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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-06-12
CON GREssIoNAL SUMMARY.

THURSDAY, JUNE Z.
In the United.States Senate, on Thursday,
bill for the issue o.. duplicate bonds to the
amount of $4,000, to the United States Ex-
press Company, for those destroyed by fire
onthe New York and Erie Railroad, January
3O 1885, was introduced, and was referred
to the Committee on Finance. The Select
Committee on Telegraph reported bill to
aid in the construction of the telegraph lines,
and to secure to the government the use of
the same for postal, military and other pur-
poses. The reconstruction resolutions were
taken up and Mr.. Davis spoke in opposition
to them. Adjourned.
The House of Representatives postponed
until Monday the Senate Resolution appro-
priationg 1921, 1856 n to enable the Presi.
dent to negotiate treaties with the Indian
tribes of the Upper Missouri and Upper
Platte rivers. Mr.. Hubbard introduced a
bill to secure homesteads TO actual settlers on
the public lands, and to encourage the plant
ing of forest trees. Referred. The League
Island bill was taken up and was debated by
Messrs Myers, Thayer, Spaulding, Kelley
Randall, Raymond, LIE Blond and others
The substitute Of Mr.. Brandegee, for the ap-
polntment Of commission of scientific gen
tlemen 10 examine a site, was rejectod-yeas,
So; nays, Go. The original bill was then
passed--yeas, II nays, 46. A concurrent
resolution for the adjournment of Congress
on the 25th OF June was passed, but a motion
10 reconsider was made, and pending its con.
sideration the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, JUNE S.
The United States Senate, on Fiday
after II long debate, finally passed the con.
current resolution in relation TO the recon.
struction Of the southern States, by the de
eided vote Of 33 TO II. The Senate then adj
iourned until Monday
In the House of Representatives. on Fri
Gay, The vote by which the House ON Thurs
day resolved to adjourn on the 2Sth Of Jun,
was reeonsidcred, and the resolution of nd
journment was referred to the Committee o
Ways and Means. A resolution was adopt
ed instructing the Committee on Banking
and Currency to inquire into the expedienc,
of providing by law, either by the establish
ment of a Bureau of Redemption in connec
tion with the Treasury Department, or b,
some other mode, for the redemption q
worn out, ,dcfaced and disfgured bank notes
issued under the National Currency act, 5
as to obviate the necessity of sending sue
notes to each particular bank of issue for re
demption. A number of bills, principal
of private character, were considered At
journed.
SATURDAY, JUNE 10.
The United States Senate was not in sei
sion on Saturday
In the House of Representatives, CON
munication was received from the secretar
OF the Treasury relative to the amount pal
for salaries and mileage of Senators and RI
presentatiyes in the Thirty eighth Congress
The Senators received 1923, 1886, and the r.
presentatives 81 AGA, 100 Adjourned.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-06-12
COMMERCIAL RECORD.
WILMINGTON MARKET,


Monday, June II, 1865.
wheat flnuri PER fll 1b6 1850
Rye Flour, pui lhlua.,., 4 N
Buekwheat Meat (per hundr.hl 4 90
WheNt, IHr lushel. red, choice. .... ... = Us
Il" g" Nbiis........i ......... .s......4, ..l. 100
RYE ....,...'........,..... ............. l. 2
Corn " ...........| IS
Giru Meal pet bhl.... 80
Corn "
Ditu .,"''' ,hb
btthA ...-.......t.-,....@ol %
Clever Seed, '' ...,..- .......,,... Il o.
Timothy =. .,,.,,...,.... .. 3 90
Flax ...,.....,....... y Il,
Usage Grange Seed
Mldhngs per bush 90
shps sluH "
Corn Oats ground PER hushel .,.,,.,....,...,,lt ltO
Potatoes, per bushel........ 90
Onion Sets per bush4l. 40
Pens nor bushel for OODI 300
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-06-12
GENERAL NEWS.

The States OF Kentucky and tennessee are
TO constitute new department, to be called
the Department of the Cumberland, Major
General Stoneman commanding These
States will each constitute military district,
the former under Brevet Major General JEFF.
G. Davis, and the latter under Breyet Major
General G.. B. Fisk. In addition to their
duties as military commanders, Generals
Davis and Fisk will perform the duties Of
Assistant Commissioners of the Freedmens
Bureau.
The negroes of Louisville have deposited
in the Freedmen's Saving and Trust Com
pany Bank, established six months ago, one
hundred and three thousand dollars, the re.
suit of industry and economy.
In disinterring the Federal dead neal
Resaca, Tennessee, recently, body, exciting
attention from its small feet, was found to be
woman shot through the head. The sup
posed name was Charles Jonesboro, Com
pany E, Goth Missouri Volunteers.
The London (Canada) Free Press was
forced to reduce itself to half sheet on Mon
day, the troubles at Fort Erie having obliged
the pressman, assistant pressman, six com
positors and two carriers-all Of them enroll
ed in the volunteer service-to quit work fol
the front. By dint of great exertion twC
more printers were found and the half shee
thrown off, or the paper would have suffered
temporary suspension.
The Fenian expedition is almost at an end
There are about 5000 Fenians at Buffalo en-
deavoring to get home. They are quiet anc
orderly. General Meade has offered trans
portation to those without money. He ha
also issued an order requiring the Fenians Il
disband, in accordance with the President
proclamation, and saying that if the order
not promptly obeyed,a sufficient force will b
brought to bear to compel obedience. A
Malone New York, all was quiet on satur
day, and transportation was issued for "a
Fenians. The officers arc still under arrest
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-06-12
Ice DEALERS.
ToEi IoEIi IoEIli

The usserbsr respectfully Informs his former patrons
and friends aud the public In general that having 90
cured large Aok Of PURR ICE superior to any that u
now ia theity which he Is prepared 10 furnish prompt
" to the citizens Of Wilmington, the suburb country
people bs supplied promptly at special rates. either
hy railroad by our regular drivers " not too far DIS
iant RATES IN Tllh OlTf:
D lbs per dAy,,........... 80 cent? per week
10 lbs per dhy, y,............dU cent per week
Larger quantities exceeding so pounds ia the same
proportion When larger quantities are wanted, special
rates can hu made by calling At the Office,
No. 409 POPLAR STREET.
All customers may rest assured that my Ice IA free from
Impurities.
0rderH left al United stalsh Hotel Yrsneh and
Water araets, Sylvester Ranhards; John l.. RusselPa
Gr1csy Store Frout aud Market streets Indlsn
leen Hotel corner Fifth aud Market streets, j. Pussy
smith, propreor or Chas X. Ganos Grocery Store,
my4-2m THOs b. EATON.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-06-12
l,ol sal 1874 1852 So
nnn.

The returns render it certain that Samuel
Allen, of White Clay Creek Hundred, has
been nominated for Sheriff by about three
hundred majority, and Benjamin r. Bellew,
for Coroner, by about one hundred majority.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-06-12
B BUCH U

tFTom Di,psnsdry or@e. JNued Statss)
pIosAA CRENATA. BUoHU LEAVES.
PRoPERrIRs.---TheIr oder is strong dIauslrs, and
to mint. s''N 'N'''o'e'
MEDICAL PROPERTIES AND UsEs-Buchu leaves
are gently stmulant, with peculiar tendency to the
similar medicines, exciting dIaphoresls when srrnm
stances favor this mode OF action,
They are given in complaints Of the Urinary Organs.
such IS Gravel, Chronic Catarrh OF ths BHdder Nor
pa Irritation of the Bladder and Urehra Diseases Of
the Fosrate and Retention or Incontinence Of Urine
from loss Of tone 10 the parts concerned in its eyaeua
uon Ihe remedy has also been recommended in Dys.
Dropty. A"'s''OA'' AA4
,.diI mhtMBoLDs IN, EXTRACT BucHU siusod by persons
ron me ages Of 10 to 25 and from 3E to 6b or In th
decline or change Of life: after Con6Hsment or Ihbo
falnsi Bed-wetting in childrenJ
Es-DH. KEYsER is A pays1orA n =, ,r.. .,,.,,
years experiences, and graduate OF tao Jefferson Medl-
cal College and Of the University OF Medicine ana SUR
MA. n. t. HEbMBoLD:
1sar Sir-In regard ts the question asked me as to
IA Vp,hlOn pia spout baehu wood say that have used
ua soa t9e article In yaroRs orms for the past thir-
years do not think thoTe is any form or nrepara-
i uo5 ~ II nave not used or known to be- used IN the
a5ua. desases where such medeas agent would be
Indicated You are aware as wei as Syself that ID
nss usen extensively employed In the yafons diseases
OF the bladder and Kidneys aud the reputaton II has
acquired in my judgment Ia warranted BY the facts.
nave seen and used before stated every form OF
@ ~ ne powdered leaves, the simple dsooction tine
.ate, nuia eAtIaes,-and am not cognsant OF any
peperaon 81 that Plant at all equal 70 yours Twelve
yeIs experience ought, think, TO give me the right to
udge OF its MERITS aud without prejudice or partiaty
give yours precedence ali others do moi value
thing according to its bulk; II did other Bneius
would out-do You're; but holG to he doctrine that
nulk and quantity do not make up vaue-if they AID
sOpPs' cent would De worth more than gold dollar.
yaluo yonr Blehu for is effect on patients have
eufea WIN IT, and seen cured with it, more diseases
W plAaaeE and kidnsys than have ever seen cgred
Win any other Buehu, any other proprietary COM
Respectfully yours, u.
GEO. II. KRysKR, NJ. D.,
August 1llh, 1885, -"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-06-12

UNION NOMINATION EIEcTIoN.-The nomi-
nation election OF the Union party for Sheriff
and Coroner, took place on Saturday last.
The returns, as far as received are as fol-
lows,-
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-06-12
lotal,. l,...s,..t.,,,
DIAMOND STATE.
Total,

.hNliN l'tNtC - 9, IL ., y ., ", d, oa-'iS.
Umpire, D. p. Stratton, Mosacsa b. b. G., !,
salem, N. j. Scorers, c. B. Carter Atlas
Club; W. j. McClary, Diamond State Club
Time of game, hours, 40 minutes. Passed
balls, Atlas 8; Diamond State 4. Missed
hy catches, Atlas a; Diamond State 9.
A Liberal OBer.-Thompson, of No. SOB
Market Street, has very kindly offered to ap
propriate the profits of to.day's sales OF his
delicious Soda Water, to ST. Johns Fair
We hope he may be literally patronized.
christian Ooarention. The international
Christian Convention was held in Troy, N
last week, and sessions were held four
days, George E. Barrett, of this city, was
appointed member of the Executive Com
mittcc for 1S6G-1S67.
LayiHg the Corner Stone.-The corner
stone of the Union NJ, Il. Church, was laid
on Saturday afternoon last, with imposing
and interesting religious services, at the cor
ner of Fifth and Washington Streets.
Oydcrcd. -- Lieut.. Albert S. Nones, Eighth
7, 5. Infantry, has been ordered TO Join
Co IL, of his regiment, now doing duty ut
Charlotte, N. G, lie has left for his desti-
nation.
A Free Reading Rooa-It. is eontem.
plated by 81. Johns Church, should the fair
now open net Il sufficient sum, to open n
Free Reading and Lecture Room in Brandy
wine Village. This will enlist the sympathy
of very many not members of the congrc.
cation.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-06-12
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DIED.

SPEAR.-At his residence near Smyrna,
Delaware, June 7th, JOHN C. SPEAR, sr.,
aged 50 years.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-06-12
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND SHARES

Of the Stock Of the Company will be sold On account Of
Working Capital No other stock is offered for sAio
An entirely original and mutue plan has besn adoptsd
9 he speedy disposal Of the working c4Bta for the mar.
eulafs OF which all parties are invited to call al The
ohoi, No t32 Chestnut st., (up stairrA 6sb2-tf
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-06-12
TnE DIRECTORS OF TIE.
FIR A NKLIN
SILVER MININ
COMPANY
raE "pRIcE CURRENT LEDGE.

Of 1000 feet in length h located upon the opposta side
the same Canon the ledge already described II Is
Aoodt iaet in width. with we'll defined 0asiugs
A suitable description Of these properties cannot ba
given in few words; full information may be obtained
at the once Of the Company.
The advantages Of choice among many raoi osaii-
nave heen secured BY the perSout IN i. VI a ropre-
sentative Of Tue Company Of ,a mining experience
From his detailed reports tue Company ara assured OF
the almost inexhAustiblA richness Of their propsrty
rranf-nen'' f-e ~ prosecuting the business with
Is ~ a14tJ IsspAtoh
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-06-12

Peninsula Hems,-We copy the following
items from the Dover Delanaredn of Satur-
day
The members and congregation of the NJ
h. Church, of this place, have purchased a
large reed organ, or harmonium, for the use
of said Church, and smaller one for the
Sabbath School, They were used on last
Sabbath, for the first time, and gave univer-
sal satisfaction to all who had the pleasure
of hearing them. The two Instruments we
are informed, cost about $500.
Two negroes, named VIM. Spearman and
Timothy Hamilton, residing in this town, got
into oaquarrel on last Saturday evening, which
resulted in the former stabbing the latter in
the right shoulder, and also badly cutting
his hand. Spearman was arrested on Mon
day morning and lad hearing before Es-
quire Stevenson.
negro child was burned to death in Sas-
sairas Neck, week or so ago, at a place
called Wards Hill ltwas locked up In the
house alone, and its clothes took fire
Thomas Roberts, of Wilmington, delivered
a lecture ON Temperance, III the lecture-room
oi the NJ L. Church. on Thursday evening,
after which he instituted lodge of the Ordel
OF Good Templars, with about twenty mem.
hers.
john II, laynter, OF Georgetown, has been
| appointed by the Governor, Eseheator fol
susseX County
Tie DelaNore Railroad Extension. The
Smyrna Times says-We Understand that the
work on the Eastern Shore Railroad, the
extension Of the Delaware Road, is being
rapidly pushed forward under the chief
eugineership Of L. Q. Sewall Esq. The SIG,
600 asked Tor by the company has beer
/ iavoiably acted upon by the Board of Trade
Philadelphia. The route is graded nearly
the entire length, and about five miles OF tht
track laid beyond Princess Anne, leaving
only fifteen miles of track to be put down tu
reach Somer's Cove. 1t is designed have
the road completed by the first or middle o
! July, and to have the trains running by the
first of August. The wharves are being bull
at the Cove, and will be in readiness by tht
time the trains are put on The steamers
to connect the line with Norfolk are in readi
ness.
By this new route from Norfolk to New
York the distance is shortened nearly tel
hours. II is said to he nearly an air-lin,
from Charleston.
This will make the Delaware railroad thu
great thoroughiare for southern travel, ant
give it an importance second to but few
in the United States In addition to this i
is the grand trunk of all the railroads on thu
Peninsula-to which all other railroads mus
unite 1t has stimulated railroad enterprise
on the Eastern Shore to an extent hardl,
thought of, and is attracting an attention
and importance to the Peninsula that is fas
working out its salvation. II is introducing
it to the outside world, and causing it to loon
up as garden spot in the land
Workiagmen'S Meeting.-A meeting of tn
workingmen of this city was held on the 10
at the corner of Sixth and French Streets
on Saturday evening last, and was numer
o1sly attended. A band of music was in at
} tsndance, and addresses were delivered b.
, Marshall Roberts and Samuel Buck, i
/ Philadelphia, and Mr.. Dougheriy and Capt
G. w. Curry, of this city,
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New York News

New YORK, May '25.-At an early hour
this morning q fire broke out in the
freight depot belonging to the Hudson
river, on 18th Avenue and 32d Street.
The fire spread rapidly and in less than
an hour one large buildinL was com.
pletely destroyed, together with two
freight sheds, with Is or 20 loaded cars
and about one thousand bales of hay
and two horses. The loss could not be
correctly estimated, but will probably
amount to GO or $4,000.
Wall street was excited yesterday
with q report of an embezzlement in the
Irving Bank. The first story was, that
the amount involved, was over S300,000
but subsequent investigations reduce ii
to about $4,000. A young man, son OF
clergyman, whose name is withheld, a
book keeper in the bank, is tie guilty
party He was arrested and admitted
his guilt, and has returned part of the
money. The standing of the bank will
not he affected
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EOreign News.

New YORK, May pa Venice letter
states that Austria has been making
extensive preparations for war, both
with Italy and Prussia sincce the incep
tion of German difficulties, and that she
was, at the latest moment, we'll prepared
to defend all of her positions on the
frontiers of both countries. The writer
says the Italians in Venice were not
particularly excited; they looked for a
sharp and decisive struggle, and curl
ousiy enough, expected readjustment
OF the Austro-Italian question as result.
A.. news from Honduras, of May 4, is to
yne enect that bands of Indians from
iucata4 mad made raid upon Belisle,
On the Rlo Bridra, and plundered every
one tney could find. Considerable
excitement was manifested in Belisle. on
the occasion Of the raid, as il was faarad
that other gangs would make a similar
movement
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Adjourned, until Monday
WASHINGTON, MAY {

W
HoUsE.-Mr Donnelly, of Minnesota
introduced a bill to encourage the
growth of forest trees on the Western
plains, which was read twice and referred
to the committee on Public Lands
Mr.. Hubbard, of Iowa, introduced a
bill to repeal the restriction on the
postal laws, which prohibit the carrying
of franked books and documents by the
overland mail to Western Territories,
and which require prepayment. The
bill was referred to the Post Office Com
mittee.
On motion of Mr.. Perham the Senate
amendments to the House bill, amenda-
tory to the pension laws were nOn.con-
Cured in, and Committee Of Conference
asked
The morning hour expired before ac-
tion on the bill, and it went over.
Mr. Hooper, of Missouri, from the
Committee on Banking and Currency,
reported bill to secure and regulate
the safe keeping of public money en-
trusted to disbursing officers Of the
United States. 1t makes it the duty of
evory disbursing officer of the United
States, except those connected with the
Post Office Department, having any pub,
lie money entrusted to him for disburse,
ment, to dispose of it with the Treasurer
or some Assistant Treasurer of thelUnited
States, ard to draw for the same as may
be required for payment, and whent there
is no Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer,
the Secretary of the Treasury may give
special authority in writing for the de,
posit of public money in any other pub,
lie depository.
The Bounty bill was passed by vote
of yeas i39; nays 2.
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Proceedings of the Old school PrCsby'
terian Assembly at 81. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, May 25.-The proceedings
of the Old School Assembly today, con
sisted mainly of presentation and read,
ing of tho report of the Committee OF
the Louisville Presbytery case. The re
port reviews the declaration and testi.
mony put forth by that body and is con
sidefed as evidence Of an organized con.
spiracy against the church, and con,
cludes with series of resolutions which
declare the presbytery of Louisville dis
solved. A new one is to be constituted;
to be called by the same name, occupy
the same territory, have care of the
same churches and same presbytery; be
composed of so many members and ell
ders as shall su bscribe to their approval
of the declaration and testimony and
obey the General Assembly. The assem-.
bly, discaims any intention or disposition
to disturb existing relations of the
church
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Washington News

WASHINGTON, May 95.--The bounty
bill passed the House to-day by an al
most unanimous vote.
The Republican Senators adjourned
at an early hour this afternoon for the
purpose of going into caucus on the re.
construction proposition, instead OF
continuing the debate on that subject.
To-day it was thought that the final re-
suit would be facilitated by previous
private consu tation instead Of relying
upon an accommodation of conflicting
views on the open Senate.
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OVER A million DOLLARS
SAVED!


Gentlemen -" had negro man worth 81 40
who took cold from bad hurt In the leg, and
was useless for over year. had used every.
thing could hear Of without benefit, until
tried the Mexican Mustang Liniment IL soon
effected permanent cure"
j. L. DOWNING.
Montgomery Ala, June II, 1859.
"I take pleasure in recommending the MeXi'
can Mustang Liniment as q valuable and indis.
pensabls article for Sprains, Sores, Scratches or
Calls on Horses Our men have used IL for Burns,
Bruises, Sores, Rheumatism, &c, and all say II
acts like magic" II: HEWITT,
Foreman for American, Wells, FaTgo's and
Harnden's Express.
THE sprain OF my daughters ankle, occa
stoned while skating last winter, was entirely
cured In one week, after she commenced using
your celebrated Mustang Liniment
ED. SEELY
Gloucester, Mas, Aug. !, 1865" .#
1t 10 an admitted fact that the Mustang Lini
ment performs moro cures In shorter time, on
man and beast, than any article ever discovered
Families livery men and planters should always
have it on hand. Quick and sure II certainly H.
All genuine is wFgpped in steelplate engrav.
ings, bearing the signature Of G.. w. Westbro0k,
Chemist, and the private U. s. stamp OF DEMAs
BARNES g. Co. over the top.
An effort has been made to counterfeit IL with
a cheap stone plato label. Look oLosely'
Saratoga spring Water, sold by all
Druggists.
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ELECTION RETURNS.

MoRGANrowN, May 25.--277 for the
amendment and Sc against it.
-MARTINsBURG, Berkeley county gives
$50 majority for the amendment.
CLARKsBURG gives 43 majority for the
amendment. rr..'-
WESTON gives 85 majority for the
amendment.
CORVALLIS gives l25 majority for,the
amendment. S5E .
PIEDMONT gives IS majority against
the amendment.
BURNING SPRING gives 90 majority
for the amendment.
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Csusressionnl Proceeding.
-w = WASHINGTON, May 9

WASHINGTON, May %
SENaTE.-Mr. Morril introduced res
olution calling upon the President for
information as to what executive action
had taken place-under the various bills
for the colonization of persons of African
descent, which was adopted. p.
Mr.. Wilson called up the Joint Reso'
luton concerning cadet appointments.
The question was upon the amendment
of Mr.. Nesmith, that hereafter the
superintendent of the Military Academy
be selected from any corps of the army.
1t was disagreed to by a vote of l8 yeas,
to 10 nays. The Joint Resolution was
then passed.
Adjourned, until Monday
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who would not be- beautiful Who would not
add 20 their beautyi What gives that marble
purity and distingIe appearance we observe up
on the stage and in the city bellel 1t Is no lon
ger a secret. They use nagans Magnolia Balm.
It's continued use removes tan, ireckies PimPioss
and roughness, from the face and hands, and
leaves the complexion smooth, transparent,
blooming and ravishing. Unlike many cosmet'
lea II contains no material injurious 10 the skin
Any Druggist win order it for ron, If not on
hand at - cts. per bottle
We HAGAS, Troy, n. Y, Chemist.
DEMAs BARNES & co,
Wholesale Agents, N. Y.
Saratoga spring water, sold by al
Druggists.
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GREENBACKs are good,
But Roback's Bitters are bitter

PUREsT AND SWEETEST Con Liver
Om-in the world manufactured from
fresh selected livers on the sea coast.
This oil is characterized by sweetness
and purity peculiar to it alone. !ts
reputation is 80 great that it takes the
head of other oils, and is universally pre-
scribed by physicians. Remember to
ask for Hazard e. Caswell's Cod LlVei
OH
CAswELL. MACK & Co, New York,
Sole Manufacturers,
For sale by all Druggists. l2Owms