Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-13

week.
The present valuation of the corporation pro-
perty in New Orleans is $l2,96OO0O
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
CRlTTENDEN's COMMERCIAL CoLLEaE.-We have
received the annual Catalogue of the Trustees,
officers and students of Crttenden's Philadelphia
Commercial College, Mort East corner of Seventh
and Chestnut street, Philadelphia for the year
ending April 18th, 1864. We are pleased 10 see
that this excellent institution still maintains its
rank as one Of the best Commercial Colleges in
the United States, and that the past year has
been one Of great prosperity. Tho prOprietOrs
have had q large experience in conducting the
institution, are energetic men and unsparing in
their efforts to provide everything which will
add to the comfort Of their pupils, and at the
same time afford themselves facilities for acauir-
ing thorough knowledge of all the rudiments Of
learning, necessary TO ft them for the coupling
house aud commercial pursuits. In the Faculty
the very best talent is employed, and the array
presented in this Catalogue is such, that any
person acquainted with their merits, will feel as.
sured that every branch will be taught in man
ner entirely satisfactory to those who may have
young men pursuing their studies in this Col
ege. The proprietors state that they are max
ing arrangements to make ii possible, the in
stitution more successful in the future than the
past. The present Principal, John Groesbeck
has been for nearly eight years connected with
this College. He assisted the former Principal
in the revision and enlargement of the Text book
on Book keeping, and for the last two years was
his partner and Acting Principal, having almost
the entire management The same excellent
system Of instruction that has been received with
such marked favor, will still be continued, with
such additions and improvements from time to
time as may be deemed Of value. During the
past year there were thirteen students in attend
ance at the sessions from Delaware We would
recommend Delawareans, who desire to receive
a thorough Commercial education, to visit this
College, and examine it before making engage
ment elsewhere. We feel satisfied they will find
that it possesses all the elements necessary to
commend it to their patronage.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS U. s. Christian
Commission acknowledge the receipt of $22 from
ST. Peters Church, Smyrna also box from the
Ladies Aid Society Of Middletown.
DEDICATED. New Castle M. L. Chuch,
Providence permitting, will be dedicated to the
Worship of Almighty God, on Thursday, the
18th of May, 1854. Rev. Bishop James, will
preach at 103 A. NJ, ; Rev. Bishop Simpson, at
8 p. M. Rev. J g. hI'Kendree Kelley, of Balti-
more, at 8 p. M. We extend q very cordial in-
vitation to all our friends, to be with US on the
occasion.
NJ H. sisTY, Pastor
Tnos. CHALLENGER,
I. T. TAsKER,
j. s. EcKLEs,
JAMES TRUss,
WILLIAM HERBART,
Building Committee
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Secretary of State
acknowledges the receipt of subscriptions from
the following persons toward the Soldiers Ma
tional Cemetery at Gettysburg;
John p. Belvile. j.. W. Belyille, Little Girls
Aid Society of Wilmington per Mrs. II. L. Tat
nall, W. II. Calhoun, Mrs. A. G. Kerr j. N.
Robinson, s. NJ Couper, E. Bringhurst, Jr.,
VIM. Couper, Ferris Bringhurst, James Couper,
John Dixon, VIM. A. Wisdom, Henry Dixon,
james Riddle, Samuel Paschall, Chas. Paschall,
Job Townsend.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. - One days income has
been received from the following friends
WiimingtOn-C. Bassert, George H. Baldwin,
Geo. S. Grubb, Lieut.. II. Gawthrop, Edwin
Hirst, Francis Mcintyre, James E, Price & Co.,
Benz Price, Edmund Pathson, s. Rianhard, G.
b. Thompson, G. Underwood, E. HOunsfeld,
Mrs. Hounsfeld, Margaret Everett, Mary o'Nie,
James Fray, John Fehrenbach, Robert Graves,
j. II. Publ
Delaware Cay--JOhn c. Clark. E D. Cleaver,
Miss Ella Cleaver, James Calvin Mrs ]. G,
Clark, Miss Emmalina Clark, w. H. H. Clark,
Mrs. W. II. H. Clark, W, W. Ferris, j. D.
Henry, Charles Jefferson, R. Jamson, VIM.
Price, VIM. Reybold, VIM. Wingate, George G.
Cleaver, Mrs L. D. Cleayer
Smyrna,-H. @. Douglas, EnoCh Spruance,
Edward Ward
81. GeOrges-wm. stuckerts, Job Townsend.
NesO Castle-Elihu Jefferson.
RETRIEVED. - Capt. Gordon, belonging to
Morgan's auerillas who was captured in Western
Virginia, convicted Of being spy and sentenced
to be hung on Friday May 6, has been reprieved
by the President and his sentence committed to
confinement during the war.
PEocEEDINds OF CoURT.-The Court of Gene
raj Session of the Peace and Jail Delivery, for
New Castle County, commenced in the Court
House in New Castle on Monday at 101 O'Clock
A. M, Chief Justice Gilpin presiding, with as
sociates Wooten and Houston.
Daniel Crouch and Geo. Mcclellan, were ap
pointed Balifs. The General Jury were ther
called, all of whom answered
State ". John Brister.-Arragned for Arson
plead mot guilty. Gray for defence; McCaulle,
for State.
State ps Lewis Curlett.-Nolis prOsegui, ell.
tered State u.s. John Montgomery. NoAs pros
entered State Us. Sarah Baxter. Continued.
The Court appointed MesSrs. Bradford, Cor
don and Booth, to examine Anthony Higgins 70
admittanoe to the Bar
State Vs. Fitzpatrick and Long. Assault an,
battery. Nolie prossqui entered.
The General Jury were discharged until thre
O'Clock, without any trial coming before then
Court then adjourned.
The Court convened on Tuesday, May 10,
v ten o'clock. After the calling of the Grand an
Q Petit Jurors, the committee reported that the
. found Anthony Higgins to be well qualified as a
Q attorney, whereupon Chief Justice Gilpin deolal
z ed that he was admitted to practice in the sever
9 Courts of this State.
: john BrisIsr negro boy, thirteen or fOurtet
g years Of age, charged with setting fire to th
d house Of James r. Davis, in st. Georges Hur
dred, on the 20th of June, 1868, was trie
Several witnesses were examined, after viii
la the case was argned by Mr. NcCaulley for Il
Il, State, and Mr.. Gray for the defence, after whit
~ the Chief Justice delivered the charge Of h
= court, in which he laid down the required poin
"a necessary to be proven to procure a conyictio
II lst. That the house was set on fire and burr
Nc Cd. That it was situated in the Hundred allege
= Sd. That the prisoner at the bar set it on fiji
= 4th. That he did il felOneously, maliciOusly al
in with evil intent. The Attorney General havi
% omitted the word "felOneously" in the indie
nv ment was fatal error, and the jury must thel
10 fore bring in a verdict of acquital. This III
nd accordingly did, and the chief juctice inform
Brister that he could go where he pleased I
case occupied the court until after five o'elo
,n, and little other business Of interest was tra
his acted.
om REVENUE srAMPs.-John p Hiyard, ColleC
IL OF Internal Revenue, No. GIG Market street.
be for sale all denominations of Revenue Stan
lhe issued by the United States C3oyernment
be
ore JoHN McLEAR & Son, No. III Market str
iey have for sale Bank of Wilmington & Brandyv