Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-01-28

FROM 0ut "Wu Correspondents
DovFR January %, lsC2
Mr.. EDIroR:
As predicted in my last, the
Lottery Revocation Bill passed the House
oil Thursday by an overwhelming vote. The
vote on the further postponement of the Bill
was the test question, however it stood
yeas 10, nays H. desire 10 call attention
to the manly decision which characterized
the action Of Two gentlemen, on the Demo
cratic side of the House, who opposed every
postponement of the Bill, and voted, in every
proceeding had thereon, in conjunction with
the New Castle delegation They are
Messrs. Clements and Broadway of this
County, who thus manifested their opposition
to the continuation Of the Lottery system
notwithstanding the contrary desire of their
constituency, many Of whom, and particular
ly those OF the former, are interested in cor
poratons which are benefcaries under the
act Of 1859, and depend in great measure on
the assistance thereirom derived, for their
existence The Bill was read second time
in the Senate yesterday and will pass to its
third reading on Tuesday.
There is no longer any doubt about the
final disposition Of it, as it is now conceded
by those most interested in its defeat that
they have no longer "A hope Of being able 10
attain the end desired A still more unmis-
takeable index Of its fnal passage, is the ad-
journment sine die, Of the Third House which
occurred on Thursday The members thereof
by the action of the House in the premises
having been discharged from any turtler aften.
dance at this Session Of the General Assem-
bly,. A strong delegation Of Log Roiiers from
Sussex were sur ls tapis, who osevera days ago,
bouyant with the hope of being able to sub
stltute prompt assignee-that the install.
ments might be paid punctually-in lieu of
Il delinquent grantee, we're very energetic in
their endeavors to accomplish this result
were compelled to return without its accom-.
plishment.
The Senate yesterday passed the bill to
divorce James w. Birnie and Susan his
wife. This Is the first bill of divorce passed
this Session The Senate in its passage
have virtually receded from their reaolution
passed at the Session Of lsGl REFUSING ia
grant any divorce
In the House, yesterday morning. Mr.
Belts introduced Bill authorizing the Can
tains Of volunteer companiea 10 deliver in
arms received from the State when deman.
ded by the Government Of the United State
and that such delivery should have the effect
Of cancelling the bond given to the State
for their preservation and return.
a bill was introduced by the same gentle
man 50 amending the act Of ls5,, reenlntint
the sale of Intoxicating liquors, wherein 4
is provided that the sale of the same withonl
license shall only be cognizable before Iii,
Court of General Sessions, upon indictmen
found that the City Of Wilmington shall
he exempted from the operation Of th,
Statute and that the Mayors Court Of sal,
city shall have cognzance of all violation
Of said act, committed within its limits. upol
information thereof
Bills have passed the House, providing 70
the appointment Of an additional Justice q
! the Peace for New Castle County to resid
in the town Of Chrstiana, and an additioDa
constable to reside in St Georges Hun
dred.
The committee on the direct tax obtaine
further time TO report. am Informed tha
it the intention Of this committee 10 repor
bill exempting all those whose capitatio
tax does not exceed three hundred dollar.
r from the payment Of any part Of this tax.
ain inclined to the belief that such b
: would not receive many democratic votes. d
they would thus be deprived of strong DO
7 litical argument among the poorer classe
which they would certainly have, if the hi
provided for the collection Of the tax undt
2 our present assessment laws.
The bill incorporating Wilmington Coul
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/ chanics yesterday passed the House.
u Resolutions Of patriotic character shoul
0 and doubtless will be introduced during Ii
t coming week. before the adiournmen
When this is done, We shall be put rigl
j abroad on the Union question, as there Al
0 very few members, who, even if antagonist
3 to their private opinions, will have the cou
age to endure the calumny and reproach Of
loyalty constituency which they would sure
/ incur by voting against them. Unless ne
business be introduced during the early pa
of the week. the adjournment will take placi
as indicated in my last, on Friday next
VER1IAs.