Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-18

YOUNG LADIES INSTITUTE an
nounee in to-day's publication that the
next session of the Young Ladies Inst-
tnte, will commence the first Monday in
September. We call special attention to
this Institution, as in our estimation, it
possesses much to recommend ii to those
who have daughters to be educated Its
location is beautiful, far superior to amy
We have seen in the State and the internal
arrangement of the building seems 10
present everything that is desirable for
health and comfort We would mark
particularly, the spacious ground for eX-
excise, desideratum so essential to men
tai and moral as well as physical develop
ments, yet so little thought of by parents
and guardians, The Principal and his
lady are well known to this community
as most efficient teachers, aud their
Christian department must ever commend
and entitlc them to public confidence
Connected with this Institution are Prof
tharles Grobe, the well known music
composer, and Monsieur l'aulin gen
tleman of rare ability in his department
We regret that circumstances prevented
Us from attending the annual commence.
ment Of this Institution. We have learned
however that the exercises reflected much
credit on both pupil and teacher
RIVER THlEvEs.-A few weeks ago
some river thieves who infcst the city Of
Philadelphia, paid New Castle visit and
boarded the sloop " Emma owned by
J, Il G. Truss, lying at one of the
Nharves and stole Il lot Of carpenter tools
belonging TO Cannon Il Jamison, who
were employed in repairing the vessel,
besides stealing goods valued at abont
$40, from the Messrs. Truss.
a PRISONER Major Thomas Jordan,
Of the Lochial (Pa.) Cavalry, and son.in-
law of David G. Wilson, of this city, was
captured at Tomkinsyillc, Kentucky, by a
large band of rebels last Monday. The
l4ieutenant-C Colonel and three others were
killed.
IMPROVEMENTS Washington Mason,
carpenter, is erecting two story frame
bHilding, lG by "a feet, on Front Street
below Madison, for Patrick Quinn Mr..
NJ. is also erecting a snug two story frame
building of cottage style, 3G by "a feet,
for Matthew Lockhard, Esq, of Mill
Creek Hundred. This building will have
4 neat yerandah in front, and porch in
the rear.
Docs In another column we publish
II supplement to the ordinance concern
ing dogs As amended the ordinance re-
quires all dogs to be registered and be.
tween the LIST of July and 18th of Sep
tember, to be muzZled so as to prevent
them from biting-mder IL penalty OF
Five or Ten dollars, one half Of the fine
4 for the informer, aud for harboring Il dog
which disturbs the neighhors by barking
or bowling, five dollars.
To THE LAEIEs OF WILMGNGroN Ann
VICINITY The Constitution of the
delaware State Association for the Re-
lief of Sick and Wounded Soldiers, hay-
ing provided for the cooperation Of ladies
in the important and benevolent objects
Of the Association, the undersigned re
spectiully invite the general attendance OF
the ladies of the city of Wilmington and
vicinity, interested in the subject on Tues
day afternoon. 22d inst, at o'clock, in
the Scientific Lecture Room of the viii.
mington Institute.
ALFRED LEE,
President of the Association.
Executive Committee. e.-,Ioscph Bring
hurst, Edward Belts, james Bradford,
John A. Duncan, Chas h Lore, W. s.
lIilles, Secretary
DvIDEND.-rhe Delaware City Bank
has declared dividend of five per
cent, payable on demand.
LAUNCHED A fine large Steam Tug
Boat was launched at Kirkman's ship
yard, foot Of Fifth street, on Tuesday
last