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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-16

strv~s - CAAP SroEEMArSs D. C., al
-aa0c lss.l.zh a4a.ss May 8, 1865. !
Editors Joarhst ..s,sss's I. s', ..Ss1 81 z1s
Ina camp like this, where but little is
doing outside Of the laberious and per-
picking cares and duties OF company
and regimental organizations it ia very
difiiealt TO harvest enough news to make
anything like s. respectable or interest
ing correspondence for paper whose
readers have, Tor the last three years,
been surfeited With the stirring news Of
the victorious and the disheartening in
teliisence of the disastrous campaigns
Of the troops who. have AZ last. broker.
through every stronghold Of treason, and
made sAgabondss and outlaws of arch
traitors and conspirators.
Our camp is located upoR the banks
of the Potomac, some two oFsthrss miles
below Washington, where swe have BIZ
vouaced about sixteen thousand men
! the veterans of Grant, Hooker, Burn
/ sfie, Rosecrans, Sherman, Gilmore and
| Pope. The corps, when fully organized,
| win, without doubt, be the right arm Of
| the infantry service, and assigned to
4 duty, know not where Possibly upon
some frontier. aud possibly distributed
throughout the Southern States, 70 guard
public property and see that Uncle Sam
Jei.s prcdigzf sons and dsnghters con
] duct themselves Io0Bs1ss ID faut. The
latter duty would surely. be. the most
agreeabI Ie to-tha gFets, = but1 am9 not
so sure that they would be the best troops
for "the good of the service, TO leave in
charge Of mcYsahle 1Qsl psrisbabl IA Reoc
perty. Blacks or recruits would do bet
ter guard duty than veterans The fact
is, they know too much, aud placing them
as a guard over, the propertyof conquer
ed lfebels, Weula Ase about the same az
leaving a pack OF wolves to watch q
flock of sheep and lambs. But tsifathe
Governments has got on hand any Jobs
that requires fighting to finish them,
then they have in this corps the men to
do it.
presume that poor Mexico, bleeding
J as she Is from the ssabsgiven Der b. the
French would fud a wiling aud
strong ally in Hancoeks cnrps, and pro-
vided any arrangenent could be made
with the Government, the ofhcers and
a0ldiers of this corps would be wiling
| TO take Maximillian by contract, send him
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-16
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[FnOA YEsTERDArs 3 O'CLOCK EDfEfOs.


Supposed Correspondenee betNeem
sherman and Halieek-
NEw YoRK, May l5,-The Herald 5
Washington special says: @
Upon the arrival hese Of Gen. Sher-
man. itis probable a very spicy cores
pondenee. between him and General
aalieck win be brought TO light .g zs
The original letters are not here, but
the following is the substance Of them;
GEN. HALLEcK 10 GEN. SHERMAN.
EAs you viii be in Richmond in few
days call on me to offer you the hospF-
telities Of my house here, where l shall
be grati6ed to receive you, aud certainty
tenmake yoar sojourn here agreeable.
GEE. SHERMAN TO GGs. RALLEcK.
Your hospitality is respectfully de-
clined bad hoped 10 pass through
Richmond without the painful necessity
Of meeting you. Your recent advisary
dispatch to the War Department ia a
sufficient explanation. 81 es--s4s
s GEN. HALLEcE TO GEN. SHERMAN o
regret your declining my invisation,
and the unfriendly spirit manifested in
your note. If you knew the feeling in
Washington, at The War Department, In
reference 10 your agreement with john
ston, yoD would appreciatefhe motive of
my dispatch 10 which you refer Per-
NIT me to assure you Of nv kind fee ling
toward you, personally, and my high ap
probation OF your services. " 17ad ls
eEs. SHERMAN TO GIN HALLBsk, =
/ think understand best Inc eircum-
stances and the men sufficiently well 10
appreciate the motives OF your dispatch
Both. you and Mr.. Stanton sent me word
10 beware OF assassins. did not then
know that the authors Of the warning
were themselves the assassins had TO
taar
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-16

Further OF Ghe Capture OF Mant-
gonaery.
NEw YoRK, May l5.-The Herald's 8
Montgomery, Ala, correspondent gives
additional details Of the capture Of that
r.aGv. lie P.ely, tt.wIJ be 81 ia mbered,
was first taken possession of by Gen.
Wilson on his grand cavalry raid through
Alabama and Georgia, during the early
part OF last month. The prosecution Of
bis enterprise requiring Gen. Wilson's
abandonment Of the town, it was unoc-
cupied by the National forces from the
l4lh TO the Oath nlL, at which latter
date Gen. a. ]. Smith, of the 10th Corps,
after participating in the capture Of
Mobile, arrived. and again unfurled in
the place the glorious National banner,
never again to be.su uperceded by the vile
ensign OF treason. ne ae tnI
The rebel forces, previous to eVacuat-
ing Montgomery, burned 1000 bales of
cotton. mc1 "a -e.
This correspondent says that the great
mass of the people of Alabama are re-
joieing in the downfall Of the rebellion
and the restoration Of the Union.
/ The Heratds Washington special
says: Dick Turner, the brutal dungeon
keeper, escaped night before last from
the cell to which he had been confined
in the scene of his former brutality.
His re capture fs regarded as certain.
The Tribune 8 special has the follow
ing: ~ lr.ai
Arrangements are making at the
Treasury Department to pay off the I'd
and 9th corps, now encamped in the
rear of Alexandra, within the next two
weeks.
The Government has paid out $780,
000,000 for its debt during this month
The Government expects to be in tele-
graphic communication By Tomorrow
night with Mobile.
The guerrillas have subsided, and
thus far the wires have not been molest-
ed between Washington and Georgia
A civilian also came through Virginia,
on horseback, on the track Of the I'd
corps and two days in It's rear, and re-
ports that he neither saw nor heard of
guerrillas, and was wholly unmolested.
In every county were some returned
rebel officers and soldiers still wearing
their uniforms for want OF other cloth
ing, and going vigorously 70 farmiag
with their own hands. A few women
are still defiant, but the men are subdu-
ed and seem as anxious now 70 be let
alone for the sake of peace and agFicul-
tnre, as they we're four years ago to be
let alone in the wicked work Of destroy
ing the Union. .['-
/ Maj. Gen. Howard has been appointed
head of the Freedmen's Bureau 9ai q
/ Gen. Shsrmans army started from
Richmond on Friday, and will be here,
with the General at its head, on Wednes.
day or Thursday.
The TTi6pRe's Richmond correspond
ent says:
Hunter was arrested at his home, in
. Essex connty, by squad Of cavalry
nuder Col Mcintyre, Of the Goth New
York. c t.g -st
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-16
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HOOP SKIRTS.


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WesD, SOLE PROPRIET0RS AND MAUFAe-
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Streets, New York. & HF izsG
THIS INVENTION consists OF Duplex Tor
twol Illiptio Steel Springs, iDgeaiously braided
tightly and firmly together, edge TO edge, making
the toughest, most flexible, elastic and durable
Spring ever used. They seldom bend or break.
like the singh springs, and consequently preserve
their perfact and beautiful shape twics m long
any other Skirt. t4 aa3 sfn st
The wondarfnl dexibllity And great corr fort and
pleasure 10 ANY Lady wearing the DupleK IIliptic
Skirt, wilim he1 On Perianced paEticuiarly in all
crowded assemblies Operas, CarIiageH,n Railroad
Cars, Chlu Pewsi arm Chairs, for Pr0msnsds
aud House Dresss ~ the Skirt can be folded when
In use 70 occupy sSmsll place. - easiip asa s'ls
muslin dFess f y1aU 7sIfs E
lady having saIeysd the pleasure, comf6rt
aud conyenience Of wearing the DupleE Iiliptic
Steel Sprisg Skirt for = single day. will never,
never afterwards illiHgly dispense with their
For Children, Misses and Young Ladies' they are
superior 20 all others. 'ies m9a
They are the best qaatty in every part, and un-
questlonahly tke LighteAt, Moat Desirable, Com
Portable and Economical Skirt ever made.
FOR SALE iu all iirst-cla stores am this city,
and througbOut the United States and aCanada,
Havana de uubai Msxieo, South America, and the
West Indiesg fn s-ad
ENQUIRE FOR. THE DUPLEX TLBIPTI0
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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-16

CINCINNATI, May l5.-The river las
risen 2 feet'2 inches durihg The twenty.
four boars ending noon yeslesaAy, and
has fallen Aboat 5inehes. There Is nov
so feet in the channsl
Weather clear. ThermoalaEer. 10.
Barometer 2e:70. f F..t !.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-16
Railroads An the S0ath-ReOrganiza
ton Of the Army.

Railroad communication from Rich
mor5 q re South is being established
as .-ss .s..ss j. 5 possible. There is but very
little mate rail in the country ct tore.
pair the road with. iss4ido--Fi "a
The Times learns from q source Of un-
doabied authority that JEFF Davis win
be con6nsd at Fort Lafayette. c.es
The Timess Washington special says,
The work Of reorganization Of the
army is engaging the earnest attention
of the Commander-in-Chisf, the War
Department., aud many other leading
Commanders. The question as 10 which
troops will be mustered out and which
retained is not yet fully decided, but il is
probable that those whose terms expire
prior to October next, will be 6rst at
tended to. ,,
Il is believed, however, that in re-or-
ganizing the army an opportunity will
be given every worthy officer and every
good soldier to remain in the service.
To this end sn order will soon be is
sued requiring Department commanders
to ascertain the number Of officers de,
string 10 remain in the service, and C
appoint boards to determine their quail
hcations and report thereon.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-16
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RAILROAD RECEIPTS.

IRRhk HAufRl Nay 10, ls5b.
AEr. A. n. Ehrader. ~ aANfA#5 hi iu
G soEntag, bx saws sinzich A Sos, 0 pkEa
sundrIes; Morgan, r q 90, 7 cases ahoea \ FER.
gns, ; cars lumber; John Clever 2caEs lumhsr.
A. q. ROBBINS.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-16

PIrrsBuRG, May l5.-The riveris now
10 feet and falling.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-16

sToaR IL THE BLADDER, oALouLus
ahAxkL, BRICK DUST DKP0str. AND
MUCOUS OR MILKY DISCHARGES
A4a AFTER uRINATINa
IRHITkTIoN or 1HR MICK 0F THE BLAD.
DEB, INFLAMATIoN or TIA KIDNEYS
srRAsouLahY a NJ buRsis6S. ne o. - fss,iiKTuL
URINATIEG
Per these diseases q is truly sovereign rsmety
and TOO Hnch Caauot b. Eaid ~ its praise. sih-
gle desc eaA been knosn % relieve the most ureent
Are you troubled with that distressing pain IN
the mall Of the back and through the hipsi A
,eAspoonfai day q the Consultation water viii
resisse yon like magic i34 #ass
pnYstulAAa
Hare laam einan gigcp up enc use q buehE, crheba
and juniper 10 the treetment % these diseases,
aud only usa tsam fsr the want - batsf remedy.
CONSTITUTION WATER
Has proved sisslf equal 70 The task that has IA.
'o'''' 'i'ofp = bTuHKrIos
lrFitats sad droneh The hdnsys, aud b. coeatani
uss ptodaee ehrohie dsgsnsration md ssnhrmsd
dfsasse.
IN DYsMESORRn0A, on PAINFUL NH
fsTkUATL0n, AND MENohRHaiA,
- on. .RRoFnAKFLowIkG.-.-
Both diseases arialpG tom malty Hecfstioh Of
the menstrual auia--kn onoi oAea being TOO littis
and accompanied BY severe pain, and chs 0thar
TOO Profuss seersion. which siii b. speedily cured
The Sissals sRhosd 4 FALLIEo or rHF
WOMB Whieh is the resnit Of the relaxation Of
the hFauruts % that organ, aud - known b
sstise u Els1Finess snd craEging pasns Ia the
back and sidsss aud ~ times eocompaaisd By sharp
--lsne nating o. shoSting pains tbreagh tho parts
sfectsd, will, 70 al cass4, be removed - the md
fetna. 49,. ..I.
There Il another ciAss u sgmptona arising
from IRRITATION OF TIM W0NB, which
ghyaciana call harvonsnssss which worS covers
~ much ignorance, and IN niue cases out II
tsn tbs doctors DO not really knoe Nhefhor TIE
sympt0ns are tho dis.asss % ths diaeaas tte symp
toms. WeieAn 0uly snumarAts fhom hers. =
speak more particularly 81 cold fsst, palpitstloE
% the heart, IMPAIRED ~ mory, yak f1ilnass
flashes o. beat. isngacf iassitude, aud dinn>ss %
SUPPRESSED MEHsTRUATIOg.
which IN She unmaFrisd fsrns 10 IL = constant ~
earring disease, and through neglect thu ssed1 of
more grave An1eapRereps meiadEes go khs ruanlt.
And A. month Ahef nonfh taAses Without ~ ~
fsrt beins mada % aaaiAi hatnr@. ths suppfts-
sion hoeenaea rhaonic, ths PATIENT gradually ioa4s
Der sppstitas the baNels arc oonstlpated. night
sEeais come on. aud c0asumptiou husiiY snds her
500 sale ~ aii DFpsEisss.f Pries Sls-S4
EfH .WHga. GRECO a CO., Pr0pfist0ry %
nOhGAH q ALLEN, 0rncrai Agsatsl Ne, %
Ciia street, Ess EOfk as
For sals 10 Chicago b. FULLKR, FfnoH
- ~ -
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-16

Patent duplex ullptlc Skirt,
Easl COMBINING .Haa g
EIeganeeg Llghtness, Comfort and
ECONOMY,
And unqueationahfy The most desirable article
ade, for aAieby rs.r4 80 -9asg
ml4-3m Ia and 10 First street.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-16
MEDICAL.
8. W. Boynton. nj. D..

A3k OF CtEoINNATf. HAVING BECOME
-. PsssnaHent Eeaiteat OF Evansville, offers
easy Ana vielnitxs freul his extensive exparlepco
" .ne hosfitai ana g~uerAl praetiee Of Madicina
80 s.ikksry " fAe iorranr citx. hr aela connaeut
of he AE& tfs - tdre many Gases when hAvs -
sisted .. edsusl modes Of treatment
F@rticalar attention given 60 the lroatu,s s- >
q Chroaie Disease, ana lhose peculiar 10 -
climate, such =. Fever and Ague, Bilious Power,
ss3 OFFtok AND RRsTpxNCR enc
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-16
HOTEL.

Walnut street House,
MRS. La MeINTIRE. sPRoPRIETRE ESG,
s1ts Cor. Walnut q Ftrst streets,
EYANsYILLE, IND.
mg ramilies and single gentleman can be &C.
commodated. with good boarding And ledgiag at
remsonAbl@ rAtea. III apra-am
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-16
DRY GOODS.


TO THE LADIEs or EYAEsvTLEEsARD
TrTHE UHDERsf8NED, WOULD sREsRcf-
fully call the ssieptionl OF the aiadies 10 the
faSt that have. Inst retsFuedl ffom New York
with full and well selected stock OF Dry Goods,
ooasIstint ef fEnsistest ttslesefee 0A
Dress Gooda, Brown and Bleaehed
.Muslinsr printss Linsnas DO. DE.
Also. sisFEs dA4 Ssll shisetsa supply OF
MG IEssT III H Fly ;
-sAs ssAa8 ~ 1oenslstlng ofi0p swan /
sshpsis Of every description, uplsImms4.
Hais for Ladies, Efissss, and InIanp.
A hlllina of FAney Ornaments. a..-------a~-s----.
A full line Of Leosa-l llusiOn, sllk.aD Grape.
A mlIIIne efsiLibbons. which cannot be beat in
Rrlcs.orQpaaisy N she wegtsg TaF@
A line AOf Frvheh Flowers as huA sthe cfty Of
a Now YoEk affords. Also, sa-
ss--.s@sepse hs sSrs'' &c 'sl'",ss g = = !gsry
low ngnres
Anything in the way of Millinery
Done 10 Order in the Best Styles.
MHiine@ fsona ths CITY or Country wyald
%Aess. VI W IN ~ -
WE ARE MANUFACTURING
CloAks. Basques, and Mantillas.
Ana has shssfOfa on hand constantly, nom IAs
cheapest 90 the very best OF
BlAek sllk. Fancy aud Black ClOths, and
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-16
!. -, oossiILvfioa ..,',s ~, WAtkh

Hare lang eihan giscp np enc use d buehH. crheba
and Juniper ~ the treetment of these Diseases,
and only ust tsam fsr the want ~ bsitaf fumsdy
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-16

s~sPeF. aals ~ ali DFpgEistas Prizes Sli7s4l
Ern sW4ga. GRECO 4 CO., Propfistofy
noheAH ALLEN, 0snerai Ageatsi no %
Ciia siFssf, Ess YOfk. .asr
For aals 10 Chicago b. FULLKR, ffngH
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-16

7"' disls gagn ss41 8Y ia ! q
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-16

Are you iroublsd With that distressing pain In
the mail Of the back and through the hipsi
teAspoonfui day of tho Constitution water viii
reiesa you like magic n IA Ea.aat
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-16
Additional River Items.

aK TITS XIII
soEDAY NOON.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-16

North American Insurance Co..
Hartford Conn Cash Assets
,.....y s.t. s400, 900 U0 5seft 1R
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-16

Corn Exchange Insurance Co., New
YorE Qash Assets S40o. 600 90.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-16

lrritsts snd drsneh ths kidBsys. snd b. eossgaai
disaase.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-16

4EnhAttau. Insurance Co.. New
York Cash Assets ss06, ,Sel 90.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-16

Insurance ii Co. Of North Ameriea,
, Philadelphia, Pa. Cash Assets1s
i ~ = I81, ,642, 727 so. = - :
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-05-16

Merchants. Insurance. Co. Hart
ssaiss1 a'ss1' tssa 1sa $500, 600 90. ...s s.si 4
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-31

THANKS TO THE HERoRs or FoRr FrsHER.-
We give below the Joint resolutions Of
thanks recently passed by Congress, to
Admiral Porter and General Terry, and the
gallant men under their commands, for their
heroic conduct in capturing that rebel
stronghold Fort Fisher, They are as fol-
lows =
RESOLUTION tenderiDg the thanks Of Congress
TO Rear Admiral David D. Porter, and 10 tie
officers, petty officers seamen, and marines
under his command, f,r their gallantry and
good conduct in the recent capture Of Fort
Fisher.
ResotUed by the Stnofe ard House # Rtpresea-
td,ipes Of The United S,dies Of america IN Congress
assembled, That the thanks Of Congress are hereby
presented to Rear Admiral David b. Porter. and
to the othcere, petty officers, seameu and
marines under his command for the UNSURPASSED
gaiiantry and skill exhibited by them in the
attack upon Fort Fisher. and the brilliant aud
decisive victory by which that important worl;
has been captured from the rebel forces md
placed in the possession and under tile authority
Of the United States, and for their long aud
faithful services and unWavering devotion ia tic
cause Of the country in the midst Of the greatest
difficulties and dangers.
SEo. 2 And be ii further resoiped, That lie
President Of the United states he requested to
communicate this resolution to Admiral Porter.
and through him to the officers, eeamen, and
marines under his command, Approved, Jan.
"a, 1866.
A RRsoLuTIoS to present the thanks Of Congress
to BreVet Major General Alfred IL. Terry, and
| the officers and men under his command
| Resolpsd By the Senate aad House of Reprsser.
tdtivss Of The United Of America IN Congress
asssmbled, That the thanks of Congress are
hereby presented TO Brevet Major General Alfred
Il. Terry, aud to the officers aud men under his
command, fo' the unsurpassed gallaalry aud
akill exhibited by them in the attack upon Fort
Fisher, and the brilliant and decisive victory bv
which that important work has been captured
from the rebel feroes aud placed in the Possession
and under the authority Of the United States ;
and for their long and faithful services and un.
waVering devotion to the cause Of the country,
in the midst Of the greatest difficulties aud dan
gers.
$50. g. And Be further resolved, That the
President Of the United States be, aud he hereby
Is, requested to communicate this resolution to
General Terry, and through him to the officers
and soldiers under his command. Approved,
January "a, 1865.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-31

An OATH Prescribed FOR LAWYERS Last
week Congress passed an Act prescribing
that Attorneys at Law shall not be admitted
IL the bar of the Supreme Court OF the
United States, or after the fourth of March
the bar Of any Circuit or district Court
OF the United States, or Court of Claims.
without taking an oath of loyalty. The fol-
lowing is the Act;--
An ACT supplementary to an act entitled .tAn
act to prescribe an oath of Office. and f.r
o'beI purposes," approved July two, eighteen
hundred ana slxty-two.
Bet enacted BY the Senate Gad HoR,s Of Reyys-
'sniattres Of the United States Of Amer.ea IN Con
gress as en1btsd, That no person, after the due
OF this act, shall be admitted TO ths bar of The
Supreme Court Of the United States. or nj anv
time after the fourth of March next, shall be
admitted to the bar of any circuit or distri,t
court of the United States, or of tho Conrt of
Claims, as an attorney or counsellor Of such
court, or shall be allowed to appear and be heard
in sny such court, by vi;tue ofany previous ed
mission, or any special power of attorney, unless
he shall have first taken and sub. cribed the
oath prescribed in can act to prescribe an oath
Il Office and for other purposes" npproye
July two, eighteen hundred aud sixty-iwo No..
eording to the forms and in the manner in Tho
said act provided; which eaid oath Il, iakeneni
fuhscrihed shall be preserved nmona the sies
OF such court, and any person who rhnll Fa,selv
take the said oath shall 10 guilty of nerinry
4nd, on conviction, shall be liable 10 tAa 1n;ns
and penalties Of perjury, and iba additional
pains and penalties in the said 70, nroviisi
approved, January "a, 1866. ''
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-31

MARROW EscAPE CT GENERAL TosDERT FROM
CAPiURr. = The Richmond Enquirer, Jan. 4.
says General Torbert, the Yankee, who recent
~ did not capture Gordonsville narrowly cscap-
cd capture himself, on his retreat--lle stopped
ut the house Of some aoqaintance, aud while he
was on his way to rejoin his command parry
Of Mosby's men made sudden descent upon
him. unluckily, they only ordered hun to halt,
iustead OF taking him OF once, thus giving him
limo 10 get we'll ahead Of them. Instead Of halt
ing Torhert put spur TO his horse and although
his puTsuera fired several shots at him escaped
APPARENTLY unhurt.
IMPORTANT NoTIcE TO THE LADIES. 81 will
sell the balance Of my stock OF Winter
Cloaks, at the great reduction of nearly one
half price. am selling my s25.OO Cloaks
for SIG 20 and all others in proportion, this
you will lind is not any Humbug as am
bound TO close out my entire stock Of Cloaks
This winter, Also good Hoop skirt our
own make for $l.l0.
WN w. HYDE, Agent.
jan3l-2t Institute Building.
SPECIAL NoTfoE-Dry Goode Dress Goods,
Table Linens, rowelings, White Goods, Shawls
sc win be sold great bargain to change
business Us my time and attention will be de-
vated to gentlemen's furnishing goods exeiueive-
" where good assortment eau always be had
at the very lowest prices in the city or St1te.---
Please Gail and examine, No. Sl5 Market street
Wilmington, Del NM II. CRow
December 0-f
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-31

OFFICERS OF THE NAVY AND MARINE tiopps
An Act to provide for an advance of ranl,
to officers of the navy and marine corns fnr
distinguished merit, has passed both Henscs
OF Congress, received the signatnre Of 4bo
President, and IS now law. In the present
war our navy aud the marine corps have
rendered good service in crushing cut Tia
rebellion, and we'll deserve this act at the
hands OF the government. The Act i a,
follows - -
AN AcT to provide for IN adyance or
oihcers Of the navy and marine corp, far a. -
tingushed merit iof us
De il snaeted By the Senate and .,5o,,. ~ r.,
sehStpss ofMe United States Of d,9er;csy :; Xxx. ta
gress assembled That any oF ,eer Of ,b, ~ 1V"-
marin, corps, by and witt the advice and eoSsoD n,
81 .ae senate. may be advanced, moi exeesJing
.nli.y numpers IN rauk, for having exbibite1
extraordinary nsroisn. - ''''''' VI
80 =. e. And be ii further fnacted, That auv
on,ss. " the navy or marine corps, either Of
so'uf ..eers or otherwise, who shall be nominated
- higher grade by the provisions of he 6rst
section ofthis act, or of that of section nine Of
an act entitled can net to establish and eoualfze
thS grades Of line oficers Of the q. s nayv, .
approved July sixteenth, eighteen hundred ami
sixty-tWo, shall be promoted notwithstanding
the number Of said grade may be full, bur no
further promotions shall take place In thot
grade, except for like cause, until the number ia
reduced to that provided by law.
SBo 3. And be IL further enacted. Tint MI
acts, or parts Of acts, which are inconsistent
with the provisions Of this act, arc hereby re-
pealed' Approved, January "a, 1865.