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Reported CCT-oFY Is RED RIVER 1t j.
said the COniederates have made a cut
off or canal above Grand EcOre, by
means % which they expect 10 empty
Red River into Grand Lake. We are
perfectly well aware Of the fact that
such a canal can very easily be Eaade,
for Il has long been the desire Of Ger
tain class Of property-holders residing
on he shores Of this lake, in DeSOto
parish, % have the channel Of the river
turned in that direction, and their op-
moments have frequently had TO invoke
the interference Of the Police Jury TO
nrevent such misdirection Of the
waters Of little Red But this cannot
affect the navigation Of the river NJ
Grand Ecore. for the water that hOFs
into the lake at is head through the
canal must come out into the river be-
low by the way Of Grand Bayou or Ba-
you Pierre, and the depth Of the chan
mel al the point where our transports
and gunbOats are now stationed, or on
tbs falls 40 Alexandra, will not be at
fected By the cutoff The worst il can
do is 10 dry up the bed Of the river be-
tween the canal and Grand Bayou, and
thus close communication Dy water
with Shreveport Nor ORLEANS Dsf'1,
April l9th
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Blockade Runner Made into a Gun
hOaf

The celebrated blOckade-runHcr, Mar
garet and Jessie, after having made
nearly thirty successful trips to differ
ent rebel ports, was at last caught some
months ago by our blOckaders off Viii
mingtOn, sent North, and purchased by
the Navy Department Since then she
has been converted into q United States
gunboat, at the yard Of Messfs Scott *
Co, in Jersey City, and appropriately
christened the Gettysburg No labor
or expense has been spared, and she is
now one Of the most desirable vessels
in our navy for blockade purposes. Her.
model is said to be exquisite, and she
has a magnificent pair OF oscillating en-
gines, built by the celebrated firm of
Napier d Son, of Glasgow, in 1883 On
Tuesday she made trial trip down
New York Bay, and with twenty-five
revolutions of her paddles, and a pres
sure of twenty-three pounds of steam,
she made fifteen knots per hour She
viii carry about thirty five pounds Of
steam when in chase, which viii give
her a speed of from sixteen 70 eighteen
knots. With such Roadway she ought
to be able to catch some Of the nimble
Anglo-rebel vessels engaged in the
Notwithstanding business. There was
quite large company on board during
the trial trip, who, after a minute sur
vey of the ship and engines, pronounc-
ed her faultless. She is in splendid or
der, as good as when first built, and
viii be commanded by Lieutenant r.
II. Lamson, who has already signalized
himself by his intrepidity and conduct
on the NansemOnd and elsewhere.
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Hon. Henry L. Dawes, member Of
Congress from the 10Th Massachusetts,
district, having had bad luck with two
or three Of his appointments 20 West
Point cadetships, resolved 70 disregard
the pressure Of high recommendation,
and take the matter Of securing a suit
able candidate into his own hands he
accordingly sought out poor Irish boy
in Cheshire. whom be heard Of a. hay
ing attained extraordinary proficiency
in his studies in the school in that town
Finding him at work IN a potato field
with his father he besought the parent
70 allow his son 20 90 t. West Point,
and the father yielding, Mr. Dawes now
has the satisfaction OF hearing that the
young son of Erin stands fith Of his
class IN mathematics and ninth in Ian
guages. All Of his previous candidates
appointed had been turned out and
one Of them was recommended by the
veteran Gen. Scott.
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4 80 ron Pufnam,s Molrpen.

In the possession Of Major Horace
Goodwin, Of this city, is the identical
historical torch that Israel Putnam used
in his descent into the VOLTS den in
Pomfret 1t was presented % MAJOR 9 !,
with other relics Of the old hero, on
the occasion Of the visit to Brooklyn,
William county, in June, 1860, Of the
Putnam Phalax,' Of which he was
the commander. The person who pre-
sented il was an old gentleman of be-
tween 90 and 20 who assured Major
G.. that be himself found it, some fifty
years before, at spot 10 which he had
crawled in the cave beyond any point
(as he belieYed) ever visited By any
body else except cold Put himself
The torch is Of birch bark, closely rolled
in a cylindrical form, and is partly
burnt at one end It's charred condi-
ton still shows the point at which, ac-
cordjng 70 the historical account, the
bold farmers slight was extinguished
when he dropped in the cave, in the
immediate neighbOrhOod Of the glazing
wolf 1t seems to be really the identi-
cal torch Of Old Put-Whae there is
left Of it-for numerous shreds that
have been cut of and given to curious
friends have left in length but a small
part Of the original torch.-Hlrtiord
C9igaHL
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TINS MURDER OF Cart. SCLLIyAs.-W o
learn the additional facts in the case,
from "a reliable gentleman who was up
on the field after the inhuman tragedy
was enacted. Capt Sullivan with
twenty-three men were detailed from
the railroad TO watch the movements
of some rebels in that locality, and
while upon duty, a guerrilla appeared
within about halfa mile Of them, when
one Of Sullivan men made a run after
him followed by five or six more. The
guerilla fell back TO the end Of a lane,
behind the fence Of which his cut
throat companions were in wait, follow
cd bv Sulivau's men, and when even
with them the guerrillas opened fire
upon them They stampeded back %
where Capt Sullivan and the remain
ing men were, stampeding all them
save the Captain and two men. The
guerrillas seeing them alone rushed up
though receiving from the little band
Ofthree, a warm reception. At length,
being overpowsred and wounded Capt
Sullivan surrendered, and even after
his surrender his brains were shot out,
and he fell a noble martyr 10 his cOun-
try's cause, His corps was not cold be-
fore he was stripped Of everything but
his coat and shirt, thus leaving him un-
clothed in the presence Of q family Of
ladies. This is bat another instance Of
mans unhumanity 20 mar and =
fast leading 10 an srtermoaatHg mode Of
warfare Justice should be melted TO
those engaged in such wholesale brutal
murder. 80 soon as can be The sad
affair took place on Thursday 2lst near
Baird Ferry on the Centervillo and
Franklin road Some citizens are i'm
plicated -C5lgmbin Tsan Chronicle
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destruction Of North Carolina salt
Works.

The Navy Department has receiveda
communication from Rear Admiral Lee,
in which he says:
The statements Of refugees received
on board the NipkoR on the 7th inst,
indicating that the extensive and val
liable State salt works in that vicinity
were weakly defended and might be
destroyed, | directed Captain Sands 70
organize a boat expedition, under the
command of Acting Volunteer Lieu
tenant Brock, to effect this object
am happy to inform the Depart
mcRt of the complete success of the ex-
petition, which resulted in the destruc-
ton Of one large steam pump with
boilers and engine attached, seven large
boilers, about two hundred salt pans.
the large watts, reservoirs and out-build
ings of the establishment. A large
windmill, fifty or sixty Government fur
naces and boilerr were blown to frag-
ments with 30-pounder shell. One hun
dred and sixty conscripts were captu-
red, of whom but fifty could be brought
of in boats Complete order and dis
cipline was observed, much to the ere
dit of the officers and men engaged.
The work was well and quickly done,
and the vigilance Of the military force
close by completely eluded
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The Wheat Crap IN IOWa.

The Lyons, Iowa, Register Of the 10th,
speaking Of the wheat crop in that
State, says
We are informed that in this vicinity,
and indeed this whole section of coun-
try, winter wheat is total failure
Next to fences, and in other places
where the snow remained undisturbed
through the winter, the grain has sprung
up; but in the open field no crop has
appeared.
The unfavorable weather during the
whole season has badly interfered with
seeding, and spring wheat is not even
yet all in. In this county, farmers tell
US, less wheat than in former years has
been sown, the ground being occupied
with oats and corn for which grain
there is now a great demand
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4 rebel soldier, who recently obtain
ed a furlough from his command made
a visit 10 his friends not FAR from TINS
place. and on Thursday last was mar
red to 3 young Miss Of former aequaini-
oree They were preparing for hap
~ ..honey-rn0on, when, about tao
hours after the marriage, a squad Of
Yankee appeared AZ the house and
brought away the unfortunate bride
room. who is safely lodged in town
4t6sns (Alz Hsl1aiesr.
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We, the undersigned, have this day adopted the
above rates, TO which we bind ourselves strictly to
adhere. WI. CAMERON, for the Union,
JOHN WALLACE, for the Dispatch.
NASHVILLE, TEEN., July 25 1853.
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LILNIL DUIIIII
Widow Of the late Major L. F. Booth
Commander Of the Post Of Fort PHI
low"
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A letter written by Frenchman re-
siding at Jeddo, and dated January 9,
contains the following
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-10
CIlEAP ROCKS

ATOW Is tha hn peTs0nr aiO desire 70 oil up N
IN shelves thsir LIN to purchase BOOZE a. theJ
will probably never be Abis " bay them lower.
The Apbscrlba is receiving day to day large 10
Of Well aelaetsd BOOKS from the late Auction Sales
PhAdelp phis, aud detsrmined to sell them At price
lower than they have bern offered befos They eop
siHt Of
STANDARD,
HISTORICAL Work.,
In plain aud gilt bindings suitable os pressnlSf Many
them will be sold half the pnplaherArstA piieet
and lssh. This public are nyitsd io call Sc
sud examine. JOHNI w. h-ifOhLhhi
no Market street, sigp Of the Big Book
Don't forget No. il5
fAlNILf BIBLES,
A BEAUTIFUL AasOREARAf At
VERY Low PRICES
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-10
PATENT
CLOTHES WRINGER.

This ant % the housswifel Indispensable artel-
ha, proved Itself to he Of the most nseu invented
u Is we'll known tact that wringlnt clothes by baud Is
most labofleus pr Of washing, It s also destructive
IN AL soriE n iaes which by agsand have become
irndf Tue following Of the good qualities
lhls machine.
st 1t Is very simple aud doss not easily get out Of
ori-r
"a, IL will wing any article aue linen haudser
ehieftn a cOunterptne
a. It viii wiring full e5 per cont irior than hand
wriuging.
4th. Il viii wiring wash in oueouTth the time it
can be done by hand.
fth 1t will not irdure he iabric bg stretching or
strlning IT,
9Th. Il
Does not Injure the Buttons
on the garments, bat they pass through without being
tom Of or broken.
machine Ia used
sth II hts upon any tub aud eau be used to stArch
skirts Sei which 1t does elegantly.
They Eau he seen In operation At store.
FERRIS & GARRETT
No. 5O4 Market street,
WILMINGTON, rEL.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-10
NEW ENGLAND
Mutual Life Insurance Company
CASH AND NOTE SYSTEM.
Important 10 Life Insurers Facts rs. Fiction

PERSON aged 80 insure $4,000 on his Lie in the
a NRw gA0LAHn MUTUAL laFE lssuRAHCE COMPANY, by
paying S12 80 In cash, aud note for same amount
In all cash companies S76 would only insure $4,000
The Noe plan adda $1,000 at The Cash plan adds
only 81 500 In II years
In the Note Company the dividends are applied to can
ceiling the Notes thus reducing the bot prln.
cipal and Interest.
In the event Of DEATH the heirs Of the insured under
the note system would receive s6t 90 ess the notes
paid In the Cash mpany only 80 600 w0uld bs naid
TO The heirs Of the deceased
person aged 81 was insured In the Nrg Essf .,n
auluAL tor Wv paying annually ill70 in cash aud
noie Tor the same amount. About year since he enll
IN Inc byth Regiment r. ", and alter few months ser.
vice died After deducng unpaid notes his widow re
Golsea ap9eI ssoO 10 Cash Company the widow would
nave received only $500. One fact like this is worth
thousand pamphlets got up to deceive the public
prominent Market Street merchant remarl cd a fev
days since thathe could make than ten rer cent on
he amount bit him by ths Company six Ter cent In
lereHt This wis good common sense THg iEiERsr MANI
ny TlR INSURED CANCELS KxcEIDs THE lkTRRFsr pan ~
~ tae HosfAS6 This important TACT Is entily isnored
such cours' are too apparent,
Ihs great success OF tue Note Companies hss provoked
s aes nniasl attack Of az Companies. examination
Note Oompahy max ties the largest proyslo, ty M fs,
at about hdlf the expense ~ '''' '"A"''
The great object Of lite insurance Isa PRESENT bRyFv,r
and not aremote contingency ''
The neeefsary bauka will DO furnIshed IN ernl,e.,t,
W. STROUD, M. D., Medical Examiner
At the ofice daily, from Il to oielocl
kEfkRRNCEs.
George H. Stuart, Rsq, james Grabam. r.
Hon. VIM. A. Porter. Rev. J. Dslss- 81
y B. Comegya Esq, BOYD a sttoud
Joseph Lea, ~ sterlInv Prsnhs
b Rayasr S Goodwin, D. D., %m STIus Lee, s'ojSSq jESfq
4homas b. Beck Esq Baker 4 HOPKINS
Wallace 4 Biowna A''
WILLIAM GETTY, Agent.
lee lz-iy 426 Chestnut Street, PaIiadelDfig.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-10


A WALKING SKELETON.
in. soHENoK
WALKING SHELTON
about the gees Of Philadelphia and finally was reduced
no low that he unable to move ny longer and was
taken over to New Jersey
There he lay confined to his bed Dr Thornton said
hs lungs were gonsi and he would not live week In
that low State he heard OF, aud obtained, some
ROOTS AND HERBS,
snd made medicine that soon made q change in his
whole system II expelled all the matter from the lungs
muene ifoul the stomach stRrted the liver in fact
expelled all tue morbid matter trom ID Q system
MS APPETITE
began To Improve, and with difficulty he could be
prevented fum eating too much He took the most nour
ishing food and In short time, he began to
IMPROVE RAPIDLY,
Now he Is great hearty man, weighing two hun
dred and twenty pounds. His
PULMONIC sYkur,
SEA WEED TONIC. and
~ MANDRAKE PILLS,
are rAInp0stiOn similar To the medicine that cured him
He Is nov travelling IRON city 10 smother, seeing
patients and administering his medicines; aud It ia said
he will take person In the
LAST STAGES OF CONSUMPTION,
and 10 few weeks they about, In toleAbls good
health His medicines change the whole system, and The
patient soon begins 10 have
A GOOD APPETITE
As the und nourlshes the system he finds that getting
neshy Nature Overpowers his disease, he gets we'll
This Is the great feature Of
pR, sCHENCKs MEDICINES;
they make new matter blood, aud by keeping the
digestive organs healthy, disease must be expelled
Read his advertisement in another column.
ll.tf
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-10
MEDICAL.
\ DRY GOODS. ~ BOOKS. =. -
No Pain attends their operation.
oINNfS, VEnETARIE IIVFR ptrIo


sIMMs' yEGETAHLE LIVER PILLS.
They operate without gtbiAg slatsnias vsAksius q
it st ALL SO specifically Is their operation the Liver
that they have long since received the ne a tho drest
Family Physic rhey are perfect antldOts Tor Sick
Headache.
The Rev. W. c. Robinson, Of the Philadelphia NJ. Z.
Conference speaks Of them the best PILLS he ever
used besides mAny Others might refer to; elegantly
sugar copted 70 cena box hve boxes Tor a. PrepA
cd only ny hlMMs SON, Physicians and Chemists, tih
and king atreetui Wilmington DsL
Soid'by d. burton, Cowgirl Son, Dsvsr; Hammers.
ev,kouik, Milford; simpson, camdeni deAlsrs and rtors
keepera gsnegslly
M Sirnms' Cholera Syrup.
Ror the rapldspIe Of Dlarhqa, Dysenery, Cramps roe
cholsrAndchis Weakaebc ii tho bowels, Chronic uiar
ND andaeasea OF the Bowels, frequent lou8ensss
fhulers lniautuai and summsr diseases Of ehilirsn
30 wide Is ta hed Of usefulness oi this and
abr anbsets Of ts cures that nearly every
pntk ef Tue county ahound In persons publicly known
whohhve been rlsorsd from Alarming and dst
NtadseAse1 as. DaArrhoea &r. Whoa tried its
peorlptar all other preparations Of its kind sto apt
esRpe ebsetyaOn and when ts virtues known the
public nol0nger hesitate Wks remedy employ br the
distressing And dangerous complaints, Incident the
and iaury aeRhOnf while many Inferior remedies
offered tte comuunlty have aped and been dseaf fded
This preparation has gained friends where and every
trial only oslimateY It higher in the favor the Acied
and unfortunate every where II has failed ih in.
gleqase Of army Dlrhoeu II eusd solaier III Iaxing-
oa ktntueSy sho had been discharged AS one
bottle periOfmei this curs Il VAN lfen oshim by Mr.
rhilips, OF lfanJywine Hundred II the admi1stration
would such article this Instead Of opium pills
there would be able bodied soldiers In the field thau
there now Ia i aontalns opium at Al. Price 23 csnts
per bottle Sold b lrars generally Prepared only by
Dr. j. slMMS son. Phy Hicaus and Cbeipts 4ih aud
King Streets, Wilmington, Del. Sold by D. s. Button aud
Gov gll Son. Dover. aud dealers gsneralit. Hep
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-10

AAiAfolok Of Eilsnors aud Rorster's Wbitg Orsp,,a
hhfs oI tue nnea quality, which Ia more nsarv ha
chna IN style and nniah than any olher warefn t 49,
ket, Just reeeived and for sale BY '''' "Ar
-.'-'t-f'a ~ ttNl aTHos. Y. DKNoRMAHDIE.
202 Market Street
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-10
A. GAWTHROP & Co.,
PHI OTOG II A PHI
AND
AMBROTYPE ROOMS,
No. 4I5 Market street,
WILMINGTON, DEL.

Tho Undersigned having opened uallery In the room
formerly occupied by Joseph Ieanes would respectfully
iBtorm ihrir friends and the public In general that thy
are prepared 10 take
Pictures of all Styles and Sizes
Known to the ant Our facilities are such that will war
rant In assuring the citizens Of Wilmington and vu.
n.y. that PICTURES ahal equal 10 the hest produced
In the Fret class galleries In the larger ceg Procuring
onr cnemicals snd stock direct fr IN tao manueurers
W. shall ue none hn those Of the puat and hnesi qua
ty; and our assortment of
PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES AND AMBR0TYPEs CAsBs
Ia varied and extensive be found In any gallery
In The country.
ChaIgas shall be reasonable al ether galleries. aud
hut good pictures shall he suffered To leave the
tahlishment
1S- Old DaguerreoypeA and other pictures copied into
Photographs or Ambroypes In artistic and satisfactory
nlanIur.
GIVE Us A CALL.
ALLEN aAwTHROp. s4EkH NEHtls'
dec ~ TIN. .IlH
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-10
JOHN McLEAR & SON,
Conveyancers, Notaries Public,
Real Estate, Stock, Note and


Real Estate, Stock, Note and
Exchange Brokers,
No. A17 Market Street,
DELAWARE FTRB INSURANCE BUILDING
DEEDS, BONDS, MORTGAGES, &c, ks., promptly and
accurately drawn. w
. PRoNIss0RY NOTES NEGOTIATED.
STOCKS AND LOANS Of all Kinds bought and seld on
commission In this city Etths Brokers Boards ia Phll
dephia New York, or other cities by of corre
ponding brokers WIN ara all firms of high standing
& NO EXTRA COMMISSIONS are charged on stoeks nv
osns purehaied abroad the regular brokers oommlsse
Of one quarter per cent being divided between
and our agunta
DRAFIS-We draw on Philadelphia New York or Ros
ton aud procure dras other American cities at tba
lowest rates OF exchange.
FOREIGN DRAFrs.-We draw on Great Britain Ire.
and, Germany and eYtr5 other country in Eurona
customers.
E&CllANGB-Foregn or Domestic-bought and sold
at the most favorable rates allowed by the market
premium will almost always be allowed for Checks on New
York. =
REAL RsrATE--.ys atend to thu. purchase and sal,
Of Heal Estate in town country respectfully iyita
purchaPors sellerstO give a call We rant houses
ton Of ther rents.
C0LLECrIONs-0ur correspondence anAbles ia IN
reach snJ prominent point IN America 0r in any foreign
county, through the most reliable chAnneH Our fte
ties FOR making collections therefore complete and
conseq uanty Avang themselves of them may be
onhnsnt thar their business Will be faithfully and
eromPuy attended to. 'nr charges are low Al are
ads by any reliable parties.
In every whore employed our aim is to do
be hest Tor the interest Of ensomers and We soet
he patronage Of our friends and the public gener ally
IAN D JOHN MoLEAR q SON
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-10

The subscribers having been idsutIasd with
lshnep o. Edward L. Rice, have purchased II, s,or,
sih no has occupied, together with the entire Sok M
nhures purposins 10 continue the same buanesr nm,
respectfully solicit continuance Of ne puble nstyons
Nhch mas been so literally bestowed upon ths forr,
proprietor; HARLAN BROTHER,
No East Second Street, wllninEion, Del.
,. MARSHALL HARLAN, ~"
RNOoH l. HARLAN m, oo-,.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-10
HoRsRsI HoRsRsII
a GARD

THE subscriber has disposed IN nj, an,,.. a,... =.
ak0CERlEs, WINES and LIQUORS 10 Msasss ,f ~, y
an brother who will carry on the n 81 ef NJ
g,shehss, a. the old stand, No. Bast eeeopd slrs.t
thankful for past avors he respectfully
suesessors 70 his numerous friends and old sustos
i meh VINO thoroughly understAnd thu buAinsss.apd
give careful and prompt attention TO those wbe ov
MI Way "'1p ,pas eAii' EDWARD L, NICE.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-08-11

THANKS OF THE CRY COUNCIL TO THE
CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS meeting OF
the Mayor and Council, held on We'd
nesday, the 3D. inst, the following pre-
amble and resolutions were adopted =
WHEREAS, on Monday, the LIST OF
August, the peace and safety of our city
was endangered by an invading enemy,
and the military authorities called on the
citizens for volunteer aid, therefore.
Be 1t Resolred By the Mayor and Conn,
cilmcn That the thanks of the Mayor and
Council of the City Of Cumberlan,d be
and they are hereby rendered to those
citizens and others who, at the call of the
authorities, volunteered in the defence
of the city by taking arms and marching
out to meet and repel the invading foe.
BE It further Resoirei, That the graft
tudc and thanks of the citizens are due
tho bravery displayed by those volunteers
and should be held in grateful remem-
brance, and that these resolutions be
published in the city papers,
Passed August Sd, 1864
JONI ScHIbLTNN, Cfcrh.