Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-18

10 lhAt5 Ftululniuk uu-
paid after City Election
in September, 1861, 400 sa7 1850 on
Total amount required to
be raised by taxation, $50 595 OC
1t will be necessary therefore to lay ia,
Assessment, to meet the Expenditure; and O
one per cent on the School Assessment for tn,
purposes of Public Education, all Of which We
propose for your appreciation.
WM. Il. ALLDERDICE, Finance
WIN 3. HAYES, Com.
Wilmington, June 10, 1861.
Mr.. Allderdice, as chairman of the Finance
Committee offered the following resolution which
was read and adopted
ResoiVedi That the sum of Thirty-six thou
saud Five hundred and Ninety-fye dollars be-
determined on rs tue amount necessary TO be
raised by taxation to meet the expenses Of the
City for the year 1861, aud that tax of seven
anu one hall OF one per cent. per centum oil the
amount of the annual interest of the City as
sessmeut be levied for that purpose.
Be II further Resqlyed. That tax of one per
cenlum on the amount of the School Assessment
be levied to meet the appropriation made for the
use of the Board Of Public Education.
LOOK TO Your CgLLAR.-rhe PHILADELPHIA
american, contains the following timely advice .
The recent death of highly estimable citizen.
re'u lting solely from residing in dwelling
whose cellar contained stagnant water, should
operate as warning TO others. In the case in
question miasma imperceptibly filed tie
house, implanting the seeds of disease never 10
be eradicated. Persons renting houses often
forget that a dry cellar is of far more mpor-
lance than ornamental parlors. Many persons
never think of looking to the condition of n cell
lar until they have entered into the OCCUPANCY
of house, when they find too late that oft recur
ring colds, and the inhalation Of subtle poison.
are slowly but surely undermining their health.
From this cause We have recorded several
deaths, while scores of them, classified under
the heads Of pneumonia, bronchitis consump.
ton, and kindred ailments, find their origin in
this cause A house built over pool of stag
naht water IS no more fit for occupancy than u
house built over q sulphur pit. The one is MS
certain to break down the health MS is the ether.
The former is il anything the worst of the two.
Mn. LEwIs DELA.-The public will learn,
with deep regret we are sure, that Mr. Lewis
Della, commonly known as The Bard of Tower
Hail." died, on Wednesday, in the Lunatic Asy-
lum, where he had been patient for several
weeks. Mr. Della possessed considerable poeti-
cal Rbililies-much greater than he generally
got credit for-and many of his lyrics show him
to have possessed fancy and feeling, with great
facility Of putting them into song. lie was mo-
dest, self-reliant, and eminently nmiab,e Had
he lived, he certainly would have taken Il high
position as lyric poet. Mr. Della, leaves u
young widow to mourn his departure Ell Press
MAN SHor-Ilarrison Webb was accidentally
shot with pistol in the hands Of Thomas Hill
man, on board ef n schooner lying at the wharf,
at Milford, on Friday last, The ball entered on
the right side of the neck passed around the
front side of the throat across to the left shout
der, over the shoulder and down the left side.
stopping just above the region Of the liver. Ii
is thought he will recover.
CELEBnATIoN OF THE FoURrn.-The citizens
Of Wlliamsville and vicinity will hayga grand
celebration on the Fourth of July, in the grove
adjoining the Church. Arrangements have been
made for several addresses. Refreshments are
TO be served up in the woods, and the CLAYTON
Guards will muster aud drill upon the ground.
MILIrARY.-The Delaware Light Dragons,
under command Of Lieutenant d. W. GemmiH
made their appearance in our streets, on Satur-
day Afternoon last. Their uniform consists of
dark-blue pants and jacket, trimmed with
Orange, aud black hat with red, white and blue
rosette on the side. II is very handsome. and
the Announcements and military bearing Of the
troop are highly creditabe.
The EXECUTION OF ARMSTRONG time
fixed for the execution of Thomas J. Armstrong,
for the murder of Robert Crawford in Pbiladel-
phia, is Friday, August 9th, eight weeks from
Friday last. The condemned man scarcely seems
TO realize his awful position, and he doubtless
expects to finally escape the gallows.
BREAKING or a LOCOMOTIVE locomo.
tive " New Castle" broke the shaft of her driy-
ing wheel, on Saturday evening last near Hedge
vile, whilst attached to the down Delaware
train. 1t was brought back to this city. and
another locomotive supplied to take the train to
its destination. No further damage was sus
tanned, save detention Of the train for about
an hour.
HonsE RUNAwAY.--A horse attached 10 q car.
riage took fright at the corner Of Ninth and
Market Streets, on Saturday last, and Runaway.
He ran to the corner of Ninth and French, where
the carriage was upset and demolished throwing
gentleman out, and cutting him severely. We
could not learn his name.
Army WAooSs.-Messrs Flaglor Co. have,
we understand, contracted with the War Depart
ment to build 500 army wagons.
Measrs. Gregg & Bowe also have contracted
TO build 90 or more ambuanccs for the War
Department.