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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-07

osFIcH q fnE TnMISssoz ce.L oAs Co.
,-,r,.,, ~. septsmber 9th, 1854.
IL consequence Of the 10 cost Of material
ana labor the price Of Gas will DO advanced the quarter
commencing lst October next, to THREE D0LLARb AND
ElfTf CENTS PER THOUSAND FEET, with add-
uohAl T~snty Cents per thousand Government Tax.
deduction OF Twenty Cents thousand viii bo made
bills paid within five days Of delivery.
BY order Of the board Of DifsefsiS,
sep 80 sa d r; ,JNs. A. DUNCAN Trsasf.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-07

TINS Rev Leighton Coleman of This city. has
furnished us with the following interesting
''iiotes OF travel" Iu company with one or Two
friends he left this city shoIt time ago, on the
Tip ui which he speaks, and which is so graphi
= ,llV ielAted in the following:
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-07
SATINETTs,
f4 BLANKETS,
PRINTS, &C., &c.
0ggIeI y saE Wn.aIra7or ce,I o1s Co,

ihe above goods we'll worthy the attention Of those
Sept. lo.-sep le-en
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

= CopPERHeAD TicKer.-The following is the
complete copperhead ticket, for New Castle
County, made at New Castle, on Saturday last /:
!Ssaaior--James Brown. .l.aasH..s'ass...a
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30
We Can't Do It.

Somehody-(suppoSed by every one to
be- +. j. Cree of Wheelock. who. having
GOT all he, could ont of the Republican
party of the County has now returned
Ike ..n dog t" l,;s ,.o,~;.') 70 :" L"
pretty, modest. truthful. elegant. amiable
little article OF only two columns in the
last Nouh STIR. addressed to the - Union
Voters of Caledonia County" 1t is all
about the states attOrneyship. and his
version of the manner in which his SON.
in-law cot defeated. In the course of his
argument he advises all the freemen OF
the county to get a copy Of Tile Ca|edon''
an of Sept 9, and read for themselves
We are very sorrv. but we are all out o.
that num3er-the demand was greater
than the supply. With Mr.. Cree's leave
we will propose an amendment TO his mo-
ton, and il Is for the treemen (what hav,
not already to subscribe for Tile CUledo
nmn, and then they wont miss any Of tn
rich numbers. All in favor of the amend
ment will please manifest it by passing il
two dollars.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30
An Eloquent Appeal from the Army.

The Boston Journal has a letter from q
lieutenant in the army of the Potomac full
of cheering words, from which it makes the
following extract:
"Let people at home be hopeful and do
their duty. That was grand praise for the
old Roman, in his country's peril, de rspub-
ica non desperaJat 81 he despaired not OF
the safety Of the republic
Among the Alps is a bridge spanning
chasm-the lannon's foam bridge leading
from Germany to Italy. Beneath dashes q
stream, which sends up perpetual clouds Of
spray and mist. The bridge, hidden at times
seems alternately to rise and fall. But thu
experienced traveller knows that this is the
way to the peaceful land of bright skies and
citren groves. Our nation is on its foam
bridge To the timid the mists from the
gloomy chasm of Disunion hide the sure, SAFE
path. But the patriot eye of faith know
that this is the way of safety, and will asaiI
bring US into the land of immortal peace
! We ought all of US to so act in word ant
deed, that when the glorious flag, streaming
in all its original luster, not single strip
erased or polluted, not single star obscured
shall wave over our redeemed country, W
may look back with complacency to this hour
and exclaim, In the hour of my country
peril l, too, gave my energies to save GU
nations life"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30
Hot Shot.

The Democrats have resolved, in their 0hi'
cago Platform, that they will adhere to the
Union {" in the future, as they have IN the
past" Viewed in the light of history, this
is a questionable promise. They were Dem
ocrats who seeded, who broke up the Un-
ion, stole the Union arms. seized the Union
forts, munitions, arsenals, navy-yards, ships
and public property: organized the rebellion
fired upon the Union flag, inaugurated a
Rebel government, with Democratic Sena-
tor as chlettan, to lead them in their long
and bloody war against the Union. All
these things were done under a Democratic
AdminiStrat ion, while Democrat occupied
the Presidential chair. This is the way the
Democracy has adhered to the Union in the
past -! This is what it promises for the fu-
ture
( While the so-called democracy OF the
United States are marshaling their forces
to sustain that system Of human bondage
which has brought upon us all the WEAKNESS
and sin of this Rebellion, We believe that
there is not one liberal statesman in Europe
who does not warmly sympathize with the
Emancipation policy of our Government.
Thus Garibaldi writes letter begging that
his name may be enrolled with those of the
four thousand citizens of Geneva who have
addressed the United States in favor of the
maintenance Of the Constitution and the
abolition of Slavery" He, at least, depre
Gates L" return to the barbarism of the Mid
die Ages" and in this seems to differ decd
edly from the Democrats of the Chicago
Convention Irib,ue
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30
\ Fact Worth Remembering.

Col. r. L. Fenton. the Union candid
ate for Governor of New York. gives the
following quid for the peace-at-any- price
party to chew
I'VE want peace without dishonor,
And here let me say. friends, that there
has been no time since the war began, but
that peac. could have been secured by the
simple and honorable process OF the rebels
laying down their arms and returning TO
their homes, peaceful and law abiding cltl-
zenS under the Constitution and the laws
Nor will there he any twentv-tor hours
during the continuance of this war. but
that the country can have peace If the
rebels will cease to FIGHT. menace and dis
turb. and return to their allegiance. The
loyal people will have no peace winch Is
produced by shaking hands with rebels IN
arms over the bodies OF our brave dei.n-
dcrS who have fallen in the service. but
upon honorable terms it would be halled
with delight
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30
tCtSsdI UdtT.
Z. III. SHERIDAN,
Military Affairs.

INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN PRES
IDENT LINCOLN AND GEN. GRANT.
Washington, Sept 2l.-The following is
the copy Of correspondence which took
place between the President and Lieut. Gen.
Grant, and may prove interesting, as it fur
nishes an inside view of military affairs:
"EXECUrIvE MANSION, =
Washington, April 80, 1864
LieW. Gen. Grant:
Not expecting TO >ee You before the spring
campaign opens, wish to express in this way
my entire satisfaction with what you have
done up to this time, 81 far as understand
it. The particul Is of your plan | neither
know nor seek to know. You are vigilant
and seltreiant, and pleased with this, wish
not to obtrude any restraints or constraints
lpon you. While am very anxious tina,
any great disaster or capture of our men
may be avoided, know that these points
would be less likely to escape your attention
than they would mine. If there be any,
thing wanting which is within my power to
give, do no; fail to let me know it. And
now, with brave army and just cause, may
God sustain you.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) A. LINCOLN.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30
By Special Request.

The last -Norh .>tu. publishes =. bv
special request Il two-colum article on
the " late Republican bolt in this county"
And the editor very generously offers. :. if
the opposite party wish to explain their
views. they may have the use of our col
mn>." We have no idea this offer will
tie accepted, Tor there Is Il kind of game
so small that it don't pay for the powder
l he editor OF the sta. would no doubt
IKE to sec quarrel of this character. when
He would look on a. complacently as the
woman dld when She saw her husband in
mortal combat with the bear. not car
ING darned which licked"
The Star also says, respecting the s,o,o,.
attorneyship of this county. I've ,h;nl
the editor OF Tie CAIEpoSIAN went ON,
of his way 10 a>sail the business and nro
feSsional character Of any one" This i
merely matter of opinion. We assailef
no ones character unless the Star calls !,
aesalIlng character TO say that such and
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30

Two CASDIDATEs.-The Missouri Demo.
crat recommends to the disgrunted copper
heads the philosophy of an Illinois congress
man. when his party, last winter, was medi-
tating on the nomination of Gen. Grant
IF Grant whips Lee" said he, "we shall
nominate Grant but if Lee whips Grant, we
shall nominate Lee"
BurTER.-The purchasers of butter at fifty
cents per pound, deliverable a: the close of
November. have suddenly disappeared
Farmers who, at the mstigation of such par-
ties, have kept their stocks on hand. may
now find that buyers tn m up their noses at
the mention of forty-two cents.
The Herald's City Point correspouden,
says Sheridan's great victory has inspired
our men more than reinforcement of TWEEN
ty thousand men. 1t was received with I'm.
roarous enthusiasm. Gen. Grant telegram
ed at once to Washington to make General
Sheridan origadier in the regulars, which
was as promptly done. The rebels have re-
inforced their mortar battery by four addi-
tional mortars, which are brought to bear on
the Dutch Gap canal workers. They keen
up continual fire, but do no damage what.
: ever.
Col. James P. Brownlow, a son of the
brave Parson Brownlow, after fighting from
chattanooga to Atlanta, and even In the
Stoneman raid, was sent back to Nashville
10 meet the Wheeler raid, where ball pass.
ed through both his thighs as he sat in his
saddle making desperate charge a, the head
OF his regiment. This young officer entered
the service in his nineteenth year, as a pri-
vate, and in the last two and a half wears
has beea in seventy engagements.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30

To FRUIT GRowERs.-Horace Greeley, of
the New York Tribune, offers premium of
500 for the best plate of native grapes,
weighing not less than six pounds, of any va
riety known to the growers or propagators OF
this country. He requires grape that shall
ripen earlier than the Isabella, Catawba or
Diana and wants to embody the best quail
ties of the most approved American and for
eign varieties. He also offers premium Of
500 for the bes, bushel of apples, of vari
ETY. which combinas general excellence with
the quality of keeping in good condition al
least to the lst of February, and is adapted
to the climate and soil of the northern and
middle states.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30
The Game of Bluff.

The democracy are tryingtheir old game
of bluff. We don't know whether they
got it from their :" Southern friends" or
whether their southern friends learned it
of them. At any rate the coincidence
in the two sections and parties is quite
noticeable A Littleton copperhead was
i'll town on Monday, clustering about and
offering to bet $1,000 to S75O-or any
smaller amount in the same proportion
that Gen. Mcclellan would be our next
President If this gentleman wants to
bet why don't he accept of the New York
Generals wager. This gentleman has
advertised wager of $4,000 or less
that Mr. Lincoln will be the next Presi-
dent And although he has done SO for
several weeks he finds no taker.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30

The CLERkSHIP.-As usual, the candi,
dates for the cerkship of the house the COM
ing session appear to be plenty, and all, Of
course. are confident of success We hear
John H. Flasg, Esq, of Wilmington, most
prominently spoken of, however, and presen,
appearances would >eem to indicate that he
will be the successful candidate. This will
unquestionably be an excellent selection, as
Mr.. Flags has held the office of assistan,
clerk for two years under MIR. Stewart, and
is by all acknowledged to be well adapted to
the position. He is good reader, prompt
business man. an agreeable gentleman, and
he possesses one quality that is a prominent
requisite to the cierk-superior penmanship
The above. which We take from Walton I
Daily, We can endorse and We commend Mr.
Fagg to the favorable consideration OF mem
bers from this part of the State.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30
Gen. Sheridan's Victories.

We give our readers this week another
instalment of good news from TIE Shenan-
doah Valley. Gen. Sheridan with his
brave soldiers followed up the rebels ana
repeated his victory. After his first bat
tie and triumph he did not sit down quiet
" and let the enemy withdraw or torIlfy
AS they saw fit, but pausing not moment
after his defeat Of the rebels at Winches-
fer. Gen. Sheridan followed them closely
till they made stand in strong position
well fortified, on Fishers Hill. Here
after fierce contest, he routed the enc.
nv, took sixteen cannon, many small
arms and great number of prisoners
and as he says in his report to Gen. Grant
the darkness of night only prevented the
destruction of Early's army.
The splendid success of Sheridan, Sher
man and Farragut is telling more to-
peace than forty Chicago Convention:
could do. Gold has fallen to lS6-pro
visions are on the rapid decline-cotton il
no longer king-and Mcclellan stock Is
drug in the market. 1t now looks a
though the end of this war was not very
far distant. Let every loyal man thanh
God and take courage
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30
Tumblins Down.

With the decline in gold must come gen.
efal decline in the high prices. L. will not
come SO quick or be 50 extensive, perhaps.
as we may desire, for merchants and dealers
do not show that alacrity to mark down their
goods with the decline in gold, that they do
to mark thsm up when gold goes up. Blu,
the high prices must come down; indeed
the tumble has already commenced, and was
quite perceptlbe in the large market. las,
week, though ii has not relieved us here
much as yet. AZ New York, cotton fell IS
cents per pound during the week. Flour de-
ciined dollar and a quarter a barrel. wheat
ten cents per bushel, pork three dollars a
barrel, butter six cents pound, and sugar
coffee, lard, and provisions of all kinds fell
off in corresponding ratio In Boston, DO.
'atoes were sold for so cents bushel, and
though they continue high in other places
the Unexpectedly good crop, and large guam.
titles being forced on the market, must bring
them down everywhere. Such decline in
prices as this is appreciated by everybody
1t hits the pocket of every man who has g
mouth to feed or family to provide for
Slringfe!d Republican.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30
ANOTHER VICTORY THURSDAY
OFFICIAL FROM GEN. SHERIDAN.

.11r.n,,,rrrpS II VI D1v1crov
e. A1;'t. n'.~, waad',oal, - N py
=;
1t. zen. Grant com ondtn9 dfm'es OF me
United Stafes, cHy PoW:
have the honor to report that | have
achieved a most signal victory over the army
Of Cen. Earl, at Fishers Hi to-day. |
found the rsb.j army pos.ed with its right
res,;no On the north fork Of the Shenandoah
and extending across the S,r,shure valley
westward 10 North Mountaic, occuDying a
position which appeared almost inpregnable.
After a great deal of maneuvering daring the
dav Cen Crooks command Va; transferred
to the extreme right of the lac on North
Mountain, AMI lie furiously attacked the left
of the eGemy's line, carrying everything be-
fore him.
While Crook was driving the enemy in the
greatest confusion, and sweeping down be
| hind their freastworks. the Sth and 10Th
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30
General Fremont Declines.

Gen. j. c. Fremont has written let
ter withdrawn. from the Presidential
canvass, thus leaving the track clear for
Nr. Lincoln and Gen Mcclellan. This
Is the best thing Fremont has done for a
long time. As there was no hope of his
carrying single State, the only effect of
Gen. Fremont's running as candidate
would he to draw off votes from Mr. Lin
coin and hazard his prospect of a re-elcc.
ton. Although we are no friend of J.
{. Fremont, we will give him credit for
this act.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30

An EXCELLENT JOURNAL. The army and
Nary Journal, large and handsome weekly
paper, published in New York city by W. c.
Church, is the most valuable journal of its
class in this country. 1t not only gives reg
ulariy comprehensive survey of the military
situation but also more or less extended
notices of all the events of the war. Partic-
ularly interesting are the official reports Of
our Generals, not only of battles and Skin
mishes, but of the whole interior economy Of
the war. Details of new inventions, pro
posals of improvements. are touched upon by
correspondents. The changes in the corp;
of officers of the army and navy constitutes &
standing article; to this are added appoint
ments, dismissals and deaths. These, ant
many other features of great importance
make the Journal indispensable to thos,
who would understand the rights and wrongs
of our great contest.-1ribunc.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30
n Washington despatch saws :

AS Messrs. Fessenden, Adams and Day.
ton al desire TO be relieved from their posi-
tons, Robert J. Walker is to 90 into the
treasury Immediately upon his return home
Chase is to make few speeches for Lincoln
in Ohio, and then go to England, in the
place of Mr.. Adams, and H. ]. Raymond to
France, IN the place of Mr.. Dayton"
Gen. \. P. Hovey ia democrat) said re-
Gently IN speech in Indiana:
elf had the power here, | wouldn't let
one single man, woman or child, speak or
print or publish one single word of treason.
That is my creed. have good reason to be
ultra. l have marched with your brave
boys; have seen their blood crimson many
battlefield, and marked the green graves
OF the fathers. The memory o. their suffer
| inss and their heroism is indelibly craven
on NY heart and on the heart of every loyal
American. These poor soldiers, toilworn
bleeding falling, wrapped in their blankets
as winding sheet, have fallen heroically
while these coWardly hypocrites have cried
peace"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30
Good News.

The papers told us Tuesday night that
the exchange Of prisoners was going on.
1000 being exchanged the 10Th. Among
those which arrived at Fortress Monroe
the 18th. We are glad to see the name OF
It. +. +. Griswold of this town.
We trust now that exchanges have be.
gun they may 90 on till every Union sol
der in rebel prisons is released. The cry
that comes up from Andersonville, Libby
and Belle Isle, should have been needed
long AGO.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30
Sheridan's Great Victories
The Victory of Monday Complete

Information from the Shenandoah Valley,
up to Wednesday noon, is that Sheridan had
pursued the flying emmy as far as Strasburg,
80 miles, had taken 5000 prisoners, and more
were being added hou'!g. The whole rebel
loss is reckoned a, 10000, and the balance of
EarIy's army is in perfect state of rout and
decentralization. Two thousand beds for the
wounded have been prepared at Baltimore.
1t is reported that the rebel Gen. Imboden is
dead Crooks corps did the hardest infan-
try fighting and lost heaviest. The cavalry
behaved with unusual gallantry. 1t was
Averill who turned the enemy's lett flank on
the Romney road.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30
Cause for Cheer.
this act

TO the exclusion Of a good deal of 9TH
er valuable matter we give this week upon
Our first page an admirable article from
the pen of VIM. Swinton. one of the gift
Gu euitors, and for the past year or two
special war correspondent of the Near York
1m'es lhs will be found concise re-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30
Union State Convention.

The Freemen of the State of Vermont
who are in favor of the election of Abra-
ham Lincoln and Andrew johnson, are
hereby notified to meet in mass Conven-
ton at burlington on Tuesday, the 18th
H. "f October, next, for the purpose of
nominating candidates for Presidential
Electors. to be supported at the approach
~. election.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30

A Coon SUMMING UP.-The case against
Gen. Mcclellan has seldom been more terse-
ly summed up than by gallant Col. Quincy,
of the Mass. 9th, who declares his belief that
Mcclellan aimed at nothing less than mill
tary dictatorship. The evidence of il is in
his attempt to uncover Washington in 1862 ;
his hesitation at Fair Oaks; his ATTEMPT 10
incense his army against his government
his fragrant insult of the President of the
United State; his contempt of orders from
Washington; his efforts to make himself,
separated from cause, country and govern
ment, the idol of his men: and, above all,
his refusal te merge himself in a thorough
antagonsm 10 the foe"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30
Death of Hon. Robert Pierpoint.

The Rutland Herald records the death of
this gentleman, at Rutland on the 23d inst,
at the age of % years. Few men have been
more constantly employed in public service
than Judge Pierpoint and none perhaps have
rendered more varied and acceptable service,
as clerk of the Courts, and of the House
of Representatives, as member of both
Houses. as Lieut.. Governor and President Of
the Senate, and as Judge of the Supreme
Court. These offices occur to US as VIC
write; but he has been employed in other
positions. His death, even at advanced age,
is great loss to his county and to the state
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30

such persons were not fit for certain OIL
ces. and give the reasons why tney "efe
not, If that is assailing character the
.>tu, doc, il every week, about men a lit
tie further away from home, and Of whom
# know, nothing only what it learns from
H. D,+,. Past,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30
"HQe's ARMY OF THE |. S., }
Culpepper, Z. H., May |. 1864.

Culpepfer, Y. H., May /, 1864.
The President:
Your very kind letter of yesterday is Just
received. The confidence you express for
the future and satisfaction fer the past in nv
military administration is acknowledged with
pride. 1t shall Oe my earnest endeavor that
you and the country shall not he diSappoint-
ed. From my first entry into the volunteer
service of the country to the present day, !
have never bad cause of complaint and have
never expressed or implied complain,
against the Administration or the Secretary
Of War for throwing any embarrassment in
the way of my vigorously prosecuting what
appeared to be my duty. Indeed, since the
promotion which placed me in command Of
all the armies, and in view of the great re-
sponsibility and Importance of success,
have been astonished at the readiness with
which everything asked for has oeen yielded
without even an explanation being asked
Should my success be less than desire anG
expect, the least can say is the fault is no
with YOU
very truly, your obd't servant,
l. s. GRANT, Lieut. General"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30

Information is received at Washington
that the wounds of the guerrilla chief, Mos.
by, will incapacitate him during life for furth'
er service 10 the saddle, if they should lot
prove mortal.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-30
COLGATE.S HONEY SOAP.

'"isate's Honey Soap.-Ths oe.eoTa's-
TOILET SOAP. in such universal demand &, mas. =
the CHOICEST materials is MILD AMI EMoLLlENT
its nature. FRAGRANTLY SCENTED. an ra,-eurs
BENEFICIAL IN its action upon the 50 T.-sa-trA.
Druggist and Fancy Goods Dealers ls-.s