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while dredging fur oysters near Port Optank creek, York river, were captured l»y the reb They came out iu boats, on the pretence of helping to make the cargo, and boarded the boat«, seized tho crew, robbed them of all their valuables, and took the crews to Rich mond^ The crew numbered about six to each vessel. els. Port Optank creek is about 30 miles above tho mouth of the river. Capture of a Rebel Schooner. The rebel schooner Marshall J. Smith, la den with cotton and turpentine, and bound from Mobile to Havana, was captured oft Mo bile bay, after a brisk chase and «evdral in effectual subterfuges in hopes of escape, by Lieutenant Commanding McCunn, command ing tho guuboat Kennebec. Tbe manifest was thrown overboard, but it was understood that the cargo included 200 bales of cotton. A considerable sum of money was captured, which was left hi charge of the Kennebec, euhjeet to tbe order of the proper authorities. The schooner and cargo were sent to New Orleans for adjudication. Tho officers and crew were Hannan Packer, master; H. F. Crickson, mate; J. F. Smith, supercargo; John Buntiff, carpenter; Charles Hansel, Charles Williams, Thus. L. Nelson, and A. E. Ol*» i, seamen. From LliarlcNtou. nobel Hop. 28.—The Rich Fortress Mox^«, , Wod by tho flag mend Examiner of t-o-oay, i . . . . , ,i ./matches: of truce, contains the following «. " i Charleston, Dec*. 25. —Tbe cue»? 1 .» jueuceed shelling the city last night, keep** ® up a steady fire, which is still going ou at b ©.'clock this morning. A fire broke out at 2 o'clock, destroying ten or twelve buildings, and causing a lew casual it ics. A heavy firing is heard in tho direction of Stouu, which is believed to be between our I batteries and the enemy's gunboats. Later. —The shelling of tho city tiuued during the day. Cue white i mortally and a white woman slightly wound ed. XUrto firemen were badly wounded by the falling of the walls of the burned build ings, and eight or ten wore slightly wounded. All quiet at tyumter. Charleston, Dee. 26. —One hundred and thirty shells were fired at the city from 12 o'cl ick on Thursday night to 4 o'clock on Fri day afternoon. Tho enemy fired from five guns, three from Gregg, one at Cumining's Point, and one at the mortar battery. The engagement on Johnson's Island be tween our light batteries and tho enemy's gunboats resulted in a drawn fight. There were but few easualitics. Charleston, Deo. 27.—The enemy firqd four shells at the city last night. There is firiug from Morris Island to-day. Our batteries kept up a vigorous fire on the onc my'a working parties engaged in erecting auother battery on tbo extreme end of Cum ming's Point. Our loss at Stono was one killed and five wounded. cou was Exchange of Prisoners EH'ected. Fortress Monroe, Doc. 28.—The flag-uf truce boat has arrived from City Point, bringing five hundred Union prisoners, in exchange for those sent up by Gen. Butler. Tho rebel government refuso any further exchange unless all tho questions aro given up about which our government has been e intending, and their laws in regard to offi cers and soldiers of tho negro regiments be recognized. They also refute to receive a flag of truce from Gen. Butler, or to negotiate with him on the subject of exchange because of Jeff. Davis' proclamation of outlawry against Gjn. Butler, made last year. It will bo remembered that they were quite willing to receive medicines from and •correspond with him, notwithstanding tho proclamation of which they make a pretext for disconti nuing the negotiations. This is shown by the fact that they have already exchanged over five hundred prisoners with Gen. Butler. From North Carolina. New York, Dec. 28.—Tho following intel ligence from North Carolina has been received by an arrival at this port: Newbern, Dec. 23.—The new oath of al legiance has been administered to a number of r jbel officers and soldiers who havo recently come into our lines, by which they accept tfche pardon offered by tho President. They bring intell gence that a large number who still in the rebel army will do likewise at their carlUt opportumity. They also state that the Wilmington papers announce the arrival at that port of blockade-running .-steamers in great numbers. A refugee who has just reached here says that twenty-three vessels had arrived there on the night before he left. The plan of leasing out the abandoned plantations in eastern North Carolina, adopted by Hon. David Heaton, supervising agent of tho Tra usury Department at this place, is proving a groat success to the de partment, as well as of great benefit to the laboring classes of both colors. as Union SuceeKBCs. New York, Dec. 26. —The advices from Texas by steamer George Washington, state Gen Washburne, with a considerable body of troops, started for Indianola and Levacca, and both places are doubtless in our posses sion ore this. Our troops aro in tho best of health and spirits. Great numbers of the Texans rejoiced in the prospect of tho early redemption of their State. It wns believed that San Antonio would soon be under the old flag, and that our troops would träte there for thé overthrow of the rebels der Magrudor. concen un From Mexico. New York, Dec. 27.—A New Orleans let ter in the Herald contains the intelligence from Mexico, that General Comonfort killed appointed his successor. A French division of troops had been out flanked after leaving the City of Mexico, on an expedition, and were retreating back to the city. \ was the 13th of November, Dense being From Arkaiittaa. Fort Smith, Ark., Dec. 25.—Tho Choctaw Chieftain McCa.riiu, with other rebel Indian leaders, came into our lines to-day and sur rendered themselves to General McNeil.— They havo abandoned tho Confederate alli ance, and profess a desire to avail themselves of the amnesty per the President's amnesty proclamation. Their example will lmvo powerful influence o^er all the rebel tribes. The apprehensions held for the safety of the immense supply train, which is on its way from Fort Smith, accounts for the pres once of Stunwaito and Quantrell in that di rection. Th© two FiHttiice Reports. We extract tho following from tho columns of the New York Tribune: The debt of* tho Federal Government, at the close of the fiscal year ending on tho 30th of June last, was $1,098,793,181. But, of this sum, $70,000,000 existed before the cut war commenced. Hence, the debt which has accumulated since tho rebellion broke out is about $1,028,000,000. The debt of the "Confederacy, 30th of September last, as stated by Mr. Memminger, was, "exclusive of foreign loans," $994,363,139. How much these foreign loans amount to i Whether great or small, we fancy holders, after reading Memminger's Report, will be ready to sell out without exacting a premium from tho purchasers. The debt, then, of the two Governments pres on the not stated.— stands, nominally, at pretty much the same figures. The receipts of the Federal Treasury dur ,'^g the last fiscal year were $901,125,674. mingcr gives his receipts lor only the nine mo^^ 8 proceeding September 30. Es timating thC remai,,in S quarter at the same ratio, hi; sum £ ' al w " uM '>« $802,030,524. But there is a *£.*»kuig and most impor sources whence the • ries flowed. For I tant differen- o in tbo reccipts of tho two freasu example: The Federal Trear.* ir y obtained $69,059,642 from customs, payai,.'« ■" coin ur its equivalents, und $50,.?"5,89'0 from internal rove and from direct f" xe8 > ln " certain ù' T '"*' eluding in* this latter ite vînmes made by States, the precise amoù 1 '- 1 1 of which has nut yet been adjusted at the Treasury Deportment. On tho other hand, tko Confederate coffers (estimating, for tho reasons stated, for one quarter) have received during the last fiscal year, only $1,240,397 from customs, paid, doubtless, in its depreciated paper ; and but $5,505,317 from taxes. From these two sources, our Government has received within a fraction of $120,000,000, while the insurgent Secretary has obtained only $0,750,000. admit that, though there has been a tax law on tho Plato to hook of his Congress, its provisions have been set at defiance by the States and tho people, while the blockade has pretty effectually dried up all thoso gold en streams which might otherwise havo gladdened his eyes in the shape of duties on imports. On tho other hand, Mr. Chase feels assur ed that the receipts fr nal revenue will, during the cun-out fiscal year, reach, say from customs $72,500,000 4 and from internal revenue $78,000,000., being $43,000,000 more than was received from these two sources the last year. The Federal Treasury^ obtained from tho solo of bonds and tho issuo of Certificates of indebtedness during the year ending June 30th, $465,083,232. Memminger (estima ting for one quarter) was able to Grec off in tho shape of bonds and certificates, durin^ his last fiscal year, $251,087,790. Our Gov ernment issued in United Statosnotcs during the year, $311,454,078, while Memminger set afloat of his treasury notes $522, 164,710. And ho is compelled to customs and inter The contrasts and comparisons suggested by these two classes of fibres arc full of meaning. The Rebel Secretary could not persuade his co-conspirators to invest in his bogus bonds beyond what they wei .e compell ed to do in order to get pay for such of their goods and chattels as the Government seized* though they boro interest at 8 per cent, per annum ; while the people on this side of the Potomac and the Ohio, having confidence in the stability of their institutions, purchased th® Five-Twenties, bearing 6 per cent, interest, by hundreds of millions, a per manent investment for themselves and their But, during the same period, the Confederate financier crowded off $211,000, 000 more of treasury notes than our Govern ment issued, merely because, though he could not persuade his constituents to buy bonds, he could compel his creditors to take children. notes. In the last fiscal year our expenditures were $714,709,995, while those of the insur gents were $692,491,412—our War Depart ment required $599,293,600—their's, $503, 984, 325. Judging from the figures ho gives us, Mr. Chase estimates that, should the war contin ue to be prosecuted with its present gigantic proportions, it will require, in addition to those sure reliances:, such as receipts from customs, internal revenue, and kindred sources, that Congress provide $736,646,841 to carry the Government triumphantly on to the opening of the year 1865. This is a large sum. But, scan the other side of the picture. Mr. Memminger admits that, to carry his Government to the threshold of the year 1865 will, under his present system offinance, require $1,427,448,778, "i chich," he says with emphasis* " Congress is formal ly called upon to provide." We take for starting point the prices of gold. Iu Washington, $150in''Greenbacks'' , will procure $1 in gold, and margin between them is diminishing. In Richmond, $15 in "Greybacks'' is required for a gold dollar, and the margin between them is widening. Iu a word, our paper currency is, in the capi tals of the two bolligereuts, worth full ten times as much as theirs. To carry us foward to January, 1865, no novel system of finance, scarcely any legislation, is necessary. Mr. Chase informs us the deposits for temporary loans with tho Treasurer and hiv Assistants, will give him n«'w ' at least $25,000,000, and we doubt not it bo made to furnish him double amount. The Five-Twenties yet unsold will give him more than $100,000,000, and that very speedily. IIo needs to borrow some $300,000,000 to carry the w can onward to the close of this fiscal year, June 30. Ho is certain ho can obtain this amount at a moderate rate of interest. The "Confederacy" owes a debt of a thousand millions« Of this sura on the 7th of Decem ber $491,623,530 ,vas iu Treasury Notes, bearing no interest, and worth in coin about seven cents per dollar, es to authorize Memminger propos Confederate loan in the snug sum of One Thousand Millions of Dol lars, in 6 per cent 20 year bonds. Then to lcavy a tax of 5 per cent on "all property and credits" in tho Confederacy, te pay the interest. Then, to eompell all persons who hold tlios? Treasury Notes, to fund them in this now stock by the first of April nc$t, them repudiated by tho Government, giving, however, those luckless traitors living west of tho Mississippi, unwarrantable interference of Gen. Grant till tho 1st of July to fund theirs ; and six months front the 1st of April the notes to be declared utterly worthless, holding eight per cent. Confederate stocks are to he allowed to take this now six or SCO account of tho Those now per cent, stock at par, and thoso now holding stocks drawing a lesser rato of interest, to be "sealed" accordingly. Iu tho mean time, $200,000,000 of new Treasury notes are to be issued, to "run'll tho current business of tho Confederacy. MARRIED. On the 23 ult., at tho M. E. Parsonage, at Frank furt!, by tho Rev. W. W. Redman, David Clogo to Ei.izareth Campbell. Ou tho 10th ult., at Mt. Moriah Church, by tho Rev. IL C. Freeze, Matthias R. Ellis to Sarah E. Ellis, both of Little Creek Hundred. On the 27th ult., at tho rosidenco of tho bride's father, by tho Rev. John T. Reed, George Morris to Kate Veasey, both of Broadkilu Hundred. THE MARKETS Milford, Dp.i... Dccomhor 30, 1803. $1 70 I Butter, (com.) ft lt> SO 25 1 50 hurt, *•' lv 05 Bacon, 95 Tullow, Eggs, dozen, Syrup, gul., Hickory wood, Wheat, white, 1 Corn, white, 12 " yellow, j,"i u .x seed, *$ bush. 2f 5 Flou. r * r . Corn >*. *** • Buckwheat* M Butter, (goou.* 12 2 > > An 1 00 3 00 $ n> 5 ( lak 2 Mi 31 ; Pino 2 59 , December 30, 1863. PhiLa* ?el The Fleur market*'is . v t*ry firm hut innetivo. Sales comprise about 3,000 ubls. Western extra family at $7,25 @ 7,50 fur old stock an«/ f, 'c«h ground; 500 choice Ohio do at $7, and 1,000 b«!'*** M*'ls ex Tho retailers tra and extra family on private terras, and bakers aro buying at $6,00 @6,50 fop sriPcrflnej $6,75@7 for extra; $7,25@8 for oxtra family, nr, 6 $9@105ft bbl for fancy brands, ns to quality. Rj'° Flour and Corn Meal scarce at former rates. GRAIN—Wheat is active and firm at previous rates, about 15,000 bushels sold ^.1.60@ 1,05c for common and good choice red, th Witter for.ambler, and 175(g) 190c bus. for whito, as to quality. Rye is in steady demand, with small sales at 137(5) 140c bus. Cora is rather scarce: 16,000 bus. sold at 110@ll3o for Western 125c bus for old, which i also botter; about 12,000 bus sold at 86c weight. PROVISIONS.—There is less activity in tho ket, but Holders d Southern yellow, and advance. Oats firm. Moss Pork is held at , an«l $16 5(a) 17 *0 bbl. for old. Buaon $18 for and G is active at 18@29e ^ lb, the latter for prime. selling at 30c ^ dozen. Lard is in steady demand at 12.1@13o ^ lb for bble and tierces. wanted ut full prices. Butter i: c State of Delaware, Executive Department, Dover, Del., Deo. 30, 1863. The Secretary of War having given authority to tho Executive of this State to recruit ti'oops, in or der to fill the quota of tho Stato, under tho lift call of the President ; R is hereby orderod and diroeteu, person shall recruit within this Stato with out authority from this Department. Provost Mar shals und Provost Guards, and requested, to arrest ull persons attempting to recruit within tho State, without such authority. By order of his Excellency, that hereby authorized WILLIAM CANNON, Govcraor of Dolawarc. Sam'l. M. Harrington, Secretary of State, For Sale. VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, sitxato OUUU igatiou, having a good landing, and ia of wood growing thereon, with excellent Fisheries attached, subscriber at thi« place. I will sell tho farm, o reserving the land. Jan. 1, 1863. bo had by applying to tho else disposo of tho timber, C. S. LAYTON, Georgetown, Dol. Collector's Notice. Ü. S. Internal Revenue Tax. Notice is lmroby giv Taxes, comprising LICENSES, INCOME, CAR RIAGES, SILVER PLATE, YACHTS, BIL LIARD TABLES, àc.. has been received from tho Assessor, and that duplicates «ro now in the hands of the Deputy Collectors, anu notice will bo given by the said Deputy Collectors of the timo aud places at which the said tax-^s will be received, tho said taxes time specified by tho said Deputy Collector, ditional TEN PER CENTUM will be added to tho amount, in all cases. Dover, Dec. 21, '63. that tho annual list of nut paid within tho Iu c ml - C. H. B. DAY, Coi r, Dist. Del DEPUTY COLLECTOR'S NOTICE. that the annual list of as stated above, for Division No. 6, North West Fork, Nanticokc, Littlo Creek, C'recek, Dugsbofough, ami Bnltinu dreds, .Sussex county, has boon roooivod, und that I will attend ut Bridgeville, North West Fork Hun dred, Tuesday, January 12th, li T »4; at Civerdales X Ronds, Nunticoke Hundreds, Tfiorsday, 14th of Jan.: at my office in Laurel, of January, for Broad and Littlo Creek Hundreds; at Millsborough, for Dagsborough Hundreu, Tuesday, 19th «lay of Junuury; at Centerville, Bal timore Hundred, Friday, 22d of January, 1864. DAVID W. MOORE, Deputy Collector. Notice is hereby giv Taxes, prising Broad Jlun Saturd.?V, the 16th Jan. 1, '61. U. S. Internal Revenue Tax. N OTICE is hereby givon that the annual list of Taxes, compii.-iug LICENCES, INCOME, CARRIAGES, SILVER PLATE, YACHTS, BIL LIARD TABLES, Ac., bus been received from the Assessor, aud that duplicates aro now in the hands of tho Deputy Collectors, and notice will be given by the said Deputy Collectors of the time and plu at which the said taxes will be recoivod. the said taxes In not paid within tho fimo specified by the said Deputy Collcotor, an ad ditional TEN PER CENTUM will ho added to the ammount, in all oases. C. IL B. DAY, Col'r, Dist. Del. Dover, Deo. 21, '63. - T\ COLLECTOR'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that tho annual list of statuil above, for Division No. 5, prising Coder Crock, Broadkiln, Georgetown, Lew es and Rchobeth, und Indian River Hundreds, Sus sex county, has been received, and that I will at tend ut the store of C. L. Morris, in Milton,.on Sat urday, Jan. 9th, 10th. 23d, nnd 30th, to receive said Taxes. \ Milton, De«. 20, 1803.-18. I EDWARD M. VAUGHAN, Dep. Col. + TO THE LADIE8. Just received a lot of Balmoral Skirt*, Hoods, Ac.; also, a lot of Photograph Album *.— Now ia the time to procure Christinas Presents. SIPPLE A MA ULL, Georgetown, Del. Dei. 15, 1863. I \ SEND TO MILFpRD ! G00DS roEiHE H0llDilS!! T. F. HAMMEliSLEY, MILFORD, DLL., HAS JUST OPENED A BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF FANCY GOODS, SUITABLB FOR AND Heat PRESENTS. 7*7/0 TO G R A PU ALBUMS, LADIES TRAVELING BAB SO FORT MONNAIES , * POCKET BOOKS , PORT FOLIOS , POCKET BIBLES , CHOICE EXTRACTS , COLOGNE WATERS , HANGING VASES, DIARIES FOR 1864, dec., dc. Orders by mail will receive prompt nttrntion.— Please specify about the price of the nrtielo you wish sent. Send your orders to me for Books or other articles you usually send to Wiliuingt Philadelphia for, and thoy will Vo f you. Address, T. F. HAMMEliSLEY, Dec. 15, '63.-17. Milford, Del. arded to IMPORTANT 111 FARMERS AND OTHERS. U. S. INTERNAL REVENUE. Assessor's Office, District of Delaware, Custom House, 2d story, Wilmington, Dec. 5, 1863. Tho United States Excise Laws impose the follow ing taxes on animals slaughter"«], On .io ue«l Cattle, per head, * On Calves , On Sheep and L 20 cents. and Cattle under 18 months old, & " hi, per head, On Hogs exceeding 100 lbs. in weight per head, 6 cts. Hogs under 100 >bs. weight arc exempt from tax; and tho Cnttlo, Hogs and Sheep slaughtered by any person for his or her own consumption, not exceed ing six of each, arc exempt from duty. A list of Cuttle, Culvos, Hogs and Sheep slaugh tered must be returned, under oath or affirmation, Monthly, to tho Assistant Assossor of tho District where the business is transacted. In case of fraud rasion, the party offending is liable to r. penalty 3 of TEN DOLLARS PER HEAD, for any Cattle, Hogs or Sheep so slaughtered upon which tho duty is fraudulently withheld, evaded or attempted to bo evaded. Blank forms for returns may be had at this office, or of either of the following Assistant Assessors. Post Office. Wilmington, tho Post Office, " J: i.?ics M. Braekin, James Woolley, office t Samuel L. Eoclos, Robert Cniirl, Johu C. Clark, Jr. J. S. Hand, J. Henry lloffcckcr, David Clayton, James Cook, Alfred Short. Caleb L. Morris, J. D. Rodney, II. F. Rodney, Chririiunn. New Castle. Kirkwood. Black Bnrd. Smyrna. Dover. Frederica. Milford., Milton. Georgetown. Lewes, .JOHN P. McLEAR, Assessor. Dec. 11, 1863.-18. T H 32 PENIKSUL&R DRUG STORE. T. F. HAMMERS LEY. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST, MILFORD, DEL. Kccpa the largest ami most complete assortirent of goods in his line, to be found iu Kent Counties. Bumx It being *ur intention to fell but gmt and reliable $le<Ueineji. Physicians will please make n note of this fact, and send a* low as will admit of. Our will bo mado a duo regard for the purity of tho articles their *;dcrs. Tho pr : ESSENCES, CASTOR OILS, id OTHER BOTTLED MEDICINES, suited to tho wants »f Country Dhalers, and also of tho bc*t quality, and will bo sold ns low as they purchaso them iu the cities. PATENT MEDICINES, furnished to dealers at city wholesale prices. ORDERS ARE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. Milford, N»v. 6, '63.-35. ASSESSOR'S NOTICE. Assistant Assessor's Office, United States Internal Revenue, OtU Div*., District of Del. r Georgetown, Del., Doc. 15, 1863. J N OTICE is hereby given to all persons in Sussex Comity, who have nut heretofore made reports "liable to a tax > of slaughtered animals, and therefor, that I will attend at tho following {daces und times, prepared with blanks to receive all such reports, or any other reports or applications to which parties may bo liable under the Internal Rovenuo Act. 1864 Friday, J»m. 1» Gumboro', from 11 a. m. to 4 p. m. Satur'y, " 'A at Laurel, " " Mond'y, " i Scaford, " « Wedsd'y, " 6 Thursd'y, " 7 Friday, ** 8 Satur'y, ** 9 Wedsd'y, " 13 Thursd'y, ** 14 Friday, "15 Milton, " " South Milford, " « Bridgeville, " Centrevillc, ** Dagsboro' ** ** P. R. Burton'« Angola, M At other times I may bo fourni at my o»'fire i Georget« Dec. 15, '63.—18. JOHN D. RODNEY, Assistant Assessor. HOLIDAYS ! WE opening from New York and other markets, a very largo assortment of PRESENTATION Books and Fancy Goods, many of which rato«*. shall sell at the old and cheap J. T. IIEALD, 421 Market Street, Wilmington, Tel. December 11, 1863. \lTANTED.-Two or three good boys, 16 to i » 17 years of age, to learn MOROCCO FIN ISHING, one of the best trad«.« in tho country. BUSH, CLARK A CO., Wilmington, Del. Apply to Des. 18, '03...2R. Enlistment of Colored Troops. OFFICIAI.. War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., Oct. 3d, 1863. General Orders, No. 321). Whereas, tho exigencies of the war require that colored troops should be Marylund, Missouri and Ttnuessoo, it ia Ordered by tho President, That tho Chief of the Dureau for organizing Col ored Troops shall establish recruiting stations at convenient places within said States, and give pub lic notice thereof, and bo governed by the following regulations: 1st. None but able bodied persons shall be en listod. 2d. The State and County in which tho enlist ments enlisted. •uited in tho States of Diado shall bo credited with tho recruits 3.1. All persona enlisted into tho military service ahull forever thereafter be free. persona, and slaves with tho written consent of their owners, and slaves belonging to thoso who have been engaged iu, or given aid and comfort to the rebellion, may be now enlisted; tho owners who have not been engaged in, or give» aid to tbo rebellion, being entitled to receive compensa tion as hereinafter provided. 5th. If within thirty days from the date of open ing enlistments, notice thereof und of tho recruiting stutiou* being published, a sufficient number of the description of persons aforesaid to meet the cxigcn of the service should not be enlisted, then en listments may be made of slaves without requiring consent of their owners, but they may receive ci pensution us herein provided for owners offering their slaves lor enlistment. 6th. Any citizen of snid States who shall offer tho military aer 4 th. F his or her slave fur nulUtm vieo, shall, if such slave be accepted, receive fr« the recruiting officer a certificate thereof, und be cornc entitled to compensation fur the service or labor of said slave, not exceeding the sum of three hundred dollars, upon filing a valid deed of manumission and of release, and making satisfactory proof of ti tle. And the recruiting ofliocr shall furnish to any claimant a descriptive list of any person enlisted and claimed under oath to be his or her sluve und allow any ono,claiming under oath that his or her slave has been enlisted without his or her consent tho privilege of inspecting tho enlisted men for the purpose ot identification. 7th. A board of three persons shall be appointed by the President to whom the rolls an«l recruiting lists shall be furnished for puhlio information, and demand exhibited to auy person claiming that his or her slave has been enlisted against his or her will. 8th. If any person shall, within ten days after the filing of sai«l rolls, make a cluim for tho of any person so enlisted, the board shall proceed to examine the proof of title, nn«l if valid shall award just compensation, not exceeding three hun dred dollars, for each slave enlisted belonging to the claimant, and upon tho claimant filing a valid deed of munumission and release of service, tho liourd shull give the claimant a certain certiflcnto of the presentation, shall bo puid •icc awarded which, by tho Chief of the Bureau. 9th. All enlistments of oolored troops in the State of Maryland otherwise than in accordance with those regulations 10th. No p forbidden. who is or has been engaged in tho rebellion against the Government of the United States, aid or comfort ho in any way has given shall givo tho enemies of tho Government, shall he permitted to proscut any claim compensation for tho labor receive *ico of any sluve, and all claimants shall file with their claims of allegiance to tho Government of the United States. By order of the Prosident. (Signed) E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General. outh War Defartmont, Washington City, Oct. 26th, 1863. Ordered, That tho provisions of General Orders, No. 329, in rclution to tho enlistment, of colored troops bo and they of Dolawarc, subject to tho order of this Department. (Signed,) hereby extended to the State E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant Generul. State of Delaware, Executive Department, Duvsu, Due. 4, 1863. In conformity with the above order, and to carry tho same into effect, recruiting static established at tho following places, to wit: At Wilmington, in Now Castlo County. At Smyrna, in Kent County. At Miiford, in Kent County. At Georgetown, i Enlistments will hereafter bo opened and recruit ing officers designated to conduct tho same. By order of his Excellency hereby t.*x County. WILLIAM CANNON, Governor of Delaware. Samuul M. Harrington, Jr., Secretary of State. Dec. 11, 1863.-18. RULE. In the Court of Chancery of the Ntate of Uclaware, in an«I for Sus se.ï County. Thomas V'avd 11 J °seph Ward, Humphrey Ward, j Pelition Ubed Otwoll, and Mary June, ( VH his wife, in right ol* suid wife aud Eliza Ward, Thomas Ward, Lavinia Ward, Muriah Ward, Anil now to wit, this 22nd day of September, A. D. 1863, it appearing to tho Court that summons to appear and shew cause why partition of the premi id petition mentioned, should not be made according to tho prayer of the said Petitioner, di rected to tho said defendants, hath been regularly issued, but that the said Obed Otwcll ami Mary Jane his wile, in right of said wife, defendants have not caused their appcuranco to be entered upon such process, within such timo and in such manner, according to tho rules of this Court, as tho same ought to have boon entered, in cuso such pro had been duly served. And on application it is ordered by tho Chancellor, that Obe«l Qtwell and Mary Jane his wife, in right of his wife do appear in this Court on the fifteenth of March next, aud show cause, if any they have, why partition of tho premises in snid petition mentioned should not be made according to tho prayer of said petition. And it is further ordered by the Chancellor, that sai«l rule ho published for three months in tho "The Union," a newspaper published in Georgetown, in Sussex County aforesaid. SUSSEX COUNTY SS. [L. S.] I hereby certify that the foregoing ia truly copied from the Record. In testimony whereof, I havo hereunto set sny hand, nnd affixed the seal of said Court, at Georgetown, this twenty fourth day of November, A. D. 1863. THOMAS ROBINSON, Register in C. Chancery. ; File;! Ac. . Punition. .1 Eliza Ward. Nev. 27, 180Ô.-26 LADIES' AND GENTLEMENS FURS, TUE LARGEST AND BEST STOCK IN THE CITY, AT Chas. Oalcford & Sons, CONTINENTAL IIOTEE, PHILADELPHIA. • A 9.-22. EVERYBODY GO TO I SIPPLE & MAULL'S AND BUY YOUR RY GOODS, GROCERIES, BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND CAPS, BROOMS, BUCKETS, PAINTS, OILS, Ac., Ac. They havo just received a which they offer very cheap for cash, Prod Georgetown, Del., Dec. 'G3. I) stock of Goods, all kinds of Great Karg» in«! AT I>. DODD'S Cheap Cash More, Georgetown, Delaware, Tl THERE another splendid assortment of VV DRY GOODS, BOOTS and SHOES. GROCERIES, Ac., Has jast been received. He is selling goods ut re markably low prices fur Cath or invited to give him a call. Dec. 4, '63.-17. Country Prod net. D. DODD. U. S. 5-20'S The Secretary of the Treasury has not yet given notice of any intention to withdraw this popular Loan from Hale at* Par, and until ten days notice ia given, the undersigned, us "(5 encrai Subscription Agent," will continue to supply tho publie. The whole nmouHt of the Loan authorized is Fire Hundred Millions of Dollars. Nearly Four Hun dred Millions hare been already subscribed for and paid into tbe Treasnry, mostly within the last seven mouths. The large demand from abroad, and the rapidly increasing home demand for use a-* the ba sis for circulation by National Bnnkiug Associa tions now organizing in all parts of tho country, will, in a very short period, absorb the balances.— Hales have lately ranged from ten to fifteen millions weekly, frequently exceeding three millions daily, and as it is well known that the Secretary of tho. Treasury has ample and unfailing resources in the* Duties on Imports and Internal Revenues, and in tho issue of the Interest bcuriug Legal Tender Treasury Notes, it is almost a certainty that ho will not find it necessary, fur a long time to come, to seok a market for any other long or permanent Loans, the interest and principal ol' which able in Hold. Prudence and self interest must force the minds of those contemplating the formation of National Dunking Association, as well as the minds of all who have idle money on their hands, to the prompt conclusion that they should lose no time iu sub scribing to this most popular Loan. It will bo beyond their reach, and advance to a handsome premium, as was tho result with tho " Hoven Thirty" Loan, when it was ull «old and could no lunger he subscribed for at par. It is a Six per Cent Loan, the Interest and Prin cipal payublo in Coin, thus yielding over Nine Cent, per annum at the present rate *f premium at of pay Tho ti uniment requires ull dimes on Import» I» bo paid in Coin : these duties have for a l«»ug time past amounted to over a Quarter of a Million of Dollars daily, a stun nearly three times greater than that required iu the payment of tho interest en all tho 5-20'u und other permanent Loans. So that it is hoped that tho surplus Coin in tho Treasury, at distant day, will enable th«* United States to re sume specie payments upon ull liabilities. The Loan is called 5-20 from the tuet that whilst the Bonds may run for 20 years yet the Government has a right to pay them off in Gold at pur, ut any time ufter 5 years. Tho Interest is paid half-yearly, viz : on the first days of November and May. Subscribers c payable to bearer, and $1000; or Registered Bonds of and in a«lditioii, $5,000 and $10,000. For Bunking purposes and for investments of Trust-monies tho Registered Bonds arc preferable. Thoso 5-2 O' s cannot bo taxed by States, cities» towns or counties, and the Government tux on them is only one-and-a-half per cent., on tho amount of when the income of the holder exceeds 8ix IIundid! dollars per unnum ; all other investments, such ns income from Mortgages, Kuilroud Stock and Bonds, etc., must pay from three to five per cent have Coupon Bomls, which $50, $100, $500, and dumiminations, till- illfrr I n i Banks ami Bankers throughout tho Country will to dispose of the Bund« ; und all orders by otherwise promptly attended to. Tho inconvcnicnco of a few day's delay i delivery of tho Bunds i being su grent : but as day of subscription, no loss is oeeusiuned, audovery effort is being made to diminish tho delay. JAY COOKE, Subscription Agent. 114 South Third Street, Philadelphia. December 4, 1863.—26. conti mail. tho s unavoidable, the demand interest commences fr the SCHOOL BOOKS. WE HAVE A VERY LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BOOKS AND GOODS adapted Te WANTS of TEACHERS, SCHOOL DIRECTORS, ANI) PARENTS» ALSO MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, STATIONERY, AND FANCY GOODS, ALL SELLING AT THH LOWEST RATES. J. T. HEALD ' Wholesale «1- Retail Healer, 421 MARK er STREET, Wilmington Del Sept. It, 1863. CALEB S. LAYTON, Court.) of the Judge* of the Supcri ( Late o ATTORNEY AT LAW, AND Solicitor in Chancery ; CSeorgctown, Delaware. Will carefully attend to any professional business that may be coufided to his care, Counties and Courts of this »State. Claims for pensio prosecuted with diligent Attention will be given to inveelmcnt of money • bond* and mortgage*, and to the eale and purcha of lande. Commissims for taking depositi tho severul and bounty land warrants d at moderat« charges. from the several .'■hates will bo promptly aud faithfully exe cuted. [G* Stock of 20.000 DOLLARS. hand, tho largest J UST RECEIVED stock of Goods below Wilmington, comprising Ladies Dress Goods, such ns All Wool Rrjtft t all Wool Delaines, Plaid Cashmere, Rep Poplins. Lusters, Alpac as, Prints, dr., dr. Sack Flan nels, crimson, black , and gray Cloaking, Cloths , Balmoral Skirts , Shirting Flannels, gray, xdr'ic, and red Flan nels, Cloths, Cassimeres. Satinets, Jeans, dr. Canton Flannels, Bleached and Brown Muslins. . 6000 PAIRS OF BOOTS AND SHOES. 75 cts. to $2 50 50 cts. lo 2 00 12 cts. to 1 25 Boy's balm orals »t boots, from 75 eta. to 2 60 - « 00 Women's laco boots, from Mis • Child da do 's do do $1 50 Men's boots, fruin HARDWARE, A complete stock, suitublo to the wants of th« peo ple. TOOLS OF ALL KINDS. GROCERIES, A full assortment, suitable to tho wonts «f every family. Wall Paper, Floor anil Table Oilcloths, Brushes, Tubs, Buckots, Hopes, «fee., invited to call eral who we The whole people I will sell cheaper thun any store in the Stute. THOMAS WALLACE. Milford, Del. d for October 30, '63.-17. X with uated i.i And most For Sale or Kent. IXTY ACRES OF EXCELLENT SWAMP LAND, situated in Georgetown IIun«lrcd, ad joining land of Dr. Marshall, ten of which cultivation. The improvements consist of a large TWO-STORY FRAME DWELLING, S Smoke IL Cuttle Shed*. For particulars in«iuire of Dr. Mar shall in Georgetown. Sept. 11, '63. , Darn, Stable, and Carriage II REBECCA HARDING. HORSE AND CATTLE OWNERS. milE undesigned have just received a largo stock JL of 1 ickanlt'* Celebrated Powder* for Horses cou «I Cattle, which will improve tho health and dition of the animal. Dee. 18, 1883. SIPPLE A MA I'LL, Georgetown, Del. "Wo study to plea«*." JOB PRIVTim 44 IFnioa ft JOB POINTING OFFICE, Georgetown, Del. Haiiig Supplied eur Office with » Variety of New and Tasteful Type, WE ARE NOW PREPARED TO DO JOB PRINTING, JOB PRINTING, JOB PRINTING Of Every Description, Of JErery Description, Of Every Description. NEATLY & EXPEOICIOFffiLY, NEATLY A EXPEDICIOIILY, NEATLY A EXPEBUIOUILY, AM» •« Tim MOST REASONABLE TERMS. MOST REASONABLE TERMS. MOST SEASONABLE TEEMS. PAMPHLETS, HAND-BILLS, PROGRAMMES, SHOW-BILLS, BLANK«» ADMINISTRATORS' NOTICES, IC., 1C., either m ÿlain Dt- &mry ^titles. J8&" HaTing liail an experience of sev eral years in * city Job Printing Office, flatter ourselves that we can please all who may favor us with their patronage. we THE UNION IIOTEE, GEORGETOWN, DEL. ADOLPHUS E WINGS, Proprietor . milE PROPRIETOR OF THE UNION HOTEL, X would state to his patrons und the citizens gen erally, that his Hotel being tho largest and most commodious in Georgetown, he tainment to travelers and others who may favor him with their patronage that eannot be equalled in tho State. The house is large, well ventilated, and sit uated in the most pleasant part of town. Tho tabl« i.i unvnys supplied with tho* best of markot produce. And in tbe bar will always be found Liquors of the most choice brands. The Stabling is extensive, en abling him to refresh the wearied beasts after their travels and prep TERMS MODE offer that enter them fur their onward course. Sept. 11, *63. : : \ i i LEMUEL BAVIDSON, NOTARY PUBLIC, N«ar GeergeUwH, I>vl.