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CoST1NuED.-TLe case Of Martin Jennings,
charged with obtaining money under false pre-
fences By collecting poll-taxes from various
citizens in manner not authorized or recog-
nized by the Law, was yesterday continued un-
til Thursday morning Of the present week on
application Of the counsel for the prosecution.
Robert Hcryey, Esq, has undertaken the de-
feusc Of Mr. Jennings in the examination,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-28
rpuBLlo-No. Al

AN ACT authorizing floats to issue in satisiuc-
ton of clnims against the United Sintes for
lands sold by them within the Las OrmigAs and
La Mann granite, in the State of Louisiana.
Be IL Jc tHdcted IN the SsidtG aHi Honsc Of
Representatives. Of he UHited States of 1maica,
IN Congress GSsembitd That il shall he tho duty
of the Commissioner Of the General Land Office
to issue and deliver to the respective owner or
owners of the Las Ormigas aud Ian Mann tracts
of land, formerly situate in the parish of Nat
ehitOchee, now parishes of Sabine md De Soto,
in the State ut Louisiana or TO his Or their
assigns or Other legal representatives, cerhf-
Gates or floats, in tho usual form, for no much
land ns may hive been any time heretofore sold i
donated grated, or reserved by tho United
States within said tracts of land or either of
them; and which certificates or Onts may he
located by the owner or holder thereof on any
lands belonging to the United States, and sub
ject to private entry at n price not exceeding
one dollar and twenty five centa per acre, and
which certificates or floats shall hr in full salts
faction of all claims agninst the United States
for lands 80 sold donated, granted, or reserved
ProVidsd, That as II condition precedent TO the
issuing of the floats herenhelOrc authorized, the
claimant or clnimanl4, shall present to the
Commissioner of the General Land Office salts
factory evidence of title thereto, and that sucl
claimants have been aud continue To be loyal Il
the Government Of tho United States: And pro-
pided, further, That such certificates and float
shall not exceed in grosa seventeen thousau'
four hundred and seventy seven aud sixty-tw
hundredibB acres.
Sec, .. And be il FURTHER enacted, That thi
act shall take cllcc. Immediately.
Approved, March II, 1862.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-28
rpnnLlc-No. "A. 1

AN ACT to provid = for the appointment of clerks
in Inc Office Of the Assistant Treasurer at Bos-
ton. to fix their salaries, and provide for the
absence of the Assistant Treasurer, and for
other purpose p.....
BE Il enacted BIZ tie Sendie and HoHse ct Repfe'
s,,ltitiye of The United States et America n con-
yress assembled That from aud after the llrsl day
Of january, eighteen hundred and sixty-two' ~
lieu of the clerks heretofore authorized anh pro.
yided. the Assistant Treasurer mt Boston be and
he is hereby authorized to appoint, with the qp-
probntion of tho Secretary OF the Treasury, one
shicf clerk nj salary of fifteen hundred dollars
nes nnnum, mnd one disbursing clerk at salary
Of fifteen hundred dollars per annuin, anu ono
otlter clerk nj IL salary of twelve hundred dollars
pcr nnnum, and one messenger nj SALARY Of
seven hundred dollars per annum; and the com,
ne,ention for such clerks for the current and
ne It fiscal year be and the same ia hareby ~
proprated out of any money in the Treasury nos
9th erwiae appropriated.
SEC. .. And be il fanheT enacted, That in eas'
of the sickness or unavoidable absence of th'
Assistant Treasurer, he may, in his discretion
authorize the chief clerk to net in his place, am
to discharge all tho duties required by law u
| the Assistant Treasurer.
Approved, March 10, 1862.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-28
An Ordinance.


AN Ordinance to amend ordinance entitled an ordl-
nance concerning the markets. , H.. - MT,
Re It OridtHed by tts LHy COhlcli " HhmiW"N, lna'
ordinance concerning the Markets be anehdel p ~
sertins each stall $1,000 In the htth line oi section
/, the following;
=" 4 IN oj Inclusive each 10 ~
s,AS s,ii ~ u,'us' % ''e So"'u s"'s9 - '''e S 90
., :. a ,o OF in,iusive eneh 10
and by striking OF the 25th and 2Oth lines OF u see
ton the figures IL and aud inserting III hsu ue'eVi
and . respectively.
Section . That said ordinance b0 further amended by
striking section and inserting In lieu thereof the
following; . t-..,i
sThe following shall be stands exclusively Tor inhaD
tanls o New jersey bringing to market Tue CROWN anu
produce Of thor own aud gardens On wednesdays
aud saturdays the paved Ootway ON the sonthery hue
If Second Street butwee Market aud King streets stalls
to II inclusive, under the south caves oi inc Iuurh
street market house between Market and shlpey steet,
and the south wing OF the rneh street market mouse
and ou Saturdays only the paved ioolway on me south
srly side vi Fourth street between Market anu shpiey
Streets ..,.,,,
The Clerk Of the Market shall, ON two weeks p9pie
notice oer public sale, the second Monday Oh may
in the year eighteen hundred and sxtytwo anu on wv
sseond Monday OF April every year thereafter TO ~
htbitans ni New Jersey only, the aoreHhl sia uhoi
tine seuth Of the Fourth street Market House
highest bidder to have the first choice the next hshes
bidder the second choice, and 50 ON until all are u7pu
The purchasers terms in said stalls, aiier leo hha
be for year commencing on the uay OF sAls WIN '
la prescribed in section l. ,,,
See g. And that said ordinance be further amended hl
striking out tho word January and INSERTING h ie'
thereof the Apr in the third line of section w.
Passed at the City Hall March 21Shi isS5 p.,.,a.n
Altesl-J. MARls, Clerk Of the City Council
mAr2h9t.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-28
IPunLlo-No. AL
AN ACT to provide for the appointment of Sui
lers in the volunteer service, and to defn
their duties.

AN ACT to provide for the appointment of Sut
lers in the volunteer service, and TO define
their duties,
Be il enacted By lie Senate and House Of
Representatives. Of he United Siaies Of AmeTifG,
in Congress dssemJled, That the Inspector @ en-
erals of the army shall constitute board of
officers, whose duty it shall he to prepare, i'm
pediately after the passage of This act IL list or
schedule of the following articles which may be
sold by suffers to the officers and soldiers of the
volunteer service, to wit: Apples, dried apples,
oranges, figs, lemons, butter, cheese, milk, sy-
rup, molnsses, raisins candies, crackers, wallets
br0oms, ComfOrters, boots pocket looking gass-
es, pins, gloves, leather, tin wash6asins, shirt
buttons, horn and brass buttons, newspapers,
books, tobacco, cighrs pipes, matches, blacking,
blacking brushes, clothes brushes, tooth brushes,
hair brushes, coarse and fms combs, emery,
erOcus, pocket handkerchiefs, stationery, armDT
oil, sweet oil, rotten stone, razor strops razors
shaving sOnp, soap, suspenders, scissors sh0ti-
strings, needles, thread, knives, pencils, aut
Bristol brick. Said list or schedule shall h,
subject from time to timo 10 such revision npt
change Rs, in the Judgment of the said board
the good of the service may require Provided
aitpays. That intoxicating liquora shall n
any time be contained therein, or the sale of sucl
liquors be in any way authorized by said board
A copy Of said list or schedule, and of any sub
sequent change therein, together with II copy o
this act, shall be, without delay, furnished b.
said board to the commanding officer of eacl
brigade, and of each regiment not attached t
any brigade in the volunteer SERVICE and also t
the Adjutant General of tho army.
Sec. 2. And be Il further enacted That i'm
mediately upon the receipt from said Board q
said list or schedule and copy of this act by til
commanding officer of any such brigade, th
acting brigadier general, surgeon, quarter maste
and commissary of such brigade shull c0nstitul
a board of officers whose duty 1t shall bo to affi
to each article in said list or schedule price fc
said brigade, which shall be by them forthWit
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-28
IPunLlo-No. 4O.l

AN ACT to amend "An act To Incorporate the
Columbia Institution for the Instruction of ihe
Deaf and Dumb and the Blind" and to make
appropriations for the benefit thereof.
Be il enacted dy Tia Senate and House Of Repre-
,catatipes Of The Unded States Of Americd IN Con.
grcss assembled That the sum of four Thousand
four hundred dollars per nnnun, payable quar-
terly, shall he allowed for the payment Of gala
ries und incidental expenses Of said institution /;
and that four thousand four hundred dollars be
and is hereby appropriated for that purpose, out
Of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise ap,
propratei Tor the fiscal year ending June thirty,
eighteen hundred and sixiy-three
Sec. 2. And be dJarthsr enacted, That the sum
of nine thousand dollars be and the same ia here
by appropriated, out of any moneys in the Trea-
sury not otherwise appropriated for the erection,
furnishing, and fitting up of two additions to the
buildings of said institution.
Sec. 3. And be Il hrther enOcttd, That NIL re.
ceipis and disbursements under this act shall be-
reported to the Secretary Of the Interior, as re-
qnired in the sixth section of the act to which
this ia an amendment
Approved, March Is, 1862.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-28
TPunLlc No, A.
AN AT to authorize the purchase Of con, and
for other purposes.

A'l "NhNA NAHN"N~f
BE il enacted 5g Mc Senate diM House Of Rrp.
ysseatatioes Of the Naar3 Sries of .imerica IN
Congress assembled, Tint the Secretary of the
Treasury may purchase coin with any of the
bonds or notes Of the United States, authorized
hy law, ~ such rntes aud upun such terms as ne
may deem most advantageous TO the public in
terest and may issue, under such rules aud
regulations as he may paetclhe, certificates OF
Indebtedness such as are authorized by AN act
entitled "An act to authorize the Secretary of
the Treasury TO issue certificates OF Indebtedness
TO public crclitors," approved March first,
eighteen hundred and eiXlY.two, 10 such cred
tors ns may desire to receive the same, in dis
charge of checks drawn ~ alsbursing officers
upon sums placed to lheir credit on the books of
the Treasurer, upon regulations Of the proper
departments, rs well ~ IN discharge of audited
and settled accounts, iIa provided hy said net
See . AHd Gr Il Iafthrfeltacted, That the de-
mand notes authorized by the act Of July seven
teeuth eighteen hundred and sixty0n and by
the net Of February twelfth, eighteen hundred
and sxty-two, shall, in addition to being re-
ceivable in payment Of duties On imports, he
receivable, aud ahnll be lawful money mud u
legal tender, in like manner, and for the same
purposes, and TO the same extent, az the notes
authorized by an net entitled g An net To auth0-
rze the issue Of United States notes, and for
the redemption or iuniing thereof, and for fund.
ing the floating debt OF the United Stnies,
approved February tweuty-iilth, eighteen hun-
dred and sxty-twO.
Sec 3. ind BE- IL FURTHER nacted, That the
limitation upon temporary deposits of United
States notes with nny assistant trcasurcrs OF
designated depositariis, authorized by the Sec
retary Of the Treasury to receive such deposits
at five per cent. interest," to twenty-five millont
of dollars, shall be 80 iar modified as TO autho-
rize the Secretary of the Treasury to receive
such deposits To an amount not exceeding nifty
millions of dollars, and that the rates of interCs
shall be prescribed by the Secretary Of th
Treasury not exceeding the annual rate of iiv
per eoutum
Sec. a. Aai be il fprtdw mactc3, That, il
oil cases where the Secretary Of the Treasury i
aui Lorzed by law to reissue notes, he ma
renl,cc such rs are so mutiated or 0therwis
Injured as Il b. unfit for use with others OF th
same character aud amount and such mu'ilate
notes. and nil others which hy law are require
to be taken up and not ,''issueu, sh1u' %heh
replaced or takenup, b. destroyed ~ sneh n'al
ner and under such regulations ne 'De oeu'e''
of the Treasury may prescribe.
Approved, March IL, 1862.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-28
NOTICE.


NnE subscriber would respectfully inform his friend
l. and the public generally that he has REMOVED NJ
FLOUR and FEED STORE to
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-28
rpnntln Rrsolurlon-No. Is. |

A RESOLUTION to amend an act entitled can
moi 10 oarry into effect conventions between
the United States and the Republics of New
Granada and Costa hica,"
Resoioed By lie Senate and House Of Representa-
tipes of the United States Of America IN Congress
,sss,nIisd That the act entitled IAN act to carry
into cfIect conventions between The United States
and the Republics of New Granada and Costa
Rico," approved the twentieth day of February,
c;ghteen hundred and sixty-One, be amended in
its s;xth and thirteenth sections, 80 that when a
witness refuses or is unwilling to testify, under
,be nroysions OF the said act, the proceedings tc
comnel his testimony may be Mt the suggestion
Of either party, instead Of at the suggestion OF
any claimant, us is provided in the said act.
Approved, March 10, 1867,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-28
NEWARK ACADEMY.
Prof Edward u. Porter, Principal.
FAIL SESSION 1860,

FA ID FEsNININ I1W7s
tpttF Fall and Winter Session Of this Institution will
| commence On tho first WEDNESDAY OF November,
and sontinue five months
M. pviIdings and grounds have heen placed in
nlee order and filled up win furniture especially
idap.l ior The comfort and convenience of studenA-
Roon An. furnished or the nler boys M in Colleges for
private study from tho confusion and restraint OF
school room. ~,
lesiped tn ut y1nng admission 10 our hest Cot
rge or fr the active duips oi the farm shop count
By tic Iiberalty Of the Board Of Trustees the Academy
is furnished with Library Of l2000 volumes, and one nl
rans in tie United Satesihns alording facilities for
acquiring complete Scientific aud Mathematical educa-
lion far superior to NEST schools IA our country
The hest Teachers will he employed, and no lahor
spared to secure the proper, moral mental and physical
training ol the young entrusted to his care Terls
moderate For circulars and information address,
EDWARD u. PORTER,
an1a Newark Del.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-28
TpunLIo RrsoLUrIoN-No. 20. /

rnINT RESOLUTION authorizing the Secretary
of the Navy to inquire into the causes of the
failure of certain contracts for steam ma
,.hinery, and to remit penalties connected
Herewith.
BE ii resolpsd By the Senate and House Of Repre-
senta,Gpes Of Me United States Of America IN Con-
gress assembled, That the Secretary Of the Navy
be and he hereby is authorized and empowered
to inquire into the circumstances attending the
failure o certain contractors for building steam
maohiper to deliver the sAme within the tint
sneoi6ed iu their several contracts, and to remi
tbe whole Of the penalties for such failure, or :
part thereof, as to him may seem just and equl-
Approved, March II, 1862
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-28

CANCERS CuRED.--pr. Lesey informs th
people of Wilmington and vicinity, that he will
resume his professional duties in this city, and
will be found nj Almonds Hotel, corner Fifth
and Market streets, for the Cum OF CANcRRs,
the third Saturday Of every month thereafter,
until further notice, between the hours of ten
o'clock in the morning and two in the afternoon.
Persons afflicted with cancerous diseases are in
vited To call dec lS-h
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-28
AN ACT for Joint commission for the presei
valion of the Atlantic fisheries.

AN ACT for Joint commission for the preser-
valion of the Atlantic fisheries.
BE il enacted by The Senate and House Of Repre-
,sntatipes Of tie United States Of americd in Con-
oress assembled, That the President of the United
States is hereby authorized to appoint commits
aioner. to meet such commissioner as may he ap-
noiuted on the part of Great Britain, and also
one on the part Of France, together to form u
iont commission TO frame measures TO protect
the fisheries OIL the coasts of Newfoundland and
North America against deterioration and destruc
ton by means of get lines on the spawn banks,
and like destructive practices.
Sec. 2. AadJe il further enactcd, That, to enable
the President to carry into effect this act, the
sum of three thousand dollars be and the same
h hereby appropriated out of amy money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated
Approved, March 10, 1862.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-28
rrnnI1n RraoLurloN-No. 2l.l

A RESOLUTION to authorize the Secretary of
War to accept moneys appropriated by any
State for the payment of its volunteers, and to
apply the same as directed by such State,
Resoipcd Jg Tie Senate and House Of RfpreseHtd-
dDes of The United States Of america il, Congress
assemJlcd, That if any State during the present
rebellion shall make auy appropriation to pay
The volunteers of that State, the Secretary OF War
is hereby authorized to accept the same, and
cause it 20 be applied by the paymaster general
TO the payments designated by the legislative acts
making the appropriation in the ssme manner US
ii appropriated by net of Congress; and also to
make any regulations that may he necessary for
the disbursement and proper application of such
funds to tho specific purpose for which they may
be appropriated by the several States.
Approved, March 10, 1862
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-28
CRITTENDEN'S
PHILADELPHIA COMMERCIAL
COAI.EG II,
N. L. corner 7th g. Chestnut Sts.i

PlllLADELrlllA.
THIS INsrlrurluN,
which was IsrAnLlsmfb IN isi and T. now Consequently
in tbs eighteenth year Of Ia eXiunee hnmhers among
liz graduates hundred ui tle most HurceAInl Merchants
and Businvst Men ui cur County.
THE OBJECT
OF the institution In solely to ailid yonng men mtltes
for thorough preparation Tor business
THE BRANCHES TAUGHT
Are Book lEEPS0, As appirahlrio the various depart
inents III trade; PgNMANsnip h1h plain and o ouaenlal
COMMERCIAL Law. MArAFMA1ic7, HAN9Atius CIVIL ENiI
NggRtNu DRAwisd pHOSOuRpHY, and MnnshN LANGUAGES
THE SYSTEM OF INSTRUCTION
Ia peeulinr no classes set lessons are unde use Of nut
each student il taught iultvidlAly 50 that lie may com
nence at any tiie, and attend at whatever hours are
most convenient . ....,,,,.,
Are issued annually after the 10Th Of April, fontang
names Of the studenta Tor the year, and full particulars
Of terms &c. and may b1 obtanrd At any time by addfeHs
ug the Principal
IN EXTENSIVE ACCOMMODATION,
Wi silredd reputation aud the icHgty experience 81 f
Jncpg this Institution offers facilities superior 70 any
other IL the country for young men wishing tn prepare
for business aud obtain At tho same time DIPLOMA
piicI ign prOpe d recommendation for hem 10 any Mer
camille HOUSE.
RS- CgIrrEHnrNs Series Of TrodiscS an Book KEEPING
nav more widely circulated hsn any other work On tn
| subject, are ior sale 1T the Cullegs.
i, HODGES CEITTENDEN,
| AhOrnttdi- Lcw
PRINCIPAL.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-28

Tun ARTISANS sAvlNas BANK, No. III Mar
ket Street, Wilmington, Delaware. oHice open to
receive deposits and make payments, daily, ex-
oept Sumdnys, from . o'clock, \. NJ, I'LL 7.
NJ. On Tneylny evenings from Z to o'ol'ck,
aud ON Saturday evenings from to o'clock.
Profits upon deposits IN this institution after
navment of necessary expeHsca, are all to be di-
yied among the deposors, pisidends are de
clared semi. annually, in the mouths Of April and
October. A dividend OF 3 per cent, Tor u months
lheing at the rate Of per cent. per annunl) was
declared in October last.
The Charter ennes that M member Of the
Board of Managers shall he entitled to receive
any profit or emolumcni for his services ~ such,
or be allowed to hn,row nry fund9 Deposited with
the Corporation,
Mandgefs- william S lliilcs, Edward Belts,
Eli Todd. Joseph ". bay, Charles " Rowland.
Thomas ". Bowers, George W. bush, Edward
Moore, Leonard Il Waca, element y. Hnyih,
Dr. J. II. Vaughan, ,lumrs Scott, Wm. Canhy.
WILLIAM $. lliLLLs, President.
uRoRaE w. Rusu, Vice rrraldeut.
JonH p. MCLRAR. Treasurer.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-28
]. It. HEALD'S
March List of New Books.

Leisure Hours in Toirn, by the author of The
Recreations Of a Country ParsOn
Marshal Marmonfs Spirit Of Military Aastiia-
tons.
Tie Earps Heirs, by the author of East Lynne.
Tie Spirit Of The HeJrec Poetry, by Isaac
Taylor.
Tle Young Stpmotter by the author of the
Heir of Redelih and lleArtseasc, etc.
Our Faporite Poets, beautifully illustrated
Marqaret Horth. story of to-day
The Rebellion Record, part l3, with portraits Of
Commodore DUPONT and Secretary Welles.
The EOwer Of tie Prdrie, by Gustave Aimnrd
Treasure Trope OF accounts Of Irish Heirs, by
Samuel Lover
Teach as 10 Pray, by Cummings, author OF The
Great Tribulaiion and Great Preparation.
A large variety of Card Photographs just re
ceiyed and additions are being continually made.
Also good assortment of War Maps constant
ly on hand.
All new and choice publications OF the day
received as soon as published at
J. 4. HEALD'S
Wholesale and Retail Book Store,
42l Market St., Wilmington, Del
ann.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-28
young Ladies INSTITUTE,

WILMINUIUNi DEL.
NUMBER limited to Thirty-Building new and well
N located, Good accommodations. Spacious grounds
for exercise Charges moderate. Next session cOnnien-
COS the first Monday in April For information address
lRRy. TilOs. NJ. CANN, A. NJ,
Principal and Proprietor
REFEREA CE--llon. Willard Hall, II. 5. mcCombs
E,l, Il. Porter NJ. d. >. Floyd Cashier Bank OF Dela
ware, Geors, Hisi, President Bank Wilmington and
brandy wine. Wilmington, Dell Mr. Charles Beaston
Udess Mr. John T. Cochran, Mddletown; Mr. lRsac Giles
Laurel; Mr. Wilson s. Cannon eipsie MIR VIM. lurloek
81 Georges: Rey. Messrs. Ailtnan Wswe, Roberts and
Patterson, Wilmington; Rev. Mr.. Gaylord, Delaware
City and Iiay b. II. Enlt St Georges. marlhlm
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-28
Am Ordinanne.

AN Ordinance to amend an ordinance entitled ordi
Sertiun l. Be ii ordained BY ne Ciiy touncH gj va
mngioN That ihr word "iegstt he atreken out ol The
title ui ordinance entitled an ordinance tor ne np
puintmput Of City REGISTER and Auditor, and that tlr
officer provided for und,r siid ordinance shall hereafter
We styled sCty Auditor and the name printed aee rilh5
iy iu all iuturi publications.
sre = He fariisr aridined, That the City Auditor
shall lay the City Council at It's first stated meeting
IN each and every month. statement OF all monies re-
eive or collected by him during the month previous SCI
tins forth the OF the persOns estates or properties
paying or yielding the sae, together with the dates o
such receipts or collections and the sources respectively
See }. lie 1t purifier ordained That tue CITY Andlor
shalt collect quarterly from the auctioneers the percent
arc due the city and rents, excepting stall AMI Wafer
Rents and perform such other duties as the Council may
ser t. Beit FURTHER ordained, That an ordinance en-
titled AN ordinance increasing the dues Of the Cly Son
missioner passed Sept sth 1850 be- aud the same " mere
by repealed. ~
JOHN NJ. TURNER, President.
Attest j. MAIlls Cler Of the City Council
ut9Y-2l.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-28
rrrn1,n nrsoLurIoN-No. lo.l-

A RESOLUTION providing for the custody Of
the letter and gifts from the King of Siam
Resolved 5y the Senate and House Of Representa-
tipes of The United States Of America IN Congress
assemJled, That the letter from his Majesty the
Major King of Siam to the President Of the
United States and the accompanying gifts be de-
posi,ed in the collection of curiosties at the De-
partment of the Interior.
Approved, March 10, 1862.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-28
Sherifalty.

To THE VoIkRs OF NEW CASTLE County;
mHE undersigned oilers himself Unconditional
Union Candidate for the Office Of Sheriff Of Nav Gas.
'V '' " LEWIS A. LAVENDER,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-28
SheritthItY.

THE undersigned hereby offers himself as Union
/ candidate for the oflre Of sheriff Of New Castle
LEWIS ". STIDHAM.
st. Georges Hundred, February l3.