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Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

l. o. o. F.-The following gentlemen have
been elected and installed as lhcrrs NJ Inc Lodges
named Of the Independent Order OF Odd Fellows
In the city:
Delaware Lodge No. N. a., VIM. W. Oraw-
ford V. O., W. II. Pierson r. s., John L.
Pierson p. s., VIM. p. Williamson, T., George
W. wilkins.
Mechanics Lodge, No. An. G.. Homer
Barry V. O.. Cornelius Fipps; II. s., VIM.
Cummins ?. s., Edward McIntire; T., Enos
H. Jefferson.
Asylum Lodge. No. 2s.-N. O.. WIN. H,
Talley V. O., Archibald Crozier; r. s., Jesse
B. Boughmau; P. s, John Applebyi IT, fl.
f. Pickles.
Hope Lodge No. 2l-N. O., Joptha Lock
wood V. g., Lewis Simmons; Il. s., s. r.
FOgg p. s., j. Davis Watson; T., Benz. F.
StFickler.
Columbia, No. 26.-N. O., VIM E. Stimcl !;
V. g., George W. Moore X. s., Isaac c. Price /;
7. s.. W. B. HylAnd; T., s W. HOllingsWorth
The following named gentlemen were installed
as officers of Delaware Encampment No. |, on
Tuesday evening last &C. P, John l.. Pierson (;
II. p, Peyion q. West s w, kerry Miller /;
J. W., Joseph Balance, Scribe, Edward Mclntire;
T., EnOs II. Jefferson.
ARRIVED AT AENAPoIIs.- "A large number of
paroled prisoners arrived at Annapolis, Md, on
the 10Th of December. Among them are the fol-
lowing named volunteers belonging to the Della
ware h, giments :-Corporal c. W. Davis, Co.
C, LIST Delaware C. Basketten. Co. C, ID Della
ware; Geo. r. Maifett, Co. Q, Cd Delaware
NJ Lamb, Go. b, LIST Delaware; c. Peeny, Co.
g, LIT Delaware; Johu r. Hunt, Co. u, LIST
Delaware j. Edwards, Co. +, LIST Delaware.
A HANDSOME SuM.-We learn that the ladies
realized about $1,000 from the fair for the benefit
Of the orphans of st Peters church, held in the
Institute Building recently. This sum would
have been still larger had it not been that
they were compelled to sell many articles below
ous'' oT'us ~ wv w. '""' '"' mn
A''u ''u W NC ''''''u
A RAILWAY MARlNe ACCIDENT On Tuesday
evening last nm engine aud freight oars, from
come cause, ran of the deck Of the steamer
MARYLAND. into the susonehannah river. n ahorl
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-08

II. II. bniNunURsT, DRuauisT AND arornr-
CARY, BIZ Market-neSt doui to the corner Of
Fourth streei-hAs just resolved and offers for
sale, large variety Of iaucy articles, drugs,
medicines, chemicals, Patent medicines aud
perfumery. Having lately purchased in New
York and Philadelphia at low cash prices, q large
assortment Of hair brushes and tooth brushes,
combs, fancy extracts, cologne water, toilet
soaps, hair preparations, &C., heis prepared TO
sell them at the original New York and Philadel-
phia retail prloeA He keeps constantly on hand
a large stock Of the most popular and most reli.
able Patent medicines, oil of which he guarantee
to be the truly genuine, and warrants them
fresh and unadulteraied. Ayers Sarsaparilla
and Cherry Peotoral. Jaynes' Expeclorant,
Jaynes Alternative, Carminative, Vemifuge,
and Sanative pills; Browns Essence of Ginger,
Husbands MAGNETISM, Browns Bronchial Troches,
Railways Ready Relief, Tobias Horse Liniment,
Roberts Horse Powder, Hunts Liniment, VOLTS
Schnapps and brakes Plantation Bitters, war
ranted genuine and sold at reduced prices.
We would also call particular attention to hit
family medicines, among which the following
preparations have been used for many years
aud can be relied on for their safe and eiiica.
cOus cures: Bringhurst's Cough Syrup, fol
Coughs, Colds and Asthma, is one Of the besi
remedies known for Diseases of the Lunga.-
nringburst's Dyspeptic Pills. an excellent rene
dy for Dyspepsia, Liver Complaints, sc. Bring
bursts Anti Bilious Pills, a popular and dcsl-
rabie cure for Bilious Fevers, Jaundice, Uostive
ness Head Aches, SC. Bringhurst's Blackberry
Compound, au invaluable remedy for Cbolic
Cholera Morbus, DiArrhoeA, Gripping Pains, anc
Summer Complaints IN children. Bringhursti
Kings Mixture, speedy and eiicaciOus nppli'
cation for Pans, Bruises, Rheumatism, Chill
blains, Frosted Feet, &C., and also Bringhursti
Essence Of Jamaica Ginger, the popular medi
cine for Disordered Stomachs Indigestion, an'
Diarrhea. This preparation of Ginger, uulik'
those disagreeable and useless nostrums sol'
under the same name, is prepared only from tb
genuine bleaohed Jamaica Ginger.
Hasson's Compound Syrup Of Tar, for Coughs
Colds, Hoarseness, Asthma, Sore Throat, aud al
the affections Of the Throat and Lungs, sold 70
20 cents per bottle sep 14.t
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-08
GETTY MATTERS.

pRoMPrNEss--FipELl Y.-Jacoh u Vaudover.
informs his friends aud the public that he has
opened an office in the "Huley Buildings" cor
ner Of SIKH and Shipley streets, where he trans
acts business AS n Justice Of the Peace mud Con-
yeyancer. lie prepares with care and despatch
deeds, bonds, mortgages, leases releases, wills,
legal instruments. He also Keeps On baud Mar.
riage Licenses to dispense when applied for
Lists Of persons cnro led in the class Ne. and
., in the five wards OF the city Of Wilmington,
may be seen at his iiiee. lie Will prepare Ger.
tiheates of exemption for apple ans, under he
act Of Congress, approved March 81, 1888. "for
enrolling aud calling out the national forces"
WlLMiSOroN, Delaware January Isl, 1854.
iauS- II
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-08
Cough, Colds, Asthma. Bronchitis. Weak
Breast. all Pnlmnnaru nnmnlnintn

"Dr. Spayns's Compound Syrup Of WA
I,herry',[A trial of many years has proved to
.ne world that this remedy is more eflicacious in
curing all throat, breast and lung comnlaints
than any hitherto known 10 mankind Il gives
tone and strength to the stomach, and for the
aged and debilitated it acts as a strengthening
Alternative. In Hemorrhage from the Lupes,
"sWayne's Wild Cherry" is the most cafe and
prompt styptic in use. In Pathisis known by
emancipation, debility, cough, hectic fever and
pnralent expeotoratiOn, it is, without exception,
the best medicine extant, ofteaiimes curing the
most obstinate cases, which had bafiled every
expenditure of human skill. Prepared only by
Or, swAYsE Son, $50 forth Sixth Street
Philadelphia Sold by III the principal Drug
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-08

!. $. FLINT, Market below 9Th, has sbnke,
Sweet Corn Winslow's Green Corn Canned
Tomatoes and Fruits; large assortment of
Dried Fruits; Concentrated Milk spced Sal
mon, and many other good things.
FoE CouGHs, COLDS AND THROAT DISORDERS,
use "Brown's Bronchial Troohes," have proved
their ethcaoy by test Of many years The
Iroehes are highly recommended and prescribed
BY Physicians and Surgeons in the Army.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-08
Sherifns Sale.

by virtue Of wrf Of Leyar FAeas to me directed will
u be exposed to Public Sale al the hotol OF Samuel w
Strickland In The town OF New Castle In New Castle Hun
dTod New Castle County, delaware, on FRIDAY the SIN
day Of January, 1861 At 10 o'clock A. NJ Tho following
described Resi- Estate, via:
All that or pierre Of lanl situated ia he said
town Of New Castle boun led and described AS oWs 10
wit -Beginnng AZ Of lot " and OF william
Ards deceased IN Orange street thence with his line
about hundred and thirty feet to Vino Street;
thence On Vino street twenty-six feet eight inches
to stone or stake; thence with a new line
dyiqng lhie from ether land formerly Of George
Houston about one hundred and thirty feet to a
stake stone In the side oil Orange street thence with
said street twenty feet eight inches TO Inc Mace OF he
ginning, tot1iuing BY computation tn ee thousand four
hundred and SKY feet Of land b, tho same mora
or less.
Seized and taken In execution as The property Of John O.
King and Ann his wife t. ta aud to BE- sn'i BY
LEWIS ". sTiDnAM, Sheriff.
sherliT's Ohoe, New Castle Dee l. lSOa-f c lists
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-08
TO THE TAX PAYERS OF DIVISION NO. l,
UNDER THE NEW NATIONAL TAX
W

The United States Deputy Collector of lu-
ternal Revenue, for Division No. / comprising
Wilmington, Christana, Brandyvne aud Mill
Greek Hundreds, informs the Manufacturers,
Butchers and others, that the duties and taxes
accruing upon their returns to the Assessor
Tor the month Of November, 1868, will be
due on the Goth day OF December, aud that
he will he at his Office, on aud after the 2lst
until the 8lst, for tho purpose Of receiving
the same. Payments in all cases to be made
In bnnkabe funds
An persons not aveiing themselves of the OPP
portunity of the time named, will subject them
selves to m addition of ten per cent on the
amount due.
am prepared to deliver licenses to those per-
sons who have not taken them out heretofore.
JOHN r IIILYARD, Deputy Collector,
Office second story Custom House building. -
Uliice hours to IL A. NJ, to "a p. NJ.
lDeo. 18th Nv.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-08

STATS OF DELAwARE, EXECUTIVE DEP'T,, /
DovKR December II, 1868.
Ia conformity with General Orders No. 1923, Wal
Department, enlistments Of cOored troops within
the Stote of Delaware are this day opened.
Major Lorin' Barrilt is hereby designated as a
recruiting officer to conduct the said enlisiments
Persons enlisted in Pursuance Of the sale
orders will receive bounty Of Two Dollars, aud
compensation ut the rate of Ten Dollars PEI
month and one ration, three dollars of which
may be in clothing
BY order of his Excellency,
WILLIAM CANNON,
Governor of Delaware,
sAM'L. NJ. HARRINGTON, Jr., Sec'y Of STATE.
! - dec % In.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-08
10Th Dividend of the Delaware
Railroad Company.


,.,,r,,,,.,, DOVER, Dec. 23d, 1863
NOTICE Is herey given that Meeting Of the hoard Of
~ Directors of tho Delaware hsil-oad COMPANY heid at
WAS adopted: 10
past SIX months less Government Tax be- dselnfad and
yabe To tbs sinckho doris Or their legal
hs olnee OF the Company at bower, aud aer January
iS',led' }. p ALLIE.
uec % 81 Secretary and Trsasu2-.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-08
Collectors Notice.
U. s. INTERNAL REVENUE TAX.

Notice is hereby given that the annual list of
Taxes, comprising the taxes on Licenses, To-.
comes, carriages silver plate, yachts, billiard
tables, &c, has beeu received from the Assessor.
and that duplicates are 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
lu case the said taxes are not paid within the
time specified by the said Deputy Collectors, an
additional ten per centHm will be added to the
amount, in every case.
G. II. b. DAY. Collector,
Delaware District.
Dover, Dec. 81, 1868 dec 30.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-08
DIED.

WlLsON.-Near Richmond, Indiana, ON the 2gtb
ult', MARY r., wife of David Wilson. and
daughter of the late William Poole, of Brandy
wine.
WALTERS. On December II, 1868, ANN
ELizAHEfn WALTERS, daughter of Henry nud
Eleanor Walters. Of this city, aged 8 years and
months and 10 days.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-08

DARRHGA DYsERTERY WILL DEorMArn THE
Volunteers far more than the bullets of the ene-
my therefore let every man see to it that he
carries CARR with him full supply of H0LLOWAY's
FILLS. Their use ia India aud the Crimea
eents per box, 518
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-08
OFFICIAL.

STATE or Delaware.
Executive Department, Dover, Dec. 30, 1868.
The Secretary Of War having given authority
to the Executive Of this State, to recruit troops,
in order to fllthe 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 this depart
ment. Provost Marsbals and Provost Guards
are hereby authorized aud requested to arrest
all persons attempting to recruit within the State
without such authority,
By order of His Excellency,
WILLIAM CANNON,
Governor Of Delaware
SAMUEL NJ. HARRINGTON, Jr., Sec'ry of State.
jan 6st.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-08

THE GREAT ALTERNATIVE AND BLOOD PURIRIRR.
And the most reliable remedy for
Scrofula, Ulcers and White Swelling.
Alarasmus or washing of flesh Dropsy.
liberated Sore Throat, Hip JOINT Complaint.
Dark Blotohes, or defects in the skin.
Obstinate or Scaly Eruptions Cancers.
Weakened and Debilitated system.
lois, Yellow Skin, Pimples in the face.
Mercurial Diseases, liberated Sore Legs, &c.
Patients whose bodily health seemed entirely
gone, aud the whole system feastered with the
oorruptions of scrofula, have been perfectly re-
stored by this world renowned Panrcea.
In case of eruptiOns of the skin on any part Of
the body anoint with "Swayne's All healing ONT
ment" Il will hasten and cure the most obsti-
nate and loathsome diseases, no matter Of how
long standing. BE very particular to get the
genuine, as prepared only by DR.. SwAYEE &
Son, No. $50 North Sixth Street, Philadelphia.
Sent by Express to any address.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-08
FREE MILITARY SCHOOL,
FOR APPLICANTS FOR COMMANDS OF
OLORED OPS,
No. 1910 Chestnut Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
JOHN Ii. TAGGART,

tLdir Colonel i9tf Regiment PenniviUania ReSerpei)
PRECEPrOR,
The SUPERVISORY COMM rTEE FOR RECRUITING
COLORRD REGIMENTS, with the view Of providing what
the country urgently nseds-namely, applicants for
command at coored tfoopn competent for that dutyhAa
established MILITARY SCHOOL at their Headquarters
in Which INFANTRY TACTICS and knowledge Of ARMY
REGULATIONS are taught grotuiiOuRy.
Young men having fair common school education dad
physcdpy sound. and especially pfiDdes and nOnc0m
miss1Hed officers In the army, who desire TO command
cOored troops invited to become students Of this
School.
Those who already have military knowledge may 70.
view IT, aud be prelApd for Immediate examination at
Washington.
Those who wholly unacquanied with tactics may
remain until they made proficient In them.
Camp william Penn, drill and train troops there and
praeee Is officer.
Three Sessions will no hell every day. Sundays except
ed, nne of which will bs NIGHT SESSION.
Each applicant must apply TO the Committee for admls-
sion, by letter II his composition aud written by
himself Testimonials 4 good character must be laid
before tse Committee before applications be acted
Unsatisfactory. permifson TO enter the school will be
forwarded to the applicant.
Further Information can 10 found In pamphlet, pub
lshed by the committee, which will be Eent 10 any
Al disan requesting copy, and II also be had
at the Ohee OF the Committee al the qce qf this paper
All letters addressed to either Of the undersigned will
be promptly answered;
THOMAS WEBSTER, Chairman.
CADWALADEk RIDDLE, Secretary.
II. n. CuRsON, General Agent Of COMMITTEES,
No l2lO thesnut street, Philadelphia.
ian bit
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-08
raw Hair Observation-Disclosures Prevented

GRAY Hair Restored Badness Prevented
" London Hair Color Restorer aud Dressing"
" london Hair Color Restorer aud Dressing"
" London Hair Color Restorer aud Dressing"
" London Hair Color Restorer and Dressing"
RESTORES GRAY HAIR WITHOUT DYEIS0.
This discovery for the preservation Of the
human hair is taking the lead Of all hair prePa-
ra IONS . III leg restoring the color and making
hal. gtoa On bald hoads, it is beautiful dress
ing, keeps the hair soft, smooth aud flexible, re-
moves any eruptive disease, Itching, scurf, Dan
druif, 20. Many who were bald and gray have
had their hair permanently restored. Only one
preparation Large bottles, 90 cents six bottles,
$3.50 Sold by Dir. swayne Son, $50 North
Sixth street, Philadelphia, to whom oil orders
should be addressed. sep25
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-08

ARMsTR0NG-sTOOPS.-ont tue 8lst of De.
cember by Rev. Geo, +. Wiswell, Mr.. BEsJA-
MIN ARMTRoNG aud Miss ELIZABETH sroops.
both of Mddletown, Del.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-08

wafer Rents.
The bills for 1864, are now ready for payment.
To all bills not paid gu or before the 9Th day OF
January, five per cent will be added 10 those
not paid tefore the first Of February ten pet
cent will be added. If not paid by the first Of
March the Pipes will be cut off,
A. PRlTCHARD,
Superintendent of Water Works
December Aim.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-08
Patriotic Letter.

AsssieTs Agsnor de Gasparia, Edouqrl Ia5ou-
laye, Henri Martin .4Rgustin Cochin. and
OhtT Friends Of America IN France 10
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-08

DRuG STORE FOR SALE, situated in Market
Street. Terms reasonable. Address Boz GSi,
Wilmington, Del Possession given Immediately
inn l-tf
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-08

II LARkIN. No , East Second Street. has Just opened
lJs few more bales of heavy muslins They are the
Oh standard makes, And much better than those made
DOW,
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-08

E subscriber having this day sold his entira stock of
L bpols an0 Shoes to Geo STOW oil 4 Ilrother who
wll CO lilnue The business In all It's various branches at
.nu new store NO .S Market siro0t He would cordially
recommend Ills successors to those who have ba.n eus
omer' az the slor they perfectly understand their
business anu Will attend to the of eusomerH both
Agreeably and with momptness
GEO. II. WALTER.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-08

gu will crush the revolt, gentlemen You
Will succecd-such is our belet-in re.estabsh-
ing the Union. 1t will emerge from the bloody
trial stronger, more free, more worthy of the
noble destiny to which God summons it.
1t has been doaOnsiraisd to US, it is true, that
the re-enlistment Of the Union was Impossible /;
but was it not also demonstrated to US, and by ir-
REPUTABLE argument, that you would be always and
Of necessity defeated that you would never
know how to handle musket; that recruiting
would become impracticable; that your finances
would be exhausted that your loans would not
ne taken that you would become bankrupt
mat fiuta would ravage your cities that your
Government would b. oVerthrOWn You have
glVeu to NJ these oracles the simplest and best
answer. You will reply in the same manner
10 those who assert that the re-establishnent
OF the Union is impossible.
What seems really inrossibe IL M, IN ras,o.o.
the Union. Where draw the lines between North
aud South? How maintain between them
state OF Peace, or even of trucey How sholI
slavery anu Liberty live side by side IL
moreover, restrain the South from Euronesn
protectotates, and by what means arrest ,ha
itishtul consequences Of such protectorates ?
Geographically morally, politically, separation
would create an unnatural situation, situation
violent anu hazardous where each would live,
arms In hand, waiting for the hour of conaict
We have full faith, gentlemen, that such trial
will be spared to you. It is not that we over
look the difficulties which still remain for you to
overeomei they are great, greater perhaps than
we imagine. War has its yicissitudes. ana Won
may perhaps be yet called upon to pass through
periods OF ill-forIune. Yet one fact always re-
mann aud shows on which side the final triumph
win be found, supposing that there be no foreign
ihterFeh'lon' The flag Of the Union has now.
foe two years, never paused in its advance I,
noals 10 day over the soil of every revoltei
STATE without exception. The South has had its
victories II has never gained 40 inch of ground,
The North has had its defeats it has never faIl.
Gu oack' Moster to-day Of the entire course Of
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-08
IN THE COURT OF C1ANCEiiY or THE STATE OF
,,. i BhLAWARE IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY.

mi iwApl n, ~, Is '.VI, , UF TIE sIATk UF
William II. Townsend
ard utDrrs fettOn for Partition,
In prrsuaure Of the order the Chancellor in tina aboys
ease made Sept 18Th issg Notice is hereby given u all
Is9as having any lleu upUn The interest or estate Of
Town@nd, Anna AcMuiphy, aud Frances b. McMuIphy
or either them to petition seiting forth the amount
Anu nature OF the same IN The uihce Of the Register
.hhncefy Tor New Cattle Cnruy ten DAYS before the third
M9n9ay IN February A. D. ls and appear and prove
n hen or ens At tue ensuing trl Of Ills Court before
tho rising Of the Court tue third dAy Of the term
,,,,,, GEO. Il, RODNEY, Trustee.
We" AAl'e' hecemher I'd 1873 dec 2b-lfeb 10
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A Card-lst Regiment Delaware Veteran
Volunteers.


WILMINGTON, Del, Jan 9th, 1864
At n meeting OF the officers OF the LIST Repi
ment Delaware Veteran Volunteers The following
Resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Rs'olvsd That the thanks of the officers and
men of this Regiment be rendered to The nJi,a
Of Wilmington, who were interested in providing
the sumptuous dinner for the Regiment ON the
LIST inst, The proiusion and excellence Of the
Dishes and above all, the genial cordiality man.
ifesled towards us by the fair managers Of the
Repast, found a ready Acknowledgement in the
heart of every veteran who was a favored recp.
lent of their good cheer and kind attentions.
We realized on that occasion that our humble
though earnest and arduOus efforts to perpetuate
our glorious Government were fully appreciated;
and to receive from our much esteemed friends AT
homo so corlial Il welcome fixed more firmly
within us the resolve that our undimini-hed ener.
gies and our lives, if necessary, shall be gi EN-
for the salvation Of our beloved country and in
defense of iis fair and patriotic daughters.
RESOLVED, That our thanks are also due TO the
Committee appointed to make preparations for
our reception, and 10 the gentlemen who 80 kind.
y assisted in .he ceremonies. The hearts of the
Delaware soldiers will ever hold them 10 grateful
remembrance.
Capt. VIM. P. SEVILLE,
Capt. sos. 9. NICHOLS. Committee.
Capt. JN0. l.. SPARKS,
A CARD.-Tbe Fair for the benefit of the Or
phans, recently held in the Hall of the Whining
ton Institute has realized The handsome sum of
three thousand two hundred and thirteen dollars
Expenditures were two hundred and eighty-fonr
dollars leaving the net proceeds of So, 929 90.
lThe Sisters Of Charity in charge of the Orphans
beg their friends and the public in general, to ac
cept their heartfelt gratitude for the cordial and
liberal response to their call in behalf of the
Orphans. They pray for each one Of their be-
neyoleut benefactors Heavens best blessings.
MORO TRooPs.-We understand, saws the
Georgetown Union, that the recruiting of negro
troops in the lower part Of this county is meeting
with decided seccess, and quite number have
volunteered. The colored men of Georgetown
and vicinity are waiting anxously for the an
pearance Of the recruiting officers, and wonder
at the delay, as they are nervous ito do service
for their country" We have oonyersed with
several on the subject, and find nearly oil anxi-
Gus to enlisI-ihey say they will not wait for the
draft.
COUNTRRFgiTs There is now in circulation in
Baltimore a considerable number OF bank notes
many Of which are Of the denomination of one
two aud five dollars, upon the country bank Of
Maryland There have also been detected re-
Gently number of one dollar United States
Treasury notes, altered to the denomination Of
ten dollars,