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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-13
THE WAR.

Amid tue mass Of matter which we 6ud in the
press Of the country,-much Of it without
shadow Of truth, aud gotten up with view to
lrilueuce the stock markets, we prefer TO give
tbs official despatehes Of the Secretary of War,
which contain all the Information which is really
OF u reliable character. We're we lucliued to
follow the example of the sensation journals, We
might hli our paper with reports OF victories,
defeats, sc. We would caution our readers not
to credit the stories which are retailed to them
daily. Place no reliance on any statement that
does not bear the signature Of T.. NJ. stanton,
Secretary OF War.
Official Despatch from Secretary Stanton.
THE ADVANCES OF OGH sHERMAN-MovEMEsr OF
aea. M'pHRRsuN To THB REAR OF DALTON.
70 Mdjor General Dir, NsiO York;
wAsnlSGFOs, May 10, o'clock, A, MA
despatch from Gen. Sherman received ai mid
night, saies that We are fighting for the posses
sion u Rocky Face Ridge, and have knowledgt
that deu. Mcpherson took the Suake Greek Gap
aud was Within seven miles Of Resaea this morn
ing.
You will remember that on Saturday ths re-
bels were forced irOm Tunnell Hin by Genera
Thomas and took a position at Buzzard's Roost
iu bend OF Mill Creek, just north Vi Dalton.
This is expected to be very strong position
which General Thomas was unable tO drive tht
enemy from ON former OCCASION When no ad
vanced on Dalton-but Rrsaca is position OF
tie railroad, about fifteen miles south Of Dalton
aud this will place Mcpherson, with strong
force vi veteran ttoups, In the rear Of the enemy
while General Thomas advances on tue front, and
\ Den. SohOheld closes In on the flank from Clt I'VE
land. 1t is probable that a great battle wai
fought on that line yesterday, and may be nov
in prog ess. Gen, Joe Johnston commands th,
rebel forces.
Nothing since my last despatch has been hear,
lrom the Army Of the Potomac or from Genera
Butler, EDWIN A. STANTON,
Secretary Of War
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ket street and take look at the North Pole, it
Is a good article, and we are closing out at old
prices. FRRRIs & GARnETs.
May 10, Il.
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Books and Book Slers.
j. T. HeAld, Wilmington,
J. b. Porter, Z"
Thos. Roberts, +"
A. d. Inslee, -
George Craig, "
Il. s. r. Butler, "
Boots, Shoes and Leather.
Geo. 3. Hagany, wil.,
John B. Murphy, "
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A. broadway, Willow Grove
II. Cowgirl, |
sAml. 3. baldwin, p"
Israel Townsend, VIII,
cdbtnei Ware.
sam'l. Mculary, VIII.
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8. c. Finley, Newark,
W. r. Householder.
I. T. Enos, Odessa.
Dry Goods and cdrpei,.
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j. B. Kennard, 4"
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CdrT1GOss.
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J.. Merrlek, Wilmington,
frlst 4 Almond, q
Jas. Cox, Mlddlstown,
saml. Sharp, Milford,
=. b. Clark, Camden.
ClOihin2.
Clayton Wilds, Smyrna.
DeHiisiry.
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Dr. W. q. A. Bonwlll, Dover.
DR.. D. D. smithsrA, smyrna
Dragi and chsmicGls.
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h. X. Brlnghurst, Z"
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Albert N. Sutton, ST. Georges.
Fail, Hats and Cups.
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Gas Fixtures, &c.
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}. N. 0AWthrop, +"
Glasi and China Ware.
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Jas. Q. Pickles,
HardlUare.
Q, A. Rodney, Wilmington,
oapelie a Duncan,
Iron.
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NsON, Chairman.


Lumber,
Jesse Lane, WILMINGTON,
James NJ. Ellison, Del. City,
Geo. W, ChutchmAn, Clay,
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W. NJ. Shakespeare, Dover,
A. J. Barrett, Wilmington,
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O. Chandler, ."
Jas. Evans. Dover,
John Peoples, II. Clay Fac
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WIN. Wordsn, Smyrna.
WIN. P. LindAle, Camden.
Adam DRyett, Klrkwooj,
Henry Moore, Dover,
W. G. Robertson, Dol. City.
Machinery.
}. D. Evans.
Cotton dnd Foolen Manu-
fnetures.
James Riddle, Wilmington,
D. lammot, Jr., "
d. ChlllAs, Newark,
John Pllllng, +"
VIM @. Shaw, New Castle.
Paper.
ourtis & Bro, Newark,
Alfred JehSup, Wilmington
Photographic
Z. Garrett, Wilmington,
A. Gawthrop, -
PoiUder.
II. DUPONT, Wilmington,
lAmmot DUPONT,
ShiP and Ship building
Harlan d Holllngsworth
4 Co., Wilmington,
Ihos. Clyde, Claymont,
4 Reybold, Del. City,
Wilson l.. Cannon, Dover,
Jas. Deputy. Milford,
Jno. X. Kirfman, WI,
Tobacco and Segars.
lohn Y. chrlsty. VIII,
John II. Brltton, ="
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John ohristy,
!. X. Choate, Newark,
4. IL. HAyman, st, Georges.
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BENJAMIN +. BuTLER,
Major General Commanding.
Oficial Despatch-Death of sedgwiOk.


No GENERAL ENGAGEMENT AT sPorTsYLvAEIA.
WASHINGTON, May l0-To Major GEN Dir;
-Despalches have been received this evening
from General Grant, dated at ] p. NJ. yesterday.
The enemy made q stand at Spottsylvania Court
House, aud there was some hard fighting but no
general battle had yet taken place there.
deeply regret to announce that Major Gen.
Sedgwick was killed in yesterdays engagement
at SpottsylVania, having been struck by ball
from a sharpshooter. HIS remains are at Frede-
ricksburg, aud are expected here tonight.
The army is represented to be in excellent
condition. and with ample supplies. Generals
Robinson and Morris are wounded. No other
casualties to general officers are reported. Gen.
Wright has been placed in command of sedg--
wick's corps.
General Grant did not design to renew the
attack to-day, being engaged in repleniahiug
from the supply trains, 70 as TO advance without
them. EDWIN NJ STANTON,
Secretary of War.
WAsHINGToN, May lit is reported that
last night our headquarters were two miles in
advance OF Spottsylvania Court house. A general
advance was ordered for o'clock yesterday, and
hiring from that hour tll sunjOwn was very
heavy Gen Grsut has captured large amount
Of rebel commisAAry stores.
The body of Major General Sedgwick arrived
IN town early this morning in charge OF Major
Whittier, who has had ii embalmed, and will
leave to night at o'clock. Major Whittier,
accompanies II.
Dispatch from Secretary Stanton.
WAsHINGroN, May II Major General Dix I:
Dispatches from the Army Of the Potomac have
just reached here, bearing date to o'clock 4.
NJ, Of Tuesday. Both armies ut that time held
their positions at SpOltsylvania Courthouse.
without any material change. The enemy had
been driven to their breastworks The Sixth
Corps, Under General Wright, had carried the
first line of the enemy's rifle pits. There had
been heavy skirmishing during the DAY. The
wounded had reached Fredericksburg, and dur
ing the night some were brought up to Washing
ton.
The Surgeon General reports that ample sup
plies of nurses, surgeons and medical stores
have goue forward.
There has been nothing heard from General
Sherman or General Butler since my last dis
patch of yesterday. EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-13

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European.

NEW YORK, September 15.--The London Daily
JNe,us has an editorial on the American peace news,
and contends that the North cannot submit to the
terms on which JEFF Davis is prepared to treat for
peace, and argues that unless the Southern terms are
lowered there can be nothing but war.
1t is rumored that active negotiations are going on
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New YORK, Sept. 21.-The Persia, with dates
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The agent of Lloyds gives a report that a large and
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The London Gazette announced the Queens order
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Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-12-14
RALEIGH: WEDNESDAY, DEC. II, 1904

We publish to day the proceedings If The Legis+
lature on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. chose
Of Monday are unavoidably crowded out
Nothing of special importance was done in the
Senate on Monday. The House passed Gen. Fowle's
resolutions in relation to the suspension Of the writ
Of habsas corpus, by vote Of % to 20. The ma.
jority would have been larger but for the fact that
the House was thinly attended
The Senate passed House ! ii! authorizing tho
Treasurer to issue State Treasu notes or State
bonds, as he may deem expedient, u, the amount Of
three millions of dollars, to mest present demands
on the Treasury.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-12-14
SENATE.
SATURDAY, December 10, 1854.

SATURDAY, December 10, 1864
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
On Propositions and Grsepances-Adversey on
memorial from citizens of Rutherford county in
regard to the distillation Of grain. Favorably on
engrossed bill to prohibit the distillation of spr.
itous liquors
On Military a6sirs Reported bill to increase
the efficiency Of the Home Guards, &c. Ordered to
be printed, togethef with the bill reported yester.
day authorizing the Governor to send the Home
Guards beyond the limits of the State.
A resolution instructing said committee to inquire
into the expediency OF asking the Confederate gov
eminent to refund the amount expended by the
State in enforcing the conscript laws, referred to
siad committee, was reported back with statement
that . resolution of similar kind was under con.
sideration in the other House, and asking to be dis
charged from the further consideration of the same.
BILLS Ecr., INTRODUCED,
Mr.. Odom, bill to exempt from taxation certain
property belonging to orphans. Propositions and
Grievances
Mr.. Warren, bill to authorize the Secretary of
State to employ clerk.
Mr.. Ward, bill to levy = tax in kird for the
support Of needy families Of soldiers Ordered to be
printed. Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. Matthews, y resolution to adjourn 9th inst.
to meet again on the third Monday of March, 1866.
Mr.. Miller moved to amend fixing the day of ad-
journment on 22d inst to meet again upon the call
of the Governor.
BILLS, Ecr., on THEIR SECOND READING.
The bill to incorporate Blackmers Lodge, No.
ITO, in Buncombe county.
Mr.. Horton said be did not believe in making
speeches for Runcombe. He had been member Of
the Legislature thirty years and had never yet
made speech for Buncombe. He did not intend
to do 80 now but he would appeal to the Senator
from Buncombe, who had introduced the BILL to
change the name BY striking ont B,asi and insert
ing White. He did not like the present name. He
was in favor Of prefzrring whites to blacks. More
over, as \ lodge for whites both the Senator from
Runcombe and himself could join. He also wanted
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WAR n EWS.
Latest from Virginia.

Latest from Virginia
The Petersburg Esprss Of Friday last is Of the
opinion that the heavy force which recently left
that place for Weldon, is nothing more than mere
raiding party. Itsays:
ave think bold and rapid dash will be made
. on Weldon, and an attempt made to effect perma-
nent Judgment there Bell6sld, at which they are
aiming, is only twenty miles from Weldon-one
DAYS march for infantry on a good road. Where
fore should two corps of infantry be despatched to
destroy q station, when cavalry would answer eve
nv purpose, and accomplish the work much sooner
It is q grand flank movement Of Grants, designed
not only to capture the very important point OF
Weldon. and to hold it permanently, but also to
create diversion in favor of Sherman, who is now
so sorely pressed in Georgia. A day or two will
fully develop the intentions Of the column.
The sixth, corps from Sheridan's army is now in
our i,nmediat. front, Having relieved tie second
CORPS. which has gone towards Weldon. The great
er DO, tios OF Sheridans army is believed to have
Joined Grant. Every thing points to stirring news,
and douh&le,s the next few days will be marked oy
the mosa ni,mentous events Of the campaign"
The Rich mona Dispateh Of the same date says:
"Ths latest information from the enemy on tn
Weldon railroad is that they were still moving to
v.nfa q eldop, and were provided With such an
amount Of stores as to induce the belief that they
we're prepared for long march, OF, at all events. a
Absence. IL ID uScicSS " SpSSue>ou POas
nl.ns vhirh win be fully known in day or two. 1t
Il nrob.bi, that the primary Object Of the movement
vas to eesspy the road, Or so ,ure it as to prevent
enr senne sny. reinforcements to our forces oper>
stine aesnst Sherman"
on ths 1seh the main body Of tho enemys forces
was 4. jrest's, thirty miles N,rth Of Petersburg
But the h&sst report is, whch is tel'eved to oe
we'll fousled tkat our forces Add drseen them dacG
toward. Pstsrsb ury. Wshave aodctas Of the fight
ing
The latest shmond papers state that our forces
were in Inc Of hattie near that City on the 10th
and that there were unmistakable indications Of &C.
tive operatioDs It Is probable that the movements
against Weld on and Kinston are msinly intended
to divert tbs attention of the Confederate author
tiles while t5raat makes general aud vigorous De
monstratjcs against Petersburg and Richmond.
From Kinst0n.
Intelligence was received here on Sunday last
that Yau kee force from Nesbsrr was within tw'
miles of 'Kinston We have ssard nothing as u
the strer 9Th of this force We may hear more be
fore gou g to press.
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The votes which We publish to day, for Confeder-
te Senator and Secretary of State are interesting
in several points Of view, but they are mainly SO
from the fact, that so far as leading public men in
be Legislature are concerned. they mark the line
between the true Conservative and the Destructive
parties. As general rule. the true Conservatives
voted for Judge Reade and Mr.. Thomas, and the
Oestructives, with portion of the Vance Conser.
valves, voted for Mr.. Ashe and COL Faribault.
We observe that the Confederate. the Whining
ION Journal the Conssrratire, and other presses of
hat class, are very much pleased at Mr.. Ashes
election. They see in it prac.; triumph Of Des-
rucvc principles and of course they rrice ever it.
Mr.. Reade has not. changed He entertars the
same political opinions he held in January last,
when Gov. Vance appointed him to I'll vacancy in
the Senate. 1t is known that he was defeated in
and, to ensure his defeat Gov. Vance did not hest
tate to advise his friends to fuse with the Destruc.
tives What does this provef 1t proves what we
have BEEN telling the people for the last ten months,
thst Gov. Vance has abandoned Conservative prin-
ciples, and gone over, "horse, foot and dragons"
to the Desiructives. He who does not see this
ao,s, must be stone blind
1t is also known that Gov. Vance, by personal
appeals to the members of the Legislature, and by
the free use of his patronage and power, prevented
the re election of COL Russ as Secretary of State
His next step was to defeat Judge Reade. Aud his
real objection to the election Of these gentlemen
was, that they have been and still are the unfuch
ing advocates of civil liberty, and not willing to
sacrifice the Constitution and every vital interest
of the country to blind devotion to the Richmond
administration. We understand the Governor is
not yet satisfied but has announced it as his nten
ton to require the Legislature to elect such gentle
men Counsellors Of State as &iA be acceptable to
him. 1t is said that he has formally deereed the
defeat of every Counsellor who. at the last meeting
of the Council differed with him as to the proprie
ty of converting the Legislature. 1t remains to be
Seen whether the Legislature really represents the
people of the State whether, in this in other
elections it is here merely to give effect to the will
Of the Executive.
We shall dwell more at length hereafter on the
election of Senator and Secretary Of State. We
lack space to day.