-'h 10 tho stomach, and for m,
e. | aui leb.nm,ed 1t acts AZ u strengthepis,
Alternative. In hemorrhage from the LppD,
"Rwayne's Wild Cherry" is the most safe DSi
prompt slyptio in use. In Pathisis known :,
emancipation, debility, cough, hectic fever ap1
purulent expectoration, it is, without exception
the best medicine extant, Otteatimes curing ii,
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Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-02-05

JEFF. DAVIS AND MAxrMLIAH.-A rumOr is
prevalent in Mexico that JEFF. Davis has sent a
Minister to Macmillan to "hitoh teams" with
MIN. In that country the French look forward
for aid frOm the South-Jeif Davis forces and,
under certain conditions, jeff Davis has promised
territory north Of the Rio Grande, some of the
best cotton lands in Texas aud samples of the
cotton were sent on to Paris some time ago by
their special agent, who spar's no pains to obtain
samples from every portion Of this country. So
it Ia stated,
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-02-05

The Hon. William Whiting, Solicitor Of the
War Department has decided that aliens, who
are subjects Of Il foreign Government, having
voluntarily enlisted iu the service Of lie Dated
States as substitutes for drafted men, are not en-.
titled to be discharged from such service by rea.
son of alienage, but may under the law of nations
be hold TO perform their engagements without
giving the Government, to which their allegiance
is due just cause Of complaint
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-02-05
CITY MATTERS.

II. R. BaIN0uURsr, DRUGGIST AND APorHz-
GARY. 3l7 Market--next door to the corner of
Fourth street-has just received and offers for
sale, large variety Of fancy articles, drugs,
medicines, chemicals, Patent medicines and
perfumery. Having lately purchased in New
York and Philadelphia at low cash prices, a large
assortment Of hair brushes and tooth brushes,
combs, fancy extracts, cologne water, toilet
soaps. hair preparations, Sc, he is prepared to
sell them at the original New York aud Phiadel-
phia retail priceR. He keeps constantly on hand
large stock Of the most popular and most reli
able Patent medicines, all Of which he guarantees
to be the truly genuine, and warrants them
fresh and unauthorized. Ayers Sarsaparilla
and Cherry Pso,orsl. Jaynes' Expectorant
Jaynes' Alternative, Carminative, Vemifuge
and Sanative Pills Browns Essence Of Ginger
Husbands Magnesia, Browns Bronchial Troohes
Railways Ready Relief Tobias Horse Eminent,
Roberts Horse Powder, Hunts Liniment, VOLTS
Schhapps and nrake's Plantation Bitters, war.
ranted genuine aud sold at reduced prices
We would also call particular attention to his
family medicines among which the following
preparations have been used for many years,
and can DO relied on for their safe and effica-
elous cures: BringhuTsts Cough Syrup, for
Coughs, Colds and Asthma, is enc Of the best
remedies known for diseases of the Lungs -
Bringhurst's Dyspeptic Pills, an excellent rene
dy for Dyspepsia, Liver Complaints, &c, Bring.
bursts Anti. Bilious Pills, a popular and desi-
rable cure for Billpps Fevers, Jaundice, Coslive.
ness, Head Aches, So. Drnghurst's Blackberry
Compound. an invaluable remedy for Cholic,
Cholera Morbus, Diarrhea, Gripping Pains, and
Summer Complaints in children Briuehursts
Kings Mixture, speedy aud eiHcaoious appli .
cation for Paps, Bruises, Rheumatism, Chill.
blains, FrostSd Feet, 40, and also Briughurst's
Essence of Jamaica Ginger, the popular med-
cine for Disordered Stomaohs, Indigestion, and
Darrhea. This preparation of Ginger, unlike
those diaagre0ahle and useless nostrums sold
unier the same name, is prepared only from the
genuine bleached Jamaica Ginger
llasson's Compound Syrup Of Tar, for Coughs,
Colds, lioarseness, Asthma, Sore Throat, sni All
the affections of the Throat aud lungs, sold fol
20 cents per bottle sen l4U
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STATE OF UELAWANE,
Executive Department, Dover, Dec 30. 1863.
The Secretary of War having given authority
to the Executive Of this State to recruit troops,
10 order to fill the quota of the State, under the
last call Of the President, it is hereby ordered
and directed that no person shall recruit within
this State, without authority from t'ils depart +
ment Provost Marshals and Provost uuatus
are hereby authorized aud requested to arrest
All nersous attempting to recruit within the State
without such authority.
by order of His Excelency,
WILLIAM CANNON,
Governor Of Delaware.
SAMUEL NJ. HARRINGTON, Jr., Secry Of State.
ian r. ri
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DRu0 STORE For SALE situated in Marke
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