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FRIDAY, 18TH AUGUST 1865.

THE European Mails per Steamer Tas-
maniaA arrived at st. Thomas on We'd
nesday the 10th inst. We make the
folio owing extracts from the Spectator -
The Session Of the Austrian Rcichsrath was
closed on the 27th inst, in an extremely con-
ciliatory speech, il which the Emperor thanked
the members for their spirit Of economy, prom
ised peace, and a settlement of the Hoistein-
Schleswig question ''compatib.e with the posi-
ton of Austria in the Germauic Conlederation,'
and limited that 'important reasons affecting
the general interests of the monarchy, and
which upon that account had found patriotic
and eloquent expression in both Houses of the
Reichsralh, counselled the accelerated convo-
cation of the legal representatives, Of the peo-
pies in the eastern portions Of the empire"
This refers to a plan said to have been finally
resolved upon Of entrusting power to tco Par
liAment4, the Reichsrath legisloting for the
German States, Bohemia, Galicia, and Venetia,
and the Diet for Hungary, D4lmatia, and the
Slavonic provinces. The two Diets will then
devise some method for common action on
some imperial questions. AS that plan will re-
concile Hungary without irretrievably offend
il Germany, it seems the most statesmanlike
vet devised.
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graph cable on board, left YaIentia on the oath
inst, but before she had steamed eighty miles
it was discovered that there was ga defect of
insulation" It was, however, rectitiod, and at
10 50 am. on Friday $50 miles had been run,
and 500 miles of cable paid out. Should any
accident occur the public will be informed Of
the fact. but not Of its cause, the Company,
with a suspicious dread of publicity not often
found in such great undertakings, having re-
fused admission to the special correspondents,
and turned out a subordinate of their own who
promised to keep a journal of incidents for a
daily paper. The public of course loses moth
ing, except an amusing description of an uni
que enterprise, and gains what may prove full
compensation, a profound distrust Of everybody
connected with The Company.
The following kilograms have been received
by Reuters Teleg, am Company CLimited) from
Mr.. r. A Glass, manug pg director Of the Tele-
graph Construction and Maintenance Company,
July 20 u
"On board the Crest Eastern,
Saturday Morning, 10 45 am.
"Six hundred and fifty miles Of cable were
paid out at 6 so am. to-day.
"The distance run at s so am. was 600
miles.
"The signals are perfect"
Yalentia, Afternoon.
"Accident to cable. Cause unknown. Total
loss of insulation.
''No information from or communication with
Great Eastern.
'Seven hundred miles paid out at l so pm.
to-day"
"Sunday, July 80.
''All is going on well. The fault was remov-
ed at | SO am. The insulation is perfect"
"On board the Great Eastern,
Sunday, 4 Is am.
, 1865-08-18

General Howard, U.S.A. has issued an ad-
mirable order, insisting that the value of the
freemen's labour shall be measured by what
their masters were willing to pay in hire for it
before their emancipation, and not by what
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-01

Cur HIS THRoAT.-We learn 4hat a man
named John Brackinhsm, 40 inmate Of the New
Castle County Almhouse, attempted to commit
suicide yesterday afternoon, at the corner Of
Fourth and Market streets, by cutting his throat
with pocket knife. He was discovered by Mr..
Henry Price, in the act, who lodged informa-
tion with the Mayor, who sent for officer Buck,
who conveyed him to the City Hall DR.. Wilson
examined the wound, and pronounced II as
trfliug in its character. He is supposed to be
labOring under the effects of liquor He is
about fifty years Of age and foreigner.
A CONVENIENTLY Baltimore Clipper,
in speaking of the Military Court in that
city, OF which Major WIN. Lord, of the lst
Delaware Cavalry is Judge Advocate, says
Five cases have been tried by the Military
Commission during the past week, notwith-
standing an adjournment OF one day an
amount OF labor that sustains the reputation
OF this court of doing more work than any
other in the country, compared with the
amount Of clerical assistance employed by
the Judge Advocate.
TfLToH HosPITAL,-We are informed that
large number Of volunteers are arriving at this
hospital daily. Capt. s. Townsend, who was
appointed for the purpose by General Wallace,
Is engaged In mastering them out Of the service,
in accordance with the orders Of the War De.
partment After being discharged, they are
sent to Philadelphia, where theyars paid OF.
NATIONAL BANK.-A notice will be found in
another column, from Freeman Clark, Comptrol
Ter Of the Currency, which announces that the
Bank Of Wilmington and BrandyWine has been
authorized to commence the banking business
under the title Of "The National Bank Of Will
mington and Brandywiue." II commences ope
ration1 to-day.
THR HANDEL AND HAYDN SocIRrY.--On
Tuesday evening last, the Handel and
Haydn Society by invitation, paid visit to
the residence oft the Rev. Leighton Coleman
They were agreeably entertained, and passed
away several hours in pleasant manner.
SUNDAY School ASsIvERsARY. three
Sunday Schools Of St. Johns, BrAndywine vii
age, hold their Missionary Anniversary next
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock. We doubt not
the proceedings will be most interesting.
ELEoTsD.-A meeting Of the Chaplalns Of the
Army was held at Washington City, on Tuesday
evening, for the purpose of forming Union of
the Chapains Of the Army. Rev. George NJ.
Condron, Of this State, was elected Secretary.
GKN. SHERNAN.-The Washington CORES.
pondent Of the New York Tribune says,
that number n prominent gentlemen from
this State visited General Sherman on the
evening of the 2eth ut., in that city.
FoRT DELAwARE.-Five companies of the
20lst Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers,
reached Fort Delaware, on Monday last
They are to perform guard duty, at that
post.
AHEIvkRsARY The BrandyWiue Sabbath
School Of the Central Presbyterian Church, will
celebrate their Seventh Anniversary, in the Hal
Of the Pheuix Engine House, on Saturday af-
ternoon next.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-01
The Newa.

Matamoras advices to May 9th have been
received. Business is dull at that port
Monterey is still in possession of the Libe-
rails. The surrender of Matamoras has
been demanded by Generals Negrete and
COrtinas. Mejia has been reinforced, and
expected to hold the place. On the 9th,
the American and foreign men-of.war at
anchor off the Rio Grande were dressed in
mourning in respect to President Lincoln.
Recruiting among the slaves in central
Kentucky is brisk.
Champ Ferguson, the notorious guerril.
Ia, has been captured, and is closely con6n-
ed in irons at Nashville.
Charles W. Spencer, clerk in the
Washington Post Office, was arrested in
Baltimore on the 30th, charged with alb.
stracting United States bonds and postage
stamps from the former city, to the value oi
4l65,000. He was committed. An alleg.
ed aecOmplice was also arrested in Wash,
ington.
1t is denied that Mr.. Stanton refused tC
surrender Davis to the civil authorities
He will be tried under the indictment o
the Criminal Court of the District.
John Bell is in Atlanta.
The Second Army Corps was reviewed
at Bsll's Cross Roads on the Both by Ma
jOr General Humphreys, in presence o
Secretary Stanton.
Major General Thomas has reached Wash
ington. He is to supersede General Hal
leck, who goes to the Pacific. Generi
Meade commands the Atlantic division
General Sherman the southwestern, an
Sheridan the Mississippi.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-01
The Mexican Emigration Scheme.

San FRANoIsco, May 26-An examination
made into the circumstances attending the con-
spiracy 80 aieze the Peruvian steamer Colon. at
this port, reveals the following facts The par
ties on board the barque Brontes, some four
hundred in number, enlisted ostensibly to pro-
coed to Arizona, but really to land Oh the Mexi
can coast, in the Gulf Of California. A man bv
The name Of Williams was the General command.
ing the expedition, and another named Hunger
ford, late OF the Army Of the Potomac, was it's
colonel Subsequent to the detention OF tho
brontes oy the authorities, Williams and others
concooted scheme to aieze the Colon. run her
to sea, and use her as a pTivateer seainnt Frencb
commerce. Some Of the leading partieE in tbe
conspiracy were formerly known as rebel avn.
pAthiEers.
The Mexican General Vega, agent of tho
JuRrez government, made large advannes n,
money 10 Williams, as the leader OF the emi.
grafton scheme. until be ascertained that the
money was likely to be misapplied, when he gave
information against Williams.
Williams had given others to understand that
the seisure Of the Colon was understood be.
tween the Mexican and Peruvian authorities.
aud that the show of force in making the seizure,
was necessary to acquit the latter Of any blame
IN the matter. The men selected by Williams
for the enterprise, were sworn to carry il through.
on the blade Of sword, in private, and the
duty o. one Of the party was 10 cut the tele-
grahphic wires. The scheme contemplated the
seizure OF the French transport Pein when She
came down from Mare Island The parties ar
rested are in the city prison, charged with con.
spring to commit q felony. They will be ex-
amtned before the Police Court tomorrow.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-01
PROCLAMATION
BY THE GovERNoR or nrf,Aw.p

BY THE GOVERNOR OF DELAWARE.
The President of the United States having
designated Thursday the first day of June next
as DAY of HUMILIATION and MOURNING, in
consequence Of the assassination Of Abraham
Lincoln, late President,
Now therefore, |, Govs SALISBURY, Governor
oil Delaware, do recommend the people Of the
state to assemble on that day at their respec-
tive places Of worship, and in the solemn OBJ
serVance Of religious duty humbly invoke the
GREAT RULER Of NATIONS to grant US His favor
in the mitigation Of the nations grief and in
Acknowledgements Of our dependence upon His
Divine care and protection, humbly impiore His
Interpolation for our national safety that
peace may return to our distracted and desolatcl
country, the assassin's hand be staid the clash
oi arms n more be herd, the spirit Of UNION
and FRATERNITY be established upon an endur-
ing basis, end that throughout the whole land the
hearts OF the people may be set against strife,
and the darkness Of the past be remembered
only as warning for the future.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF have hereunto set
my hand and caused the great seal
Of the said State to be affixed, at
fC0l Dover, this twelfth day Of May, in TIE
( SEAL I year Of our Lord one thousand eight
>~~' hundred and sixty-hve, and Of tbe
Independence Of the said State the
eighty-ninih.
By the Governor:
OUsTIs W. WRIoHT,
Secretary Of State.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-01
PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR.

WHHRHAs, the President Of the United States
has designated Thursday, June 1st, 1856, as a
day Of Humiliation aud Mourning in cOnse-
auenee Of the assassination Of Abraham Lin
coin, late PRESIDENT and the Governor Of the
State Of Delaware has recommended the obser-
vance thereof by the people Of this State;
Now, therefore. l, Joshua MAris, Mayor Of
ths city Of Wilmington, do hereby recommend
that all places Of business in this city be closed
during the day aforesaid, and the people, sus-
pending their ayocatiOns, assemble in their
respective places Of worship in token Of their
sorrow for the death Of their President, and en-
tire submisslvensss to the awful majesty Of
Almighty eOd, and render thanks for the as
suseement Of strife and grief, and implOrs Hin
to avert from this nation the terrible coDse-
qusnees Of His divine wrath as manifested in
the recent severe afliOtiOn Of our people.
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand aud affixed the seal Of the City Of
Wilmington, this Slst day Of May, A. D. 1865
]. MARis, Mayor.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-01
TRF 7-8Os AND TIE END OLE TIE WAR

The greatest war of modern history has ended
in triumph. The country has demonstrated the
Vastness Of its power. We knew 1t was great /,
noD all the world knows it. Our neiehbors
across the water, who said our very greatness
was our Weakness-that we should never hold
together-that we must fall to pieces, and verv
small pieces at that-nop take off their hats
and beg to assure us of their ''most distinguished
consideration" Verify young nation that
can raise two millions Of fighting men and two
thousand millions OF money, just for the asking,
Is worthy OF being "oonsdered" They told us
We could not carry on the war six months With
out begging for loans in European markets,
We did carry on such a war as they never
dreamed Of for four gears, and never asked for
dollar and they now wish to buy our bonds
at an advance Of fifty per cent. over last years
prices. Government stocks are quoted as brisk
and In demand, and well they may be, for the
time will soon come when no more will bs
offered. The national expenses will soon Be
aoWn to peace footing, and, instead of a
Treasury budget Of nine hundred millions
Secretary McCulloch will ask US for about =
third Of that sum. And how much easier II will
be 10 raise this in peace than in war; Tba
millions OF soldiers who have so long made II a
business to destroy life and properly will rstnrn
70 pursuits OF industry, and the now rnyaeed
neids will Whiten with new harvests. Iustead
Of reading every morning that so many miles of
railroad have been destroyed, it will be- that $40
many new avenues to material wealth have been
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-01
The Returning Brave.
BY TIE bAnp or rowRR uAIl

BIZ TIE BARD OF roWRR HALL,
How can the poet quit that strain
Which, from the long-contested strife,
Welcomes our soldiers home again
To peaceful. sweet domestic life9
Oh hero band, wien is forgot
The noble tolls ye grandly bore,
Valor shall be applauded not,
And glory's tale be heard no more.
With welcome full, as deep we gaze
Upon your faces, battle-worn,
As on those men Of other days
By whom our flag was first up-borne.
Blest are those White-haired yotrans brave,
Who, ere their latest sands had run,
Have lived to see their grandsons save
The country whloh their valor won
May comforts now be round you cast,
As certain es your bright renown,
And memory Of hardships past
Served but the future joys to crown.
Far from you be the chill distress
That does from poverty arise,
Aud never may you lack such dress
AS, good and cheap, the Tower supplies
All kinds, styles, and sizes Of clothing, mems
youths aud boys, all grades from medium L
hupernae. Although our sales are large aut
rapid We have full and complete assortment
new aud fashionable, which is being replenishet
daily Our prices, being based upon the loves
market rates Of the season, are lower than th,
lowest elsewhere. An examination Is invited.
TOWER HALL,
No. 6le MARKET STREET,
BENNETT q Co.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-01

opened" The South itself will be compelled to
near IT'S share Of the burden it imposed on the
country, and its cotton--so much greater than
golui and still so much less than king-will
nave no attribute Of royalty but what II pays
INTO the revenue. A tax on Southern cotton
VIII be quite as easily collected as on Northern
peroleum or manufactures, and besides the
article must be had-the world wants II.
II would take but fraction Of our property
to pay our national debt now but II we do not
pay dollar OF the principal In ten years, that
fraction will bo reduced one-half-by the deyel-
opment OF the national resources We shall
doubtless wind up the war and square all so-
counts with national debt OF less than threo
thousand millions on about Is per cent Of the
present national wealth but, according TO it's
rate OF increase (l27 per cent? from 1850 to
lsBo,-in 1870 this debt will be less than nine
per cent. But our ability to pay the national
debt needs no demonstration; but rs some Of us
have looked upon the dark side, we may as we'll
have glance OF the sunshine.
The national lOans will soon be out Of the
market but for a short time the Government
will need money to pay of the army and settle
up the expenses Of the war. Only about two
hundred millions more of the second series Of
tne f-5O Loan remain to be taken, and when 1t
ia hnally withdrawn, there is no doubt that II
VIII rise to a handsome premium, aud at the rate
y IS now going, some time within the next sixty
days will see the last of this series. Mr.. Jay
Cooke the subscription agent announced In
February THAT the first two hundred millions
Of f6O's will probably be taken in at par from
three to four months"-but they were taken in
less than two. 80 that parties who desire to
invest at par In the q. s. Loan, bearing seven
ana three-tenths annual interest, and In three
years convertible into $40 six per cent. geld
interest bond should make their preparations
accordingly. Many Of the best financial author
lties believe that the Government will be ablC
10 fund such portions Of its debt, as 1t may not
DO ready to pay as it falls due, at Al per oont.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-01
General sherman and Mr.. s,an,on,


We take the following article from the
New York Times. Its sentiments 80 fully
accord with our own that we give place to it
entire. We believe that it will meet the
hearty appreciation of every true Union
man in Delaware who loves his country and
admires the glorious achievements Of its
brave defenders and leaders in the field and
Cabinet:-
"General Sherman is in greater peril at
the present moment than be has been at
any time since the war began. He is in
danger of seriously impairing the profound
respect which his noble devotion to duty
throughout the war has inspired in the
breasts Of the American people. He can
not blind their eyes to the splendor of his
military exploits, or chill their glowing
gratitude for his transcendent services in
crushing the Rebellion. But he may add
another to the long list of instances which
history affords to prove that great military
genius is not inseparable from political wis
dom and disinterested devotion to the
public good.
Unless all the reports that reach us from
Washington are false, General Sherman is
deliberately and ostentatiously making a
personal issue with the Secretary Of War,
for an official act. He took the occasion
of grand review, ordered and held large
ly in his honor, and in the presence Of q
vast multitude assembled to rejoice in the
return Of peace, to refuse the hand of Mr.
Stanton when rendered to him in friendly
greeting. And an article published in the
Washington Chronicle, in his interest, and
said to have been written by his brother,
Senator Sherman, of Ohio, proclaims that
unless Mr.. Stanton publicly acknowledges
the error Of that official act, he must ca.
pect open defiance and insult, aad aeitke7
kis person nor his rank can sLield him.
No circumstances can Justify or excuse
such language as this. 1t sounds a GOOD
deal too much like the extinct and eSsS
chivalry of South Carolina, to be tolerated
among sensible and judicious men. Ever
If General Sherman had sustained all tn,
wrongs he seems to think have been inflict
ed on him, he ought to know better thar
to seek redress in 50 childish and absur,
manner He may crafty personal feel
ing of revenge, perhaps, by insulting Mr.
Stanton, but he cannot thereby change ,
syllable Of the record which history will
make Of his acts. There may have beer
times when clustering menaces and per
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-01

NORTH CARoLINA.-The work of restor-
ing the civil authority in the insurection-
ary States has been commenced by Presi-
dent johnson. On Monday last, he issued
a proclamation appointing W. W. Holden,
Provisional Governor of North Carolina,
with power to call convention of people
who are loyal to the United States, for the
purpose of altering or amending the State
Constitution, and also with "authority to
exercise within the limits of the said State
all the power necessary and proper to en-
able such loyal people of the State ofNorth
Carolina to restore the said State to its
constitutional relations to the Federal
government, and to present such a republi-
can form Of State government as will en-
title the State to the guarantee of the United
States therefor and its people to protection
by the United States against invasion, in
surrectiOn and domestic violence" The
necessary military protection is also order
ed to be afforded to him.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-01

In ADvANoE.-This being the day ap-
pointed by President JOHNSON as q day of
National Humiliation and Prayer, in cOnse-
quence of the great public bereavement in
the loss of its chosen chief, ABRAHAM
LINCOLN, we have issued our paper one day
in advance of its usual time, in order to
allow the hands in this Office an opportunity
ofunitlng in the solemn festivities of the
occasion.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-01

VIRGINIA STATE ELECTIONS. - The
Washington Chronicle of Tuesday says -
As far as heard from, the State elections
in Virginia, on Tuesday last, resulted in
the complete triumph of the disloyal ele-
ment. Not man who has been regarded
Us a friend of the Union seems to have
been elected; and at the rate the re-
turns are coming in, it may be doubted If
Governor Pierpont will have friend in
either house of the Legislature to vindicate
his policy. 1t is not surprising that the
rebels are rampant at the polls, when they
have enjoyed such special marks of favoi
at the hands of the military authorities a
Richmond, since the occupation of tha
city. But these gentlemen will have
good time next winter in obtaining tn
recognition of Congress.