Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


HisroRY OF THE REDRLLIos.-We have re-
ceived tsom the Agent for Delaware. MIR. Harper.
of Leipsic, u History Of the Southern Rebel
hon, written Nv 0rvilo j. Victor, aud pub
lished by James d. Tonoy, New York The
antnor writes in clear and forcible manner,
and tho general reader cannot fail 10 compre
henu and become thoroughly imbued with the
SUBJECT OF the present gigantic rebellion, from
lis lnolpienoy to the present time, by a peru
sal OF The pages embraced in these two volumes
Ihe work contains history OF former couspira
cies' and gtses authentic and reliable insorma-
ton IN regard 10 the Whislsey insurrection of
1871 the Alien and Seduion Emeute, Ia l7gS
Aaron Burr's Conspiracy in 1906 7 the Hart
lord Convention Conspiracy, in 1874; the Mis-
sourl Compromise Agitation 10 lS20-22; the
Indian Rebellion in Georsia, in 1926; ; the South
Carolina Nullifcatlon Rebellion, ia 1872;
DORIS Rhode Island Rebelov, 1912; aud traces
III q nasterly manner, the whole routine of
southern traitors ald their conlederAtes to break
up the Union of the States. lie gives the views
aud opinions Of various Southern champions. Oh
thls oil important matter, together with all the
Slate papers, ordinances OF Secession, proclama-
uons' proceedings of Congress. Southern ad-
dresses, and official reports Of commanders,
having bearing on the subject Mr.. Victor
gives evidence Of thorough acquaintance with
the matter, aud has succeeded in putting in nm
available shape, mass of Information of incal-
cnla6le value, which cannot he procured without
much labor aud research lie does not. like
many authors supply the place Of faois with
unsupported opinions but everything is verified
oy Tue most conclusive proofs No library
should be without this work, as IL is n sisudard
ana reliable record Of the events Of the past
anu present times. 1t is printed on good pnper
IN clear readable type, aud bound In II neat
aud tasteful manner, and besides its value az
authority on all questions relating to the yar,
w'ii form beautiful feature on tho shelves of IA
library. The work is embellished with pictures
OF tue patriots aud statesmen who have figured
.pusplouously IN the scenes transpiring during
lhe past lew years. We would commend il to
the patronage of tho people of Delaware.
AaREsT.-on Tuesday evening last. quite an
excitement was created near tho Depot in this
eity' 1t seems that Corporal belonging to the
frOVost Guard, was 10 tho act Of nrresting II
drunken soldier, aud had him down tn the paye-
ment holding him by the throat The soldier
was pleading to get up, when John X. Kirkmnn
coming along, requested tho guard to comply
with the oulprifs desire, and permit him to wall
TO the guard house. At this tho guard tool.
nnDrage and threatened to take Alr. KirLmnn
into custody, and Immediately put iia threat into
execution, uided by two of the Secoul Delaware
men who came up during the affair Kirkmau
was taken to tho guard house at Niuth aud Wal
nut streets, where he was Immediately released
by tho Oiloer on asoertaning tho facts Of thc
case.
PuBLIo Pho Nic.-The Chllreu's Progressive
Lyceum, aud the friends Of reform of philndel-
phia, viii have public PIC Mic at Kcnelsworth
6roVe, near Chester, on Saturday next, July
snd, to spend the day in the Grove. There will
DC speaking, music, dancing. &c., &C. A good
time Is anticipated. All who desire the advance
ment Of justice, wisdom. aud truth, are invited
TO participate. sight of the Lycoum itself
Will be worth a visit to The Grove.
MoSkY AND Sro1Ka.--R. Il. Robinson q Co..
Bankers, Fourth aud Market streets, furolsl
US with the following quotations, at three oclocL