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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-08

For warming apparatus for barracks, fifteen
thousand dollars.
For rebuilding public wharf and opening ap-
proaoh to the same from the south, six thousand
dollars.
Sec. 2. ARd b. IL FURTHER enacted, That the
thirty. fifth section OF the act entitled "An act
for enrolling and calling out the national forces,
and for other purposes approved March three,
eighteen hundred and anal sixty three, ehall
not be deemed hereafter to prohibit the pay
ment TO enlisted men employed at the
Military Academy of the extra-duty pay here
tofore allowed by law to enlisted men when en-
plOyed at constant labor for not less than ten
days continuously
Sec. 3. And be il further enacted That from
and after the first day Of July, eighteen hpa-
dred and sixty-three, the annual pay OF cadets
at the Military Academy at West Point shall be
the same US that allowed to midshipmen at the
Naval Academy, and the amount necessary for
that purpose ie hereby appropriated
Sec 4. ARd he Il further enacted, That cadets
found deficient at any examination shall not be
continued at the Military Academy or be re-
appointed except upon the Recommendation Of
the Academic Board.
Sec. o. And be IL further enacted, That no part
Of the money hereby appropriated shall be ap- |
piled to the support OF pay Of any cadets here
after appointed not in conformity with the eK |
press provisions Of law regulating appointments
Of cadets at that Academy.
Approved, April l, 1864.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-08
rPunLrc-No. s6.l

AN ACT making appropriations for the support
Of the Military Academy for the year ending
June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty
five.
Be il enacted by The Senate aud House Of Repre-
sentatives Of the United States Of America in Con
grest assembled, That the following sums be and
the same are hereby appropriated, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropri
ated, for the support Of the Military Academy
for the year ending the thirtieth Of June, sigh-
teen hundred and sixty-fve;
For pay of officers, instructors, cadets, aud
musicians, one hundred and seventeen thousand
one hundred and seventy-six dollars.
For Communication Of subsistence, four thous-
snd one hundred and sixty-one dollars.
For pay in lieu Of clothing to oficers' SER
wants. sixty dollars.
For current aud ordinary expenses, as follows
repairs and improvements, fuel, and apparatus
forage, postage, kilograms, stationery, trauspor
tatiOn, printing, clerks. miscellaneous and in
cidental expenses, and departments Of instruo
tion, forty'one thousand two hundred aud
eighty dollars
For gradual increast and expense Of library
one Thousand dollars.
For expenses of the board Of visitors foul
thousand dollars.
For forage for artillery and cavalry hsrses
eight thousand six hundred aud forty dollars.
For supplying horses for artillery and cayAlr,
exercise, one thousand dollars.
For repairs of officers quarters, one thousan
Eve hundred dollars.
For targets and batteries for artillery exercise
one hundred dollars.
For furniture for hospital for cadets, iuclud
ing fixed wash-tuts, hot and cold water bat
apparatus and water closets, one ih ousand dol
lars,
For annual repairs. of gas pipes, and retOrts
three hundred dollars
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-08

THR ARTISANS sAvIsGs DANK, No. III Mar
ket Street, Wilmington, Delaware Office open to
receive deposits and make payments, daily, ex-
cept Sundays, from 8 o'clock, A. NJ, till P
n. On Tuesday evenings from to 8 o'olaek,
and on Saturday evenings from to Z O'Clock.
Profits upon deposits in this institution after
payment of necessary expenses, are all to be di-
vided among the depositors. Dividends are de-
clared semi'annualy, in the months of April and
October.
The Charter ensots that no member of the
Board of Managers shall be entitled to receive
any profit or emolument for his services as such,
or be allowed to borrow any funds deposited with
the Corporation.
Managers William S. Hilles, Edward Belts
Joseph W, Day, N. r.. Benson, Charles W.
Rowland, George W. Bush, Edward Moore,
Leonard b, Wales, Clement B. Smyth, DR.. ]. F.
Vaughan, William II. Billany, William Candy,
Henry G. Jones.
WILLIAM S. HiLLEs, President.
GEoRdR W. BUsn, Vice President
JOHN P. MoLEAR, Treasurer.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-08
rPubLlc-No. 96.

PuBLlO-NO. 30.
An ACT to carry into effect the convention with
Eucador for the mutual adjustment Of claims.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
ssntdtiUes Of The United States Of America in Con-
gress dsstmbled That, for the purpose Of carry
ing into effect the convention with Euoador for
the mutual adjustment of claims, signed at
Quito on the twenty fifth day Of November
eighteen hundred and sixty two, the commits
sioner to be appointed by the President Of the
United States, by and with the advice AMI
consent of the Senate, shall be allowed COM
pensaton, in full for his services, Of three
thousand dollars, and ten dollars q day in COM
mutation Of travelling expenses for the time ac-
tually and necessarily occupied in going from
the place Of his residence to Guayaquil and re-
turning to his home after the termination Of his
duties.
Sec. 2. And be il further enacted, That if the
President shall elect 10 appoint the minister re-
sident of the United States in Euoador to per-
form the duties Of commissioner under the con-
venton aforesaid, said minister shall receive q
compensation for..hia services Of fifty per oenutm
Of the sum herenbefore mentioned, pursuant 10
the provisions Of the ninth section OF the act OF
August eighteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty
six, "to regulate the diplomatic and consular
systema Of the United States"
Sec 8. And be il further enacted, That tho Pre-
sident be, and hereby is, authorised to make
such provision for the contingent expenses oi
the commissioner under the said convention, in.
cluding the molety of the United States for the
compensation of the umpire, aAd Of the score
tary who may be chosen by the commissioners
pursuant to the provisions Of the convention, as
he shall deem just and proper
Set. 4. AHd bet further enacted, That sucl
sums of money as may be necessary to carry
out the provisions Of this act be. and they art
hereby, appropriated out Of any money 10 th'
treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, March IS, 1854.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-08
ORDNANCR OFFICE.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, D. O., March 49, 1904
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this othee
until WEDNESDAY, April 9Th, at4P NJ, for 100000
sets OF Infantry eabre o. to be delivered
In the following quantities at the undermined Arssnau
Wis;
5000 AIieehspy g Pitusussi Pittss9Ssls rs r.
10000 St. Louis " st. Louis No
These aeeOutremsnts be made ia strict conformity
with the pattern to he seen at the Aleghany
New York. Frankfort 81. Louis watervlet, Waterfowl
aud Wathingtcn Arssnall, and the Springfield Armory
They be subject 10 inspection at the Arsenal where
delivered, before being received for the Government
None are to be accepted or paid tor but such ap
proved upon inspection The belts be Of grained eaher
belt will be included In the set.
Deliveries must bs made in lots Of not less than Que.
fifteenth I5l per week Of the whole number contracted
or the rst delivery to be made the 2s day Of May
Failure to make deliveries at specified lime will
subeet the contractor to forfeiture Of the number he
may fail to deliver at that time.
The accoulements must bs boxed in the usual manner;
the boxes to be charged at cost to be determined by the
Bidders will state explicitly the Arsenal or Artsnal
where they propose deliver, aud the number Of sets
they propose deliver At each place. iof than
No bids will be considered from parties other than
lar manufacturers and such known this Depart
be fully competent to execute In their oWn shops
the work proposed for Should any party obtaining con.
offer aoeourementa other than those made in his
own shops they will be rejected and the contract
deed null and void The name and place Of manufacture
Of each party obtaining contract must be stamped
each part Of each set Of Aecoutrements
Bidders will enclose with their bids the written ae-
knoWledgment1 Of their surses their signatures
Zach party obtaining contract will be obliged enter
into bond with approved surees for its ahfnl
Upon the award being made, successful bidders will be
notihed and furnished with forms OF contract bond
Toe Department the right to reject any all
bids II not deemed satisfactory.
Proposals. will be addressed to aHrigAdier General
George D. Ramsay, Chief Of Ordinance, Warrington d.
c." endorsed "ProPOSAls for Infanry Aeroutreme1!s"
GEORGE d. RAMSAY
mar % Brig Cen, Chief OF Ordnance.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-08
PuBLfu-No. 37.1

AN ACT TO increase the pension of the revou-
tionary pensioners now on the rolls of the
Pension Office.
BE Il enacted by The Senate and H0ase Of Repre-
'sntatives ofMe United States Of America IN Con-
grsss assembled, That there shall be paid, out OF
any money in the Treasury not otherwise ap-
proprlated, the sum Of one hundred dollars per
annum to each of the surviving soldiers Of the
revolution, now on the pension rolls, during
their natural lives, in addition to the pensions
to which they are now entitled under former
acts of Congress said payment to date from,
and commence on, the first day of January,
eighteen hundred sad sixty four, aud to cease at
their death.
Approved, April f, 1864.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-08
IMPORTANT TO FEMALES.
De. CheesemanIs Pilla

0fs NAoob0udu FAAlS.
The combination Of ingredients In these Pills
result Of long aud extensive practice They mild Ia
their operation, and certain in correcting all IRREGULAR
ies Painful AenstruAtions removing all distractions
whether from cold otherwise headachs pain in the
side, paptaton whites all nervous affection
hyaerios fatigue, pain in the back and limbs &c. dis
iurbed sleep, which arise from interruption Of nature
DR.. Cheeseman's Pills
Was the commencement Of new era In the treatment Of
thoserresulartss and obsrueOns which hvve consigned
so many to Premature grave No female can enjoy good
health unless she Is regular and whenever an obstruction
takes place the general health begins to decline.
DR.. Cheeseman's Pills
Are the most eoctual remedy ever known for all CON
plants peculiar to Females. To all classes they are u.
valuable inducing, with certainty periodical regularity
They are known to thousands who have used them al
different periods, throughout the sountry, having the
sanction Of some Of the most eminent Physicians In Amer
ca Explicit directions stating when they should be
used with esch boK-th0 Price One Dollar per Boz con.
taining from 90 to so Pills.
Pills sent by mail promptly, by remlttng the Pro.
rietor Sold BY Drusglsts generally.
HUTcHINds a HILLYER, ProprIetors,
sePll-iy 81 Cedar Street. New York
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-08
Collectors Notice.

U. s. INTERNAL REVENUE TAX.
Notice s hereby given that the annual list Of
Taxes, comprising the taxes on Licenses. In-
comes, carriages, silver plate, yachts, billiard
tables, SC, has been received from the Assessor,
and that duplicates are now 10 the hands Of the
Deputy collector, who will give notice of the
times and places at which the said taxes will be
received.
In case the said taxes are not paid within the
time specified by the said Deputy Collectors, an
additional ten per eentum will be added to the
amount, in every case.
G. Fl. b. DAY. Collector,
DelaWare District.
Dover, Dec. 2l, 1868. dec.29.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-08
approved, March %. 1884.
TPuBLIo-No, BAL

AN ACT 10 authorize the President to negotiate a
treaty with the klamath, Modoc, and other
Indian tribes in southeastern Oregon.
BE Il enacted BY The Senate and House Of Repre-
'entdtiyes Of the United States Of America ~ Con
gress Assembled, That the President be and be
hereby is authorised to conclude treaty with
the klamath, Modoc, and Snake Indians in
southeastern Oregon for the purchase of the
country occupied by them.
Sec. 2, And best further enacted, That for the
purpose of carrying out the provisions of this
act the sum Of twenty thousand dollars be aud
tue same is hereby appropriated from any money
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to
be expended under the direction Of the socre-
tafy Of the Interior.
Approved, March %, 1854.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-08

SAVE YOUR MoEnY.-hememper the Delaware
Saving Bank is located at the office of William
McCaulley, Esq, No. 606 Market street, Viii
mingtou, Del, and is opened every day to re-
eoive deposits. All amounts received from one
dollar upwards, and five per cent. interest paid
on the same from the day Of deposit.
WM. McCAuLLEY, President.
JoHs P Rum. Sec'v
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No. s8.l

An ACT to provide for carrying the mails from
the United States to foreign ports, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted By The Senate and House of Rsprs-
ssnldfives Of The United States Of America in Con.
gress Assembled, That oil steamers and sailing
vessels belonging to citizens Of the United
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-08
journal and Statesman Time-tabIe
BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA AND WILMINGTON,

Cdrgaiiy corrected with every change.
TRAINS LEAvR WILMINGTON FOR PHILADELPHIA
At 10 minutes after O'Clock, morning.
At y O'Clock, morning.
at 10 minutes after IL O'Clock, noon.
At 15 minutes before / O'Clock, afternoon.
ALTO minutes after o'clock, afternoon.
At 80 minutes after G O'Clock, afternoon.
At minutes after IL O'Clock, night.
At $50 o'clock evening, Sundays.
TRAINS LEAVE PHILADELPHIA FOR WILMINGTON
At 80 minutes after o'clock in the morning.
At minutes after 8 O'Clock, morning.
AT 10 minutes after O'Clock, afternoon.
At 80 minutes after O'Clock in the afternoon.
AT 10 minutes before o'clock, afternoon.
At 20 minutes before O'Clock, evening, freight.
At IL O'Clock at night.
AT 80 minutes after 4 o'clock, morning, Sundays
At IL O'Clock, night, Sundays
STEAMBOAT ARIEL FOR PHILADELPHIA,
At O'Clock, in the morning, from King st. wharf
FoR WILMiNoTON,
At o'cl ock in the eafternooA, Chestnut at. wharf
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-08
PUBLIC REsoLUTION-No. 10
A JOINT RESOLUTION authorizing the issue Of q
register to the steamer "MohaWk."

'F'7'7E7NEFV1'
register to the steamer "MohaWk."
Resolued By Ms Senate and House of Represen.
tdtipes Of The United States of America in Con0ress
dssem6lsd, That the Secretary of the Treasury
be and be is hereby autbo' zpl lp 10 a.
American register TO tut &. ai ..n' .,as
"MohaWk," now owned by W1rr.u Chapman,
George Parmelee, and Matthias Teetzel, of Saint
seph, in the State of Michigan; Provided,
That nothing herein contained shall in anyWise
affect any legal proceedings now pending in re-
gard to the said steamer, "MohaWk."
Approved, March %, 1864.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-08
sepl6.tf.

PHoTooRAPHIc uALLERY.-NIessrs LARKIs 3
Co., formerly of this city, having recently en-
largod and improved their hitherto extensive
PORTRAIT AND PHOTOGRAPHIC Picture Gallery
at the CORNER OF EIGHTH AsD Arch STREETS,
PHILADELPHIA, are now prepared to take ali
kinds Of Photographic Pictures, plain or cOored,
in the highest style Of the art at the lowest pos
sible prices. Aged and young are alike taken in
all weather and in any light, by means of the
additional facilities at this establishment The
ew entrance on Arch Street is a great conve-
nience to ladies, all Of whom are invited to call
when 10 Philadelphia, and see the numerous
beautiful art specimens which adOrn the gallery.
sp24-1Y
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-08
. IL M OV a T..
DR.. VIM. II. BENDERE,

(FnEsoH)
HAS REMOVED HIS OFFICE
To No. sos ShlpIey Street, above 9Th,
wlLMIS0ToN DEL,
Where he may be consulted professionally as
usual He treats specially for
Rheumatism, Female Complaints, and
other Chronic Diseases.
rs till 10, A. NJ.
OFFICE HOURS, the, CpM
till o, | We
sepl6-tf
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-08
TIE CONFESSIONS AND EXPERIENCE
OF An
INV LID,

Published for the benefit, and as q warning and
A CAUTION TO YOUNG MEN
who suffer from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay Of
Manhood etc, supplying at the same time
THE MRANs OF SELF CURE.
By one who has cured himself being put to great
pense and injury through medical humbug and quaekey
By enclosing post paid addressed envelope, single
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Esq,
26iy Bedford, Kinga CouluY, N. Y.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-08
PENINSULAR r. r. LINE.
3 Chanea of F1o,,ra

I'M and after MONDAY, October 5th, 1888, Trains o
" the accommodation Of Passengers Will fol.
lows, antll furthern nHotlee;
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-08

There is little or nothing known about the de-
ceased. An eminent physician, resident Of
Pottsville, Pa, who viewed the corpse, says he
we'll remembers that only few years ago she
was quite a little child in that inland city
Whether she was born in Pennsylvania or in
Germany is 3 matter that is not satisfactorily
explained. She talked the pure German fluent
| y, and II 10 said gave evidence Of rather more
than ordinary education. Her body will be laid
out at the uudertaket's, Mi. Cyrus Horn,
No 70 Eleventh street The funeral will take
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-08
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
From The Pres, Of Tassday.
uoNDAyai PRonRrDINoa.

In regard to the young man who shot Mar
garet Baer, at the Continental Theatre, on Sa-
iurday night, bis aame is William Anderson
Mcguire, in the 2QIh year Of his age, son of a
very respectable blacksmith, residing in viii
mington, Delaware. The prisoner, when the
rebellion broke out in 1861, enlisted in the 24th
Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, Col Owen
He was attached to Company II, Captain Thomas
A. Smyth. In his military capaaity he behaved
himself pretty we'll, but was inclined to the use
Of strong drink. He served during the three
months term. The name Of VIM. IL. Mitchell
was assumed, and it was from this cognomen
that the deceased was called Maggie Mitchell.
In stature he is 1--WE feet eight or nine inches
high; has hair almost black; his eyes are blue,
which gives his counteDanee rather a soft ex-
preston. He Is a tolerably good looking young
man. His father and o brother we're with him
yesterday, and he also was permitted to receive
visit from one of his soldier companions Of thu
three months campaign. He seems to hear with
his misfortune quite calmly. His demoanOl
yesterday was Of q character that would rathei
excite sympathy,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-08

Passengers from BAltlm
Salisbury, will take evening
spend night at Wilmington
leave Baltimore at l.1b p. m
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-08

AN ACT making appropriations for the support
Of the Military Academy for tho year ending
June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-08

Ar. Al Salisbury $40
)re to Milford, seAford and
train from Baltimore and
Passengers for Dover may
and proceed same evening
3. Q. 5E WALL, Jr.,
3uDerintendent Dsl. RI.
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belief in what is possible, although destitute Of
proof, and perhaps of probability; but su ,srsti.
tlon tlon IS pellet In what Is wholly repugnaut to the
"Credulity is a far greater source of error than
superstition; for the latter must be always more
limited in lis influence, and can exist only. 10 any
considerable extent, in the most ignorant por-
TONS OF society whereas the former dTuscs Itself
through the minds Of all classes, by which the
rank and dignity Of science are degraded. its
valuable labOrs confouuded with the vain pre,en-
sions Of empiricism and ignorance Is enabled to
claim for Itself the prescriptiyc right Of de ! er-
ing oracles, amid all the triumph Of truth aud
The progress Of philosophy. Credulity has been
Justly defined belief without reason, while sSepu.
cism, It's opposite is reason without belief and
the natural and inyariable consequence eff credu-
lity for It may be observed that men who be.
lieyc without reason are succeeded by others
whom no reasoning can convince"
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burners give light than six burners win the knd
now In use.
Gas 9tcrs furnished At low rates Daylight Rofcctors
for ishtag darh rooms and basement Offices sc with
ont The use Of gas OGce,
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Assistant Surgeon 5th New York YOls.'
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10 sHIrCAPTANs Am own

sS9E TO SHIP CAPTAINS AND OWNERS
-i4Ass THO Underlined having leased the KENsTNp-
lv' HNkhM pOOk, begs to MORN his friends and me
avue OF the bIch, that he T. prepared with increased
suee % accommodate those having vessels he raised
~ Wpucdl and being practical ship csrpeutar and
eattor, VII give personal attention b. an vessels ~
uurted 70 him tor ropairs
NAptalns or Agents ship -Ca rpantefs and Maobniqs
hAnluf vessels tn repair. aro solicited L. call
Having the agency Tor tho HAie of Woorste,ts, pa,,,
~ Ac Npnpostion" OF Copper PANT Cor the nroaerv-
non Of vessels bottoms, for thh city An, prspsre IA
iAfiish ho same On favorable tonne
JOHN n. HAMaITf,
.,, Kensiugton Screw Dorh
nhl-u Delaware avenue. ahovs Iaursl strsa,