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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-15
GENERAL GRANT BEFORE THE WAR AND
NOW.

Judge Moody, in speech at the Sherman
banquet, in ST. Louis, spoke as follows Of Gen.
Grant An intimate acquaintance of many years
enables me to do SO, knew Gen. Grant lolg
before this rebellion began. We were both poor
then, struggling for livelihood. We haa no
interest in the rise and fall Of stocks: We had
no railroad shares nor corner lots, and money
for to-morrow's market was often our chief
subject Of inquiry. 1 knew him when he hauled
wood 10 ST. Louis on the Grayos road, and
later. when with impaired health, he sought the
annoiptment to u county office but the wise
oannty court could not see his merits. They
appoipted In his stead another man long since
Three weeks ago had an opportunity to call
on the General at his beautiful home on
Georgetown Heights, and declare to you now
| can see no difference in the manners Of the
man now aud when first knew him. No fusGy
body guard on ebay horses" no obseqrious
orderlies, no white.aproned laokeye, followed
him, and his three stars never get above the
horizon except when duty requires them to
appear. ,...
leader whom il need not fear 10 trust with
| power. He Is modest and unassuming 10 = fault
Of .ineorruptible integrity and ardent love Of
country Jealous Of the military poHer and
| obedient TO the civil devoted to present duty
whatever that may be- plain and simple in hii
taste and manners not desiring, but studiously
avoiding political popularity; faithful AMI
devoted husband, fond father and afectionat'
son. He never forgot friend nor remembered
an enemy His great heart is free from tina
master passion Of little souls-personAl vindie
tivenesH.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-15

GREAT REDUCTION OF THE ARNY.-H IS
ascertained from official sources that on the hret
day of last May there were one million aud fifty
thonsand men enrolled in the army and on the
nav rolls Since that date there have been
discharged little over seven hundred thousand,
leaying In round numbers about three hundred
and thirty thousand still in the army and on the
nav rolls. OF the number discharged about
/ three hundred thousand are now en- route and
| at their several rendezvous, to be paid ot and
mustered out. The funds sufficient to meet this
demand are in the hands Of the paymasters, and
ore being paid out as fast as possible. The
others who have been discharged, or over four
hundred thousand, have been fully paid of and
mustered out. The rapidity with which this
part of the work is performed may be inferred
/ from the fact that the official hgures in the
departments at Washington show that there have
been paid of and mustered out in the last thirty
days over two hundred and sixty thousand men,
| The Secretary OF the Treasury has promPuy
furnished the funds n eoessary for this enormous
expenditure. and there has bssn no delay OF
that account.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-15
A SERIES OF SUICIDES.

lFrom the Cincinnati Enquirer, August 81
As Mr.. Caldwell, the well.knoWn banker was
descending the Newport wharf bis attention
with others, was attracted to the screams of a
small child, whom the mother had thrown in tho
river, and made strenuous exertions to put an
end to its innocent existence by drowning. The
child was rescued from the inhuman woman,
who declared her intentions and determination
was to end both their lives in a Watery grave.
The mother, to execute her purpose, plunged
into the river but was pursued and caught, and
taken on shore, and, with the child, conveyed
to their home.
Mr.. G. came over the river, and upon his re-
turn from this city he discovered female walk
ing down Ludlow street to the ferry boat, her
wild. looks exhibited that she was bent on some
illegitimate errand. Mr.. G. closely watched
her. When she arrived on the ferry boat, she
cooly seated herself on the edge Of the platform,
with her feet hanging over the water.
She then quietly united her bonnet, and, plao-
ing letter in it, she made plunge for the
water, but her fall was checked.--Mr. Caldwell,
suspecting her intention, had placed his feet on
her dress, and when she made the effort to
spring, caught, and, with the aid Of another
gentleman, dragged her out. She asserted that
there was no use in preventing her from COM
mitting the deed that she was tired Of life and
wanted to die, and If prevented now she would
carry out her purpose the first opportunity.
This young woman was very prepossessing in
appearance, and, withal, very handsome but
her looks and actions denoted plainly that some
secret trouble was urging her to the fearful end
ing Of her unhappy life. She declined 10 give
her name and was placed in charge Of an officer
who conveyed her to the Hammond street sta
tion-house. MaHifesting an indication to releni
her desperate act, she was released, but instead
Of returning to her home, she hastily made heI
way to the Vine street ferry-boat, and sprang
into the river and was drowned.
As if the chapter was not sufficiently terrible
Mr.. Caldwell was witness to still another.
middle nged man Was seen floating in the river
about the ferry landing, aud was observed t
sink and rise, one, two, three, four times, wheI
q youth about twelve years Of age swan out and
catching him by the hair OF the head, brough
| him to the ahnre.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-15
The Statue of Clay.

make me a statue said the King,
"0f marble white as snow;
II must be pure enough to stand
Before my throne, at my right hand,
The niche is waiting, go :"
The sculptor heard the Kings command,
Aud went upon his way;
lie had no marble, but he went,
With willing hands, and high intent,
To mould his thoughts iu clay.
Day after day he wrought the clay,
But knew not what he wrought:
lie sought the help of heart and brain,
But could not make the riddle plain,
1t lay beyond his thought.
To-day the statue seemed to grow,
Tomorrow it STOOD still
The third day, all was well again:
Thus, year by year, in joy and pair.
He wrought bic Mastsr'= will.
AT last his life long work was done
1t was happy day;
He took his statute to the King,
But trembled like a guilty thing,
Because it was but clay
"Where is my statuei" asked the King.
"Here, Lord" the sculptor.said
"But commanded MARBLE "True,
But lacking that, what could do
But mould in clay instead p
Thou shalt not unrewarded go,
Since thou hast done the best;
Thy statue shall acceptance win,
IA .L.n 4 /. Il.
For will do the rest"
He touched the statue, and it changed
The clay falls off, and To-!
A marble shape before him stands,
The perfect work of heavenly hands,
An angel pure as snow
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-15
INTERESTING FROM THE INDIAN TERRI
TORIES.


The Rebel Iadians Returning-TAs Union Indians
IRdigndat-The Grand "PoiO- Woe"
The Memphis Bulletin publishes information
which ii says was obtained from several officers.
They state that there is much excitement pre-
vailng at Fort Gibson, Tarquat, and in fact all
through the country, with regard to the proc
posed return Of the Confederate Rebel Indians
to their former homes and property, under the
amnesty proclamation Of the President Of the
United States
The Union Indians take the ground that the
Presidents proclamation has no application to
them, as they are a confederacy or nation within
themselves, and have the exclusive right OF
regulating their own internal affairs. The Rebel
Indians claim the right to return, and as they
have never surrendered their arms, which they
hold ms private property, they will do 80 il
necessary and that they will take care Of th'
con6scation and sequestration lands themselves
Just after the close of the war the Indiar
regiments that had served in the Union army
were disbanded and their arms we're taken fl on
them, by authority of the United States. Thu
they we're in manner left defenceess. o
course the greatest terror prevailed througho u
the nation when the menaoes and threats Of th
| followers Of Stanwaite Brown were known. Th
Government authorities, however, have returne'
to the Indians, their arms, ammunition Ant
| equipments, instructing them to defend tham
selves in any way they saw proper.
A grand pow-wow had been called at For
| Gibbons of tWenty-one tribes, composing tn
Indian Confederacy, but it adjourned withou
deciding on any definite policy. The exciteineu
was growing more and more intense, and it wa
feared an open rupture would soon ensue. 1t
thought, however, that the policy of the Cover
ment Of the United States towards the Rebl
soldiers and officers will be adopted, which it
hoped will succeed in preventing for the presei
anything like general outbreak.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-15
The Ripening Corn.

How sweet to walk through the wheatlands
brown,
When the teeming latness of heaven drops down
The waving crop with its bursting ears,
A sea OF gold on the earth appears
No longer robed in a dress of green,
With taWDy faces the fields are seen;
sight more welcome and joyous far
Than hundred bloodwon victories are.
crowd awaits meath the cottage caves
To cut the corn and TO bind tho sheaves;
At length is heard the expected sound
Put in the sickles, the corn is Drowned:
And the reapers go forth with as blithe soul
AS those who Joined the 0lympian goal;
And sorroWless hearts and voices come
To swell the shouts of the harvest home.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-15
Song The Empty Sleeve.
WRITTEN AND SOLD By oEE-ARMRD SOLDIER
OF THE l45TH PENNA VOLS.

~ the moons pale light to gazing thrOng,
nst e1 me tel one tale-let me sing one song
,ris Tih ale devoid Of an aim or plan;
LIZ LIZ the simple song Of a one-aFmed man.
Ill LII Uni very hour would you ser believe
"hAt queer, weird thing is an empty sleeve
Il tells. In a silent way 10 all,
" county need and a countrys call
VI KISS and prayer fer a child and wife,
And hurried march for a nations life
III this very hour would you e'er believe
what tell-tale thing is an empty sleeve,
Y tells of battlefield Of gore;
" the sAbres clash and the cannons Toar
VI the whizsing shot and screaming shell,
And scene that mimlss the scenes Of hell,
iii this very hour would you esr believe
mhAt a horrible thing Ia an empty sleeve
y tells off rush at leaders call.
70 scene where death held carnival;
Of furious charge at the bugle'a note
And gurgling sound In ioeman'a throat,
Iil this very hour would you ser believe
hhAt terrible thing is an empty sleeve
II tells of a thousand namelees graysr,
" mere slumber thousand loyal braves.
VI widows woe and an orphans prayer,
Aud mothers tear for "vAcAnl chair"
Till this very hour would you e'er believe
what mournful thing is an empty sleeve
Though L points to 4 myriad seams and scars,
Yet 1t tells that nAg with the stripes and stars
In Gods own chosen time, shall wave
oef land where drnops no covering slave.
TIL this very houf would you e'er believe
WhA' hopeful thing Ii an empty sleeve
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-15
TRgAsURY pYPARTMRNT,


WASHINGTON, June 2sd, 1865.
WHIREAs by satisfactory evidence presented to ths
undersigned, Il has been made to appear that 'Ths
Delaware City National Bank in the town OF Delaware
City in the county Of NeW Castle aud State OF Delaware
has been duly organized under and according to the
fuiremens Of the act Of Congress- entitled An act to
provide National Currency, secured by pledge Of
United States bonds ana to provide for the circulation
redemption thereof approved June 3D. 1884, and
has complied with all the provisions OF said act required
to be complied with before commencing the business Of
Banking under said act.
Now, IHEREPoRH l. Freeman Clarke Comptroller Of the
Currency do hereby certify that "The Delaware City
National Bank" In ths town OF Delaware City, in the
county New Castle and State Of Delaware authorized
to commerce the business Of Banking under the act
aforesaid.
r, In testimony whereof witness my hand and seal
'' ''lOf office this twentythird day OF June, 1856
FREEMAN CLARKE
Comptroller OF the Currency.
tNo. 1882. juns5O2tw
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-15
Up the Hill A-Berrying
BY LvBLLA CLARK


On sunny summer morning,
Early as the dew was dry,
Up the hill went a-berrying,
Need tell you, tell you why
Farmer Davis had daughter.
And it happened that knew,
On such sunny morning Jenny
Up the hill went berrying too.
Lonely work is picking berries
So joined her on the hill.
"Jenny, DEAR" said l., 'your baskets
Quite too large for one to FILL"
So we stayed-We two-to fill it,
Jenny talking-I was still
Leading where the way was steepest,
Picking berries up the hill.
"This is uphill work, said Jenny,
$50 is life," said "shall we
Climb it each alone, or, Jenny,
VIII you come aud climb with me ?''
Redder than the blushing berries
Jenny's cheeks moment grew
While without delay she answered,
"I will come and climb with you"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-15
oRlloE or rnE CourrpolLrR or rnE cuInRroi.

bFflCb Or IOhfTkOLLhk Of Thh NukhhhCtt
wAsHIEaroH, July 9th, 1866.
WHERRAs. by satisfactory evidence presented to the
undersigned, Il has been made to appear that "TAe
Union National Bank qf Wilmington" in the city Of
Wilmington, In the county of New Castle and State Of
Delaware has been duly organized under and according
TO the requirements Of the act Of Congress entitled can
act 10 provide National Currency, secured by pledge
Of United States bonds and to provide for the circulation
aud redemption thereof approved June 3d. 1861 and has
complied with the provisions Of said act required to
be complied with before commencing the business Of
banking under the said act
Now TnRREfeRR Freeman Clarke Comptroller OF the
Currency, do hereby certify that 1he Union National
Bank Of Wimin0oH in the city Of Wilmington, In the
county ofNew Castle and State Of Delaware, is author
lied TO commence the business Of banking under the ast
aforesaid.
Fl d, In testimony whereof witness my hand and seal
- ''oi office this nth day of Jaly, 1866.
FREEMAN CLARKE,
juyll2m Comptroller
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-15

A THEATRICAL INcIDEST.-An amusing inciden
occurred at the Theatre in Albany, while Gen
Grant and suite and a crowded audience were
attending the play Of "Colleen Bawn." In The
act where "Miles" swings out over the water
from rope suspended from aloit, the aetoi
made several daring but fruitless efforts to reach
the rock he aimed at, and in the last and unsuc
cessful attempt, cried out, "Ill stick to this line
IL It takes me all summer P'-which brought
down the house with vOciferous applause.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-15
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

OFFICE or COMPTROLLER OF IHA CURRENCY.
wAsHNaToS, May 2sth, 1862
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented to the
Undersigned It has been made appear Nation
al Bank Of Wilmington and Brandyotne, In the city Of
Wilmington in the county Of New Castle and state Of
Delaware has been duly organised under and according
to the requirements Of the Act Of Congress entitled
Act to provide National Currency secured BY pleds
- HsdsmPtion approved 1905 aad ha5
complied with all the proTions Of said act required to
be complied with before commencing the business Of
Banking under said act:
Now, THEREPoRE Freeman Clarke. Comptroller Of the
Currency, do hereby certify that "Ihe National Bank
Of Wilmington and Brandypine" in the city Of Will
mngton in the county Of New Castle and State Of Della
ware Authorised to the business Of Banking
under the act Aforesaid.
In testimony whereof, witness my hand and seal
IT, sJ Of office this tWentyninth day Of May, 1855.
FREEMAN CLARKE,
iunel. I'm Comptroller ofthe Currency,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-15
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

OFFICE OF rHK CoMPTRoILBR or rHs CURRREoT,
49, WAsHIssT0H, July 11th, 1865.
WHRRBAs by satisfactory evidence presented to the
nndersigned, It has been made to appear that "The
National Bank Of Delaware, at Wilmington in the city
o. wilmington, Ia the county Of New Castle, and State Of
Delaware has been duly organized under and according
10 the requirements OF the act OF Congress entitled "An
Aet TO provideA National Currency secured by pledge
OF United States bonds aud to provide for the circulation
ahd assumption thereof approved June 3d. 1864 aud has
complied with all the provisions Of said act required tn
ee complied with before commencing the business Of
banking under said act.
Now THEREFORE,, l, Freeman Clarke Comptroller of the
currency do hereby certify that The National Bank Of
delaware, at Wilmington, in the city Of Wilmington in
the county Of New Castle, and State Of Delaware, Is
authorised to commence the business Of banking under
the act aforesaid.
fl Al 10 testimony whereof, witness my hand and seal
= - Of office this llth day OF July. 1866.
FREEMAN CLARKE,
juy252m Comptroller Of the Currency.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-15

A kind Of angling that doesn't always take;
Fishing for compliments.
An ITALIAS town Of both gendsrs; Par
ms,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-15

CoNuHpRUx (by an unprincipled Front street
merchant, Whats a nieompoopY A fellow
that pays an income tax on his true income
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-15
HIS. FISHERS IMPROVED
PRESERVING CAN !

PATENTED
Nov 18th, 6l August ieth, o. and March 22d, 81.
This CAN has been extensively used and found TO ba
perfectly reliable Its great convenience will be dis
covered at first sight It ia elsssd by clam ping tin
cap and around the opening Whieh pressed upon
a cementcoaed gasket, causing the cement TO melt by
the heat Ofthe fruit becoming cold II is perfectly sealed
II is closed opened In an Instant by hooking un-
hooking strait wire spring.
For sale wholesale ana retail, by The mAnufaetuIer.
j. McMURTRIk
No. SOS Spring Garden Streets, PhilAdelphis,
And J y. WILLIAMS 4 co. Newark W. H. VAN
DYKE, Odessa, aud GEO. W. TURNER, New Castle, Del
n b. An Agent wanted in each town throughout the
State. to sell this Can july2l.6t
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-15
STRAW WANTED.

Market Street Property for Sale.
saazaa No. e2l Market street having front on Mar
! ket street Of twent y-one (2l) feet with building
lit and running the same width to pley street
AAA and having the last named street a good
brick dwelling. This Ia very desirable property and
we'll worthy the notice Of those desiring good invest
ment
W. MoCAUBLEY CO.,
Real Estate Brokers,
No. Cos Market Street,
mArl1 Wilmington, Dell
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-15
DELAWARE MARBLE WORKS,

Corner of Fifth g. King SITS.
WILMINGTON, DEL.
THE citizens Of Wilmington and surrounding country
respectfully informed that the undersigned have
entered into eopartnershlp, under the nrm OF CAL.
LAHAN DAVIDSON, aud are now prepared to furnish
Monuments, Tombs, Head and
Foot Stones,
EVERY DESCRIPTION of the most modern designs
eut Of American and Foreign Marbles finished in the best
amer, and on terms reasonable will insure good
and substantial workmanship and materials Also Mar.
BILE and Slate hANTBLs Of all descriptions; Marble,
Granite and Brownstone work for building purposes oi
every description furnished in the best manner.
We tender sincere thanks to the public for the lib
era patronage heretofore and solicit continuance Of the
same Everything warranted to give satisfaction All
orders from any part of the ntry attended to with
promptneHs.
PATRICK CALLAHAN,
WILLIAM DAVIDSON,
js 8. 1se3 iue-6mu
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-15
LONDON HaIr Restorer.

Eureka, Benefits Cocoaine and all other prepA
for the hair for sale at the Drug and Prescription Store
of DR.. j. +. Wilson, COS Market st. Iuly10
St. Mary's gazette., 1865-05-25
POSTPONED.
LlTE SHERIPF'S sale.

RY virtue "f twen'y-six writs nf ,en.lit,'ni
- expnna>. III. d cut vi the frcuii G. urt
for Saint Mar\'- cnnntv--.,n" At the suii n
Levi Jnr,lsn ~ last tl. good. ch4tfrlS l,lce
and ten. nirn,s "t rh",nas II Fowler; "n. Al
he .ult al Dnvall k.ishkr L. Boyd a.Ain.t
the goods rh4itrl. lands anil t-neu n,$
NJ Th"uia> II Fowler ono at the suit "t l'A-
vail k"I.hic: 4 Il vd against the gno /. cls.,-
tells .n.lS and trhcracuts Of Thomas II F..w
lcr surviving p.rtnrr of " I Long: two at
the suit OF " 4 4 " W Pa!gett against th,
.n~is chaticls lands an,l teneincuts u Thonla
Il Fowler; one Mt the suit of Levi Jordan
against the goHis chattnls lands aud rrnrtncnt+
Of Thomas II Fowler; one at the suit OF James
II Whiteley K Co., against the goods rha,t-Is
lands AID ten+ments "f Thomas II Fowler,
one at the suit of Moan Walker 4 Co..
against the goods chattels lands aud tcncmsnt+
Of Thomas II. Fowler; one al tie sui! nt John
/ Clarke Use ot Henry Jones against the :oois
chattels lanos and tencmen,s OF Thomas II
Fowler; one u, the suit of Miller Cloud X Mil
Ter against the goods chattels lands and tsne-
men,s ot Thomas II Fowler one at the suit
Of Thomas II Dix against the gnsis chattcs
lands and tcnemcnts OF Thomas III Fowler;
one at the suI, OF X A Clarke against the
goods chattels lands and tcllements Of ThorD-
A. ii Fowler; two at the suit OF Grinncli y
jenkins aeains, the goMls chattels lands and
teneinents Of Thomas II Fowler; one at the
suit Of Grinnell & .tnkins against the good!
clIalt tells lands an,. teneincnts OF TaUm.s III
Fowler surviving partner Of " 7 Long; one
at the suit of John Il Wclch & Son against
the &. ods chatt,.ls lands and tcnernents "f
Jh"inas IL Fowler; one at tke suit oi Trs2" &
Morgan against the goods chsttc.s la4ds aai
tenements "f Thomas ii Fowler; one at the
suit OF Helm Nicoiemus l. Co.. against the
goods chaitel lands and icncmcnis "f Thomas
II Fowler; one at the suit Of Mary Ann W"r
DERBY against the goods chattels lands ami
t-ncment> Of Thomas II Fowler Surviving
partner Of W I I.on.; one at the suit OF Jhry
Ann WMderly aSain>. the goods rhattcls lands
and iencments of Thomas Ii Fowler; che al
the suit ui Jacob Hccht Brother & Co. a2alIst
the goods chattels lands and tenemsilts "l
Thomas Il Foxlcr surviving partner ot
Long; one at the suit Of l. Is Long C'r
against the goods chatt.s lands and tenement
OF Thomas ii Fowler; one at the suit "t Wsra
l. brother against the goods chatteis 'an"s
and tenements Of Thomas III Fowler; enc ~
the suit oi Shpley Roane l. Co, against the
goods chattels lands and tenements os Thomas
III Fowler one al the suit at William III Hsiu-
irS assignee against the goods CHAT Id i"n :.
and tcnemcnts oi Thomas n Fowl"; cne ~
the suil Of l;r.ks Fulton x Co. against 'hs
goods and ehattes lands and t-n"n'ents 0.
Thomas Ii Fowler and one at the su't %
Ge"r.e Cirsg against the goods chs"es'
, lands anl t-n-,uei.ts of Thomas ii fo~is''
sl.d to me dlr cc,eti, have .eiDd aud taAe"
IN 'xecu'inn all the right title interest e'a'a
ard drmand ~ the sal ! Thomas RI Fowler: ~
law aso ! equity. IL AID to .he following
| property TO wit -
St. Mary's gazette., 1865-05-25
Departure of Troops.

The troops. which have SO long been
stationed in our village as Polics Guard,
took up their line Of march foi Washing
ton on Sunday morning last, where, We
learn, they are 10 be mustered out of ser
vice in obedience TO the recent rctrenehing
orders Of the Government. Except at
Point Lockout. we are not aware that any
now remain in our county. The conduct
Of these troops while iu our midst. We are
pleased to believe has been Of a character
to eatitle them to the good opinion of our
citizens, aud We but indulge the general
wishes of our people, we think. when We
express the hope that they may reach their
homes iu safety and long live to enjoy the
happiness which arises from : knowledge
of duty faithfully discharged.