Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-22

DOVER January ~ lopt'
Our State capitol at this time is in fcrmelt
OF settlement, owing To the innumsrable number
If divorce cases that are claiming the attention
OF eur Legislators. Never ia the history of Our
State has tne-e hecn so mIuy petitions from
pei SONS sighing Or single hcssclncs' Us at this
tine. Une would almost suppose from the ap-
pn,gtions for divorce that We had become
community Of lictntyu., prOii4ai brutes. The
fact Of the nut,er is that 1t is IL disgrace 10 the
muial character Of Delaware. Many OF Tue
reasons assigned by the petitioners aIe Of 'hc
st trivial character, aud the parties should he
aleked out Of the legislative halls. But We
presume, that the rppncants know that the ma
JuIty are corrupt Un other matters aad conse-
quculy likely 10 aid them IN their efforts to rid
themselves ui their partnas for lye. Among the
divorce cases is one from Henry Stout, asking
t. be divorced from his wife. OF the merits OF this
case We have nothing to say, US It is now uud,r
going IN examination. The two hous,s have been
IN JOINT svssivn TWO evenings, listening ~ eVl-
dvnce in the matter. Both parties are repre-
scented by counsel aud expect that the decision
will BE- just, and proper, Whatever il may be.
Yesterday MIR, Allen, Of Sussex, Introduced
bill for the benefit Of the State Of Delaware, which
is nothing nor less than an act 10 iniiiet Oh
the people another gigantic swiudls. The par
ties KING this grHIt We believe, hal from Tint
hotb,d OF all yllaiuies, New York city. They
uller heavy bonus for its passage, aud T ars
nre entertained that it viii succeed lhsir
vmissarits are here tanstlng aud ieasting the
members in II grand style. which may exert u
great influence III its favor. | am also told that
u,orge Read Riddle Of you, county, and other
prominent politicians, are using their Influence
10 pass the hill. 1t will icel suie pass the
huu,e and the only hope OF the moral portion Of
the community IS that may he defeated III
the Senate. Let the opponents ot Tins Vilahons
system Of robbery, be up aud doing, aud leave
no honorable means untrrl to defeat It,
An effort is being made 10 pass an net To
prevent manufacturers from throwing ANY de-
| cteuOus matter iulO any stream, the waters from
which are used for household purposes. com
mittte Of the council Of your city consisting Of
rhllhp Punketl, Dr. j. y. Wilson and Joseph
W. Day, are here urging lis passage. NJ gopd
reason can he given why such snutary mea-
sure should not pass, while un the other hnui
many strong arguments eau he adductd in iIi
favor. think It will become law
The following act has passed the Senate !:
An act to divorce Charles II. Catell aud Aun
b Catte The following have passed the
House: An Act to enable Mr.. Dashels 10
ioeate certain vacant lauJ, in Droai Greek hun
dred, Sussex county an Act to lay out street
in Seaford
MIR. Gemmill from the cou miuce to whom
was referred 50 much OF the Governors mes.
sage refers to the National Cemetery at
| Gettysburg, reported on Tuesday and recon-
mended u compliance with the Governors re-
commentator. They also offered joint re-
solution, rs follows, which WAS laid over uuli
| Tuesday next:
Resolved by the Senate, &c, That the State