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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-05
PETERSBURG.

Petersburg was handsome and fourishng
post town and port Of entry Of Dnwiddie conn.,
ly, Va, On the fight'or Houth hank Of the Apo
mattox River, at the crossing Of the Great SoutA-
etn Railroad - miles south Of Richmond. and
ten miles from james Riv,r at City Point. lt
was tho third town of Virginia iniiespeet OF
population, aud possessed extensive iaciliue'
for business. Vessels of 100 tnus can ascend
the rivers 10 the lanllipg, six miles below.
The south silo Tailroad has iti eastern termi-
nus at this place. and the Appomatiox Railroad
connected it with City Point al the mouth of the
river. The large vessels engaged in the trade OF
Petersburg discharge their cargoes ut City Point.
Large quantities OF flour and tobacco we're ex-
ported from this place. The quantity of tobac-
co exported in 1851 amounted to 1922 hogs
heads; in 1862, to 10, 4s9 hogshead; in 1853, to
l ,405 hogsheads.
Petersburg was well built, and contained two
churches OF the Preshyterans, two of tho Metho-
dsis, two of the Episeopalans. one of the Bhp-
lists, one of the Cath7 s, beside seYaral places
of worship for the oolore1 people. 1t had also
three banks, several cotton factories. ore WOODEN
factory, two ropevaks, one iron furnace, six
iorges, and numerous mills of various kinds.
Three newspapers were published there. The
falls Of the river, which arrest the ascent Of the
tide immt diately above Petersburg, furnish ex-
tensive Ea;er-power.
Around these falls p caual has been construct
ed by which means small boats ascend the river
for about 100 miles. The limits Of The borough
include the decayed village Of Blauford, in Prince
George County, which was once superior to Pc
tersburg in some respects. The remains of its
church were among the most interesting and pic
turesque ruins Of Virginia. In 1915 great lire
occurred there, by which nearly our hundred
houses were consumed.
The shipping OF the port. june 50, 1852, a.
mounted to an aggregate of AGA tuus registered,
aud 2,1l0 tuns eurolcd and licensed Of the
latter, 200l tuns were employed in the coal
trade, and 800 tuns in ttenm navigation. The
foreign arrivals for the year were sixteen (tuns,
| 10,l4D of which five (tuus, 2,773) were by
American vessels. The cearauf es for foreign
ports were ten Gums, 4,102) six OF which (tuns.
1866 were in foreign bottoms, The population
u 1850 was 19 ,0l0, and in 1858 about $4,000
Richmond, the objective point Of Gen. Grants
movement contained, in 1850. population Of
27 $40, and in 1854, 80, 3S9. AT the commence
ment Of the war, the population was about
10000. Petersburg is the grand centre for five
lines of railroads. The City Point Road, 10
miles long; the Norfolk Road, so miles long ; the
Great Western Road, lj4 miles to Weldon, and
| lG2 miles to Wilmington the Petersburg aHd
| Lynchburg Road, 1875 miles, and the Richmond
| aud Petersburg Road, - miles.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-05
The Defeat of iLinooln the only hope Of
rhe Rebels


An Alabama UniOniet furnishes tks ChHtta-
nooga Gazette with the tolloRing extract from q
spetch of Hon. j. l.. NJ. Curry, rebel delivered
ut Talladega, Ala, in April last Mr.. Curry
vas u member of the United States House of
Reprepreseutatiyes. at the breaking out Of the
war, and was r member Of the rebel ConTress.
He said at Talladegai
Again, my hearers, We should remember that
much depends upon the ohoice the Northern
people make for President the inroraing fan
There will be at least two partiesrepresert 10
wit the war party, who will doubtless ihakc an
effort TO have Lincoln retained, aud tho peace
party, who will make bold effort to elect a man
pledged TO give the COnrcderates justice and re-
! store peaee-lorg desired and nrdently prayed
for peaoe-to our bleeding country, We hone,
we trust, we prny that they may he successful
Tremendous cheering. s'-g i+
Should they be suteessfubi such shout as
was never before heard would spread over our
afflicted South. Songs, sweet songs of praise,
would ascend from every heart TO the mansioas
uf Paradise, and the many myriads Of holy ar
gels who surrounded lhe bright aud dealing
throne Of 0mnipoteDoe would Join in the chorus
and tunc their harns 10 a new song Of liberty to
man on earth. II such be the happy result,
our independence will be forever established.
Cheers
But should Lincoln be re elected, our fond
hopes will be dashed tothe ground our indie
pendenoe but thing dreamed Of; for we have
exhausted our resources, and could uot possibly
hope to be ableio continue the war four years
longer. Past experience has taught us TO cx-
pect no favors at the hands Of the indomtable
| tyrant and usurper, Abraham Lincoln. Let us
repOse our trust Ia the God Of battles anil anxi,
ously wait the result.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-05
HIGH pR1cEs-TIIE TRUE CAUSE.


1t Is quite the custom, just now to attribute
the present high prices to an expahded currency.
Let us think inoment, and We shall see the ut
ter absurdity Of such q conclusion. No matter
what is the medium for making Exchanges, or
what is currency, or what is lawiGl money
whether it he gold or banh-noIes. or treasury-
notcs-gar prices always were and alwnys must
be high prices. Europe learned 1t during her
NapoleoniU wars; We learned it in the war of
1912, and the came stern teacher Gompels us TO
submit to it row. The reason is clear and sim
pie. Production is diminished, and, by the ieaste
Of war, consumption is increased, The war
draws the farmers sons from the plOg .1i ir5-t
acres are sown and smaller hRTvesls W Nl.ap q
The mechanic arts suffer in the same ltal penvG
Scarcely less than twO-ilths Of our audit mall
population ore now deyoiing NIL their Time and
energy to putting down the rebellion. VI these
n vast number aie in the field with our brave
generals, u large part man our ships OF war,
now counted by huulreds, and many are in hos
pitals; while those employed in the navy yaIds,
iron works, machine shops, and in tho manuiae-
ture Of military elOthjng and equlpmeuts and in
producing munitions aud supplies, swell the ag-
N egate to the limit we have named. When the
supply is greatly diminished, and the demand
not only continued but increased, prices must
advance. There is no possible help for it. There
is but one exception to this advance in prices,
aud that is the Government bonds, nnd they are
no exception to tue rule and only follow the gen
eral law of auppy and demand. The necessities
of war have made them abundant, and therefore,
they are cheap; but when the war ends the sup
ply will cease and they il be dear and the man
who invests in them nN is sure OF liberal pro
fit reduction Of the currency will be we'll,
and we have the official assurance Of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury that il is now taking place,
hut it is not the iGfallble panacea for financial
disorder that many suppose Mr.. Cisco, the
Assistant Treasurer OF the United States at New
York, states that he has cancelled fcIty- one mil
lions Of interest bearing leeal-ienders within
two weeks, and that he now holds thirty million,
of greenbacks aud yet bread and butter, whea'
aud corn and cloth are no cheOper.-Nap KorA
Examiner
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-05
[PuBLIo Rnso1urIoN-No. "a l

EgsoLuTioN rendering the thanks of Congress
10 Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Bailey, Of the
fourth regiment OF Wisconsin volunteers.
Heso!oed ty the Senate and House Of Reprssen-
tdtipes et the United Sfates Of America in Congress
assembled, That the thanks of Congress be and
they are hereby rendered to Lieutenant Colonel
Joseph Bailey, of the fourth regiment Wisconsin
volunteers, acting engineer of the nineteenth
army corps, for distinguished services 10 the re-,
cent campaign on the Red river, by which tha
gunboat ilotlla under Rear Admiral David d.
Porter was rescued from imminent peril
Scc .. Ind Be IL further yesoFped That the
President OF the United States be requested to
cause a copy of this resolution to be transmitted
to Lieutenant Colonel Bailey.
Approved June IL, 1864.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-05

A SoLDER's OPINION or GHAar's CANpAicN
Tho MiddletOwn IN ~ Press publishes tho
following extract of a letter from private In nn
Orange county regiment, in Gen. Grants army
1--WE are enjoying ourselves 10 the usnnl wny.
We have fight for breakfast, dinner and sup
per, twice between meals, nnd three times dur
ing the night, in short it has become second
nature. IL is said man who will leave bis
meals to fight, loves it. III that case the Yam
KEGS must love 10 fight, for il is an every day oe-
currenre 10 jump up from o'fee and hnfd TACK
to give the rebels a round or two
"Our regiment has been under fire twenty
thrse days in succession, fighting more or less
every day. 1t is Whitfield down pretty close.
We have about eighty men left. We have uinety
men in Company @, row in the front, fighting
like hcrots We have lost thousands Of men,
Int more men como in daily than We lose /
saw two Wisconsin regiments yesterday, the
87th and SSH, enlisted for one buudred days to
DO garrison duty. Grant has brought them to
the front, to do garrison duty before Richmond.
"Grant makes the band-box soldiers fight.
White collars and patent leath' boots are 'play-
ed out He fights his mon for whHt they are
worth. He has the full confidence Of the men
all orders, charges, marches, and all. are cheer
fully obeyed.
sour troops can see the spires in Richmond,
the glorious fruits Of thirty ionr days hard
| fighting, and we are bouud to take it. take a
look all around, aud go through Dixie on a
double quick. January 1st, 1865, will see the
flag fOahUg all over the United States its thirty
four stars aud thirteen stripes irowning on Sc
! ccssion as it slumbers in the grave
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-05
saTAg7A JAooL
0Ouenal amD @tateamsar
Tuesday morning Julv 8, 1864,

Tuesday Morning july 5, 1864.
Victims of Hot Weather.
ny THE hard OF TOWER HALL.
Folks that we meet
Along the street,
As all Of US have detected,
Seem differently affected
by Summers heat.
Now some there are
Who calmly heap
10 feel the very noontile blaza
Of flaming Soils indignant gaze
Upon them glare.
But many, too,
Grow red of hue
As poppies meath the same fierce beam,
And down their brows a constant stream
Trichliog We view. 4=-.,...-
All, all IN win, Mlh5
Huge drnughis they drain tY
Of winter cooled with grateful ice,
Or ieed On frozen cream, more nice;
Hot they remain
But this distress
Might be made less,
If they, being reasonable,
Bought, from Bennett, aeasonable,
Cool styles Of dress!
We have the argcst stock ani hest assoTtmet
of Seasonable oloiAing in Philadelphia, which,
being constantly igpenishel, continues full and
fresh at all times.
TOWER HALL,
5lS Market Street,
BENNETT & co.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-05
IPupLlo-No. 100. I

AK ACT to abolish the collection districts of Port
Oxford and Cape Fcrpeua in the State Of
Oregon.
BE il enacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
seatatires ofMe United States Of Americd IN Con
gress assembled That the collection districts of
Cape Perpetua and Port Oxford, heretofore es-
Abshed By law, are hereby abolished, and the
same attached to the collection district of Ore
gon' lApproved, June II, 1864
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-05

EIGHT gentlemen captured ten thousand trout,
in one weeks fishing at Kettle creek, Pcupsyl-
vauia. They rejected all uuder six inches ia
length anl retained thirty ona hundred and forty
two. They caught one hundred aud iig,y five in
one spot.
The family Of Maitin Pix was poisoned on
Sunday, at ireland Siatou, on the Allegheny
Valley Railroad, by drinking coffee made Of atcr
which had been standing in the house. 1t is
supposed that arsenic was dropped in the water
from the outside, through broken window pane.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-05
Weakness or Debility Induced by
Over Fatigue

VIII soon disappear by the use Of these invAluabla
pills. and the Soldier will quickly acquire additional
strength. Never Let the Bowels be either confined
unduy aelo1 upon. 1t may seem strange that Hollo-
ways Pills sh0uld be recommended for DysHntery and
flux many persons supposng that they would increase
ih rslaxetiOu. This is great mistake, for these Pills will
f- liver and stomach, and thus all the
acrl hmnnrs from the system This medicine will give
tone aud sirOr to tha who organic Eyse however de-
RANGED, While health and strength follow matter Of
course. Nothing will stop the relaxation q the Bowels
: Tat Htetna
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-05
3 Sick Headaches and Want of
Appetite, Incidental TO
Snidlars,

Those fssngs whirh sadlan usually arise frnni
tf9he ann5yaneos obatrueiel paspration eating
aod drinking whatever Ia uuwhoeHOae, thus disturbing
tha heaiihinl action oi lhe liver and stomach Thbfa
organs must bo Relieved IT you desire to be wall, The
Pills atan according the rflhted iusruciions viii
quickly producs hualthy action in both liver aud
stomach, aud, a. natural consequence, clear head and
good appetite.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-05
For Wounds, either oocasioned
by the Bayonet, Sabre or the
Bullet, Sores or Bruises,

To which every Soldier and SRor liable, there are
no medicines so safe sure AID Convenient looways
Pills and Ointment The poor wounded aud almost dying
sufferer might have his wounds dressed Immediately he
would only provide himself with this maehless Ont
ment, which should be thrust into the wound aud
smearel all round IT, then covered with piece of linen
from his knapa,ck aud compressed with handkerchief
Taking, night aud morAng, or Pills, to cool tho
system and prevent Inflammation.
Every soldiers Knarsark and Seamans Chest should be
provided with these valuable Remedies
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-05
WAITEI WAITEI! wAITEl!
READ wAaTE's CATECHnusM.

When man feels like having good lunch, where
hhould he 20 to get 0ne
10 Joseph 7. wqltes old established Oyster Bay at
No. 237 Market Street. Wilmington.
n u man wishes to get the choicest dishes of Came
oysters and other pleetiss. where docs he gos
VI course 70 Joseph 4. Wates old established Oyster
Bay ~ M 23I Market street, Wilmnsfon
u one IL aalrons Of procuring all kinds OF elngs and
urnk4, in the very best styls, where does II. g0g
WAITEsl WAfrESl WAITE's 4! Is the unanimous
and universal rospcnso
Mhitrnahes Joeph T, walte'a Oyster DaT no popular
"hI So well patfoni1ed by the whole community
hissr-lecausei II Is centrally located
sGG0ND-Becanse there IS nohnmbuE about ~
IHtp--nerauss The propretorl5 clever fellow
EouRti-bfetuse II Is respectable place.
fTrH-lieeause they ard never imposed upon
siXrH-lieeAuso they consult their own interests
sksRsri-Because they consult their cnny yenfenca!
kIdHrn-Beeauss they are always weleoinei
hlNrH-Berause they always attended 10 promptlyi
TeNTH--D cause II Is the onv establishment OF the
Kind Ia Wilmington whore everything is conducted
upon scisnttc principles aud with quetness and god
ofilar! Hp1Yr
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-05
WILMINGTON, DEL,
Where all are Invited to cali. mar IDLY
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Reeister's Ohioe.

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, May sIst. 1864,
Upon the application Of William II Man, Executor of
the last VIII and Tostsment Of Ezs Wilson, late of the
City Of Wilmington, in said County, deceased; II
ordered and directed by the Register that the Executor
aforesaid give notice Of the granting of Letters Icst
mentary upon the Estate of tue Deceased with the
Of granting thereof BY causing advertisements to he
posted within forty days from the date OF such Letters
In six Of the most public places Of the County OF New
Castle requiring all persons having demands against the
Estate to present Tho or abide by Act Of Assem-
bly, in such made aud provided And also the
same to be inserted within the period in the Della
ware state Journal, newspaper published in Whining
ton and to be continued therein two months
(~-l Given under the hand and Seal Of Office Of the
L. g. the Register aforesaid, at New Castle in New
l-r-) Castle County Aforesaid, the day and year
above written.
PETER b. yANDavIR, Register.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-05
Volunteers, Attention!
Indiscretions of Youth,

Sores and Ulcers, flotehes and swengs, can with
certainty be radically cugcd II tbs Pills taken night
and mofing and the Ointment lie freely used stated
in the printed instructions. If treated in any other
manner they dry la part to break out in another
Whereas this Ointment will remove the humors from tho
system, and leave the Tneut vigorous and healthy
man II Nlll ranre little perseverance, In bad cases 10
lnanrn L ln.iinn rlrn.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-05
General Sherman.
GJW5TdI GHCTWUH'
iGofrespondenes Of tho Cincinnati Commercially ]
BIG SHANFY, Conn CousTY, GEORGIA,

BIG SHANFY, Conn COusTY, GEORGIA,
Tuesday, June ID, 1864.
Did you ever see him? Tall straight, 1.-the,
with a firm step; deep, gray, expressive eyes I;
face not unmarked with care, but usually placid ;
his nose slighty aquilHe; hair dark aud now
interviewer with threads Of silver hands that
were made to be useful rather than ornamental ;
iniellectuo! brow, wel-balRnced head, strong
shoulders, small waist, active limbs, and feet
enclosed in good-sizel boos-such are the out
lines of Que Of the most practical, and certainly
enc of the ablest generals this war has gwen 10
America.
HIS COMMANDO coRToRAL's GUARD.
Numerous as the sands upon the sea'shore
have been the specuniions as TO the exact mum
hers which would compute the armies under
/ shermau's command One hundred to one hun
dred and filty thousand have been the guesses-
| construe my language as you will. What is the
simple truth? lie only commands three men
| If You please, Sherman is corporal Thomas,
| Mcpherson, and Schotield are his guard True,
be will say to Thomas, march in such direction
iu parallel columns, converging at given point /;
1 to Mcpherson, move to such u place in the enc
mys rear, and foriify yourself strongly; to
| Schofeld, go rapidly forward on such q road,
| and keep yourself well in hand; and ordinary
guards would fail to understand his singular
way of giving orders; but not SO with either
Schofeld, Mcpherson, or Thomas. They under
stand him, and, under standing, obey.
TnE MERITS OF HIS GuARr.
The relative merits of each officer in the army
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-05
Registers Office.
NnTICE.

All persons having claims against the Estate OF the de-
ceased must present the duly atsed to the hxecu
tor before the II tn day OF April 1861 abide the
Act Of Assembly in such case made and provided
W. C. sPRUANCE, Executor.
New Castle, April 18th, is64-Rp l5-2m
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-05
CAUTION !-Nena are gsnnIne anIe.. the

CAUTION !-Nons are genuine unless the
words "noLLowAY, NRw YoRK AND LosDoE,p are dis
cerlibe Hafe.mGrk in every leaf OF the book of
directions around each pot or hDx the may be
plainly by holding he leafto Me light handsome
reward will be given any rendering such iniorna
on may lead to ths detection Of any party parties
cOunterfaiting tho medicines vending the same know
log them tn le spurious.
Holioways Pills and Ointment retailsd owing
e the high price Of Drugs, &e at 80 ets 20 eis and
10 There is considerable saving by taking the larger
sizes.
N. BDir ctons for the guiianco of patients 10 every
disorder are affixed 10 each pot or box.
y "a Dealers in my well known medI-
cilaes can have Show Cards, Circulars s. G.,
sent FREE OF EXPENSES, by address,
Ing.
THOMAS HOLLOWAY,
SO Maiden Lame, ". Y.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-05

LII persons desiring engage in this business here
II iy requesed 10 present their applications In h. n
Taylor Clerk OF the City Council, 10 Wam Candy,
President OF the Board. j. n TAYLOR,
Secretary Of tho Board Of Health
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-05
Notice.

All persons having claims against lhe Estate OF the de-
ceased present the same duly atlesed to the ENe
eutor or before the lht day pl May, A. d. 1865
abide tho Act OF Assembly in such made proy
,led. WM. II. MAZE. Executor.
Wilmington, May 81, 1SGl une a-2m.
Night Soavengers and the Board
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-05

arc supposed to be understood by the Govern
ment at Washington. 1t would be worse than
cgotism for any one man to say these merits are
not always justly appreciated, at least, l shall
not so commit myself. Adjusted upon this
principle, how atand Thomas MoPheraou, and
schoiisd in the scale Of merit? Precisely in the
order in which their names occur
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-05
Troops

Mi DO speedily relieved and efIectually cured by
using hege adiTAl1s msdieines snd by paying proper
attention to the Directions which attached o eath
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-05
WILMINGTON. TUESDAY. JULY 5, 1864.
HOILOWAY'S PILLS
And OINTMENT.

Al who have Friends ana Relatives In the Army or
Navy should take especial that they no amply sup
piled with theaa Pills aud Ointment; and where the
brave Soldiers and Sailors have neglected 10 provide
themselves with them, better present 10 sent
by their Rrien1G They baya bosn proved Ia Ie the
Soldiers neyer-iiilnE ffspA In the hour OF nesd.
, 1864-01-23

voted against it; thus virtually admitting
that they are in favor Of prosecuting the war
for subjugation and conquest. Still there is
quite majority in Congress, no doubt, IA
vorable to the war being conducted solely
for the purpose of putting down rebellion
and maintaining the supremacy of the Con
stitution and the laws made in pursuance of
it, and for no other purpose whatever; but
none Of these are Of the radical abolition
school. They are the true Union men, who
are willing to use every means of concilia-
tion consistent with and together with war
to show the rebels that their rights will be
respected when they return to their allegi-
ance. They cherish no malice or deep
seated hatred toward Southern men nor any
of that bitter and venomous spirit displayed
by the radicals; but they are the noble patri-
OTIS of the land, willing to make any sacri-
fee but that Of liberty for the cause of the
Union
, 1864-01-23
lewiston Correspondence.


EDS SrATEsMAN:-Agr Agreeable to prom
Use l drop you few lines to inform you OF
the times, men aud things in this now frozen
region Well in the way Of news, the Le-
gislature is in session, and Charters are be-
ing ground rapidly through; and be not sur
prised if you find your city of Walla Wallo
within the limits of some one of these ex-
elusive privileges, granted to an honest mo-
nOpoly Union system. AS to the ability OF
the legislators, | will refer you 10 the Mess
age Of Gov Beachey, who presides over the
Third House, which is also in full blast
His illusions to the dignity and wisdom Of
the members of that body are not DER fiat
terng.
News has reached here that the Chief
Justice has left Beaver Head and gone to
Washington after the GovernOrship. Mr..
Payne has also gone to Washington for the
same purpose. Mr.. Smith, the Judge as
signed to this District, is off to Olympia to
see the Surveyor General, DR.. Henry, and
get the doctors influence in procuring him
the Governorship.
A law has passed defining the places and
time of holding the courts of Idaho Terri
tory. Court is now in session in Lewiston.
The grand and petit jurors have been con
vened by the Sheriff and have, for the past
three days, met at 10 o'clock answered to
their names and then informed that they
were dismissed until 10 o'clock, next day.
The supposed murderers of Magruder and
others, are, as well as the jurors, anxious to
know what will be the result Of such sys-
tenn Of holding courts.
The weather is quite old-thermometer
indicating 100 below zero. Clearwater is
closed with ice
Divers revelations are expected from
Pages evidence. 1t seems that blood by
the bushel was poured out at the death of
Magruder and others All will be brought
to light, however, when the court gets in
operation, which will, in all probability be
before the Presidential election of 1861
More anon Respectfully,
TRAVELLER.
LEWISTON, Jan. 10, 1864.