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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-30

of an unsuccessful attack by the enemy on Cen
Buffers picket line Thursday.
Yesterday Thursday nOruiig the enemy
drove in Buffers picket line. The Ticket guard
soon. rallied however, drove the enemy back,
aud re.eslablished their line
"The result was one killed, sixteen wounded,
and fourteen missing on our side. Two com
manding officers and 6fiy-nine enlistel men were
captured from the enemy.
''What their casualties were in killed and
wounded we do not know"
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Secretary of War:
WAsHIsGroH, August 2S -S A. NJ.
Mejor General Dir, NelO York.
A despatch from Gen. Grant, just received,
states that the Richmond papers Of yesterday
session, but it is not stated whether it WAS howa
up or surrendered.
Another despatch gives the following extract
from the Richmond Examiner of yesterday:
"Fort Morgan is in the enemys possession,
but whether blown up or evacuated is not
known"
General Sheridan, in despatch dated yes.er
day at halfpast two, P. NJ, reports: The enc
my left my front last night, falling back to Smith
field or Middleburg. We captured one hundre.
prisoners yesterday and inflicted loss of ou'
hundred and fifty killed and wounded. Their,
have been o few feints to cross the river b!
cavalry at Williamsport, but there was N
strength shown. The Indications to-day ar
that they will fall back out of the valley.
Other reports state that the enemy is leaginl
the Shenandoah valley.
Nothing has been received from Gen. Sherma
for two days. Edwin NJ. STANTON,
| Secretary Of War,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-30
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
EDWIN wILMEA, sec'y.

CHEAP FARE.-The Wilmington city Pas
senger Railway Company have directed
that, hereafter, on all purchases of tickets
made at the Company's office, 10 the amount
of ten dollars and upwards, deduction o.
five per cent shall be made. The fare, which
before was quite cheap enough for SO long
and plea'ant a ride as the line affords, is thu:
rendered still cheaper to all who choose TO
avail themselves of the advantage which this
inducement holds out Careful Drivers,
courteous Conductors and an amiable, gem
tlemanly President, are doing much to rem
der this road popular and remunerative.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-30
PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, II is provided by Section 8. of
the Act OF Congress, approved July 4th,
1864, entitled IAN Act further TO regulate
and provide for calling out the national for
ces and for other purposes" that " all per-
sons IN the naval service of the United
States, who have entered said service during
the present rebellion, who have not been
credited TO the quota of any town district,
ward or State, by reason of their being in
said service, and not enrolled prior to
February, oath 1864, shall be enrolled and
credited to the quotas Of the town, ward.
district or State in which they respectively
reside, upon satisfactory proofof their resi-
dence made to the Secretary of War"
AND WHEREAS, the Secretary of War has
appointed the Governor of Delaware, and
Col. n. Il. Jellries, Acting Assistant Pro-
vost Marshal General for the States OF Del
aware and Maryland, a Commission TO nscer-
tain what credits the State of Delaware and
the different subdivisions of the State are
entitled to under the aforesaid act:
Now therefore ! WILLIAM CANNON, Gov
ernor of the State of delaware, do hereby
call upon the citizens of the said State TO
forward to the Secretary of State at vii.
mlngton a list of the names of all persons
within their knowledge who have entered
the naval service aforesaid from the State of
DelawaH, since the First day of April, A.
d., 1857. together with the age residences,
color birthplace, date of enlistment, pre-
sent whereabouts, and personal description
Of such persons, ia order that they may be
duly credited to the quota of troops required
OF this State or of any subdivision thereof.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
-, my hand, and caused the Great Seal
l.. s. Of the said State to be affixed at
'--' Dover, this twenty-sixth day of
July, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and sixty-
four, aud of the Independence of
the United States the eighty-nintb.
WILLIAM CANNON.
by the Governor,
SAMUEL NJ. HARRMGTON, Jr.,
Secretary Of State.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-30

EDITORIAL CONVENTION convention of
editors and proprietors of weekly newspa-
pers in Western aud Central New York,
was held OIL Monday in Rochester, which
was largely attended. d. d. T. Moore, of
the Rural New Yorker, was called to the
chair, aad Edgar Parker, of the Geneva
Gazette, appointed secretary. The princi-
pal business of the convention was the adop-
tion of tariff of advertising and other
prices to suit the times. A large advance
in all departments Of advertising was agreed
upon, and also of fifty per cent for job work.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

WHAT AN AMOUNT OF SuTFRRIsG AND Disease
among the Volunteers would be prevented by the
free us0 Of HOLL0WAY7S PILLS AND ONT
AlENr. For Wounds, Sores and Seuryy, the
Ointment is a certain cure for Bowel Complaipts,
Fevers. Small-Pox, SC, the Pills nre the hest
medicine in the world. Ii the reader of this
notice" cannot get box OF Pills or Ointment
from the drug store in his place, lot him write to
me, so Maiden Lane, enclosing the amount, and
| will mail box free Of expense. Many per
sons will not keep my medicines on hand be-
cause they cannot make as much profit as on
Other persons make, So cents, ss cents, and
81 40 por box or pot. 22l
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-30

Senator Wilson publishes n n,te DENYING
ali the report to the effect that he is mixed.
up with any proposition for an armistic with
the rebels. He says; No public man con-
nected with the Administration is in favor
ofaR armistice. personally know that Pre-
sid6iH Lincoln and all the memters of his
Cabinet have undoubted faith in the sue
cess of our armies and the complete triumph
of our cause. With this belief they will
pursue the most vigorous measures to raise
money and men TO carry on the war;
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-30

THs CHICAGO CoHvgNrIoN.-Th Democratic
National Convention assembled in Chicago yes.
terday Dispatches from Chicago state that
large number of delegates and "cusiders"
have arrived there. The Indications are, accord
ing to the kilograms, that Mcclellan will be the
nominee. Horatio Seymour is the emily other
prominent candidate mentioned. Tho platform
il is further stated, will be enough ''peace" to
satisfy ceatain men and not enough to make the
War Democrats bolt.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-30
A. GAWTHROP & Co.,
PHOTOGRAP Ill
AND
AMBROTYPE ROOMS,
No. 4G5 Market Street,
WILMlEQTON DEI

The undersigned having opened Gallery, in the room
formerly occupied by Joseph Jeanes would respectfully
inform their friends and the public in general that they
prepared TO take
Pictures of all Styles and Sizes
Known to the art Our ficiit are sneh that will War
rant us In assuring the citizens oil Wilmington and vcn
y that our pictures shall le equal the best produced
In the hrst class galleries In the larger cities Procuring
our chemicals aud stock direct n tas
shall none but those Of tho purss and finest qunl
ty; nd our assortment Of
Pn0TuuaArn FRAMES AND AMBRoTYPEs CASES
IL varied and extensive bo found In any CALLER
In the country.
Charges shall he reasonable as at other aarea and
hut good pictures shall BIZ suffered to leave tho es
tahishment.
Rs od naguereolypes and other pictures copied into
PhoosrAphs AmbFotypcB in artistic aud satisfactory
manner.
GIVE US A CALL
ALLEN uAWfHHoP. SARAH NEgtlS
a. JJ.u
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-30
HOUSES FOR SALE.

~ "A In Market street--htoIs aud Dwelling below
Et:t4a Second street; Hu oNealieit busness stand
Eisk In Shipley STREET -rnea story brick dwelling
sea above Riih street, - feet frunt 90 foet deep
Ia sosent strtetTwo three story brick dwslnsg be.
low loinbard street Also, two three story Bitck Dwell
ings Nor. 0l6 and els West Navcuih street
la sesuud srestA thr-e story brick dwelling bet,esp
French and Walnut streets, misht made Rona busi
ness stand. $50
In Tatnall sfau--A large three story brick dwelling.
with ali the modern improvements, No IA Tatn,ll ~
lnding lnis--A desirable property At tho corner Of
Third aud French strsss suitable either for builiur
lots on site for manufacturing esiabhsbment Fol
terms and pattieuiars arpy to
JOHN MeLEAR SON,
Il No 4
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-30

II. L. Tatna Co.. VII continue tho business at tie
on stand ~ lhe root OF Market ST. aud they respectfully
solicit continuance OF the patronage bestowed upon The
late frm. "
They Will Keep constantly band full assortment
oi lumber which they will dispose Of at the lowest mar
ket rates, contractors and hndsFs respectfully fn
Ved to call and examine ther stock before purchasing
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-30
DissoIution.

l.HE CO-Partnership existing letween James Mnrdirk
L Jr., and Hugh Dull under tbs name Of Murdck 4
Duff is this day dissolved, by the death Of Uugb DnfS
The business Of the rm will be settled by the su sribsr
who Will also continue the business House and Sion
Palnting at the old stand, No. 4Oi Kiug street 'n
,v,,..,.... ,.,.,e SOS, JAMES hURDIcK, Jr.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-30

lE eoparinership heretofore existing under the hru
o. Nebeker Iainell, Is this day dsslrsd hy mutual
oons6nt Persons indebted "a the late ra are uestsd
to make Immediate payment Also, tllat all bills be pro-
Henied for settlement 10 either oi tho uudersign.d
The name oi the firm Ia be used in setting only
lEO NEBEk ER,
H. l.. TATNALL.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-30
WAITE! wA1TE!! wAITE!I
Read vVaIte's CatechIsn,.


whei. u man ftls like having good lunch. vvbs,a
should he 90 to get one? ~
10 Josepn II waltes old establish Oyster DAy Al
No. 2S7 Market Street, Wilmington.
IL amAn wishes to get tho choicest di.hea Of Game
Vysters and other nieell,s where docs he gof
OF course to Joseph T. Naitas old established Ovst,r
Bay at No - Market street, Wilmington.
Zone u desirons OF procuring all Kinds sf eAtnKs and
drinks, In the very hest style where does be 20
WAlTE'Sl NAlTEsll wAIrE'sli n is the unanimous
and universal RESPONSE.
What makes Joseph +. waio'a Oyster BAy 20 popul.r
and so we'll patronizeti by the wholv community
FIRsr-berause II is centrally located
srcosn-Beeauso there is humbug about M
lHRD-Bscauhe ale proprietor is a clever fellowl
fOukrh--beeause it is respectable plaesl
flrfh-llecalHs they never imposed unont
kIxTH-necause they consult their own interests
SbvAAlH-becanse they consult their eonVsnienosI
EGhfH-liecauae they are always welcomed
NlNTH-ietauo they are always attended to promntIv
Ttkrn-heeausa II is The only establishment Of tbs
kiDd r. Wilmington where thing Is upon
scientific principles aud with quletnsss and good orieri
msfeht.lV.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-30
Farm for sale In CectICo. MA

Bsl0T g, SScSn and near Elk River containing TWO
HUNDRED AND THIRTY ACRES with six tbonssnJ
6OO0 Peach Trees, three and four years in bearing p
low and terms reasonable. Apply to -''''
- W. MrCAuLLEY Co.
auko Markot gtraaf
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-30
The Hannah More Academy,
WILMINGTON, DEL,

The FALL SESSION will eom,nanes NoNnAv sp,,r
bth 1861 For particulars, apply to the Priaeipals
CHAkLOITE ISABELLA GRIMsHAW
euss'im Sih and West etTseis
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-30
Attention Ladies'.

ALb5uLlOn Ladies.
Ill Tie newest styles Of Fancy Ooabs stsal .,a l.
~ Jewrlfy, Pearl and Fancy Head Dresses sk Faps
iasois aud Sun Umbrellas at prices tho most sattke
tory al H. DiXONs
Fancy Goods Store Al South sth Street
ns,. p....., ,,.,,- , Philadelphia.
Fly brushes ~. tans sn OF
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-30
Agents.

| ook to yeur inierests Call aud examine sousthihr
llugeny eled BY every erson; Or tea samples fen1
FREE by mail, for Twenty Gents, that rstas Tor Two
Dollars, BY H. L.WOLCuIT, No. I7O CHATHAM SQUARE
"hh ioNh' dec 22Iy
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-30
Lumber Ward

Wilmington, March III, isa4. "'
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J1ListellauGOus.
Remarkable Discovery in England.

The Liverpool (England) Mercury CON
tains a letter from Mr.. j, 2. Ashton,
agent Of the contractors for the iron work
Of the bridge crossing the Mers!y, at Run
corn, Lancashire, giving an account of the
discovery Of II human body in a most ex-
cellent state of preservation, which must
have lain in the rest of death for / 400
years. We add the account given by Mr.
Ashton -
The discovery was made in the following
manuer: On the 9th of August, while
sinking one of our caisSons, an obstacle
was met with which defed the pressure
exercised by our sinking apparatus. Di-
vers were sent down, who, on removing a
quantity of sand from about the base of the
caissous, reported the obstacle to be II large
log of wood. By help of IA strong crane,
after removing the pressure from the cas-
son, we were enabled TO draw it up to the
staging, and found it to he, not IA log Of
WOOD, as the divers, by its general attrlded
state, had reported, but large cofIin-
shaped box of great strength, measuring
ABOUT clSht teet by three.
The wood had become impycgnated
with oxide of lion from the red sandstone.
which had made it as hard as iron itself,
so that it WAS with the greatest difficulty
that we were enabled to pry open the lid
The inside, which was roughly hewu to
The shape OF II human bJdy, with large
addItloual space at the head. was lin I'd
with Grcyish, bltuminous substance, and
contained the body of man in ii most
wonderful state Of preservation. 1t is at.
tired IN the dress of wealthy Rouiau
citizen, the tunic and toga both white, en-
broldcrcd with purple and gold threads,
the toga fastened with handsome gold
hbula' The straps of the buskina arc
studded with little golden boss,s. Attach
ed to the srdle are tablet and golden
hllted stylus The tout ensemble, in fact,
while nut giarlnk, is rich and tasteful
The body, though in civi dress, appears
to be that Of Il egi,nary officer, AS large
military clolk is swathed round it, and by
lis slde are short sword, (the fanou,
Roman ''Sradium' witt is helt,) inyel.
III, aud vlnea, such rs ccnturioLs Use to
discipline among the n"n ! hue unyx
S'entt,ring, Tearing III" Letter, :. Pc Il,
aud figure of wo'f IS on the finger
luis conjecture TO be Il. symbol Of au-
ttority delegated ~ the Roman Senate,
or the then reigpng qmper,r, t. the bear
er. The sword and belt also bars the
Initials ). P.Q r The head of The vi
ncA Is shaped into rude r, mblance Of
R''lran esalc.
The body has been embalmed 10 SO
Sk'i!iui IA munnei as to preserve, even af-
ter this lapse Of tine, the features entirely
distinct, but excessively fragile, crumblng
at touch in fact 1t has only been pre-
served from total destruction by mautlf
and 10y quauti y of cryptgamic plant
alllHd {" coHmon eIn's"tuu whicu is
packed round it, keepios it s,ca.'y and i'm.
III the e. fiji
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think be peculiar to Japan, for have
never seen it nor heard of it in any other
country. On the 10th of June-so says
my journal--fres was observed blazing
all over the country, and dense masses of
smoke. were seen rising from every corn
field. This time it was not the burning
of rape stalks, for they had all disappeared,
having been converted into their elements
of earth and air, the former of which Was
already entering into another form, AMI
was supplying food for the summer crops.
1t was the bearded barry which was now
going through the crucible, the object be-
ing to separate the heads of corn from the
staw aud awns. This was done in the
following way The corn, having been
tied up in small bundles or sheavcs, is re-
moved to a convenient spot on the edge of
the field. When the burning is to begin,
the workman takes sheaf in one hand,
and with the other applies fire to the up.
per or corn end Of the sheaf 1t immedi-
ately ignitcs, the awns 90 of in blaze,
tho headsof cord snap from the stalk, and
fall to the grDunl. Lighting another
sheaf, the workman throws the first away
in blaza, regardless apparently of the val
ne Of the straw, AMI 80 the operation goes
on. As the beardless heads fall to the
ground the fire goes our, leaving them
slightly Drowned by the operation, but
with the grain unharmod.-Fortuae's
Ketlo and Pr:a.
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An Intelligent Warrior.

Tie coloied individuals known as the
"intelligent contraband," has doubtless
enlisted, and has been keeping guard at
tue CoyiDgtou Ferry, as will be seen by
the following, which occurred there day
or two since:
A merchant doing business in this city,
but who rejoices in the possession of an
"Old Kentucky Home" which he visits
about twice week, started with a small
valise to cross the river. Arrived upon
the opposite side, he was confronted by a
bayonet, behind which he recognized the
sombre shadow of til couutenance of one
of our American brethren Of African de-
scent, and at the same time he was brought
up standing, by hearing the utterance of an
imperious ."HM! p Aud the gentleman
halted.
"What hab you got dar p questioned
the sable warrior, pointing to the suspi-
cious valise.
Three dirty shirts, four pairs of socks,
a comb, tooth brush and a bottle Of. His-
watha," was the reply.
"Whar am your permit to bring dem ar.
ticles into Klintuck ?" demanded the vi
giIaut sentry.
The gentleman was nonpIussed for a
moment, when u happy idea struck him,
or rather he struck happy idea
T4king from his pockctbook a promissory
note for $3.50, he handed it to the "ioteili-
gent coutraband," who, after regarding
the document upside down with profound
attention, returned it cxclaimng as he re-
covered arms, call korrect, you may pass.
- Cincinnati paper
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| forbear giving n moro detailed ac.
count, aud will proceedso mention briefly
the contents of the space above the head
of the corpse. A quantity of the equise,
tum-like herb sustains uniujured au am
phora IF coarse earthenware, with yellow
vitreous glaze. The handles and neck are
broken. otf, aud inside it is placed-also
with packing-a beautifully executed cin-
rrary urn Of red Samian ware, containing
ashes and small roll of vellum covered
viii characters, which I ain unable to 10
clpeer, but believe to be- Saxon. Sprink-
la,i through the scroll, l however find the
Roman nrmo, % Sulpicius, Pso," the
initials, IS. p. Q R. the words "lega-
tus," "crematio," 'names," "larcs, aud II
few Others This scroll I therefore ina
gino to hold the key to the enigma pre-.
scented by the many anomalous appearan-
COS lave described, and am about to dc.
scribe.
In the amp4ora, beneath the urn, arc
number Of ornaments of gold aud silver,
such as were Worn by Saxon females Of
rank /; among them is kind Of rude lock.
ct containing Il long tress of glossy yellow
hair. The ornaments appear to be set,
as it they had belonged t. one person, and
this fact, coupled with the presence Of the
bar, leads INC to suppose the ashes con.
taiped in the urn To be those OF the owner
both Of them and the hair,
The Amphora also contains a small
pocket Of coins, nearly oao hundred in
number, oi which forty three are gold, aud
of the rcigns Of the Roman emperors,
HonoIus dating A. D.4l0, few OF Ha.
drlan, An1ouiuus, and Scyerus, with earlier
dates. The remaining coins are silver,
probably Saxon, but owing to their mutila
ted and dcfaced condition [ am unable to
say positively. On one only is date visi-
bic, viz, 465. .... .-..
From these dates, as well as from the
Saxon ornaments, am inclined to refer the
remails TO abont the date Of the first arri-
val Of the Saxous in Britain. The corpse
may be that of the late emissarias of Rome
to this Island, or as history speakes of no
political intercourse between Rome and our
island at that time, he may have been con
nected with religious, not civil mis-
sion. The ashes | surmse to be those of
Saxon female. But how shall we ac-
count for the presence of the remains Of a
Roman aud Saxon in a common tomb !!
More strange still is the embalming of the
Roman and the cremation Of the Saxon
The position of the coffin in the bed of the
river is also strange but an overturned
boat and the shifting sands may account
for this. Possibly the scroll found in the
urn may give an explanation of this, and
till this has been deciphered we must be
content to remain in tbs dark
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Agricultural Productions of Japan.

The agricultural pro luctions Of Japan
may be divided inta two great classes, viz
the winter crops consist of wheat, barley,
cabbage oil.plants (Brassicaa sinenis, J and
other cabbages for the table, together with
buckwheat, peas, beans, onions, and Eng
llsh potatoes. The three first mentioned
may be considered as the staple winter
productions. All these crops are cultiva-
ted on land which is above the level of the
rich valleys. The wheat and barley are
sown in the end of October or beginnin, ::
of November; these soon vcgetate, AMI
cover the hil-sides with lively areru
during the winter months. The seed is
sown in rows, about 2 feet inches apart,
and is dropped in the drill by th" hand in
patches, each containing fran - tn -
seeds, these patches being about = foo.
apart from each ether in the drill. As
the laud has been carefully cleaned and
prepared previously to sowing, scarcely
any further labor is necessary during the
winter and foIleHinr sp"ing.
Early in the month of April the hill
sides are yellow with .he flowers Of the
cabbage oil plant, and the air is filed with
with its fragrance. About the 10Th of
of May the wheat and barley are in full
ear, and the s"cd pods Of the cabbage are
swelling AID coming fast to maturity
The Liter r'peHs near Ycdo about the end
of tn m''nth, and the oil harvest be- ms.
Tie r'ant is not cut like corn, but is pull
ed up by the root, aud laid on the field
where it has been growing. When it has
lal' frw days t. dry, a convenient space
is cleared in The middle of the PROSTATE
crop, upon which mats are laid, and the
hborers (women chiefly take the stalks,
handful BY handfnl, ani tread nut the seeds
upon the mats. luthe beginning Of June
iiles are seen all over the country, and
smoke fills the air. The rapesecd has
been harvested, and the farmers are now
engaged III burning the stalks ana other
refuse on the laud, with the view of get
tin. the ashes for the summer crop. which
are now being suwed to take he place Of
the rape.
Tue barley harvest rommences in the
first days Of June, and in 1851 was in full
operation on the 9th Of that month. The
corn is cut with a small hook exactly like
that which is used in China. A portion
of this is carried home to the farm houses
at once, in order to be secure from the
weather, which is rather moist at that pc
Rod Of the year. Here the heads of the
corn are separated from the stalk by beat.
~ Ia
bamboo, being flinty and sharp, cuts off
the heads at every stroke, and leaves them
to fall to the ground. Ia the ourtyard Of
every farm house there is broad flooring
Of chuncam, hard and smcoth, on which
the corn is laid and tbrashed out with
fail, i'll The same way as in the olden
times IN England.
Another portion of thc crop was har-
vested in tn0st curious NY, which |
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IA" 4 schooner captain. noted for bis
parsimony, was one day waited upon by
his cook, who Informed him that the crew
we're in state Of dissatisfaction, border
ing on mutiny, in cousequenceSof their
being compelled to subsist on such scan
ty supply Of provision. "What !! thuu-
dcred the enraged skipper, "have the uu-
grateful scoundrels the audacty to assert
that they do no not get enough to eat ?
Coufouud their Unsuitable gluttouy =
Give 'em three behring's for dinner, Joe
Give them three behring's, and let 'eh
bust, blast EN- y