Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-16


LlFE or PREsIpsSr Joussoa.-T. b. Peterson
Brothers, Philadelphia, have just published
the life Of the Chief Magistrate OF the nation,
Andrew Jehuson. II is volume of 2l1 pages, /
with a correct likeness Of the President. The l
WORK gives a sketch Of the early career of tho I
North Carolina "tallor bOy," and describes his (
initiation into political life in Tennessee. It
enters more into detail after he mad become
Congressman aud Governor Of Tennessee, aud il
gives, as the real epitome Of his Senatorial
career hisgrent speech the 2Gth 0f July, 1851,
on the resolution approving certain acts Of
the Pr sident tnr surprgssiug rebellion" This
was the grant effort of his ito up to this period
The work also contains all his speeches dcring
the rebellion, with accounts Of his administra-
tun while Military q yernpr Of Teuunssge G. His
addresses aud proc nltous siuue his acc 'ssion
to the Pfcssideuey, ase also gwen down to the
present datc. lu NO other work Gnu so ample
an account Of his lio be fuund. II is Published
ut the low price of rs cents IN paper cover. or
One Dollar in cloth, and copies will be sent
every where free Of postage on remiting the re-
tail price to the publishers,
TEMPERANCE TR ,ors. -Deally drinks aud
drugs are gaming upon upon u7,-vitiating
morals, aruliug assassins, and running young
meu by thousands Weneed something besides
Pulpns. prohibitory Laws aud Temperance
carries on all other causes, the popular News
paper and short seathing tracts by millions,
which Will be read iu Gin palags mud iud
their way into the very purlieus Of sin and
dCpthe OF iuiquty
We publish such tracts We sell them nt
common prices. Woseld them gratuitously to
those who are unable to buy they. We call
no man Master. We constitute our own society.
We are irce to toll wine bibtrs, "temperate.
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what We think in fearless style
Gentle reader ii blessed wi h money, seud for
a generous quantity Of thceo tracts, give them
to your schools anl those dear youths will spread
them az snow hakes over your place II you
are poor but long to SNATCH 'br0nd4 from the
burning send Tor Them, you eau have them
''witholt money and without price"
GRo. TRAsK,
Temperance Depository, Fichourg, Mass.
ArrolNTED.--Jnm L. Morrow, the efficient
superintendent of thr Greensboro road has been
appointed superintendent OF the Richmond and
panville railrond.
Wetake the above item from the Richmond ne
Pu6!ie OF Saturday lest. 1t will he remembered
that Mr Morrow formerly resided in this city
anu ran on the Brecknri ige- Secession ticket
for City Treasurer, some years ago Our road
sra will also re1olleot that he visited Whining
ton, iu 1861, and was mode to exhbt his ''ef--
hcieHcy' IN running by our loyal citizens, on
account Of the expression Of continents in refer
ence TO the nation, which savOred strongly of
treas n. II is astonishing that the government
permits man to hive the supelintendenoe Of IA
fallroad whose anteceieuts, SO far as loyalty is
eoueerned, are so questionable. 1t tappears like
Offering premium TO men to oppose the Govern.
meut.
DisoosTINuEp,- On "Wednesday last, in ac.
cordanoe with instructions from Washington.
Provost Marshals of tue Draft, were discharged
IN various places throughout the United States
their services being no longer uoeded We
would inform our readers, however that our
olt1ens who desire to wear neat fitting clothing
made from material that they know to be what
1t is represented, continue to make thor selec.
uons ~ j. Mnhlhausen's Merchant Tuilor No
4l6 King street It is just the place to buy
good clothing at low prices
INFORMANT TO FARMERS There is to be- q
gr nd trial OF cutting match to come off on tb,
iarm OF Messrs. Holcomh, one milo north u
liarss Corner, on Saturday, jane l7h. nt
O'Clock, p. NJ. Shaw's Celebrated Iron Harves,
ter aud several other crack machines are ex.
pected Ia participate. Manufacturers auc
agents of all the d if4reut machines are invited
t. be present with their machines and show III
their respective qualities.
RETURNED lloME-W stated last week thai
the 2u3I h gment or pennsylyanin Voluntser.
doing guard dufy NJ Fort Delaware, had for
war iei a petition 10 tne War Department. ask
ing to be discharged from the service. Tbei
efforts were successful, and they took their dc
partule from the Fort on Wednesday last for
Harrisburg where hey will be mustered o ut
IheFe ID left at Fort sll Of tue 2l5th Pea nsyl
vania Regiment, Col Wistar, but Companv d
Whlch Is at Delaware City, garrisOninR "A sund
fort " ''''u
TAKING FREScH LuAvg.-A Washington des
pach states lha. humber of soldiers eneamn
ed ner Washington, who re-enlisted for tbres
Yeas, have recently taken French leave. Some
1i lucm have been uIrsstc ia Maryla,d nna
this State They allege TINT they enlisted for
TIRE years or during The war and ss the rs.
oe'llon has been crus4ed out, think they sboulI
be discharged.
BApLY lSJuaED.-We learn that Andrev
Eilason' a member of the House of Representa-.
t'Vea OF this State, from New Castle county was
kloked IN the breast by horse ut his residence
IN et. Georges Huudrel, GU Monday morning
ana hadly injured. lie was unable 10 attend
the session OF tue Legislature on Tuesday.
RElEAsgD Several hundred rebel os;o...
confined ut Fort Delaware, have bren rsiaas.1
during the last few days, and left rar ,ha;l
homes. Most of them resided in tbe son,b,
Some eight or ten Of them passed through onr
city on Tuesday last eN 'N'
SALE OF a PAIsTHa 0FFfcE. Sheriff Haoanv
WlN sen at public Sale, on Saturday, the Id doy
Of July next at No. 40I Market street in tbis
city, tho materials of the printing Office of James
b. Riggs. '"4'''