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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-31
AemOvAl or rnn ALmsnousn.


At the quarterly meeting Of the Trus-
tees of the Poor Of New Castle County,
held on Wednesday last, the attention of
that body was called to the subject of the
removal Of the Almshouse from its present
location to some part of the county where
1t could be made self-sustaining and at
the same time be more distant from our
rapidly improving city. This change was
asked for, because it is believed it would
be beneficial to the public health, and also
relieve the tax payers from a large share
OF taxation. The proposition was dis.
cussed by the Board, but we regret to say,
they declined to appoint a Committee to
confer with the Committees of The City
Council and Board of Health on the sub
ject. We have not learned why or how
the Board arrived at this conclusion
An institution where all kinds of iniec-
tious diseases are treated, is certainly not
very acceptable in city. Our enterpris-
ing citizens are rapidly building up that
part of Wilmington, where the Aims
house is at present located, and before
many years buildings will extend far be-
yond it. Ifleft as it is now, the Aims
house will certainly become source Of
uneasiness to the residents of that section
of our city. The purchase of farm and
its removal thereto. will obviate all this,
and at the same time place it where SUI
hcient may be raised from the land to
feed the inmates. This would greatly re-
duee the taxes Every citizen of New
Castle County is interested, and we hope
the matter will be urged upon the Levy
Court at its next session. Every princi-
pie of justice, expedicncy and economy,
demands the reform, and we sincerely
trust that it will not be denied.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-31
Meanings OF Dreams.

LIZ Z TlE HARD OF TOWER HALL.
Most Of Us mottals as i, ems,
Arc promo 10 lay etrass ou Ore m,
Aud often ong 10 know,
Though lis au art rast human ssill!
& What future fortunes, good or l.,
Their visions do foreshow.
With diihdence nnw proceed
To some remarks, though few, Indeed,
Drawn from my observations
To dream that you your fingers burn,
Shows that YOU yet have much to learn
Aeyut 'Goli spaculalioos
One frequent vision Of the night
And one producing small delight,
Is that whoh strangely shows
Tue dreamer in some croHdsd street,
Or parlor, forced al eyes to meet,
laP5or and soaniy clothes.
This has a meaning full Of weight,
Which Is, il you'd avoid such late
10 oaineHt, eek this hour,
Whilc prices nie 70 very low,
aud tO renew your wRrirobe GO
10 Bennetr5 apasioul Tower
Wiatsr ,tcet selling at greatly rslae.d prices
Special Inducements offered 10 purchasers of
Mems, Youths, or BOys 0vrroolts
TOWER HALL,
No. 5lS Market Street.
BENNETT & Co
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-31

= PURCHASED; The Proprietor Of the
Georgetown Union has purchased the iice
OF the Messenger, and that paper has been
discontinued. The Union is the only panor
published south Of Dover. ~ paper
PRESENTED HIS CREDESrAts.-On Tbrrs
day last, in the Senate Of the United state.
Mr.. Riddle presented the Credentials of
willard Salisbury, as a Senator for siy
years from the 4th day Of March next,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-31

COMPLETE assortment of Foleya Celebrated
Gold Peas, at George Craig, Jr's, No 406 Mar
ket Street, Wilmington. ljan, 24-lm.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-31

SKATNo MATcH.-Another grand skating
match, took place ut VIM. Wharton's Park,
on Friday afternoon last for two pair Of
handsome skates. The first match was for
fast skating. The following was the result;
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-31
ian3I-2t
Ladies', Hats.
LARGE INCOMES IN NEW YORK

The largest assortment at cH ARLEs oANtoRp soSs,
Continental HOTEL Philadelphia
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-31

NOW for the Rush to Cheap Johns
Another New List of Prices.
Boots and Shoes 80 per cent. less than 49,
sther store in Delaware.
Dry Goods 10 per cent less than any oAa
store In Wilmington.
Crookery-ware % to 80 per cent less lhn
any other store in this city.
Notions OF ell kinds from Ia to 20 per c'i
ioss tnan any other person dar Q attempt to s'l
- spool Cotton, Cloaking Clotls FIannels, PSi
stuns' undershirts and Draw ,rs, window Cdf1
salns, Coal Oil Lamps. 0lassSi ARE, Knives -
forks' Pocket Books, Brushes Of ali kinds ~
~ 70 ~ per cent. less than ,ny other store (
.a ,9e united States. Open from A. NJ. to
~ NO. oVS Market Street, W ilmington, Del
TnABLR MATS Of an t,rS, =, u -, al, h,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-31
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

EPIroNE OF BUSINESS ASp PERsoEAL In.
rELIlGEScE.--rhe meeting in behalf OF the
Sanitary Commission held ut the Institute
Hall, ON Thursday evering last, was well at
tended and highly interesting. Rt. Rev.
Bishop Lee presided on the occasion, and ad-
dresses were delivered by Rev f. b. Fair
te d, Rev. MIR. Lord of New Jersey DR..
Elleslee Wallace and Dr. Joseph Parrish
Of Philadelphia.
An electionfor officers of the Wilmington
Institute will be held on Tuesday, the 7th
Of February.
zadock Towneend, Esq, has constructed
fine Skating Park on his property near
the Old Ferry in New Castle Hd., and the
water was put in il last week AT DO place
will the depth bo over three feet.
Sheriff Hagany sold last Saturday, the
house Of George Linn on Mechanic st., be-
tween Lombard aud Pine, to Mrs. CoYle,
for $50. He also sold a house Of Patrick
McCloskey, near the corner of Church and
Taylor streets, TO George Jones, for $5l0
Mansel &. Moore, sou Of Levi b. Moore,
Of Mill Creek Hundred, was fatally injured
on the railroad between Winchester and
Harpers Ferry on the Sd of December.
He was engaged in the United States Com
missary Department and after taking pro-
VISIONS 10 ihH front, was returning with s
number of horses. He was on the top Of
the cars when an axle broke and precipita-
ted him to the ground the horses were
thrown into the end Of the car and forcing
out the side one OF them fell on him, crush.
ing his thigh and knee very severely. He
was removed to the hospital at Washington
and efforts made to save the limb, but it was
afterwards judged necessary to take it Of
aud il Sas amputated on Christmas day.
Alter this he sank rapidly, and expired on
the 30th OF December. He was in his 23d
year, and was an active and robust man.
His remains were brought TO his fathers
residence in Mill Creek Hundred, and in-
tered at White Clay Creek Church, Oh the
4th OF January.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-31

The second Match was Tor fancy skating.
E. Stroud, John Rodney, Mr.. McCorkle,
aud Mr., Churchman conlesded for the prize.
The prize was won by MIR. Stroud. A large
number were in attendance and the skating
was very good 1t is due to MIR. Stroud 10
say. that while skating for the first prize, he
accidentally ran against pole, which mate
rally impeded his progress.
ladies' and ChIIdren'H Hats.
Latest styles at CHARLES UAkfoRp & Suns. Ccut
sntAl Hotel. Phtadephia
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING or the UNITED
STATES CHRISTIAN CoNNIssioN.-The third
annual business meeting OF the United States
Christian Commission convened in Wash
ington City, on Thursday last. Delegates
were present representing all sections Of the
country.
The meeting was presided over by George
II. Stuart. Matters Of national Importance
concerning the work fol the army and navy
were considered. Among the delegates in
attendance were the Rev Bishop Jones, of
New York who, with the Rev. Bishop Lee,
OF this city, had Just returned from Varina
on the James River, whittier they had gone
as delegation from the Christian Commits
sion, with the sanction Of tho Government
and General Grant, TO endeavor 10 visit
Union prisoners in the South, but they were
refused permission by the Rebel authorities
To SOLDIERS FAMILIES Tho following con
tributions have been made for the Families
NaEN al nj. IL.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-31
GentIeme1l,s EIaIs.

n. AZ the --latest styles at oHAi'LEs OAKFoRD SONS
Continent Al Hotel. PHILADELPHIA
LEcTrRE.-'The Rev. Geo. F. wiswell,
VIII lecture at the Court House, in Geoge-
the Hour"
NhANSE OF SENTINEST.-Henry j. Brown,
c3lofed man viii lecture on Phre'pology,
~ !; 'he ~, SouIt House in Elkton, this even
lug. This shows that there has been a great
change in public sentiment dDring tba 1ast
year or two in that locality.
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Exchange of Prisoners.

EXChangc OF FflSOnerSs
We are very much gratifed to state that the two
governments have agreed upon an exsaange Of pris-
onera The Richmond Whig says the exchange
will go on at once to the number Of one thousand
per day. late Washington telegram says:
Gen. Grant was before the Committee on the Con.
duct of the War this morning The following ques.
ton was asked him.
QuestiDn-It is. stated upon what authority do
not know, that you are charged entirely with the
exchange of prisoners.
Answer-ThGt Is correct and wkat is moro,
hape effected an arrangement for the erchange of
prisoners, man man and officer for officer or HI.
equiualnt according to the old eartels until one OF
the other party has exhausted the number they
now hold.
get great nany Ntters daily from friends Of
prisoners in the South, every one Of whicN3 cause
to be answered, telling them that this arrangement
has been made, and that suppose that exchanges
can be made at the rate of3 oe0 per week and just
as fast as they can deliver prisoners to us will
'ceive them and deliver their prisoners to them, and
the Salisbury prisoners will be coming right on
L myself saw Colonel Hatch, the Assistant Com
missioner of Exchange on the part Of the South, and
he told me the Salisbury and Danvlle prisoners
would be coming right on at once. He said that
he could bring them on at the rate of five thousand
or six thousand week.
Question-There is no impediment in the way
,Answer-There is no impeachment on our side -
could deliver and receive every one of them in a
very short time, if they will deliver those they
hold We have lost some two weeks lately on &C.
count of the ice in the river.
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the knowlsdgs or consent Of Lieut. Col. Henry, or
my Of his officers or men, appointed Nj: Tate
Colonel over all heads, senior or junior. One OF
the most unmitigated acts Of . Govsrnors Inc.
The laws governing tho armies Of the State no
where give him the exclusive right to make such
An appointment and hs knows it :. :.
This man Tate had neither hand nor influence
in raising the 14th battalion. He ID an Eastern
man. and is now by. dsspotic power, or usurpation
Of power. forced upon body Of good and weather.
beaten soldiers when there no reciprocal symps-
thy existing between them.
Now, if we had no officers in this command quail.
ihsd to command, govern and discipline the men,
1t would 30 different thing but on the other hand,
We have some Of the best and most experienced Of
6eers in the l4th battalion, that are to be found in
the Western army.
If Gov. Vance does rot change this appeintmsnt
he will infict wound upon these Mountain boys,
that time cannot heal.
Respectfully, -. AN OFFICER
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The Home Guard of Wake county were consoli
dated into three full companies on Tuesday last
one company for duty beyond the limits of the
county, the other two for duty within the county.
The following officers were elected for the com.
pany of the first class
r. S. Perry, Captain,
Williams Boothe, 1st Lieutenant
in Cheek, Cd !"
W. H. Scott Sd
The officers of the second class companies are as
follows:
W. R. Richardson, Captain,
W. H. Finch, 1st Lieutenant,
s. A. Currin, I'd
w. G. Upchurch, Sd !"
F. II. Perry, Captain.
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them now while his country is xrithing In her

them now while his country is 2rithing In her
agony.
In conclusion, Mr.. Dick said, that the Senate was
now about to adjourn. As representatives they
would not meet again in this ball. He desired
to return his thanks to all the Senators for the
kindness and courtesy they bad shown him, and to
express the sincere wish that kind Providence
would protect them and their families from the dis
asters threatened by tho gathering storm. As rep.
resentatiVes we have not shown ourselves equal to
ahe emergencies Of the times. It Wis our duty to
act Tor peace prepare for war to the last extrem
ity. He had desired to act for peace q he had no
hope IN war The people Of the Stats, the soldiers
IN the trenches, and the whole Confederaey are
looking with anxious interest to this Legislature
we are now about to disappoint those expectations,
as We have taken no action for peace nor developed
any new resources Of war. We have utterly failed
to plorm our solemn duty, and our dispiritsd peo-
pie will hold responsible for the future dangers
and disasters. which wise and firm legislation might
have averted The time has come when State
Convention should be called Let the people take
their destnies in their own handS and send up def
egates who can fully comprehend the dangers Of
the times and who capable of earnest and fear.
less action. Something must bs done Immediately,
or the events Of the next ninety days will overwhem
this State with subjugstion and ruin And if We
ever meet again rs Legislature, it will be but to
gather up the scattered fragments from the stranded
wreck Of once proud, noble and glorious old com.
monwealth.
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STAND FIRn-To the Peace Conservatives we say,
stand firm. "Prove all things hold fast to that
which is good" Do not be Influenced by the re-
ported or the real detection of this or that pub
lie man. Whatever may happen, let us cling to
our principles. The highest and best good Of this
people is peaes op the best terms that can be oh.
tanned. Certain publieahen may not see this now,
as the people do, but the day is coming when they
will bitterly regret their blindness. Mark the pre-.
diction. II a sad and provoking thing to see our
slaves set free by the federal Congress- but it would
be infinitely worse to see our lands parcellsd out
among these slavesi If the war should be pro-
longed indefinitely, that day will come! Peace can
alone save US from the most awful fate that has
overtaken any people,
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The idea Of employing negro troops to help in the
defence of their homes, says the Richmond Esanai-
ner, has greatly ripened in the public mind and
specially since the atrocious Nltimatun of the en-
envy at Hampton Roads has fully brought home to
US all the imperative necessity of bringing out and
using all the elements of force which We can possi
bly, command 1t is also very we'll known that
General Lee, who has accepted the powers and re-
Sponsibilites of Generalin Chief urgently calls for
large force Of negroes to be placed at his disposal
to be used according to his best judgment TIE
country will not venture to deny to General Lee,
in the present position Of affairs anything he may
ask for.
We differ radically with the Examiner. The en-
poyment of negroes as soldiers, and their conse-
quent emancipation, not only gives up the whole
question of slavery about which the two sections
vent to war, but it would insult and disgrace our
white veteran soldiers and sow the seeds Of insub.
ordination instruction in all the slaveholding
States The people ought, not to submit for one
moment to such policy. 1t would work greater
change than was attempted to be effected by the
secession of the States from the federal Union If
any such measure should pass Congress We trust
Cur members of Congress will return to their con-
satuents, and unite with them in taking steps in
The last resort TO prevent general anarchy and ruin
Southern society. We respect General Lee, and
Will endorse his conduct when he does right; but
We are not willing to give him " "anything he may
ask for" The man who is willing to do that, is q
poor white slave whose counsels should be de-
Spsed If the uhite men of the South are not able
Or are not disposed to achieve their own indepen-
dence they ought to be ashamed to call On servile
race to aid them in securing it.
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Eon the Standard.
aOI! SuV 0S1uV8Ia
AsHEviLLR N..R".D 10, 1856

EOE tne St4nQ3r0s
AsHrvIll n nd 10, 1855.
. W. W. HOLDEN, ESQ. :-Dsar S5 -.sAs much has
been said pro ct con, will drepYoua hint of things
up here in this Mountain District
The l4th Battalion N. G Cavalry has been see
ing the very hardest serviee for twelve or fifteen
months, always IN the font, scouting the whole
country, from the Georgia ins 70. very near the
Virginia line, distance ofat least two hundred and
fifty miles.
The mounted portion Of ths Battalion, under COM
uand of Capt. W. p. Parker for about twelve
months, has never pitched tent properly. The Bst
talon ie under the command of u Col jas. l. Hen
ry. He 10 good officer, splendid business ooicsr,
and second to none drll-a strict discplinarisn,
and well qualified to govsFn and command bis
men. By the untirins energy Of Col. Henry and
his officers, the command has grown into full and
respectable regiment
But, sir, must say it Well, here it is. Aftsr
all the sbove, his kzesll<aog, Gov. Vaaes. without
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While the Commissioners Of Appraisement for
North Carolina have been requiring the farmers Of
the State to sell their wheat 10 the government ut
$15 bushel, agents Of the government in Virginia,
have been paying the producers Of that State from
$50 to $40 bushel. By an Investigation of the
affairs Of the CommjsssrJ Department it has been
ascertaned that Hon. James A. Seddon, late Secre-
tary Of War, had sold 40 bushels Of wheat to the
governments at $40 bushel and Is shown by the
Congressiop.l proceedings, some sixty other per-
sons have received $50 and $40 bnshsl for their
crops. We supposed thit is all right in Virgins,
but it would be considered almost reasonable in
North Carolina. OF course this so bushd for
wheat places Mr.. Seddons patriotism above suspic-
ion-Progrsss.
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CoIps.-When man begins to cough, as the re-
suit OF common bold it is the effort Of nature her
self attemptng tho cure, which she will effect in
her own time and more efectually than any man
can do, if she is let alone and her instincts cherish
ed What are these instinctss She sbhors food
and Graves warmth. Hence, the moment man ID
satisfied be has taken . cold, let him do three
things: First eat not an atom; second, 60 to bed
and cover up in . warm room third drink as
much cold water as he wants. or as much hot herb
tea as he can and in three cases out Of four ae Will
be entirely we'll in thirty ak hours-HaH
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We have the pleasure to. day of laying before our
readers the substance of the pointed and admirable
remarks of Mr. Dick, of Guilford, delivered in the
Senate on the 9th Of February on the proposition
to authorize the Governor to send the State troops
beyond the limits of the State This dangerous
and unjust proposition had the sanction of Gov.
Vance, and was earnestly supported by his parti.
zsus in the Senate; but it was defeated by the ad'
dress and frmness of such Senators as Messrs Dick,
Pool Warren, Arendell, and others.
The speech of Mr.. Dick, prepared by himself
delivered in the Senate on the 23d January, on the
resolutions protesting against aiming the slaves,
will appear in the next Standard.
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Congress has not yet taken final action, as far as
We know, on. the proposition to arm the slaves
But is generally believed that the bill introduced
by Mr.. Barksdale will pass, which provides foz
srming such male slaves as can be purchased by
the government, or as may be offered to the gov
ernment by their owners.
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We are under obligations to Mr.. j. R. Goats, of
Johnston County, for some delicious wine OF his
own manufacture; and to Mr.. Jesse Taylor, Of this
County, for some of the very best syrup We have
tasted this season.
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FEDERAL PRISONERS The exchange of prisoners
now going on and the federal prisoners are being
sent as rapidly as the means of transportation will
permit to the point where the exchange . made.
al the time Of writing this there are some twelve
hundred federal prisoners in this City under guard,
waiting transportation. They are from Florence
SOuth. Carolina.
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..,E1GH: FRIDAY. FEB. "A. 1865.
The Latest Newt.

SIno LdtcSS NC"Ss
., LATEST news may be given in few words
luz n,s,ou Wilmington, 4nd Columbia are in the
V'',.' =, of the enemy, and Sherman is supposed to
'DD, ,,;rg in heavy force on Chestervle, which Is
nU e,rtv.fve miles south of Charlotte. 1t seems
'u' ~, nnds,stood that the Confederate forces will
stsnd at Chesterville. We hope for the
''t | Init we confess we fear that Sherman will not
'.1 routed or even seriously checked. 1t may also
~. ~ o,t tbat columns Of the enemy are preparing
.dv,nce through this State on a lice considers
W. to the east of Charlotte. 0Sldsborough, Fay
,,.vi,,e and even Raleigh are in danger. Wefear
,t vbat has been will be; in other words, that the
'..mv will continue to overrun and occupy the
.,untry, The people expect the truth in this pa:
,sr and they shall have it as far as we are able to
tell it.
We have nothing later from Petersburg or Rich
noud We fear that our troops at those points are
araitened for food owing to the difficulty Of pro-
oripg transportation. We hear complaints that
4s do not deem it prudent to publish.
The prospect is gloomy. We can see no blessed
sr pointing to peace, but on every side the clouds
Of war, tipped with the fires of battle, are rolling
md surging. How many more widows and or
,b,us, how much more suffering, and how many
more of the true and brave of our veteran troops
must be slaug ghtered before the end shall come !
Oh the people of the two sections could only take
Al these troubles in hand and settle them accord
ug to Justice, truth, and humanity but the peo-
pe have long since ceased to rule, and every thing
nrecious must be sacrificed to the vague hopes or
The ipveterate passions of our rulers.
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thomas Phelps, Of Personcounty, recently killed
" ,.'en turkeys out of flock Of nine, at one shot.
ne thinks that he would have killed them all, if
"ey had been baited with wheat instead of corn.
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The statement that Mr. Stephens has gone to
Georgia to make war speeches, is unfounded. Wo
know what we say to- be true.
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We are under obligations to Msssrs Graham,
Oldham, Ramsay, and J. I. Leach for public docu-
mentS.