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Year: 1864

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To. the Senate and House of Representatives
of the State of Delaware, in General As
sembly met:


Subjects requiring legislation render it pro-
per that should address you at this adjourn
ed Session.


In the month of August last, received
communication from David Wills, Esq, agent
for his excellency the Governor of Pennsyl-
vauia, in relation to the burial of the Union
soldiers who fell at the battle of Gettysburg.
The plan proposed included the purchase,
laying out, and completion of National Gem
etery. and the erection of suitable monument
to the gallant men who fell in that engage
ment. The necessary expenses were to be
borne by those States whose sons were inter-
red therein, the whole amount to be divided
among them upon the basis of their respective
representative in the House of Representa-
tives of the United States. at ence COM
mended the plan as a measure Of justice and
humanity, and regretted having no appropri-
alton by law applicable to such objects, was
precluded from an immediate and official
sanction of the project, l however expressed
my intention to recommend the matter to the
General Assembly, and my opinion that no
reasonable doubt could be entertained of their
approval of so worthy an object. l, at the
same time, requested that the agent for the
State of Pennsylvania would attend to the Sc
lection of the lot for this State and the inter
ment of her dead. My request was faithfully
and generously complied with. Twelve SOL
diers from this State, who had fallen in de-
fence of Freedom and Union, and whose graves
had been marked by their surviving com
rades, now rest beneath the field that their
lives were given to win.


Subsequently, at the invitation of the agent
for the Governor of Pennsylvania, appoint
ed Commissioner to meet Commissioners
from theoth States interested in the soldiers
National Cemetery, and to arrange for the
completion thereof The Commissioners met
in the city of Harrisburg on the Seventeenth
day of December last, and recommended the
following plan to be submitted to the different
States interested, through their respective
| Governors;
Year: 1864

THs DAksH wAR-Ths fall Of Duppel pats
an end to the prospect Of any further efIsctivs
resistance on the part OF the Danes to the ope-
rations of the Alliea It was their strongest


military position. and, having failed to hold It,
there ia no other point Of their military de-
fences which they can hope to maintain against
the largo odds opposed to them. They have
lost everything but their honor. and they must
now bs resigned to accept such terms a. the
conference may choose to impose upon them.
Whatever these may be, thay may humiliate, but
they cannot disgrace them They have done
all that . gallant and patriotic people could do
in the face Of overwhelming numbers. They
will have the further consolation Of rejecting
that time will bring reparatloa for their
wrongs, and that they will yes be able to bear
hand in breaking up the coalition by which
their rights have been thus unscrupulously vIo-
lated.


The conduct Of Prussia and Austria through.
out these difficulties has been unprinoipled to
the last degree. History will hold them 60
countabis not only for an invasion Of settled
principles of international law, but for savage
and unnecessary waste Of blood. All that they
have accomplished by continued prosecution
Of hostilities would just as surely have been
effected by the conference which is now sitting.
As to the military glory resulting from it, it
can only be classed on par with that which
the Northern Powers gained by tho parti-
ton Of Poland. That AASasure brought eternal
disgrace upon them, and has been q source Of
perpetual danger and embarrassment to them
ever since Denmark is another element added
to their future perplexities. Her people can
never forget or forgive the wrongs that they
have inflicted upon them. Let revolution but
once raise It's head in Germany, and IL will be
seen how fruitful the dragons teeth thus sown
will prove. In the meanwhile the government
that has most cause to reproach itself for the
misfortunes that have befallen the Danes IL
that Of Great Britain. Had the latter been
firm in the attitude Of remonstranoe which it
assumed, Austria and Prussia would never
have ventured upon violation Of their terri
tory. In such cases the alternative Of an
appeal to arms is the only argument that is
effective. 1t was its duty to adopt this tone, a.
party to the convention OF 1859. England is
however, only good at bullying the weak.
When it is question Of equal force she shirks
the risk, and quietly pockets the affronts dealt
ont to her
Year: 1864

believe that Il b right, and consequently che
decision has excited great deal OF dissstlsfac-
tioa this year. - Il did with The two years men
last year. Some Of tho papers have given eur.
rency to statement not likely 70 simplify this
difacslty. II b said that upon the urgent rep
resentation Of Governor Curtin, Of Pennsylva-
mia, the War Department has ruled that the
men Of the Pennsylvanla Reserves shall have
th cir time counted from the day Of enlistment
Ws'do not believe this statement at all. t ID
not possible that tho War Department can
depart from its own rule in favor Of tho men Of
any one State. Il mnst give up its rule entirely
or adhere to It in every cass. t


But tho d ssatisfAotion OF the soldiers with
this decision is not . olsmorous one They
desire the government to recognise what they
believe 70 be their rights; yet It Is not likely
that ono in ten Of the men interested wishes to
leave the army. Strange e. II may seem to
those unacquaintsd with army liIe the soldier
never wishes to leave the army on the eve Of
battle, and especially would these soldiers not
desire to leave the glorious Army Of the Poto-
mao on the eve Of the great battle that il to
decide the fate Of the country. No soldiers
fought better last year than those who claimed
that their time was up, and that the government
was not entitled to their services. Several
regiments from this State, and some from other
States, remained last year and took part in the
battles Of the spring campaign, and In the
battle Of Gettysburg oven, after they were en-
titled to their discharge under the War Depart
ment rule; and others will, II there be any me-
cessity, do the same this year. II is not from
any desire to shirk battle that the soldiers
desire their discharges; but we have no doubt
that the gallant fellows would like very
well to have another chance to enlist be-
fore the war Is over, If for nothing else than
bounty.
Year: 1864

THEIR TERMs.-The confederate organs state
the following the terms upon which they will
lay down their arms


lst. The war debt of both parties to be paid
by the United States.


I'd The Calhoun doctrine of State rights to
be fully recognized in reconstructing the Union


3D. An amendment to the Constitution which
shall render any future interference with slavery
impossible
Year: 1864

We notice in late number of the Express the
weller" We have thought heretofore that the
Express in spelling God with a little meant to
show irreverence for God but now we think the
editor really didn't know better.-Humboldt
Year: 1864

To well known United States Senator Cen
eral Grant said few days ago-and that, too
while the rebel q invasion was in progress
" just certain to take Richmond ant
crush Lees army the sun is to rise" This il
Grants opinion, and he ought to know .-Cne0gt
Year: 1864

THE Boston Post gives the following as the
ultimatum OF young woman somewhat pressed
for money Stockings can do without SO
long as wear fashionable dresses, bat a bosom
pin and kid gloves must have
Year: 1864

saws: :" It must be understood that while the


United States is ready to meet the great question
of reconstruction in dispassionAte temper, the
leaders of the rebellion reiteratc their resolution
to be satisfied with nothing less than ndepend-
enee and the dissolution of the Union. While
they maintain this attitude Of defiance we bass
no resource but war. We must fght till we
make the people of the South fully understand
the ruinous consequence of perseverance in re-
bellion. They begin to perceive it even now"
Year: 1864

The MASONIC BALL.-The Masonic
Ball last night was altogether the most brill
liant assembage of the kind that ev er met
in Walla Walla There were some seventy
couples present-from various parts of the
valley-all of whom remained until long
after the " wee sma' hours" each contribu-
ting his and her full share toward render
ing the evenings entertainment one of the
fullest enjoyment That lack of sociability
and failure upon the part of those acquain-
ted to introduce strangers, which so gener-
orally characterzes the balls and even the
small "private parties" upon this coast
making them seem more like funerals than
meetings for general sociality-was, by com
mon consent, voted obsolete last night, and
the remark was universal that the occasion
" reminded of the balls at home" The
supper, at the Oriental, was, as anticipated
a bounteous one, and the satisfaction Of the
guests there was not less genuine than at
the Hall.


Together with the social benefits derived,
we are happy to say that the Masonic Fra
ternity obtained by the occasiou-as they
most certainly merit for the enterprise they
have shown in the erection of so fine a
hall-a considerable pecuDiary benefit,
which will be applied to furnishing their
Lodge room.
Year: 1864

ScARoirY OF BEEF CATTIE:-The Wala
Walla Butchers informs us that beef cattle
are becoming quite scarce in the valley
There is large number of cattle here, but
IN most cases they were driven in too late in
the season to fatten this fall many of them
beihg very poor when brought in.
Year: 1864

The Lewiston cage" is informed that
trains going to Warren's, within the last
three or four days, have been compelled from
snow on the Salmon River mountains, to
store their freight on this side.
Year: 1864

A SALEM BUG-BEAR.-Some of the people at
Salem, Oregon, were thrown into considerable
excitement one day last week, by red-headed
individual in the community becoming excited
about the election returns, and making use of
some ambiguous language to somebody, to the
effect that the Republican rejoicing might end
in some particular manner, not definitely sta
ted. The language used excited the listener
and he at once imagined that he had discovered
a ''copperhesd conspiracy" He told his story,
and the tale was spread and magnifed until the
whole community appear to have been in a
state OF trembling anxiety about their own
safety, and the peace of theft much beloved
Webfoot Nation. After some meetings had
been held and few grandiloquent speeches
made ali around-each individual no doubt say


ing his piece in mastery manner-it was dis
covered that the conspiracy was sensation
of the bogus type. Perhaps the Arena in its
next issue will inform its readers of the grand
finale. The Salemites ought to "bag their
heads in shame at getting on so big a scare
at so little a scare-crow
Year: 1864

SUNDAY School CoNCERT-The chill
dren of the NJ. E. Sunday School propose
TO give little entertainment to their pa
rents and friends on Monday evening next
at the Methodist Church. Al who wish to
encourage efforts for the instruction and
amusement of children are invited to be
present. A leisure hour may be pleasantly
spent in hearing the children sing and
speak
Year: 1864

It is believed in Washington that Admiral
Farrag gut is about to be transferred to the con1~
mand of the North Atlantic Blockading Squad
ron, and Admiral Lee is to succeed Fanagut
in command OF the feet In Mobile Bay, frozn
these changes it is inferred that the attack on
Mobile is to be abandoned
Year: 1864

A letter writer says:


In the spiritual circles OF New York
there is getting to be quite an excitement
over new Medium of somewhat ex-
traordinary character. No one knows
where the modern enchantress comes
from or how she acquired her art. But
ali devout believers say you may take ones
hair and lay it on her magic table, and
forthwith the diviner Of future events
proceeds to give detailed history of the
life of the person from whose head the
hair in question was Topped, and to mark
out their future career. She had almost
reached the zenith of her mysterious
fame when young lady. who was about
to be married, took lock of siiken hair
and laid it on the enchanted slab of
marble


Instantly the prophecies commenced
to give details Of the life of some Young
girl who she said had long since passed
away. The young lady protested that it
was the hair of her intended husband;
but the seer persisted in her story. and
intimated that the young man wore a wig.
The fair inquirer departed in high
dudgeon. but resolved to put the matter
to the test the same evening. SO when her
admirer arrived she aceidently gave his
hair a delicate little pull. .whereupon all the
silken curls came off bodily, leaving the
young mans head perfectly bare. Dis
agreeable as the discovery may have
been. il served to establish the fame Of
the wonderful Medium, who reigns sn-
preme over whole roomfui of clocks"
and is the great sensation of the day
among all the lovers Of spiritual marvels.
Year: 1864

Authorizing the Imposition of fine


AEalns: persons refusing to pay a Poll


Tax. <<~ -


The City Council of the city Of Red Wing do
|ordain


SEC. lst. In case of the neglect or refusal
Of any person within said city Of Red Wing to
pay the City Poll Tax heretofore levied, :, or
which may hereafter be levied by said City
Council under section Of chapter 6, of said
demand thereof by the City Marshall, it shall
be and is hereby made the duty of said Mar
shall to make complaint in writing, setting
forth such demand and such neglect or ref usal
to pay said Poll Tax, verified BY his oath to a
Justice of tie Peace ofsaid city, andupsn such
complaint being made, it is hereby made the
duty Of said Justi ce Immediately TO issue his
directed to the city Marshall, or any Constable
Of said city. commanding him forthwith to
bring before him said Justice) said person
complained against as aforesaid to answ er said
complaint.


SEC. 2. Ifon hearing said complaint, said
Justice shall be satisfied that said Poll Tax
has been demanded of such person, ESQ brought
ing of said complaint, and that he has failed OF
refused to pay said Poll Tax assessed against
him as aforesaid, saidjperson shall be adjudged
to pay fine Of one dollar, together with the
costs Of suit.


SEC. 8. And should said person 80 fined at
aforesaid, neglect or refuse Immediately to pay
said fine and costs, so adjudgcd against him as
aforesaid, said Justice shall commit such per-
son to the city prison, (or common Jail o
Goodhue county. within said city, for a perioG
not less than five nor more than ten :days, OF
until said fine and costs are paid.


SEQ. 4. This Ordinance to be in force from
and after its publication.
Year: 1864

Who gave US crushing debt and oppressive
taxes2 The Democratic party-the parent of
treason, the author Of this wanton war; and now
the last cope of our Country's foes Shall it be
restored to power? A loyal people have declared
in thunder tones that it shall not consummate its
treachery by betraying the government at the feet
of traitors.
Year: 1864

The dying words Of the gallant Birney were
Keep your eyes on Hefag boys r His last act
was to vote the Union ticket, and his astsentence
was in happy harmony with his heroism on the
field and his fidelity to his cause. Can men who
love their Nationality vote to libelthe fame Of our
chieftains and their brave soldiers, by endorsing
the treachery of Chicago which declares the war a
failure ?" Should the grave of Birney be
blotted with dishonor by humiliating concession
to our vandal foes IF so, vote the Chicago
ticket
Year: 1864

Some kind friend of an editor has
given him a riding whip. He intimates
that nothing but a saddle, bride and
horse, and the use of a barn and fodder,
is wanted to make his turnout and his
happiness complete.
Year: 1864

The French murderer, Latour, who
was recently executed, sang all the way
from the prison to the scaiiold a song Of
his own composition. He did not stop
even until the axe had descended and
life was extinct.
Year: 1864




1t is important to calculate the various
useful purposes to which gutta percha may
be applied. One Of the most ingesious sp.
plioatlons recently made Of this vslusble
substance is that Of making artificial hoofs
for horses feet. Many ingenious devices
have been resorted to, TO stain this result,
but the adoption of gutta percha will,
doubtless, supersede all others as soon as
lis efficacy becomes recognized. What is
required by the veterinary surgeon is a
substance possessing the consistency of
horn, to retain the nails Of the shoe; that
will readily soften by heat so as to mold
itself 10 the requird form; that it be iz-
dissoluble in water, seeing that the horges
hoof is generally in contact with moisture
and, lastly, that it be capable of uniting
perfectly with the hoof. No known sub-
stance possesses all these qualities except
gutts-peroha. For the purpose under con-
siderstion it is prepared by being cut into
fragments the size of q nut and softened
in hot water; the pieces are then mixed
with half their weight of powdered sal
smmoniao and melted together in 8 timed
sauce pan over gentle FIRE, keeping the
mass well stirred; the mixture must as
sumo q chocolate color. When REQUIRED
for use it should be melted in glue-pot !;
the surface Of the hoof must be scraped
clean and the gutts-perchs applied as re.
quired. The application may be fsciIia-
ted by the use Of q glazier' knife warmed.
by which the surface of the artificial hoof
may be smoothed and polished. In this
manner many valuable horse NAV be
rendered useful which otherwise would
only remain fit for slaughter. On the score
Of humanity, also, this application Of gut
ta-percha is TO be welcomed.
Year: 1864

THE ANTI FRENCH RESOLUTION.


The resolution adopted unanimously in
the House to-day, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, is constructed by its
authors as amounting to a notice to France
and to NaximilIisn that if they carry out
their interference in Mexican af-
fairs and establish one where
they can not have any recognition
from the United States now, and are GER
tain to have war hereafter. It is not
probable that the Senate will delay action
on it, although the Senate Committee was
not consulted on the subject at sll. 1t is
noteworthy that contrary to usual custom,
the House, in this matter, takes the lead
Of the Senate, fact dOubtldss due to Win
ter Davis.
Year: 1864

A Senate resolution adopted to day in
structs the Committee on Foreign Affairs
to consider the expedisncy of amending
the neutrality law Of the United States,
to make it reciprocal, each government ex-
tending exact neutrality to those which re-
turn the same, and to others the exact
measure which they extend to us.


A Senate bill proposes to allow the Hud-
son Bay eOmpanys steamboat Information
to trade within the limits of the United
States on the Red River Of the North, sub
ject TO q protective Custom House contrO,
Of such carrying trade.


oUIoKsILVER MINING CASE.


The decision Of the great Quicksilver
case to-day, in favor Of the Company, has
led to very heavy speculations. The
movements of the market thus disappOint
the speculators.
Year: 1864

We learn from an authoritative source, and
have permission so to state, that proposals will
be made by Secretary Chase for foreign loan
to this Government. The sum to be asked for,
and the time when the proposals. will be Issued,
are not yet finally determined upon.
Year: 1864

The DISTILLERY AT SALISBURV.-Our Legislature
is attempting to stop the Confederate distlleTy at
Salisbury, North Carolina. This ought to be doue.
This is an outrage and a blight upon our common
cause and humanity. There is no need for such All
establishment. If or government would impress
the ardent spirits in the city of Richmond we could
get enough whiSkey to do our army for medical
purposes for the next five years without dStilling
one grain of corn rye. Our Legislature as done
a good thing IN thus cOndemning the course of the
general government, and We hope it will go further
and pass law stopping the diStilling Of fruit
WAyy Not only is it essential to stop the consump-
ton of corn and other cereals in making ardent
spirits the ground that they are neceSSaricS for
the support OF our people; but 1t Is highly impor
tant tn At the fruit of the country should be dried
instead OF distilled. Dried fruit is the best thing IN
the world for soldiers, and would fill many hun
gry mouth at home for which bread and meat can
not be got in abundance--and even in sufficiency
What was the course as 10 fruit this year2 The
people sied it largely, have either sold the brandy
at high prices, or the government has impressed 1t
at low prices, and for what? For the soldiers we
are told. Do they get the brandy? Never. The
common sOldiery never see it. or taste it. The Of
fcials, the Surgeons and the hangers on drink it
that is the way in which it is consumed So the
makers get benefit Of it-they get ten dollars
per gallon in deprecated currency, and the COM
soldiers never see it often enough to keep from
forgetting how it tastes.


1he Oui Se""S, tne oAOeiS !" Ine "eP"i IhenNS anu
the officers in the field get the liquor, often drink
too much disquahiy themselves for the field of bat
tie, and in a drunken state lead our gallant men
into battle to be slaughtered and defeated. Let no
brandy be made-there is already enough for med-
cal aud surgical purpoSes-let the fruit 0e dried for
food Greens6orOugh Patriot


And now, who is to blame for all this? Who is
the President of the Confederate States? Jeffer-
son Davis. Ifhe would make only one example, by
severe punishment OF the hundreds of his nsolent
officials who are harassing and expressing the peo
pie, we should see better state of things in
this respect But no, the anointed must be allowed
to 40 as they please Evils of all kinds have pre-
vailed so long, with no apparent purpose on the
part of the President to remedy them, that we can
find no ground for hoping that any remedy will be
applied. This is sad, but true.
Year: 1864

Adjournment Recess of the Legislature.


A good deal Of business has been transacted by
the Legislature, but much remains TO be done
The revenue bill and the military bill, the most i'm.
pOrtant Of the session. have not been finally dis
posed of and the opinion of many members is,
that they cannot be perfected they should be,
and other necessary business disposed of, so as to
permit an adjournment during the present week.
Many Of the members seem to think that the better
course would be to take recess from Wednesday
Of this week to the middle of January first of
February. We incline to this opinion. There is
no necessity for haste or impotence. Business
should be transacted patiently and with full deli5
Grafton and discussion. The people expect this
The greatest and vital interests have been COM
mitted to the hands Of the Legislature. These in
terests should be thoroughly attended to. That
which is hastily done is seldom we'll done. There
are many reasons why the Legislature should hold
longer sessions, and be more frequently in session
than heretofore. 1t would not become us to thrust
our advice on that body but it does seem to US,
and we trust we shall be pardoned for saying that
if the Legislature should adjourn this week, as we
suppose it will, it ought to do so by way of recess,
and return by the lst of February, if not at an
earlier Gay.
Year: 1864

We regret to announce the death of Thomas j.
Bright Esq, of Montgomery County, which occur
red quite suddenly few days since in Randolph,
whittier he had gone for physician to attend his
wife. Mr.. Bright was gentleman of intelligence
and spotess character He was County Surveyor
and Chairman of the Court of Montgomery at the
time of his death. The loss occasioned by his de-
will be deeply felt by the people of the COun
ty generally.