Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-04
BY IHe UOVefnOTl
SANL. NJ. HAaRiE0rOS, ia,
Secretiry OF State.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

EPIToMR OF BUSINESS AND PRRsoEAL lNTRL-
Li0GscR.-Spring Dry Goods now opening
large assortment--new designs-at the Old Es-
tablished Dry Goods House Of Eyre & Landell,
4th and Arch Streets, Philadelphia. Read ad-
yeriisment
A. Copard, oiTers several rooms for rent, in
bis dwelling, near DIR. Browns Living Home
See Advertisement.
DR.. Brown offers a tenement Of Eve rooms for
rent. Rent S25 per month
The Spring term Of the young ladies' Inst-
tute, at Linden Hall. in this city, will commence
the first Monday in April. For circulars. ad-
dress Rev. Thos. NJ. Cam, A. NJ, Principal and
Proprietor. This is an excellent institution OF
learning, aud we commend il to the ciIizens Of
Delaware, as worthy of their patronage.
1t is reported that Major Lorin Burritt. who
commanded the detachment of the 9Th U. s.
oolOred troops that recently visited this State for
the purpose Of recruiting, was killed 10 the en-
gagement at Oluskee. Florida.
Gov. Cannon has appointed Prof L. d. Porter.
Of Newark, Adjutaut General Of this State, vice
Samuel NJ. Harrington, Jr. ESQ, resigned.
The annual collections for home missions was
taken up in the Second Baptist Church, on Sab
bath morning, which amounted to about 500,
nearly double the sum raised for the home field
the previous year.
The Missionary anniversary Of the Sabbath
Schools connected with Asbury NJ. Il. Church,
will take place next Sabbath afternoon
Over five hundred dogs have beeu registered
in this city.
The Eighth Regiment Of U. s. oolored troops,
participated in the battle oil 0luskee, Florida,
and behaved with great gallantry. The Colonel
was killed. The following is list OF casualties,
which will be interesting as many Of the men are
from Delaware Corporal Daniel Scott. b, hin:
.. Harris, F, arm: IL. Hutchinson, +, hand;
Sergeant James La Fitte, q, groin; GeorRe Pen.
ningtOn, A, thigh; G. Haynes, G., foot and back; /;
David Bell, B, legs Samuel Little, L, hip; Isaac
Beckett, X, thigh; James Sawyer, K, shoulder;
Sergeant Lemuel Swim, A, arm; j. A. Buck
master, A, arm; George Robinson, A, back; Cor.
poral Abram Young, A, shoulder; Isaac Duck
master, A, arm; John Dixon, A, confusion: Audy
Gray, O. shoulder; Sebastian Diable, F, arm;
John Deunis, +, leg; NJ. Iarmau, thigh aud arm;
Jacob Hudson, +, leg; Corporal silas syms, /,
| leg aud breast Sergeant Adam Eiwardt, II, leg;
John Fields, l, jaw; J. II. Scott, /, oontusion:
Z. Willis. II, side W. Wren, II, arm.-
VIM. Il. Nati, Auclioneer, will sell the house.
hold and kitchen furniture, Of Mrs. Baker, al
her residence, No lllS King street. on the l6th
inst. Sale to commence at O'CLOCK, A. NJ
Lieut.. VIM. Harrison, Of Co., o, Goth Regl-
ment, p. w. while proceeding to Chester, OF
Tuesday ou the Pbila. vii. Il Bait. r. r., tt
join his company which is stationed there, fel
from the back platform Of one of the oars, AMI
received number Of injuries on his head and
back.
The Rev. Mr.. Holt. of Philadelphia, preach
ed In Union NJ L. Church. last Sabbath, in be
hslf Of the cause OF Foreign Missions, after which
collection was taken when S2l6 we're realized
In the afternoon the Sabbath schools held theii
Missionary anniversary, when S2S4 were COL
leeted, making the total collection, $500
The Washington Lodge, A. P. A., had an an
niveTsary celebration, In Ferris & Garreit's bull
ding on Tuesday evening. Speeches were made
toasss drank, songs sung, and everything psssei
of in fine style.
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY ron MARcH -Th
March number of the Atlantic Monthly ha
come to hand. 1t is as usual, full Of matter o
the most Interesting character. Il opens viii
an article entitled 1.-THE Queen of California.
composed chiefly of extracts from Amadis d
Gaul. romance, written by Garcia Ardonez d
MOntavo, and published 10 1910. IL detail
the exploits Of the Knights and Amazons Of thA
period, in manner which renders it highly in
teresting, besides 1t shows the character Of th
literature OF that remote age. The "Ambassa
dors in Bonds" will find many readers, and /
well written. The papers on " Wet Weathe
Work" by Farmer, contain much valuable in
formation, which will well repay their perusal
Part second of the papers - on the relation o
s repete with excellent suggestions and sount
ogical.deductions. The article on whittier, ia
merited tribute TO that gifted child of song. -
MIR. Whittier occupies high niche among tn
poets OF America, and the emanatons from hi
pen, are always read with pleasure, by all VIII
appreciate high order Of literature Rober
Dale Owen contributes a second paper on Tn,
COuvulsionists of st Medard," Like the frst
it is full Of information in relation to this strana
In.ha H.. an. 49,
ed brief sketch of the phenomena, purel,
physical, which characterized the epidemic o
st. Medarl, in this number he notices those o
mental and psychological character. No 3 o
her House anu Home Papers," by Mrs. Stowe
hnds prominent place ia the Monthly. In |
she treats in a philosophical manner on Whal
constitutes home, and gives many invaluabl,
hints on the management OF a family and ,
house, which may be read with much prsGt.-
"Our Soldiers" by Dr. Holmes, is very in
teresting story Of the war. civilian Make
peace Thackery," by lone who knew him" h
Well-merited aud ably written tribute to IN,
great master of English prose-" "The Pen
ninsula Campaign" is review OF the report o
General Barnard, on the Engineering and Ar
tillery operations Of the Army OF the Potomac
Everything that is written in relation 10 the wa
is sought after with avidity, by those who woulC
be we'll informed, on the events OF the hour
AN.o eihS'o oVp'ulus mucu tnAt every one should
be Informed IN relation to, and the readers OF th
excellent Magazine owe much TO its author 10
I the Information he gives them. review o
Rays Mental Hggieae, should not be passed h,
without reading. The poeteal contributions ar,
up to the standard Of that kind of produntion
found 10 this fret class work. This number ha,
much to recommend il, and should be the mean
OF adding many new subscribers to It's alread,
extensive list.
The AMERICAN CoEFLIOr.-We have received
from the publishers, D.. Case 4 Co, Hart.
ford, Connecticut, specimen pages Of a ne Y
work now being published, entitled "the Anne
rican Conflict or, History Of the Great Rebel
lion" from the pen of Horace Greeley, editor o.
the New York Tribune. 1t is printed on Root
paper, with clear good sized type, aud NAV b,
easily read 10 this History, says the prospeo
tus, the progress Of opirion, as exhibited ip en-.
aelmenis, orders and proclamalions, not only
prior 10, but during the War for the Union, will
oe carefully noted aud recorded, with fixed
resolve 10 DO justice not only TO the valor and
lorutuue' bnt to the motives and purposea of
Ihose who resisted, as we'll as Of those who ans
talned the Republic in its arduous atrnsole for
integrity anu freedom. There ia no man II tbis
country better qualified to assume the resnon.,-
bic task, or produce more honest and ,rpthf,i
history Of the rebellion, than alr. Greeley. The
pages before US give evidence, thaa the subisct
VIII be treated in manner that will command
the work 10 every American citizen We Wonid
advise our rfaders who desire to procure a rood
reliable history of the great conflict, to send on