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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-21

with small force Of cOnyaoscenls and men
who had been on parole, partially organized
commenced the battle ON the lett so as W
occupy the attention OF the enemy, and he
appeared entirely To forget the other portions
OF his liue and concentrated heavily at the
point evidently expecting the battle there.
This was expected in my programme. Alter
General Stcadman had opened the battle
and he had been engaged about half an
honr our troops were moved into thelr
respective positions, and almost like men on
review, took post after post, aud drove the
enemy to the hills. (Cheers)
Next day by II skllml movement of tho
cavalry commander, the cnemy's len was
entirely turned, aud then by one of the most
gallant assaults | ever seen the entire line OF
the enemy was swept from the left TO the
right. (Applause.) So ended one Of the
strongest and most daring armies the enemy
ever equipped. (Renewed applause.) This
army was pursued for two hundred and 6tty
miles, and finally received its last blow at
tue hands of the cavalry commander II Is
with the greatest pleasure that laval myself
today of the opportunity of speaking in
praise OF those gallant men and officers then
under my command.
As General Thomas concluded the hall
rang with applause.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-21
GENERAL NEWS.

The Board Of Visitors to the Military AGA
DENY at West Point suggest that the number
of cadets should be increased from e9e' the
number now authorized by law, to 400.
They stale that for four years, from 1856 to
1850. the graduating class averaged only
thirty five and a-half persons per annum, or
little more than one in every million OF in
habitants.
The Augusta (Ga) Chronicle and Senti-
mel predicts that what machinery has done
for the west IL will do for the south, now
that fiee labor is substituted for that Of
slaves. Almost the entire region devoted to
cotton and sugar is well adapted to the use
of machinery,
A large quantity of gold is arriving at
Fredericksburg, Va, gathered from the gold
mines in the surrounding counties
A bill is before the Alabama Legislature
to divide the school fund pro rata between
the white and black schools.
The Legislature of Georgia has repealed
all laws denying foreigners the privilege of
owning real estate.
A new fire exiinguisher has been tested in
Detroit A man can carry it on his back.
1t throws liquid which at once destroys
fire.
Joseph Barker, once known on both sides
of the Atlantic as leading infdel, is now a
candidate for holy orders in England.
1t will give great satisfaction to the nu-
merous friends of General Hooker to learn
that he has been restored 10 almost his for
mer good health.
An iron box, filled with cartularies and
diplomas on parchment, has been found
among pile Of old chests in room of the
Louvre These historical treasures bear the
date OF The thirteenth century. The work Of
deciphering them has been entrusted TO a
member of the Institute.
Sir Frederick Bruce has been instructed
To inform the United States Government
that it Canada is again invaded by body
of armed men from the United States it
will he treated as an invasion 10y United
States troops The above is given on the
authority of u member of the Canadian
Cabinet
Considerable excitement has been caused
at Dubuque by the adhesion of Rev. Father
Kenny, Roman Catholic priest, to the
Methodist Church.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-21
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

.. AS a steamer was proceeding from New
York to Portsmouth, with detachment Ol
marines, last Friday morning, when about
twenty-five miles from Newport, the engi.
neer came on deck and noticed one of the
marines standing by the rail, trembling
violently He asked the man il he was un.
wen, Out ne made no reply; put his hands
on the rail, leaped overheard, and was seer
no more.
An English jury has decided that when a
man VINO is smoking in railroad car refuses
70 remove his cigar, at the request of hi.
,ellow passengers, they have the right tc
KNOCK II out OF his mouth; and the Judge
!hought that the blowing of tobacco smoke
IN the face of fellow passenger might b,
considered an assault. That rule would
work severely with tho smokers on our stree
cars.
Silas L. Chamberlain. of Randolnb VI
committed suicide a few days since by throw
ing himself before train Of cars, which run
over and instantly killed him. He was a re
turned soldier, and took his own life durinn
period OF intermittent insanity
AT Girard, Mich, kerosene lamp explod
ca, setting fire to the clothing of Mrs. Full.
ehard, who stood near it, A young man
VINO was in the room tore off her garments
piece by piece, but not until she had been
fatally burned. She died in terrible agony
q. w. Smith was hung at Washington.
tayette County, Ohio on Friday week. for
the murder of John Grag, on the 18Th of
October, 1864 He made an imnrpssivc
speech from the scailold and died without n
struggle. '''01' "
The destitution at Chattanooga is so wide.
spread that ii is proposed to open SCUM
mouse, at which such of the poor as are una.
ole 10 work. and cannot obtain employment
can receive one wholesome meal a day.
The Hicksite branch of the Socieiv of
Friends of Philadelphia are erecting a sna.
clons college at Westdale, Pennsylvania, for
Tue education OF their own children. twill
cost 5000, 1000 - " -
!, ny curious coincidence a gentleman In
England rejoicing in the name of Sinple
has just patented an invention for obtaining
perpetual motion.
A story is told of young man in Free.
pvi', LIMOS! VINO was crossed in love and
os o.'I.p,eu suicide recently by taking dose
oil baking powder. lie isn't dead vet
Thock-lo-turtenugge is the chief of soma
lour hundred wildmen of the woods-re
mains OF the Seminole and Uchee Indiana
still remaining in Florida.
John Thomas, carpenter of Franklin.
fennsylVAnia, having fallen heir TO a9O 600
went on grand spree, and died of delirium
"A party Is now organizing at At. Louis
NO. ior emigration to Ncnezuela TLe Unna
luelan Government has made munifcent
grant OF land for American settlers.
81. Johns Day occurs this year on tho
21lh inst According to ancient usage the
annual elections for officers in all Masonic
bodies must take place previous to that time,
K. NJ: Mcintosh, OF Richmond, mysteri.
ously disappeared at Alexandra, virginia
murdered 'i"' Ooo''
s,oI MaIoI Lalhrop has been appointed United
states Agent of the Freedmen's Bureau in
le1as' vice Major Doubleday, resigned
- During disturbance at public house In
element. nun eA
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-21
THE FAIR OF THE SECOND BAPTIST
CHURCH.

Tile Fair row in progress at Institute Hall
is one of the best ever held in this city. All
conCcdc It a perfect success in arrangement
aud decoration While enough of the ar.
rnEcment of Grace Church Fair is preserv-
cd 70 give it a home-like appearance to all
Who attended that Fair, yet the changes
made are sufficiently marked to make it look
quite different 1t has been remarked by
many that it is not possible to fit up Institute
Hall more beautifully than it now is. The
tables are all well stocked with every variety
of goods The useful, fancy and ornamental
are all found here. The tables are in charge
OF ladies who are ever ready to wait upon
customers, while the goods are all marked
at the lowest prices, number of gentle
mems superb wrappers are for sale The
wrappers are indeed beautiful, and would
make splendid Christmas presents A large
number Of exceedingly handsome afghans
ofall sizes and prices, are displayed. Thest
are the lmndiwork of the ladies', and are sole
at very low prices. We would urge any o
our readers who desire to purchase anything
of the kind to visit the FAIR before purchasing
elsewhere. The Fair opened on Tuesda,
evening, the 18th, and will close on Christ
mas evening the 25ih 1t opens at on,
O'Clock in the afternoon, and at seven in tn
evening. \ grand supper will be given OF
Monday evening, December 24th Tn,
ladic- Of the Second Baptist Church hav,
done themselves great honor by the beauti
tul anil as;eful manner in which they hav,
gotten up ths Fair. Our Baptist friend
merit the universally accorded commen
cation we hear them receiving for the sue
,css they have achieved Wewould special
~ urge our country friends, who come to til,
ri,y about this time to purchase Christina
presents. TO visit the Fair, for they will hnt
there a choice and varied collection. Til
attendance is very large
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-21

The Lieberman children, according to a
Cairo DESPATCH are in fair way for re-
covery- The boy has regained his senses,
and gives the following account:
On the morning OF the tragedy he WAS
playing with his sister, when his mother en-
tered the room, seated herself, and drew a
long, heavy breath. After remaining silent
a few minutes, she spoke to the boy, who
answered, but was frightened at the wild ex
preston of her eyes. The mother suddenly
jumped up, exclaiming rats rats! ratsl''
and seizing the axe she struck the boy n
slight blow; he ran under the bed. but she
dragged him out, striking at him with the
axe; ho evaded the blows and ran to the
door, and, while trying to open it, his molhe.
struck him, and all became dark. The mother
was undoubtedly laboring under temporary
insanity.
A bootblack in Louisville, Ky, recently
sued a merchant for one dime for services
rendered, and gained his suit. The costs O
the court, which were paid by the defen
dnnt, amounted TO between two and three
dollars
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-21
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

Hon. E joy Morris, United States Minis
Ter to Turkey, announces to the State De-
parment the temperance of the cholera
in Constantinople
The new Bowery Theatre, in New York,
was burned on Tuesday evening.
Joseph ;. AngerY has been fined SEQ and
costs, by Il Bucks county court, for betting
100 pounds of flour on the result of the
election for Governor.
Cable dispatches were transmitted direct
between New York and the western end of
the cable at Hearts Content, Newfoundland,
last week, and the average time in passing
business messages between New York and
Nalcniia, Ireland, is only five minutes to
message. Tic entire land route is being
rapidly placed in the most reliable condition.
Miss Green Of Monmouth, N. j., gets
5000 from John H. Thomas for breach of
promise.
A young man in Cincinnati fell dead to
the aoor while in the act of drinking a glass
OF liquor
Five negroes were tried on Thursday in
.s 4 4 4
NNNiNh county, Na'i anu lounu guilty OF
ihc murder of Mr.. Wootten in November
last.
Parties Of the highest respectability in
Detroit, are implicated in swindling young
lady OF that city on, OF $4,000 by the conf
dence game,
ON saturday, at Ballardyille, Massachu
sei's, Mary and Maggie Pennington went
skating on tile Shawsheen river, when the
ice broke and they were precipiiated into
the water, Maggie, aged IL years, was
drowned, and Mary was taken out insensible
coorod man who was assisting in re.
moving the yane from a church spire at New
Utrecht n. s., on Thursday week, fell and
was instantly killed.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-21
4 shALL YARN or ronry lon,,

wlth s ! co,lss. Is sdn mile Of the city Of wmIps,,u
VIE o'ner ont bulldlnss for ass. H. tenant t hou,e
hsis =, nav the land in high state Of ,IIilss' M
Ing. years Do required for bsiiH
i 4 nm
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-21

CHARLES Ruh, a Democratic member Of the
las, New Jersey Legislature from Hudson
ronn'y, charged with bribery, has been SEN
tcuccJ, in The Mercer County Court, to hard
labor III ihe State Prison for one year, and
to he forever after disqualified from holding
-LA olhce Of profit OF trust in the State.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-21
uNE HUNDRED Hluse Ior.

,pS sa,sn1 ass nanss walls Of tie INV NJ" 9ALt
h.vs ,od o. saS aSa a. and as s.. 's
pa'' OF tue oily. and payments % a. 3 u1sr The bu,
J. A. iRnu9s3ef
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-21
FOR SALE. rwrvry v,,,,


within from two to twenty MIL. =, n
na ~ ~ 70 iV' acres each, at from Va,
toma III s tuosoh, good water and by ~ uVAfi
timber. "bs and Plenty Of wooi, ~
n Address aU the subscriber, wilwlpvt., NJ,
deols-tf -
VALUABLE Farm FOR SALE o"owN
pr.ps,n1,s ps1,1s ltS acres or lem .lp,,.
and state q Delaware adjonns NV Castle county
snt s and others The buIdns1s , Palmer
nom pipes from sprInss nATrs, both supplied with x..,
40. u9od apple orchard and great T..sr 10 every
vine mesdas w an nAs 80 the very bss ,.a ,ae
state % cultivation within dye nil. a al "a hgh
soo Guy ne. lt Ia very healthy ssS sas Wl,nns'
-Fp" !" W. MoOA ULIgY' pro-
w Market Street
Sept. 20. 1865 WILMINGTON bs.
v AMTA ,i.nia Bile FARM ron SALE -cn.
" Tnugtu hundred acres, nors ,r ~. Noh-
Md Lion Hundred, New Casus uonn, 'es,, situate In
% on the River ad nvs miles rom N W. sS.e
he pullalnss are excellent, brick bonss ih KY ~ oae
good barn Iprlug house ice hous. ma Slh y rooms
AAoA Atwo story tenant huusa Il hsai,hul oull
u's'''O' property. Apply 10 "''''hy aud
w. MocAULLEY
oot90 wa eod Market srtt
AHGE BUILDING FOR SALE ,,r,,.
- VNiON CHURCH in second atreet nsaT W,'.nE anE
aneet. The congregation have erected n
ful church At Finh and WsshnSIoa hss ana beAuu
m ~ nrsa 80 ~ mueh less price than It can bs h,
a. ANu,aaAasCruRkRs u TAkE NOTICE Cail Ian AND
U1oR BRIGHT SON
mi ~ a1 1NI.T-A ia DWELLING HOUSE GARngS
-, vi vi Yen or Twelve acres OF land on h. cnnphA
ns ~ n ion wilmington, the land suitable for fr.y,
70 A0''eeaiO. Immediately Apply
W. MCAULLgY ~"
s.pt7b COS Market street,
,s,T.,r ., =. Will Del
i RENT. AhDAA" FOR
rms nne building on the corner ef Market aw,,,
nIes. now offered for rent, with pnssession SI a m
tne ia o. December next. Itls ths bsst ,,ss ~
coaehmaklng in tho city. ''' ''uA"0h i'F
.s,,.s Sssts y WILLIAM BUSH
&TOhE FOR RENT HND FTxTI,ars
- toh sALk:-The Store NO 2od M.rket strss, I. 4,
~ " sns 5e ne Fixtures for aAle Por pArcunrs sbopis
A' NO. $40 Market street. Door below Ffh s.TasS
noVs3-n
5ALn OR EXCHANGE, VERY
= ue4HAole FARh, near FELTON,, Delaware
NJ. NJ. CHILD
dsola.t,, 622 King street.
~ Wilmington De-.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-21
Enn 49,
InI 1lai.n 'IXTH :Sl E AVENUE HoIrsn
w,Tu rsI rssITonIEs, FTrTy AZ USE,
furnished HN I'm ALLEY, ALL Rooms,
FOR HALR on NJ =

situated lust outside the oiiy NJ W.,
eisy ~. ~, ash And he,lthy, wiz 1 Del ,uo
"o rs,f s,,as.i' Sl a'Ia ns 's o. q . A'
na as "SS's VIZ b,s Id ~ los ikSs |y publ business
hssth rsSsi, win sairi mt aaJ a. ,uSSdlns' ,Ss eou
j. A Ia .
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-21
rOR aALR-
J. A. BROWN.

crS.S ' r%o w sl5 LJrs rin. between the Railroad A.,
aere, we'll etloulAtsd f5r nsslning shout diia."
will be sold very cheap. u'''urlns purpo,si, and
J. A. BRowr
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-21


FooT BRIDGE ACRoss BRoApwAY.-The
travel along Broadway, New York, has long
been hedging and wedging up every inch OF
ground though or upon which pedestrians
might hope to have safe or easy access across
that street, especially Of its lower extremity
To obyiate this difficulty the city is now
having erected an iron bridge across Broad
way at Fulton Street, which the Tribune
thus describe,
ut was to have been finished over a month
ago, but owing to the fact that no iron suita.
bic for such a structure could be found in
the New York market, it was deemed neces.
sary TO have iron especially rolled, and this
was done at Abbott's Mills, Baltimore In
stead Of two weeks, as was supposed would
be the time required for the rolling of the
iron, it took two months. Hence the delay
in the building of the bridge In the latter
pant of January, however, the work will be
completed, and pedestrians who wish to cross
Fulton Street on either side of Broadway, or
our principal thorough itself at that point,
Will have no occasion to wade through the
mud and slush of thaw, or trust their lives
and limbs, on n slippery day, 10 the tender
mercies of reckless Jehus. The bridge will
be built entirely of iron. The height OF the
arch that spans Broadway is seventeen feet
nine inches, while that which crosses Fulton
enough for the most cumbersomely adened
wagon or dray to pass under with perfect
ease. At each of the four street corners
will be flight Of steps for ascent and des-
| cent. Each OF these flights comprises thirty
steps, with a resting or landing place at the
top OF each ten steps, to allow aged or infirm
persons al opportunity to make the crossing
with ease. The steps are five feet wide, and
the bridge itself fourteen feet. To light tho
bridge there will be eight lamps, four on the
! top and one at the foot OF each set Of steps.
These lamps will be of an ornamental des
cription and IN keeping with the design oi
the whole. The bannisters, or raiings, on
either side Of the steps and across the bridge
will be three feet high TO prevent accidents
Though the whole edifice will be of liehr
open work. along the stairs and across The
passage way will be a solid skirtng of iron
q foot high. The city has awarded 81, ,OOC
for the job, but it is stated that the architects
and contractors will loose $4,000 by build
ing it at this price, The structure will b,
painted bronze color.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-21
FOR SALE, POUR sQuaepe ~

s. nSuhdsl BY Q, d and Streets nm p,,,
Of Soasss @ we. Ts country sss sIS and
Rivers aood w.tsr e 's sDS SS ghr.ans AMI OS b.
j A ppn,v,,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-21

A trivial incident occurred in Lexington.
Va, few days ago. One of General Lees
pupils shot and killed respectable black
man of that town. On his examination he
stated that the negro had "insulted him. 4"
This statement was cOrrObOrated by specta.
tors of the occurrence. The learned Dog
berry who heard the case made the follow
ing point in his decision: That the laws of
Virginia have always recognized the differ
ence between the white man and the black
In his report upon the condition of South
Carolina, General Sickles relates that in one
case, where freedman was murdered, the
two men who killed him sat upon the coro.
ner's jury, and united in the verdict that
the deceased came to his death by causes
unknown. There is a sort of savage humor
in this, which umuses while II makes us
shudder. When criminal puts on the robes
Of Justice, and in her name decides against
his victim, surely impudence can 90 no
| further.
A story is told Of mother who sent her
own daguerreotypeto a " midnight meeting''
in London, hoping that her abandoned
daughter might see it and repent The pic.
ture was passed around in several meetings,
until at last it met the eye f0f which it was
| intended, and the guilty girl broke into tears
and cot out at once for the home of her child
hood.
A widow residing at Buckley's Mills,
Oneida county, whose name was Tompkins
sure, died the other day. Her maiden name
was Tompkins, and each of her three hus
bands was named Tompkins.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-21
DIED.

DIED.
PENNYPACKER,-In this city on the 10Th
inst FIoRRTE, eldest daughter Of W. a.
and ;. A Pennypacker, aged six wears
;.,IHs Inc friends Of the family are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral from the res;
lence of her parents, No. 400 West FigIt,
street, on Saturday (to.morrow) the e9d
ther notice, ''''''u' 'u'
BIkNlE.-In this city, on the nth instant
JOSEPH W., son of Robert W. and Mnry
blrnie, aged about four years and nine
The friends of the family are requested 10
attend the funeral from the residence OF bis
parents, NO. 4Os West Second Street. on
FRIDAY the 2lst inst, at O'Clock, P. u.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-21
DRUNIxENNEas.

The editor of the Republican seems to
think that, because a man may get "heastly
drunk, he is therefore beast, and should
lie treated as such to dose of stripes and
ashes upon the bare back, at the whipping
post. How refining and elev1ting it would
be to the feelings of lovely and amlable
daughter, for instance, to have it told her in
social conversation that her father, because
OF an unfortunate weakness, the indulgence
In which the law allows, sanctions and pro
tccts under the seal of license to sell in
toxicating liquor, had been publicly whipped,
The Republican says "the chief end of law
is the reformation of the criminal and the
protection of society" and yet he would lash
the poor inebriate with cowhide purchased
with the blood-money paid into the Golfers
of the County Treasury as a license fee for
the privilege of outraging society by the only
real criminal in the case, the rum seller
Nice logic, and nice morality, too, isn't it?
--sss%--
DEATH OF EDWARD {. DALE.
We regret to announce the death of Edward
c. Dale, which took place in Philadelphia
on Tuesday last. He had been for a number
of years engaged in active business life in
that city, as President of the Philadelphia,
Germantown and Norristown Railroad Com
pany, and Vice President of the Franklin
Fire Insurance Company. He was elected
President of the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad Company in 1916,
and served for three years, when he de-
clined reelection. Many years ago he
was a leading and influential member of the
Wing party, and was elected to the office
of Prothonotary of Philadelphia. He was
a son Oft late Commodore Dale, one OF
the naval heroes of the last war with Great
Britain. He was much respected by large
circle of friends, by whom his demise will
be deeply regretted.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-12-21

HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
XUORR BOXns,
WRITING DESKS.
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sEdAR CASES,
ClIEsS and B4CKdAMMOV BOARDS
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM,
ILiu TRArED BOuKs,
JUVENILE BOOKS
0AMEs, GOLD PANs rHNCIIH,
And varsity Of other articles suitable for Holiday
Gifts, Al fair puess. FOR a,ls by
2. &. r BUTLER,
d10 Market street,
det7l Wmington. Del.
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TMN nIoNMY mAnKMT.
vron JoaN MoLakR 4 eoN. Bankers GOT Market Str,
az o'clock
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
DRoPOsALs FOR CAVALRY
i AND ARTILLARY noRsAs.
DBroT oUARTBRMAsrEWs oTTIoH,


BALfiHoRI Mp, Dscsmbsr a. 1909.
sHtLED PROPOSALS sre invited and will be received
a this ofiss dntll FRIDAY 70 o'clock M December 49,
1880 for the delivery In the city of Baltimore Of
drst and twsntysE Gao cAvalty Horses aud twelve 2
ARTILLERY norsoa
Tha or'cs will ba snbscted 10 careful inspection be
fre hcng accepted The Cavalry Horses must 10 sound
n all respects we'll broken In full flesh and sooi con
don, tpm ieen to sixteen hAnds high from to sine
year. III, we'll adapted In every way for cavalry pur.
posss.
The Artillery Horse, mus. lie Of dark eolors. sound in
Al teip.cs strong. quick and active, veil broken aud
square IT ttss In harness In gid hsth aud condition
from sI 10 ten old aud l,ss than nssn and
half hands hih esch horse u weigh not less than
huudrei aud my O1tOi pounds.
Ths ability o. tue bidder TO tulh his agreement musl
he snAanted by two responsible por,ni uhlsh guAran
see must accompany the proposal.
The Horset must ba delivered within fsty ta0l .dayI
from date OF Acceptanrs Of any proposal.
The 0orornment the right reIoet Auy or all
bids Payment to be made eoppsiton ~ contract.
Bids viii be endorsed Proposals for CAvalry aud Ar
more, Nd.
~ order cfths aat,srna,t,r 1snoral
A. :. ktMBALL,
CAita'n aad 4. q. N. u. s. 4,
des1l-WAsS dee2s Depot o1artsrmAtter.