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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-20
GENERAL NEWS.

The American Theater, and the City AS
sembly rooms, New York, We're burned on
Thursday. The losses will amount to about
$t5O,0O0 The Continental Hotel and Din
ing Room was also injured TO the value of
$4,000 Several theatrical people lost their
wardrobes. The goods in the stores ON the
ground floor and several of the adjoining
buildings were also damaged.
A widow washerwoman owns small
piece of ground at Pithole Some friends
got her consent TO sink well upon it, and
the result is barrel of oil every ten minutes
She had several offers OF marriage immedi-
ately.
New Orleans paper says that the Adams
Express Company have relinquished TO the
southern Express Company which our
late Confederate friends became well ac-
quainted during the war--al their business
South of Memphis and Richmond The
Adams Express agents are being Withdrawn,
and Southern agents appointed to take charge
of their offices.
A conference of physicians from all coun-
tries is to be held at Constantinope soon, to
endeayor to seek out the premodial cause ot
Cholera. The authorities of Turkey promise
the delegations cordial welcome. Our own
country will be represented.
The widow of Stonewall jackson decline.
the contributions proiered her She admit.
that her husband and herself invested nearly
all their estate in Confederate bonds, but say,
her father is still abundantly able to support
herself and child She pleads for those fai
more needy than herself.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-20
PnoscR1prIoN or rmE cLnnav

We have already noticed the passage by
the Legislature of the bill excluding Minis
tiers of the Gospel from the Board Of Public
Education of this city 1t is such llagran
invasion of our citizens rights, and intends
such mischief TO our free schools, thar we
are not willing TO pass it over without an
additional word or two of comment We do
not envy the hearts aud minds Of those who
were driven by an insignificant minority of
our citizens into the advocacy of ii measure
whichis rightly viewed by the great majority
Cncluding, we have reason To believe most
of the leading and respectable Dcmoerals,l
as an unwarrantnblc interference with the
chartered privileges of Wilmington, and an
effort to deprive our schools of The services
of those warmly interested in their welfare,
and peculiarly well calculated TO promote
their good management. The absence of all
argument on the part Of tllose who forced
this bill through, and the almost elandcsinc
manner in which it was coneocted and
passed. the partisan prescription of an hon
ored class in our community the utter dsrc
gard of the wishes of all our citizens except
a few enemies of the public schools, and its
near relation 10 other measures inimical to
popular education, stamp it a- one Of the
very worst acts Of very bad Legislature.
We are glad that an appeal was at once
taken from the decision as 10 lis constitu
tionality and we hope before long we shall
have the pleasure of pionomcing it null and
void. The members of the Legislature who
opposed its passage, and the other acts Of
the dominant party, arc entitled to the wnm
thanks of their constituency The l.ceisla
ture has adjourned, and we trust that onr
readers will Join us in rcioicing over this
most fortunate event, and In praying That
we may never again hc afflicted with such
like assembages. One word more and that
is to advise our clerical friends ifthcy desire
Gas we know they do nol) Office and rcspec
liability, (Which we know they already havoc
to connect themselves Immediately with the
Democratic CJ party, and run for the Lcgis
laturc
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-20
CONGRESSIONAL summAu,
TnI.nsnAr Flpr1..u,

THURSDAY, February l5
In the United States Senate, on Thursday.
Mr., Brown introduced bill to appropriatc
81, 1I5, 900 to reimburse the State Of Missouri
for moneys expended TO aid in the suppression
OF the rebellion Mr. Pomcroy, Il bin to re.
yiye and extend the provisions of mn not
granting the right OF way, &c, TO Arkansas
ana Missouri for the construction Of n rail
road from the mouth of Tie Ohio river 10 tho
Texas boundary Mr. Wade presented tl,e
resolution of the Ohio Legislature against
the assumption of the war debts of the soy
eral States by the general government Mr.
sumner presented memorial from the col
ored delegates who recently waited upon the
President, protesting against the constitu
donal amendment relative TO representation.
A petition from military officers for an in
crease Of pay was also presented The Com
mttee on Post Roads reported "A bill for the
erection OF a bridge across the Mississippi at
~. Louis. discussion then cnsued AZ TO
whether the Colorado bill or the act 10 fix
the military establishment should be taken
up. The military bill was finally read. but
no action was taken The constitutional
amendment relative to representation was
then considered. Mr. Williams Of Oregon
spoke ON the subject, and then Mr.. Hendricks
took the floor, when the bill was postponed.
The bill to prevent and punish Kidnapping
was passed
In tue House Of Representatives, the Com
mittee son Appropriations reported a bin max
ing appropriations for the Post Office Depart.
menl for the year ending June 30. 1867. Mr..
Raymond presented a petition from citizens
ol Nrw York tor rejection to American In.
dustry. The bill authorizing the deposit OF
postage stamps for sale under the direction
Of the Postmaster General was then taken
up. motion 10 lay the bill on the table
was disagreed To, and it was postponed ion
Two weeks. The Miscellaneous Appropria.
lion bill was then considered in Committee
Of the Whole An amendment, providing
that in future purchases Of carpets for GOV
enment uses shall be of American manu-
incure, was agreed to- A recess was ther
taken until evening, when session was helt
for speech making.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-20

whiskey escaped in large quantities.
Lawyers County Officers, Bank Directors
and hangerson generally, of the "Demo-
cratic persuasion, figured MS the orators, in
favor OF again cursing our State with
Lotteries. am glad TO say the members
from New Castle County had too much self
respect TO accept the invitation or be present
at any such gathering.
Previous lothe adjournment the Committee
on Federal Relations reported a series ol
resolutions embracing the peculiar ideas Of
the Copperhead organization as il exists III
this State The Union members offered Il
substitute in the shape of other resolutions,
which were voted down, and the report Of
the committee was adopted. The resolutions
offered by the Union members will no doubt
be published y
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-20
THE LEGIsLATURE AND IHE
COUNTRY

In the Senate of Delaware on Thursday,
Mr. Bewley, oi Kent from the Committee
on Federal Relations, submitted series ol
resolutions, breathing the spirit o genuine
coppcrhcadism They are quite lengthy.
and are simply rehash Of the clnanatons
from coppcrhead presses and orators during
the last three or four years. A. they CON
tain nothing either patriotic or instructive,
we omit their publication Nlr Bclyillc,
from the minority Of The same committee,
submitted the following
Resolced by he .Senate und HaVse of Repre-
ScHtdtices If tie Stdte of Dcla3rgf, In Geac,Ul
.Issembly met, That the people Of the States
declared in insurrecti0n against the govern.
nent Of the United States by lhcr urdinan
ces OF secession, their organized rebellion,
and the establishment OF governments in
derogation Of and in hostility 10 the Consti
ganized their political societies and ahrogal
ed their political Institutions, and that no
proper civil government can exist in any
such State until the people thereof Shall, hy
organic action, establish one, republican in
form and until it shall have received thr
recognition of the United States
. ResoiDed, That in determining whether
any such government has been established
il is lhe right it is the duty oi Congress, r
secure not only the protection Of the inlAbi
tants of those States who have been loyal IL
the government against oppression, persona
and POLITICAL by those Who have runspiret
together Tor lis destruction, but to provide
ample safe guards against any future Rebel
lion against the authorities and laws Of tn,
United States, and that us the basis oi sucl
government, they should demand such I'm
| qualified loyalty ms consists in cheerilt
acceptance of the results Of the war, leyict
by them, and not merely the forced ncquies
ence which is only the necessary consequcn
ces OF defeat.
g. Remtced, That this General Assembly
does not deem it proper TO indicate any par
ticular measure which Congress ought Il
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-20

adopt in arriving al the solution of the pro-
bem of reorganization, or any particular
security which it should take against the
recurrence of such future evils, but mindful
OF the wisdom and loyalty which have been
sufficient TO crush the gigantic rebellion, they
are willing to trust the Representatives of
the people and the present Executive of the
General Government TO devise and approve
such means us will secure the future safety
of the Republic
4. Resolcd, That we have faith and conf
dence in the patriotism and statesmanship of
Andrew johnson, President of the United
States, and we hereby pledge him our hearty
support, in his labors for the complete and
permanent restoration of the Union.
3. Reselred, That we deprecaie any at
tempt on the part of the National Govern
mcnt To interfere with the conditions of
suffrage in the several States, and believing
the loyal people of Delaware are opposed TO
the extension of the right of suffrage to its
negro population, we heartily dsapproye OF
any attempt TO agitatc the subject in our
midst
The majority report, as might have been
expected, was adopted by party vote
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-20

'hHIls op rEAyEG. The Rev DR. Dcma
rest, one OF the leading clcrgymcu of the
Dutch Church, lett a very eligible charge in
Newark, 10 settle in Chicago. one Of the
main reasons for leaving Newark was that
he had len years labor, in the form of ser
mons of which he was desirous Of ayaling
himself But, alas! literary wealth, like ma
trrlol, will take 10 itself wings The car Of
the American Express Company, in which
were his clothes and sermons, took fire and
AN were consumed
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-20
Fn1nAy FrnRuAnY 1g.


In the United States Senate, on Friday,
a memorial of citizens of Alexandria, Va,
asking for territorial government for the
State of Virginia was presented The cill-
zens of Jefferson county, Va, demonstrated
against The cession OF that county to West
Virginia. The bill TO grant the benefits OF
the pension laws to artiiiccrs and their heirs
was passed Also the bill providing that in
all cases decided by the Court of Claims
there may be an appeal to the Supreme Court
The constitutional amendment relative to
representation was taken mp, and MIR, Hen
bricks spoke at length in opposition TO the
measure. Mr.. Chandler replied to n portion
of the remarks of Mr. Hendricks Adjourn
cd until Monday
In the House OF Representatives, the select
committee on the subject reported bll to
reimburse the loyal States Tor expenses IN
Cured in suppressing the rebellion. MIR
Lawrence introduced bills providing punish
ment for throwing cars from railroad tracks,
and to establish United States revenue acts.
Adjourned.
SATURDAY, FEBRuARY II.
The United States Senate was not in ses
sion ON Saturday.
The House of Representatives held ses
sion for speech making. Mr. Broomall of
lered resolutions declaring that the people Of
the southern States have been deprived of all
civil government by the rebellion, and that
it is the duty OF Congress, by appropriate
legislation, to enable them to organize a
State, and to guarantee TO such State re
publican form of government. Mr.. Law
renee, OF Ohio offered resolutions declaring
ii as the sense of the House that the cundi-
tion Of the rebel States fully iustiles the
President in maintaining the suspension OF
the writ of habeas corpus, and in maintain
ing military possession and control Of such
States, Adjourned.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-20

NrrrHE BETwEEN JErFLRsoN AND JuIlN
RNNpolru.- Randolph hcing asked To play
chess On one occasion refused, and gave the
following reason ~ have not played at
chess for the last seventeen years; the very
lshl Of the hoard and men'giycs rise To pain
mi "reminiscences, for the last game played
last me personal friend forever was ON
inc most intimate terms with Mr. jefferson,
as you may have heard, il hcng now matter
of history, and soon found ON that, poll
irlan and philosopher as lie was, he lonl,
more pride i'll bis skill at chess Than in any
luing else. Very few could beat him, and
at last he could moi endure defeat KNOWING
iHts, and feeling that was his match, ! had
alwys declined playing, as ! did net want
I" quarrel with him, until one unfortunate
cNrnine, when ouchcdmy Nmgininn pride
IN S" pointed a way that | could no longer
nlu"e with honor, and We sat down 10 The
sano II WAS warm contest Greek met
trrck. al length cried 'checkmate; and
he never lorgayc me afterwards
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-20
sHERIFF'S SALES.

sALE.--By VIRTUE or a
- Writ OF Neudnni Esnouas 10 nin direeton, WIZ ~ ~
~ posed 10 Public Sale at lhr Hotel n Rnieit Hi1 ~
the Village or Chiistaua, White Clay N.nsH I'm
New Castle Comfy, Delaware, On TlESnA ~. ~
day OF February A. D. lsdG, Al 10 oelork A. 9 'he '''-
lowing tcrihed ltal Estate, VIZ a.. ,,t,,
A lot Of land, 81 utio In tha village oi N"Mh ~ ~ ii
Clay Crock Hundred, Nav Castle County " - w
The Main Road, Street IN Newark, to 'nhll
Mills and lands uf William Dean auh lands oi th WY
ark Coli . aud lanis ut John Tweed aud Mil'Ain sp'
aud others containing three ui land more OF ess
Seized aud taken In execution M tile property VI ''oN
GEO. $. 1AHANf, Sheriff.
shorG i 0nicr New Castle. Feb o, ls6d-o'S
ltHERIFF,s sALE.--BY VIRTUE OF
- WHlT OF VENDlrlONl ENrONAS 10 me- directed
VIII bs eNposed TO Public Sale At the llulsl ~ MnrfH
lcAuslti, n tile city nf Wilmington, New GHsli9 Ouuh
ty Delaware, on SATURDAY the 2ih day OF fubrnaty,
lS6d at o'clock T. M., The following dcs'flptu "ea'
Estate, viz -,
One uniivil third psri oi two ota Of ground, with
rtlne house erected thereon situaed within the limits
Of the city ot Wimineion Now Castle county Del VA
the nuttheily side VI the kenne Turnplhe hoih ses"
hng at tho corner u house Of James Mul'au's auu'
sky nfno leet from linz vi land uf william u Nan,
thence through the midl Of the dNiHinh Htll leiNtu
this and faid Williams house notthery iOfynul itet
Ia stake. At the distance 0f MY seven iest N
uchns from said Nall linz by line dividing iha lie
lots fnnilE en- the krnnH Road, iUm the tier ot lots
fronting on Riddle Lawreucss Road, thence ny hid
ia tastery forty fur itt four incheN tp Tie westerly
sida III fur feet wide alley tnence with said alley spu
thirty feat nine inches Ia tue tad hnpelt hohl NJ
the distance ont hnndied and feet um SAID NAN
hna, hrnce aong sid Ranl north tiSty degre's west
st To ihs place u eginning with the Tree use
IN common a the said alley ,aud a'oof well aud pump
in Walter SmithE hOusr he tu contents more or less
Seized aud taken n execution tho property ot JeiN'
kenAn, aud to he sui by
hherilf Nice, Nrw Castle, Feb. b lst6-9 Is
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-20

COMPLEMENTARY. The New York Hrahl
OF saturday contains the following arpro
pirate compliments to the memory of two
dclunct cN Presidents
4 Short time ago poor Pierce showed his
head above water and delivered u speech
before u Democratic convention in New
Hampshire. II was hoped that both Pierce
and Buchanan had been sunk ont Of sight
long ago, and lost to the memory, as they
are To the principles, OF the present age II
WAS imagined that both had done mischief
enough 10 the country already; hut one must
CONF out with a book aud another with n
political speech, seeming like groanS from
the tomb OF obsourity to which both had
hccn consigned hy lhc general consent of
the American people. II be had his deserts,
poor Pierce would occupy the cell of leiT
Davis at Fortress Monroe, while the latter
would he allowed 10 20 10 Mexico or amy
where else. He would prove perfectly harm
less 10 this country wherever he wcd As
for poor old Buchanan, he is OF no earthly
account, and is too imbecilc for useful mrm
hcrship in d society Of old women
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-20
DIED.

BR0WN.-On February 18th, at Claymont,
Delaware, EVERETT A., son of John w.
and Rcbceca Brown, aged six years and
seven months.
GRA Ys-on February l2lh, at tho residence
OF his sister, near Claymont, Delaware,
llEMrnuI GRAY, in tho forty y-ninth year
of his are.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-20

PENrrENrIAL.-rhc Diocesan Episcopal
Convention OF South Carolina, now in scs-
sion IN Charleston, has adopted preamble
and resolutions, returning into union with
The Protestant Episcopal Church OF THE
United States, and declaring all legislation
inconsistent with that proceeding hcnreioih
OF no lorce After the adoption OF the rcso
luions the convention rose and sung the
Giara IL Ereeisis
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-20
STEAMSHIP LINES.
DACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPA-
i ANs rnRuuGn LINE
TO CALIFORNIA,
Correried bt q. Chindler 4 son.
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TOUCHING AT MEXICAN PORTS,
AND CdhHftNG THE T. S MAIL
LEAVE PHI. NJ. IL NORTH RIVER. rot of Csn,i
street, Al II Cinck n'ou, tie lst II H. and 9st nl
every month ttNcep when hos dAies tan nl sunday,
amt ll'n ''h ii" lt'cdiht kATrbbAyl for ASrlN WALL
conntrlus' VII lHnAma Riiiwa' VIII of the Com
p'ly steamships tr1m ptuAmt ios san FRANCISCO
touching at AEApCLGn
FEBRUARY,
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lu'h-- NIiANTiN Capt NAutY cpnnprtiu- with SAC
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Departures ~ l,t ana 2st cnnnert al Panama will
Steamers mr iir PACIFIC PORES Tho q of ibe III
touch a. MANItNllLC
luR ruu r,s.seg RAr,r Is couRrSsy
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A discount oi ONE QuARrER from steamers rale-
"N'i ~ second cdhiu ana tieeraer passengers with
families Also, an nli wAuco ot one QUARTER on
hlonAh Uuts !" tersyincn aud thtr ftms and school
,a,h.is' io,ders having honorable discharges, uALk
onn Hundred Pounds Baggage allowed each adult Rag
s' hAttetF accompany b-Eig4 ihrOugh snd attend to
lAdltS ana fhidrth without male protectors Baggage
received On ile dofk The day beiie Hing from steam.
boats tau, aud pts ,sis,rs who ptrlr Ia .end Inv,
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ienltnce tt ~
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IAN A'h Il " e. EtIInMs. Ayent.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-20
WILMINGTON INSTITUTE READING

We call especial attention to the fact that
on Thursday evening, 92d inst, CWashing
tons birth day N. X. Richardson, ESD, of
philadelphia, will give Il select reading at
the Institute our citizens are promised ii
most delightful evening, and we trust that
many Of them win avail themselves Of this
opportunity To hear an excellent reader
The committee have labored to make the
programme acceptable 10 the public, and
invite them with confidence that tile enter
lainment will be well worth attending
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-20
4 iNG's PORTAHLE LnmoNADn

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Is e only preparation Of the kind made from tb fr
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nnt pe hn passed. and iS recommended by physicinms
fur nvallds aud family use II viii keeu ar ,,, 1
amy climate, while its condemned form repiers II s,i
ally convenient or trSvs.rs An who use l.nnt,t sr
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WOOLLEN'S EXTRA NEW uY,c,r
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"no.sF"e ana retail prices q, CHANDLER a SnN N"e't
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FoR SALE. -
ENGINE ROLLERS AND sHAPr,Nc
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n n wilmington, Del Vessels or & fe ,rOf, d,..b,
th9 mill dur. Apply to "' u'''"A &c at
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Wilmington, Del,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-20
Mn. II. ~. llKtMi,ot.n.


Detr vi Il In regard 10 the question asked mo as 10
my opinion about BirhH would say that have used
aud sold a article IN various forms for the past ihr
y years do not think tharr Is auy furm or prepaa-
tlon "l II hAva not uset known tu be used in the
various d'seatas whre such mulicaia agent would hd
Indicated NoH q o aware, we'll ss myself that il
na' brn extensively ohpl"yed in the various diseases
pI uin nlahher aud kiduys aud tho reputation II hns
acquired ln my Judgment Is warranted by the facts.
% nave seen and used, before stated every form OF
h"Mu-lls powdered leaves, the simple decueinn, tine
lure hhld eNlinrts,-and not cnguizunl Of any
p-' ai'tn Of that plaut all equal To yours Twelve
y"ilH eNlorehce ought Think IL give me the right To
IndSe OF IT'S hsriis and without prejudice nartnlity
EN" yours pipredturs all others. do not value
Thing artnrding to its bulk; II did other BHfhus
would 9ut-do Yours; but hold 10 the doctrine that
hulk ana quantity do not make up valusit they did
rorler ceul would be- worth more than gold dollar.
value your lluchu for it, effect on paiiens have
.noi WIN it, and seen cured with II, more diseases
me bladder and kidneys, than have over cured
m wn any olhrl ueni, ~ Any other proprietary COM
Respectfully yours r.,
GEO. II. RRYSER, NJ. D.,
llH WouD STREET, Pittsburgh, IA,
August 1th.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-02-20

Mr. Abraham Weaver, man from the
rural districts, was swindled out Of 81, 700 in
Chicago, on Thursday, by a couple of conf
dence operators.
a Southerncr has been boarding in his
own house in Beaufort, South Carolina, and
paying the negro occupant three dollars II
day,