Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-29
LOCAL AFFAIRs.


the 22d inst. The wind blew'a violent gale from
the Northeast, accompanied with snow. II con-
linued unabated 10 it's fury unit the evening OF
the 231. The ship Sea Cred foi Philadelphia,
from Liverpool, grounded ut the Shears about
five mies north OF the BreakWater The officers
and crew were save +. The brig Sus4n from
New York for Philadelphia, was driven ashore ut
Lewes, aud filed with water. The schooner b,
W. Eldridge, from Philadelphia for Portsmouth,
N II sunk at the Breakwaier James Hal, of
this State and the cook, both color.d, Neie
drowned. Capt. Smith, Jacob Marshall, of New
Jersey, the mate. aud oolored man named Geo.
Hull, OF Delaware, took 10 the rigging. The mate
was frozen TO death, and was taken oil by bont
frtm the United States ship Saratoga and the
Captain aud Hull were taken of by the pilot boat
Thomas Conner. Hull was badly frozen, 6nd the
Captain had all his fugers, one aim aud feet
frozen. schooner loaded with cannon, bound
to this city Wa at the Breakwater on Thursday
leaking badly. The brig s. Thurston, Captain
Lampher, for Key West, returned to the Break
water, on Wednesday, having had all her sails
blown away, during the gale on Tuesday night.
She sustained no othsr damage. The schooner
Somerset from Baltimore for New York, went GU
the Beach, and will probably be total loss.-
The brig Sussu, from New York for Philadelphia,
in ballast, schoouers Richard Vaux, from New
York, with hay and oats aud Clara Ellen, from
Philadelphia, for Salem, Mass, with coal, were
driven ashore of Lewes The brig Nantasket,
also sunk. Her crew got safely ashore. II was
the most terrible stoim that has been witnessed
on this coast for number Of years.
BOLD RoHBERY.-Wo are informed that some
villain or villains entered the residence of Mr..
Samuel Hanna, in Fifth street, between West and
Washington, on Thursday night last, between
balf-past seven and nine o'clock, by means of
fnl tau t.t,H .f.aI al, A.
ma was absent from the city, and MIR. Hanua
closed and locked the house up and went out for
short time. II Is supposed the scoundrels gu
tered as soon as he took his departure. They
forced open the Secretary, and abstracted three
6-2O bonds Of $50 each, one 80 bond OF SlOO,
some silver, promissory notes, and mortgages,
amounting 10 all to about $2500 or sS 900. They
then made their escape aud 80 fur no clue has
been had to their whereabouts.
ARRIVAL OF REBEL OFEloRRs.-On Sunday
afternoon, three hundred aud thirty Ave Rebel
officers arrived in Philadelphia, from Columbus,
Ohio, on their way to Fort Delaware. Among
them are General Vance, Colonel Dick Morgan,
and Captain Charlton Morgan, brothers of Gen
John Morgan. There we're six Coionels and the
rest Captains and Licutenants. They were
guarded by one hundred AMI fifteen men belong.
lug 10 Companies A and D. Eighty-eighth Regi-
johnson. About two thousand. .psF,orus lNele
present ,.aRa Nilgessas ~ ect6A allne aboard
pIAe0a,eaga iaiaF htl box 'fsahldstn ansci
3oD heI IaIrebNIlalt ltlhoi tIhiiaa lnce,
etHA9 1gfafAAA| Ailae9il4 e4 gsual4a' nhnsillr Of
29lei 4st,lf4 dfn11Ea.rsi41ng BIN 5tNifsorlherh
iiilHibN oman oHi-y yiin0oa 5no 70 suoSiJi9
s3saga'o sssHHes eig nY2j5g2a q sfgs sf III. Of
40 lYRlsil \ yadle u rs y saIs. nj
eApH ttnfa NE u the CITY Hall. on Sn-
tatdaS "aftethbon, and was purchased by Il. II.
Robinson & Co, at o. ", 9i, 92, %, "a. o. ~,
10 oud l04 per cent premium $4,000 CIV
Sinking Fund Loau, falling due Oct lst, 1871,
were purchased by X. II. Robinson & Co. for
lO3 $4,000 Of same falling due April LIST, 1878
were purchased by Capt. ]. Lawless for IOJ.
making premium on the entire loan Of Sl9gs-
20.
ARTHUR's Observation-Disclosures Magazine for
April, is on our table, and is rich and racy. The
embellishments, "The Surprise" and "Worn
Out" are elegant The Fashion plates all that
could be desired, and the instructions accurate
and complete The reading matter is Of that
high-toned, rehned character, for which this
monthly is so justly celebrated, and which renders
lt so popular among that class of people. who
have q taste for sound morality and Instructive
reading matter. II is an excellent family mao-
azine' and deserves 10 be well-patronizei.
Peterson ron APRIL.-Pe,erson's Ladies' Ma
uonai magazine for April, comes TO us, teemiur
with great variety Of the most entertaininS
and Instructive literary matter, and splendidly
embelshed. The picture "rhe Pets.i ia atrik.
ngy beautiful, and interesting as well as one
entitled "0f on Deer Hunt" and will cali forth
the admiration Of all who see it. The colored
Fashion plates, are truly elegant, and together
with the instructions, will be all that is necessa-
ry Tor lady to have, in order to fully under
stand what to wear, aud how to make il. This
Magazine ranks among the best in the country
PLUMBING, Gas FITTING AND BELL HANGING.
--matt q CraWtord, have commenced the business
Of rlomblng, Gas Fitting and Bell Hanging, at
NO OUs orange street, in this nitN, aud are pre-
pared to do anything in their line at short notice.
and on the most reasonable terms Neasrs
Watt Crawford, are practical workmen of some
years experience, aud will personally attend to
all work entrusted to them, and those who favor
them with their patronage may rely on having
their job done in q workmaniike manner. We
commend them as in every way worthy of gem
erOus support.
PRONoTRD.-First Lieutenant Henry G.. Roh;-
nett Of the United States Infantry, has been pro.
moted to the iank Of Captain, and attached 10
the slah OF General McClernand, as Aid.de
Camp. Captain Robinett, is q son Of Allen Nc
Lane hobinett, in this city. He has been at
tached to the army Of the Southwest for soma.
ure, eud has participated in many Of the hard.
fought battles Of that section of the great struggle
lie was wounded at the battle of Murfrees6oro,
Tenn, whilst gallantly commanding a batterv
He is brave young officer and his many friSnds
IN this vicinity will be pleased 10 hear of his
promotion. lilo well deserves this mark of an
proval. "
AooDEST.-Corporal Mann, of tho lst New
York Cavalry, met with an accident. at the Dsno,
in this city, on Friday morning last. 1t ennesSs
that number Of men we're engaged in puttine
car on the track, and Mr.. Mann was LOOKING q.
the operation, when bolt used for counlinr ~
cars together, broke He was struck In H.
breast and face by piece of the bolt which ,gas
forced ont Of ils position, by being struck hv !
car. lie was badly cut and bruised. but no,
severely injured. DR.. Wilson was called and
dressed the wound, after which he was removed
to the Indian Queen Hotel lie is DOING LII
time. 7"Oi'
EASTER susDAY.-0n Easter Sunday our peo
pie enjoyed their feast of eggs according 10 n
time honored custom, although the high nricos
at which they sold on Saturday, oompe,lcJ ,nn,,,'
10 reduce the number considerably. The little
ones had their share of eggs, colored in tLe most
fantastic styles, and, We presume, fully eniovod
themselves on the occasion. ''"' '''Oy0"
Day GooDs.-We invite the attention of our
readers desiring to purchase Dry Goods. 10 tbe
advertisement of E. Larkin, No. 3, East Second
street, in this city. 1t will be found in 4 con.
spicuous place on our first page. Mr.. LarSin
has well selected stock of oil kinds of articles
usually tornd IN first, class Dry Goods house.
and sells at prices which suits The times. va |
would advise oil to call and examine bis atocL
PRONIssORY NoTE Losr.-Lews F. Adair. adj.
yyertises that he has lost promissory note,
graWn oy JACOB u. Webb, to the order Of J. W.