davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-22
RELIGIOUS READING.

There is an instructive sentiment OF
liberty running through all the ranks of
men it walks abroad in bright and beau
tiiul vesture among the nations, up and
down the broad galleries of the world.
1t buds and blossoms in all climes, and
hourishes more or less unseen ON every
soil and perhaps in no land beneath
the sun more than on the continent of
Europe, where for ages all the most sa-
cred aspirations of the millions have been
held in check by the iron rule of the des-
potic few !; and when these longing null
titudes saw that we were ready to grasp
the occasion so fairly offered by the rebel
lious, to knock OIL the clanking letters
from an oppressed and suffering race,
their hearts throbbed with a newborn
joy, and "nations heard entranced ~
when deed is done for Freedom,
Through the broad earth's aching breast,
Runs thrill Of joy prophetic,
Trembling on from East to West,
And the slave where'er he covers
Feels the soul within him climb
To the awful verge of manhood,
As the energy, sublime
VI century bursts tull-blossomed,
On the thorny stem of time"
So it was that God saved us from in
justice and interference at the hands of ma
tions abroad, by leading us in a way that
we knew not, to do justice at home and
the thought must have often occurred to
us, how naturally, and yet how strange
ly, God has made the mightiest and most
warlke nation of all, to take her place
beside us as our ally nation that but so
recently emancipated twenty millions of
serls, stands to-day holding the balance
of power, and says to the great dsturber
of the worlds peace, "thou shalt not stay
the progress Of liberty on the continent
of America |" Her friendly fleets whiten
our harbors, and she stands watch and
ward over our rights in this tremendous
struggle.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-22


Three Of the clock, aud the streets
Are chill with the falling rain
Aud the pulse Of the heavy thunder beats
Like giant heart in pain.
There, shut tue carriage door,
And fold me close in my shawl;
am humming that waltz,tune DER and DER
That ended the brilliant ball
The fairest of oil, you say?
Well, yes, my jewels are rare;
And was the gayest among the gay
You are out in your reckoning there.
Do you think that my heart WIS light,
Because of the smile wore !
You have heard Of the roses red and white
That grew at the prison door ?
My heart is a lonely cell,
Aud boiled and barred with sim
Outside us fair as n se.huod shell
But, there is the moan within.
Am weary of life 2 . no,
For sin with my every breath;
You know full well TINT il must DO 40,
And tremble ut thought of death.
The fault lie my own indeed,
And the Earl-Le is not to blame;
But how would he loathe could he truly read
The woman who bears his name.
Loathe me, and hate and dispise.
Aud put me away from his sight;
Caring no more for the worlds surmise
Than he does for the bleak wet night.
Out on the curious eyes
That are seeking TO fathom my sin;
But | tell you truly hate and despise
My body and soul therein.
Well, / am ct home, see,
And there by his study-ght
| know the Earl is waiting for me,
SO tomorrow at five. Good night,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-22
A MISSION TO RICHMOND.

=, -
MI II. NJ, warmed, n merchant Of Baltimore,
nas gone 10 richmond to endeaVor TO effect the
eAVnauge Oh MAJOR Mhlte, Republican Senator
u Iunhsy Nnhlu, Tor Zen. Tiimble, Of the rebel
army inc Baltimore American sayNs that MIR.
"nIne'u mas not undertaken this mission by au-
lnorily OIL Tue war Department, AZ has been
s'u.Su' anu SAp'ains inc matter as follows;
/ "Our readers already know that Major White,
me,noer eject oil the pennsylvania Senate, is a
prisoner ~ honhohu' ana that his absence has
s.svi .he democrats ,iie power to prevent the
ieB"."r ore"hihalloh OF the Senate, aud embnr-
,"ea ,ne trooeouings OF tue Legislature. II has
mcclure oeeohe hn onJect OIL Importance to Sc
sur ,ue ielease Oh MAJOR Mhite, and some time
Ill., measures towards thls result were initiated
Ihey resulted in an understanding, taid TO have
usen s"mc'ioheu ny jefferson Davis himself that
mayor white would be exchanged for Major
JONES' reoel prisoner IN our hands. Major
Jones was accordingly sent to City Point, but
ne" u,incu'lleS were there created. MIR. Ould,
'p u reue' commissioner, had not been informed
VI ,no agreement, ana the rebel Major returned
10 nvr'ress Monroe
hulresen'ati9hs were then made to the War
Deuar,nieh' ny MAJOR Jones mat II he were per-
.'.,seu 10 20 70 hlchnonu on ms parole he could
pioouro inc release oil Major White. MIR. STAN
W. ovnseh'su' anu MAYOR Jones was passed
,n'uuRn our ihes' on the express condition that
~ "hs 10 procure Tue release OF AaJor White or
nliIsei' ie'u'h' tie ulu helther. Another Penn
'SH"n'' Mhyor WIS sent 10 exchange by the
rebels, and Major Jones remained South thus
Nohllhg tue express terms Of his parole, which
speelheu That he WAS TO be exchanged for Major
Whlte. MIR. Stanton disguised with this dis.
honorable piece OF trickery en- the part Of the
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-22
Enlistment of COlOred Troops.
OFFICIAL.

ADJuTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON. ID. @. Oct. Sd, 1868.


WASHINGTON. d. @. Oct. Sd, 1868.
GENERAL ORDERS,
No. 1923.
WHEREAS the oXigencies of the war re-
quiro that colored troops should be recruited
in the States of Maryland, Missouri and
Tennessee, it is
Ordered by the President,
That the Chief of the Bureau for organ-
zing Colored Troops shall establish recuit-
ing stations at convenient places within said
States, and give public notice thereof, and
be governed by the following regulations:
LIST. None but able bodied persons shall
be enlisted.
I'd. The State and County in which the
enlistments are made shall be credited with
the recruits enlisted.
Sd. All persons enlisted into the military
service shall forever thereafter be FREE
4th. Free persons, and slaves with the
written consent of their owners, and slaves
belonging to those who have been engaged
IN, or given aid and comfort to the rebel
lion, may be now enlisted the owners who
have not been engaged in, or given aid to the
rebellion, being entitled TO receive compen-
aaton as hereinafter provided.
9th. If within thirty days from the date
of opening enlistments, notice thereof and oil
the recruiting stations being published, u
sufficient number of the description Of per.
sons aforesaid to meet the exigencies of the
service should not be enlisted, then enlist
ments may be made of slaves without requi-
ring consent Of their owners, but they may
receive compensation as herein provided for
owners offering their slaves for enlistment.
9th. Any citizen of said States who shall
offer his or her slave for enlistment into the
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-22
Deputy Colleotor,a Notice.

o, ~ INTEENAL REVENUE TAX.
The United Stntes Deputy Collector Of Division
No i, comprising Wi mngton, ChlstnnA
Brandywine and Mill Greek Hundreds, hereby
gives notice to the tax payers said Hundreds that
The annual list of taxes comprising the tnzes on
Licenses, incomes, carriages, silver plate yachts,
and billiard tables, has been received from the
AS sssor aud the said taxes are now due and the
Deputy Collector will be at his Office Oh aud after
the 18th day Of January 1864, until the 10Th
day Of February 1864, for the purpose of re-
ceislng the same, payments in all cases to be
made in bankeble funds. All persons NOT avail
ing themselves Of the opportunity of the time
named, will subject themselves to an addition OF
ten per cent on the amount due.
JOHN p. lllLYARD, Deputy Collector.
Office second story Post Office Building
Office hours to IL a. m, 10 81 p. m.
dec 30.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-22
MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR IN PEORlA-A MAN
FOUND IN A WELL

FOUND in WELL.
From the Peoria Transcript, january H.
A very mysterious affair occurred in our city
some time during Saturday night last, all at
tempts to fairly explain which have thus far
proved entirely aboitve.
AT about o'clock yesterday morning, gen
tleman named Warner went to the well Oh the
corner of Monroe and Hancock streets for the
purpose of drawing water. As he lowered the
bucket into the well, he was startled at hearing
the cry, evidently proceeding from the bottom,
"FOr Gods sake, get me out" Scarcely trust
ing the evidence OF his own sense, Mr.. Warner
endeavored to peer into the we'll, some eighty
feet deep when the same cry was again repeated
this time most Enthusiastically from the fearful
depth before him.
officer Brennan of the police force happened
to be passing al the time, and calling him to his
assistance, Mr., Warner Immediately lowered the
bucket TO the bottom, shouting to the unfortunate
man below to take hold of 1t and be drawn up.
The cry 'all right" soon came up and from the
strain upon the rope us they turned the windlass
it was evident they were not the victims OF an
illusion. Other parties passing joined in the
| work, and soon the form Of IL man clingug TO the
backet and drenched to the skin, appeared above
the curb.
lie was Immediately taken into the residence
of David Maxwell, Esq, until q conveyance
could be procured, when he was transferred to
the City Hall. Arriving there nearly exhausted
from cold and exposure, he was Immediately
stripped Of his wet clothing, wrapped in warm
blankets and laid by the fire. His person was
found TO be considerably cut aud bruised, and il
feared that two Of his ribs were broken, though
the physician who attended him at the Gala
boose could not ascertain definitely in regard tC
this
After being partially restored in answer t
the numerous inquiries, he told the following
story: His name he stated to be Jas. Harrington
a blacksmith, in the employ OF Andrew Younger
at 1926 South Washington street, near which
place be boarded.
On Saturday night, having received his wages
he came up town TO make some purchases nut
after leaving clothing store was followed BY
two men, who urged him to treat them This HI
refused to do, anu proceeded GU his way to see
, friend in the upper part of the city. As he ar
! rived near the well, the two men being verl
near him, one Of them put his baud into hi
: pocket, Immediately after which both seized him
a and forced hn over the curb into the we'll, low
ering him, he chung to the bucket, to the yer.
h bottom. This, he says, occurred between mini
. anu ten o'clock on Saturday night and 80 quick
i " was 1t ELECTED that he was unable TO call TO
assistance lie states that he suffered but it'll
from cold, while in the we'll, and that, deemn
it impossible to make himself heard at that hou
g OF the night, he remained quiet until morning
G He positively declared he was not intoxicated
IS having drank but one glass of beer in the eve
n ming, and that When he left the clothing store h
had three or four dollars in money, none of whic
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-22

low SAL "DIsGRACED THE FAMILY"-A
traveller in the State of Illinois, some years ago,
came to lone log hutbn the prairie near Cairo,
aud there halted. He went into the house. 1t
was wretohed affair an empty packing-box
for a table, while two or three chairs and dis
agreeable stools graced the reception room, the
dark walls OF which were further ornamented by
display of tin ware and broken shelf article or
two. The woman was crying in one corner, and
the man, with tears in his eyes and pipe in his
mouth, sat ON stool, with his sorrOWful-lO0king
head supported by the palms of his hands. Not
u word greeted the interloper.
"Wcll he said you seem to be in awful trou-
BILE here What's up?
'Ab, We are almost crazed, neighbor, " said
the woman; land we amt got any patience 10
see folks now"
That's all right" said the stranger, not much
taken aback by the polite rebuff "but can be
of any service to you in all this troublef :"
,Wcll, we've lost our gall our SAILS gone of
and left us" said the old man in tones of deep
despair
''Ah do you know what induced her to leave
you !" remarked the new arrival.
swell, We cant say, neighbor, as how she's so
fur lost as to be induced but then she's gone
and di,graced us, remarked the afflicted father
ayes, stranger, and not as l should say il
as is her mOther-but thar warn't potter gal
in all the West than Sal. She's gone and
brought ruin on her own head, now, followed
the stricken mother.
"whO has she gone off with ?" inquired the
visitor.
"well, there's the trouble. The gal could
have done well, and might have married Martin
kehoe, capital shoemaker, who, although he
has but one eye, plays the flute in II lively man
ner, aud earns a good living Then, look what
life she has deserted: she was here surrounded
by all the luxury in the country" said the
father.
"Yes who knows what poor Sal will have t.
cat, drink and wear now, "grOaned the old woman
"And who is the fellow that has taken her into
such misery ?"
"Why she gone Of and got married 10 a critic
cdiied an editor, as lives in the village and th,
Lord only knows how he's to arm living =
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-22
IMPORTANT TO FEMALES.
DR.. Cheeseman's pills

The combination Of Ingredients in thes lills are the
result Of long and extensive practice They are mild in
their operation, and certain ia correcting all rre ular
tics, Painful Transformations removing all distractions
whether from cold otherwise, headache pain in the
side, paptaon THE heart Whites all nervous affections
Mysteries, fatigue, pain in the back aud limbs n IS dis
u bed sleep, which arise from interruption of nature
DIR. Cheeseman's Pills
Was the Of new era in tie treatment al
thoseireguRrtes and distractions which hsvs
80 many to Premature grave, No female enjoy good
health unless she is REGULAR and whenever an obstruction
takes place the general health begins to decline
DR.. Cheeseman's Pills
Are the most efeetual remedy ever known for all com
plants peculiar 10 Females To all classes they are in.
valuable, inducing with certainty periodical regularity
They known to thousands, who have used them at
different periods throughout the country having the
sanction Of some Of the eminent Physicians In Amel
ca Explicit directions, stating when they should not be
used, with each bOx-the Price onsDOar per box con.
tiining from so to 60 fills
Pills sent by mail, promptly, by renting to the Pro-
prietor. Sold by Druggists generally.
HUTCHINGS IilLLYEi, Proprietors.
sepll-ly 81 Cedar Street New York.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-22

10 me Editor Of the ~. Y. Tribune;
SIR: We, the undersigned members of the
Stan Of Major Gen. French, now commanding
the ~ Corps, Army of the Potomac have noticed
with pain and indignation the calumnious state
ment in your issue of the 9TH inst, under the
beading of "Gen, Meade's account Of his re-
treat" which We pronounce base unqualified.
and we believe, malicious iasehood so far as that
olliuer is concerned, and which We have good
reasons for believing could not have emanated
from the high source to which it is accredited
And we personally know that Gen. French and
his command did not cross the RapidaH at
Gernunia Ford, but at Jacobs Mills Ford
where nothing on wheels could be got up the
bank on the south side Of the river. And that il
is not true that Lee and Ewell, or that part OF
his Command which attacked the Sd Corps,
down the Orange Court House road, but down
oil the Racoon Ford road. And that it is not
true that Gen. French stood and looked at him
all day, but on the contrary after marching his
command four miles through dense forest, he
met the enemy, fought him, and drove him
so prccipitately from the field that be was oblg-
cd TO leave his dead and wounded in our hands.
And that it is not true, that Gen. French was
DRINK, or under the influence of liquor, but on
the contrary, that he was on his horse, in the
front, under fire, nos obly knowing his duty, but
doing it, arranging his command, giving orders,
and seeing they were obeyed from first to last.
We would therefore, respectfully ask you to
publish this statement in justice to him, and the
Corps which he commands.
John NJ. Norvel, Major and A. A. Gen. s. b.
Ilayman, Maj 10th U. S. Inf, A. A. Insp. Gen /;
a. Chapel, Surg. U. S. ", Medical Director !;
Edward S. L. Newbury, Capt. and A. A. G. /;
John d. Howard. Lieut.. Col. and Chief Q. NJ /;
Frank W. Marston, Capt and Signal Officer, U.
$. A.; Amos Webster, Capt. &c VIM. H.
French, IT,, A. D. c.. John G. McBlair, Capt.
ane a. d. c.; IL. Y. Russell, A. b. C. ; A. M.
McCann, Capt, and .AcFg Prov. Mar.
Headquarters Sd Army Corps, Jan. 0, 1864.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-22
NEWARK ACADEMY.
Prof. Edward D. Porter, Principal
SESSIONS--1S63.

The buildings and grounds have been placed In com
pete order aud rd up with new lurnitura especially
adapted the comfort and convenience of Students
private study free irnn The confusion and restraint of
school ronni.
designed to younr mon for admission to hest Col
ees the vtNe duties of the farm, shop count
81 thibetaliiy OF the Board NJ Trustees the Academy
Is furnished with Library Of 1000 Volumes aud one ii
the collections OF Chemical and Philosophical sppa.
rAtus In the United SiatesthuH alfOrding facilities
,qninug complete Scientific and Mathelnatc edncs.
ton tar superior 10 most schools in our country.
The best Teachers will he employed, and no labor
spared 10 secure the proper moral mental and physical
training oil tbs young mun entrusted To HIS Terms
undsrae. Foi circulars and information address
EDM ARD d. PORTER,
ap1 Newark, Dol
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-22

military service, shall, if such slave be &C.
cepted, receive from the recruiting officer a
certificate thereof, and become entitled to
compensation for the service or labor of said
slave not exceeding the sum of three hun
dred dollars, upon filing valid deed of
manumissiOn and of release, and making sat
isiactory proof of title. And the recruiting
officer shall furnish TO any claimant des-
criptive list of any person enlisted and
claimed under oath to be his or her slave
and allow any one claiming under oath that
his or her slave has been enlisted without
his or her consent the privilege Of inspecting
the enlisted men for the purpose of identi-
lication.
lth. A board of three persons shall be APP
pointed by the President to whom the rolls
and recruiting lists shall be furnished
for public information. and on demand ex-
hibited TO any person claiming that his or
her slave has been enlisted against his or
her will.
Sth. If any person shall, within ten days
after the filing Of said rolls, make claim for
the service of any person so enlisted, the
board shall proceed to examine the proof of
title, and if valid shall award Just compen-
sation, not exceeding three hundred dollars,
for each slave enlisted belonging to the
claiuuhu, ana upon the claimant Ming q
valid deed ofmanumission and release Of SER
vice. the board shall give the claimant GER
tiiicate of the sum awarded which, on presen-
tatiop, shall be paid by the Chief of the
Bureau.
9th. All enlistments of colored troops in
the State of Maryland otherwise than in ac-
cordance with these regulations are forbid
den.
10th. No person who is mr. hos haan on
gagged in the rebellion against the Govern
mentsof the United States, or who in any
way has given or shall give aid or comfort |
to the enemies OF the Government, shall be
permitted to present any claim or receive
for the labor or service of any
slave and all claimants shall file with their
Claims an oath Of allegiance to the Govern
ment OF the United States.
by order OF the President.
(Signed,) Il. d. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adiutant General.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-22
The Child's Plea.

Because l wear the swaddlin g-bands of Tim
Still mark and watch me,
Eternal Father, en- thy throne sublime,
From harm to snatch me.
Because to seek thee have yet to learn,
Come down and lead me
Because am too weak my bread to earn,
My Father, feed me.
Because grasp at things that are not mine,
And might undo me.
Give, from thy treasure house of goods divine,
Good gifts unto me-
Because too near the pit creeping go,
Do not forsake me.
To climb into thine arms | am too low;
o Father Take me.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-22
CITY MATTERS.

WILMINGTON MISUNDERSTANDING LECTURES.
"A course of at least eight lectures will be de-
livered before the Wilmington Institute as fol-
lows -Four lectures on Heat by 7. Clarkson
Taylor, commencing Monday evening, January
4th, at 8 O'Clock, and continuing on the three
successive Monday evenings. Four lectures by
Prof. E. D. Porter, Charles Bullock, Esq, Dr..
Robt. Il. Porter and Ferris Bringhurst on inter-
estng subjects to be announced hereafter. After
these lectures shall have been delivered it is in-
tended to add one or two more if the season is
not too far advanced.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-22

He's true to God, who's true to man,
Wherever wrong is done,
10 the humblost and the weakest
Meath the all beholding sun:
That wrong is also done to us,
And they are slaves most base,
Whose love of right is for themselves
And not for all their race:
God works for all, ye cannot hem
The hope of being free,
With parallels of latitude,
With mountain range or sea;
Put golden padlocks on truths lips,
BE callous as ye will,
From soul to soul, DER all the world,
Leaps one electric thrill"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-22

Friday Morning. January %, 1854.

There is wild Maynard spirit in the follow
ing lines, which will forcibly remind the reader
Of equivalent ones to be found in the pages Of
Oven Meredith. Indeed it is a legitimate pro-
ducton of the Meredith school, which, while
cold and hearlless, is yet full of that sparkle
aud ViVacity which never fail to charm;
After the Ball.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-22
The Superfiuous Man.

1It is ascertained by inspection of the regisi
of many countries TINT tho uniform ptoporti
OF male to female births is MS > to 20 nccoi
DINGHY in respect to marriage every twenty.f
man 10 naturally supeIiluous -Smih's Treat
on population.
long have been puzzled to guess,
And so have frequently snid,
What the reason could really ba
That never have happened to wed;
But now ii IL perfectly clear
am under natural ban;
The girls are already assigned
And I'm supeIiluous man
These clever Statistical chaps
Declare the numerical iun
or women and men in the world,
Is twenty to twenty-and-One
And hence IN the pairing, you see,
Since wooing and wedding began,
For every connubal score,
They've got superlluous man
by tweniics and twcutes they go,
And giddily rush to their fate,
For none Of the number Of course,
Can fail of coriugal mate
But while they are yielding in scores
To natures inilexible plan,
There's never a woman for me
For L m superiluous man
1t isn't that am churl,
TO solitude overwhelmed;
II isn't that am at fault
In morals, or manner, or mind
Then what is the reason, you ask,
l am still with the bachelor elm?
l merely was numbered amiss-
And I'm q superfuous man.
II isn't that am in want
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-22

The bills for 1864, are now ready for payment
To all billie not paid on or before the 18th day OF
January, five per cent will be added. To those
not paid before the first of February ten per
cent will be added. If not paid by the first Of
March the Pipes will be cut off.
A. PRITCIIARD,
Superintendent of Water Works
December Aim.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-22

U. s. INTERNAL REVENUE TAX.
Notice is hereby given that the annual list Of
Taxes, comprising the taxes on Licenses, In
comes carriages, silver plate, yachts, billiard
tables, &C., has been received from the Assessor,
and that duplicates arc now in the hands of the
Deputy collector, who will give notice of the
times and places at which the said taxes will be
received.
ln case the said taxes are not paid within the
time specified by the said Deputy Collectors, an
additional ten per centlim will DO added to the
amount, in every case.
G. II. Is. DAY, Collector,
Delaware District.
Dover, Dec, 81, 1868. dec %.