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Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22
IRON RAILING.
Sherif's Sale.

1870 by yirup OF a writ Of Levari Faeias to me d.
EII Iected, will be exposed 70 Public Sale, at the
liii house ofJohu Foster, In the city Of Wilmington,
Iiz4k New Castle County, Delaware, on WEDNESDAY,
the ION day Of April next 1861 ut O'Clock, =. NJ the
following described Real Estate, viz: All that
lot or piece Of land and cooper shops thereon with the ap
purtennnoe designated No. o. situate In the city OF VIII
mngton in the State Of Delaware the boundaries where
o. are described as follows to wit Beginning at stake
at the intersection the North Western side Of French
street. and Southwestern side of Fourteenth street
thence by said side of Fourteenth street North tyeigh
ueBees west about one hundred and THU eight feet
corner OF ground granted TO William Banner thence by
rear boundary Of that and other lots fronting on King
and four feet 20 line Of land Of Marx Brea thence by
that line South yeight degrees East twenty1ur feet 10
corner OF said land thence by tho same South thirty
two degrees West about seventyHlx feet to line NJ land
" lamar Starr thence by that line south thlrttSp de-
Rfeesi East ono hundred and fourteen feet to he nread
sue OF fTaaoh street and thence thereby North htywo
degrees EAST one hundred and eighty three feet more or
less TO the place Of beginning Excepting and reseryp1
nevertheless thereou aud hereirun all that certain LOT
ss1 hsieoofe conveyed and released to Thomas Starr
the said city by deed Of bargain and sale of Tho Ha Mr
Bear and wife and releases duly executed BY the mort
cages 81 the above described and bounded promlses IA.
corded 10 the oCe for recording Deeds &c. al New Castle
IN Book H. vol pages 5ii. 46, 4lb and AN which said
ot or piece OF land excepted and reserved IL bounded
anu described M follows TO wit;
beginning At stake. Of the said Thomas Starts
10y and in line of land formerly OF lamar Starr now or
late Of john Jane and Elza eth Starr and al the dtnn
q eighty eei nom the kastory sdu Of King Street and
thence by said John Jane aud Elizabeths line assry
parallel WIN Fourteenth street forty feet to stake themes
ny other lauI Of said Mark faf Norherly parallel Nlt
KING street twenty-five en 10 stake and Westerly pnral
el WIN Fourteenth street forty feet to another corner Of
the said Thomas StArrs lot and thence nv lima ri aiJ Ia
t9uhefy paralle with King street twenty-five , 10 The
place o. beginning containing within said bounds epLt
hundred aud eighty square feet OF land bs the same nore
selzed and taken in execution AZ tho pronorty o MARY
reAf aud Sarah his wc aud terre tenants and to he
s,.-,..-a LEVI Il. MOORE, Sheriff.
sherifH Office, New Castle, March 10, 1851 Pills
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22

OF all the heavenly bodies, the moon ia the
nearest TO us and the easiest to observe. II ia
especially interesting as the boundary between
astronomy and meteorology everything above
the moon is in the celestial heavens, and eonse-
quently belongs to the former science every
lhlng below the moon is the terrestrial sky. in
the atmosphere, and therefore lies within the
domain of the Inter- Tho connection between
the moon and the earth is closer than is often
suspected II line be drawn from the centre
Of the earth to the centre of the moon. there
es In IT point (muCh nearer 10 the moon than
to us) where the moons and the earih'a attrac.
ton on any material object are exactly equal.
u inc Object be removed y little towards us. il
VIII fall upon the earth little the other wav
It VIII be drawn towards the moon. Ar0vo M
calculated the force necessary to shoot body
from the moon to reach this immediate Doipt Of
equilibrium, and finds il to be by no means nm
impossible or unattainable force. Consequently,
1t is not improbable that many Though PERHAPS
not all) of the meteorc stones that fail are sent
hither from the moon. 1t would be very nossi-
Ole for an inhabitant of the moon, supposine
such I'M lnhabitant to exist, to keep up a daily
communication with the earth by means of prc. |
Jee'l!es- For us to reply to the correspondence
would be immensely more difficult. Al he |
Tear Round cue
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22

SUPPOSED sulcIDE OF a sTRAHGER.-On Satur.
Jay evening last a stranger, apparently an
American, aged about 30 years, engaged rooms
at the Clarence Hotel, No. 4s Lspenard street
New York, where he registered his name as
.'Mr. Henry" On Sunday afternoon he Jeff The
hotel apparently in cheerful mood and vsnt
to neighbOring drug store, where he purchased
a quantity Of morphine, saying that be was in
the habit of taking it regularly as relief to +" a
sickness with which he was troubled NotbinS
further was seen of him until Monday after,
noon, when the chambermaid having been unable
to get into his room, his door was unlocked bv
the clerk Of the house, and Mr. Henry was 1is,
covered lying on the bed. The clerk soon as
certained that he was insensible, and physician
was sent for. Every effort possible was made
to restore him to consciousness but without avail
as the unfortunate man expired the same even.
pg. post-mortem examination made by DIR
gallagher, revealed sufficient morphine in tie in.
'ernal organs to produce death. The Jury rem
Tered a verdict of death from an overdose of
morphine is supposed, from some remarks
hale III casual manner that the poison was
taken with suicidal intent vas
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We call special attention to the following Goods
as being VERY CHEAP;
100 pieces of Caiicoes, extraordinary quality.
and said to be fast colors, at O. cts.
90 pieces do, at 10 cts have been sold nj l2A
Duu yds. do. Mt cts, have been sold Mt l21
% cts. F''N'
10 pieces Chambray Gnghams, wide and fast
colors at 81, usual price l2a cts
~ pieces, Satin Trasers, Mt 10 cts usual price
81 cts. ~
Lot Plaid Dress Silks at 375 cts.
2 at B2I cts
l Lot Plaid Foulard Silks ut % cts Wa sold
these last year mt 80 cts, said 10 cost 40 cts
at 25 cts. '' S''4 '''s' s''''Vn
Lot LnyeIl0s. o. cts.
Dress Trimmings below cost
OUR CARPET ROOM,
Is now supplied with the best assortment wa
have offered for some time, and embraces
D. cro's'ey 9 Sons Tapestry Carpets,
Imperial Three Ply Carpets, superfue Ingram
All Wool Ingram Carpets at 62@ and 70 cts; the
best at the price we have ever had.
Worsted Chain Ingram Carpets at so cts, supo.-
rior styles.
Ingram Carpets at 81 aud 371 cts
Stair and Entry Carpets from l21 to Sl.C)0
1erlnan Wool and Hemp Carpets from 81 10 5O,
Rag Carpets from 25 to 40 cts.
Drggsgeus, oil Carpets, Rugs, Mats. Stair Rods,
Cocoa Mattings, &c, &c, '''
Several styles Of new Window Shades
We invite IN examination of tie @bovo road.
and solicit a share OF pstronaVe beiovi9S V omr
mina,os '''' VI ~e best and cheapest ir vii
NMbtDhs John = KENNAr a
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22
An Act


I A@A4 LACB
For Tie BeaeGt Of Free Schools Of tie STATE Of J2,l
diBdre. y 'Se'
SECTION !, Be il ENACTED BY he Snats and HIM of d.
H.eshaiirei q The &Qfe 81 DetWare in General Ssssn
s he t n1 snd siter the passage of this act ii aha
uhries ~ their respective ceuntiss in eseb a,d 49,
ear IN the month of April and after each aunu,l
70 assess and levy In each Of their "a nfrfis
,eael dsticts That's to say, in each Of Tia All s
I.et4 In New Castle County the sum Of seventh ~ Il
hls' "a each Of the school districts In Kent Cenn,y H.
sum OF nifty dollars in each u the school islrt IT, w
comfy me sum Of thirty dollars to ho annllsd IN tb
support OF the school Of their district "a f 10 we
eViei and collected provided in Chapter a. ysS ~,
revived Statutes Of the State Of Delaware -N' 'ne
VIII, 4 Ana y Jmer enaee atare'a that
heir annual meeting n April wish q raise b. t.x '
n ,ns amount provided or by Section for ihs tnpport
o. iIee school in their district they shall resolve bv
majority ofyoies what sum shall be raised for ts ,
pose Provided raid dos exceed lie sum of &
hundred dollars exclusive Of the amount nr5yieI f,r G
levied aud collected by the Commissioners of sri is'
met a. proyi7ed for by Sc ton l. 90 t'a'
SECTION 3. Aud BE- hJHriher eaaci,d as af,re,,y nr,
Mnsh MAJORITY Of the voters Of shy school dsrict ~
ner snnunl meeting in Ap-il wish ralsa y iS. nv
sum q money not exceeding i've HUNDRED dnlISr ~ by
building OF repairing School House in tLei, dii,e
ihey snail resolve BY majority Of votes what sn MIN
he raised in said district for that rurposa which NM ~
Yea upon shall be Assessed, levied and reIatid ~
Tue commissioners Of such district us urovjIJ Ky ~
ana applied 10 tho purposes l6t which Il was
ra'se iiat.Doyer, March ist 1861.
JOHN =. wTLLtAMsoy
speaker II House Of Representatives
JOHN MARTIN,
tt Speaker OF the Senate
lniaet Of the General Assembly Of The Stss of Wy
entitled IAN act Or the beneft free schools in tb ST.
N Tile in my Office. e'' '''' now
In witness whereof have hereunto act NV hand .n,
ahKea lne seal q my Office At Dover This eighth
LIS DAY OF March, in lie year Of our Lord 1n tbs
elshi hundred and sixiy'one,
,...,,, EDWARD Ripegty
mar2-lm Secretary of tue State Of pslsy,r.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22


How MR. DOUGLAS HELD MB. LtNCoLN's HAr
a Cincinnati paper givSs the following mol
dent OF the Inauguration of Mr. Lincoln;e
Gone of the representatives of this State in
Congress reports an interesting and rather funny
incident Of the Inauguration, which, not HAVING
been IN print we record. On approaching Tia
platform where he was 10 take bis oath and be
indicted into the office of Chief Executive. M
Lincoln removed his hat, and held il in his band
as he took the seat assigned him. The article
seemed to be burden lie changed it awk-
wdrdly from one hand to the other, and finally
despairng Of finding for ii anyother easy position
deposited it upon the platform beside him. San.
ators and Judges crowded in, and to make rom
Tor them, he removed nearer the front of tbe
stage, carrying his tile with him Again il was
daniled uneasily, and as Senator Bakernpproaol,.
ed to Introduce him to tile audience, he made a
motion as If to replace the tile on the stage upder
The scat, when Douglas, who had been LOOKING
on quietly, and apparently with SONS apprebens
slons Of catastrophe to the hat said, Permit
me Sir, and galiautly took the vexatops articIe
and held it during the entire reading of the In
augural Douglas must have reflected nre,tv |
seriously during that half hour. that instead If
au inaugural address from that portieo
he was holding the hat of the man who was do. |
ing il ~
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22

TINS ARCric FisnERIEs.-Six screw ships, five
of which were specially built for the Arctic fish
cry, and two sailing ships, IRE now fitting out at
Dundee for the Polar regions. Five of the craft
about to leave for the risky region have cost
, effectively 975, 900, being an average of el5,-
300 each.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22
Sherif,s Sale.

u virtue Ola writ ofas Leyari Fsei1s u m. ,,
~ ne exposed 70 Public Sale the house ofohu Fasta
IN we cty o. wilmington New Castle County Dsiswsrs
~ ~, MhnNLsbAf The 10th Of April, A. b. 1851 M .
9sloeA, a. ~, the following described Real Estate viz
az Dat certain lot Or piece OF land situated IN the ey Of
hhmihkTon, Nsw Castle county and State of Dtlswsrs
bounded and described Follows 10 vii; leginnin, n
W. sas,erly SIDE q Wilson street letaeon Eighth and
~ S'gsts a. me distance Of ieet rom the Soniher.
nth street ibo feet more lea the Westerly siie If
otar Street thence thereby souherly 1877 feet nebe
Wesery ioo eel more or less, 10 the said 1do of Wno
stset ana thence thereby Notherly III feet Inches 10
may. " '' '"efepi Muat they
H. nnyho .H, IN execution As the Property of Joseph
sold by " IpVi !, ei 4, ~ =, tS and to be
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22

The above facts are derived from Judge storv,s
Commentaries on the Constitution, section So
edition Of 1851 The extent to which the
several States fulfilled their honorable oblico.
tons may be taken as an index Of their respec.
I'VE loyalty and good faith. 1t is interesting tn
OBSERVE mat those States which now repudiate
then also showed the same disposition 10 Ia,
received. ""''" my
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22
AN EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF
B L A @ X and
MOURNING GooDsg

Cloths, Cassimeres, Satiuets, yestugs, Blankets,
Marseiles, and other White Quilts, Comfor,s,
Bed Sackinss, &c. Boys Wear in great
variety.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22

A dwelling at Roxbury, Massachusetts, was
destroyed by fire at an early hour on Tuesday
morning, and four persons persisted in the flames
including a IMAM, his wife and daughter.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22
YOUNG LADIES INsTITIITT.

Situated apoH a BEAUTIFUL emiasnee in ma NJ
,,o,.' en- part Of The city Of Wilmington. COZ
5puNDs embrace NEARLY two acres. JI,usn ,....,
occupy room. 'phuia'el' Two pupils
payable Snu ,sl,qq H. English Per scholastic year
MuNpAv, April s,h, 1851, SA' 'e'''op commences on
DAY rUPHAs, per quarter:
S MI9aIs Department, EnsaA 40 90
EelDr q, co
AS-For Catalogues address 10 90
mar ig-lm Ho W. SANN. =. NJ,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22

The Tribune doesn't like the appointment of
Mr. Marsh as minister to Italy We rather
suspect that ''ifs of no consequence" what the
Tribune likes, If Mr. Marsh is otherwise qualified
for the position.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22

The Memphis appeal of the 18th says; We
learned yesterday that President Lincoln, many
years ago, descended the river in a Aatboat as
supercargo The tiatbOat tied up at the planta-
tiOa of Col. Ferguson, on the opposite side of the
river. The Colonel having some wood he wished
chopped employed the fiatboat hands to do the
job for him, and Abe, the supercargo, sprang in
and helped. When COL Ferguson was in Wash
ington while the railsprtter was a Member of
Congress, the latter sought him ont and renewed
the old acquaintance. Last week the Colonel
was in Washington, when the President sent his
card Col. Ferguson again called upon him,
and they had a chat about old times and the
present price Of cordwood.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22
Fem ADVERTISEMENTS


n..-, Dividend.
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Raj rosd r.
TINE Board oe n,,..,. March Goth. 1861
snnnsi n, o. directors have hs day declared semi
~ IL Nuehu o. three per cent on the cgnita stact
M" 90 az AhyI payable on aud after the ist Anil nSt
a. IIONNkR, SserrtarY
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22

The President Of the United States is still per
sonally besieged with ofice-hunters. He gives
audience to them all, and hears them with pa
thence and courtesey.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22

Mr. Breckinridge is becoming uneasy lie
made speech in the Senate day or two ago,
in which he asks the Senate to ''do something"
before it adioorns. Ills position seems to.be war
or secession He is tired Of mastery inactivity
it is accomplishing too much for the Union.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22

1t is said that the policy of the Adminstra-
ton in reference to appointments in the slave
States has been settled. None but Union men will
he appointed and these will be chosen without
reference to their political predictions. We
presume, however, that this rule will not be ap-
piled to Delaware, which is now more than half
Republican.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22

Twiggs has declined the appointment of Brig
adler ueneralship of the Confederate States
Army, on account of his feeble health. Thus
passes traitor into Obscurty, in the very eve
ming Of his life.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22

The City of Brooklyn, contains 1853 Churches,
capable of seating in the aggregate lO6,s5
persons tits said that not less than so 900 Of
these seats are vacant, Notwithstanding the
population of the city is about 25O,OOO The
value Of the church property is over two and a
quarter millions of dollars.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22

! 40 ,...,,. 80. .,,.. Speaker VI The Senate.
" het Of tue Geneal Assembly Of the State Of W
ertitled IAN Act to Provide for The Rerstraon ~ te
iaasrfages and Deahs passed at Dover Iebruarv 5sh
ispl tne same having been by compared win TX
original roll now on file in my office 'N Vs." 'hu
IN witness whereof have hereunio set nv hand ann,
fl hMAel ne seal OF my Office 1t Dnvar This tWelGi
uy o. March In the year Of Lord one tbonsand
eight hundred and sxty.one Wv '"'u'Huu
r,.. oo, EDWARD RIDJPY
mar % I'm a. Secretary Of the Stale Of Deia1sr.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22

Gov. Houston, of Texas, has refused to nc
knowledge the Provisional government, by de-
elining to take the oath prescribed by herebels.
In consequence of this REFUSAL it is thought
trouble will ensue, iuasmueh as an effort will be
made to deprive the Governor Of his Executive
functions. l
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22
HENRY KoKEL, EDIToR.

Information from Little Rock states that the
ordinance Of secession has been voted down in
the Contention. Tho people fired salutes in
honor Of the event. and all are rejoiced that the
State Of Arkansas hes thus refused to secede
from the Union. The Convention has decided
TO give the matter into the hands Of the people,
who are to vote on il on the first Monday in
August.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22

On the 10th ultimo, schooner was hauling
out from wharf at San Francisco, California,
and hOisted the Palmetto flag. A crowd instant.
ly assembled on the wharf, and by we'll direct
ep fire Of potatoes compelled the would.be
secessionists not only to haul down the obnoxious
colOts, but to hoist the 90 Stars and Stripes" in
their place. The new Notifications at Fort Point
are now occupied by United States troors
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-22
STATE LOYALTy IN 200

STATES IN the dark days of our history.
During tha thirteen years prior to the adon.
uon OF the Constitution in 1887. the General
Government had no power of taxation. Even
when, in March, 1881, the whole Of the States
assented to the "Arlices of Confederation y
congress had only tho power of Indicating what
sums It stood in need Of, and of requesting each
state to contribute the fair proportion which it
was It's duty to pay. The adoption Of the Arti-
oies OF Confederation rendered this an honorable
obligation, which each Stat,, though il conlJ
not be compelled, was bound 10 meet. Itismost
interesting to observe how it was met during the
I'VE years which elapsed between 1852 and i7s7.
'Sfate Vhieh paid more Hm its YuOa.-
NEW YoRK.
State phicd paid nearly the ,e6ole.
PENNSYLVANIA
State aph'ch paid three .Gtt6s:-
VIRGINIA.
States wdicd paid One-Aalf;-
MAssAcnUsETrs.
RHoDE ISLAND.
MARYLAND.
States 'ehich paid about oae.Mirl;-
CONNECTICUT.
DELAWARE.
Stairs aphieh paid NoTHlNo.-
GEORGIA.
South CARoL1sA.
NORTH CAROLINA,
New HAMPsHIRR
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-27
THE PUBLIC FUNERAL AT WARSAW.

A correspondent at Warsaw writes on TIE "a;
have inst returned from the funeral of the victims
of the 9th and hasten to tell you that all passed oil
10 perfect order. 1t s impOssiblo that you can form
any idea OF the imposing spectacle The whole Guy
and surrounding districts took part in it, The number
who were pteeent is estimated at Is 0O0. Order was
solely by students and citizens; not public
agent. not a soldier, showed himself throughout the
day. Gen. Pauuci, on horseback, was the only man
who wore a uniform All the schools, the girls and
young men the congregations carrying flags TO The
extent at least of l0J than 10000 woTkmen and
1.-THE whole city, marched in serried ranks. The bishop
aud the Christian ministers Of all sects walked before
the collins, which sA alike OF black wood with
silver nails Some martyrs crowns and large Oiiv.
branches were placed upon the biers. The robi and
the Jewish clergy followed the bodies. In the SPINS
of liberation and fraternity the managers OF the cere'
mOny proposed to the rsb that he snond walk by tue
side Of the bishop but this he declined, because the
Jewish law prohibits las walking before colin.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-27
rInnIs cnnnrIannr srEEEr.


A. 81 O'Clock on Tuffday Noriing nre occurred ia
the esern Hotel C0urtandt street, oatlng consine'-
sble damage 70 he buildng and furniture lie IRE
originated the toy hoor rear huilinE, occsi leu "
the servants as slee ingroOms, aud As iaGnnry' ,
The dramen Were early on the ground, aAd ny lhtr
united sxe.tiohs soon succeeded IN e1tngri-mng the
hanes The fire did net communicate To ne front
building, aud consequently viii not interrupt tho oofi'
uess OF the h0tel
Many OF the guests were st breakfast at the ilme'
and when toe ulirn WIS gyes cou,iderS6e conserHA'
tcn prevailed amoug aii The occupants az tho hVufe'
The furniture, owned by ID. -. Winchester ne
proprietor, was much damaged. lie l. Insured Ill tue
liremeIs People BrvyOort, Irving lubliS' "i'o
Commercial Insurance Companies, for $9vVl oI'n1 u
Tie building, owned BY ". II. DIVER and NO d. %
Iiarbss wGs damaged 70 the amount d s2loVg. Luz
cured 10 tho North American, n. y. re anu Ma iie
New-York Equitable, Jeiierson City, hAhlAtsI.
United States and Tfadesnen's Insurance I0uP" 'es
for 5000 each.
A lwomln named Ann Harvey, who Gh@lced u
be il tlst portion OF the bgding al the p.e the u,
| broke out, made her escape by wklGs marrow panl
which lad been LAID irom Toe Io't between the tfvi
and rear buildings. Te ie i supposed 10 have lie
the result OF tho Overlooking u the stove IN The dy
| room,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-27
EUROPE.
THE SIEGE OF CIyITELLA DEL TRONTO.
A letter of the 9th Of February, from Ascol to the

THE SIEGE OF CIvITELLA DEL TRONT0.
letter of the 9th Of February, from Ascot, to the
OpinionS, saws;
The following is the truth about the late events at
C, tella thte appear 10 10 have been ithsrto
;nco, recy described No sooner bad General Mezza-
cana rived at Ponzano than be sent the chief Of his
taft. La 'nteDant Colonel PalLvicini with a white
fne to on TO the besieed tie conditions rs had
been Rraute TO the garrison Of GsBta. Unable TO
conclude anything, be caused twenty pieces Of various
caibers 10 be conveyed. with greet diff 'uly, up the
steep heights that nclose the fortress. Here they
were PLACED in battery Snd the morning OF the Sh
lie opened fire. The place replied whb great energy
as the besieged had twenty guns, most OF them ol
heavy cahber. The firing 1ssted all day, and did not
cease on our ride even ia the night me: The rumor
that serious disagreements existed among Tue
besieged. General Mezzacopo therefore, thought h'
to turn this supposed but probable circumstance 70
account and ordered the s5th at very early horI
three columns to storm tie three principal gatee The
besieged had certainly got wind OF the protest, Tor
when our troops who had to climb steep asceht OF
i5 COZ within range they were assailed WIN
terrible fire Of grape and musketry. After Constant
but frtees efforts for hour and half seeing thas
they could net succeed our reiterated In perfecs
order and wi b little loss, which was owing to the
mpetussity with which they dashed toward the walls,
where they were sheltered from the direct firing We
arc now wo king at the trenches, and some days "lI
elapse before we attempt anything The garrison o.
Civitea consists of 800 gendrmes, leo urban guards
AID about 100 smuggles aud brigands properly 30
called.