Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-19

Bas- 1t is generally understood that all the
forts, Arsenals, arms, and munitions OF war, re-
Gently acquired from the United States, will be
turned over, at once, to the Confederate
Government This will enable the President of
the Confederate States to arrange complete pans
for the defense. There nre over 1000 stand Of
arms at Mount Vernon, u large quantity Of
powder, bsll, and shells and Mt Fort Morgan an
immense quantity of munitions of war, Sc.
These, together with the munitions at Pensacola,
in Louisiana, in Texas. and other places, when
turned over to tho Confederate Government
will it is thought, be amply sufficient for the
complete equipment Of the provisional Army Of
the South.
BelsH Ladies', don't cover your ears with your
hair 1t is bad practice. Not only is your
hearing made less acute, but the skin of the car,
and especially the lining down to the drum, for
want Of compile ventilation, is very apt to become
diseased. Doctor Die Lewis.
ray A little boy was caught by shaft, at
Salem, Mass, on Thursday, by the neck tie, and
carried around one hundred aud fifty times be-
fore the machinery was stopped he was taken
up senseess. but no bones were broken.
pdy- A Maiden Lady in Boston, on reading an
account of the marriage of Miss Georgiana Ives,
at Chicago, to young Bentley, who saved her
from drowning at the sinking of the steamer
Lady Elgi1, said; "lts a very romantic affair,
no doubt; but would rather be drowned, any
time, than to sit half the night with u young
man, on piece of wreck, in my night gown.,'
B6S- 81 say, Bill, Jim's Gagged for stealing
horse"
"Served him right, Why didn't he buy one
and not pay for it, like any gentleman"
B0S- Small pOx has made its appearance in
South GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
Ray@ Great excitement has been created at
Lanesvie, Ohio, by the discovery of oil in the
vicinity Of the city, Oil has also been found at
depth of fifty feet at Mill Run, on the Central
Ohio Railroad.
Ra5@ gentleman, who arrived from the
South day or two since, relates an anecdole
that was current in Georgia. though but little
was said about it in Charleston. The gunners
at Fort MOultrie recently anchored rice terce
equi-distant from Fort Moultrie and Sumpter,
\ and fred between twenty aud thirty shots at it
without effect. Major Anderson watching their
proceedings for some time, and then aiming aud
sighting one of his large guns shiyered the terce
at the first shot.
seS- The Catholic Telegraph gives the follow
ing opinion Of Gen Twiggs David Emanuel
Twiggs, late General in the Army OF the United
States, has received Il grand reception in New
Orleans. lie was chiefly conspicuous while in
the army for extreme profanity and no great
character for courage.
Eay- During the past month, the Oldest person
of the 0nondaga tribe of Indians, woman named
Hannah, died at the supposed age Of over one
hundred and twenty years From tho family
traditions, il is believed that she was born AS
carly as l74l, and perhaps at u still earlier date
1ss- Rev. John Heck, Pastor Of the Smiths
burg (Lutherian) Church, died al his residence
in Smithsburg, Md, on Monday morning last.
Bf5S- The stabling belonging to Finnegan's
Hotel at HagerstowD, Md, was destroyed by fire
few days since.
5sS- The common ilueucy of speech in many
men and most women, is owing TO a scarcity Of
matter and scarcity Of words for whoever is
master of language, aud hath mind full Of
ideas, will be apt, in speaking, to hesitate upon
the choice Of both whereas common speakers
have only one set of ideas, and one set OF words
to cloth them in, and these are always ready ut
the mouth. So people come faster out Of
church when it is almost empty, then when Il
crowd is at the door.-Spi1.
Bay- The Mount Vernon Pear is the name Of
a new variety described in the Gardeners Month.
~, and considered one Of the best varieties
known.
Bd5~ Cassius NJ. Clay aud Carl shurz were
serenaded by the Republicans of Washington on
Wednesday night.
BGs~ The Paris correspondent of 7He Court
journal gives an account of a singurlar duel
which was fought few days ago in that city. |
The combatants were young deoayed nobleman |
and rich young banker and the cause was, of
course, a lady. The former having the right of
the choice Of weapons, selected the sword, and it
was decided that the affair should come Of in the
nobemans smoking-room. The morrow oame-
the banker climbed up the viscouuts slippery
stair, and was shown into the smoking room,
where, upon new and fowery carpet stood the
vscouni, smiling blandly, in dressing gown aud
slippers, before tremendous fire. The Witness
es soon made all ready, the doctor stationed in
the next room, and the combatants set nj their
deadly work In few minutes the banker stood
pinned through the tleshy part of his right arm
to the wadded wainscot of the room, and in few
minutes more was laid upon the visOounts bed,
with the doctor standing over him, and his two
friends handing the lint, aud rags, and ointment
which his case required.
DeyH A woman Of forty,two, Anna Marston,
attended the funeral Of her eighth husband in
Portsmouth, England, on the 18th ultimO.