Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-22

NJ. b. Gist, Of the Fourth Del
aware Regiment, left our city, on Saturday
evening last, to rejoin his command
James H. Rice & Brother, are building large
addition to their Foundry, at the corner Of Tenth
and Orange streets.
James Bradford, has sold the old livery stable
formerly occupied by L. c Springer, in Third
street, between Market and King to s. j. Horn,
aud it is being removed from the premises. Mr..
bradford intends erecting large brick store
house the site.
A iiue assortment of superior Watches, Fine
Jewelry, Solid Silver ware, &C., 30, in Sttre
aud for Sale by H. Harper $40 Arch Street,
| Philadelphia. This Is reliable house head
sdveFlis ment.
Read the advertisement of ] 4 W. Jones, No.
432 North Front street, above Gallowhill, Phia-
de phid. 1t will be found in another column
The Finance Committee of the City Council Of
Wilmington, will offer ct public sale, at the City
Hall, on Saturday next, at 2 o'clock, 7. NJ,
tweniy-one thousand six hundred dollars VIII
mingtOn City Loan. VIM. II Naif, Auctioneer.
Here Is a hne chance for capitalists to invest
their money safely aud to good advantage
Cornelius Fipps Clerk Uf the Markets, gives
notice that he will rent the Stalls in the Fourth
street and Second street Market houses, on Fri
day the first day of April next, for one year
from that date.
VIM. s. Hayes, Chairman Of the Committee on
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Of the Street Commissioner, until ~ o'clock, NJ,
on the Slst day Of March inst, for removing
ash.s. dirt aud other rubbish from the streets
Of the city. See advertisement in another
column.
The Milford News says that ;he rebel General
HILL is somewhere in Delaware.
Captain Lacey and Provost Marshal Burton,
arrested four rebel sympathizers in Sussex, last
week.
Mr. s. T. Hazard, late rrcraiting agent for
colOred troops within this State has been removed
by order of his excellency Gov. Cannon because of
malpractice in connection with recl uitng said
troops. MIR. Isaac \. Duning, Of Georgetowu,
has been appointed in his stead
The DeLawaredR says THE annual report of
the Trustees of the Kent county Aims house, is
now in the bands Of the printers. From il we
learn that lT3 persons were relieved during the
year, and that the average number OF inmates
was ITO Of these ia were white md 90 ne
groes. Births, 6; deaths, 10. Remaining in
the Almshouse, February 90 7S whites, 81 ne.
gros. The expenses incurred in and about the
Almshouse amounted to $s6, ,4s7 SO. Amount re
eeived from boarders, S23G 90 Tue expense Of
each pauper per anDum, WAS about $96.
Charles Levngston was seized with n fit and
fell sebseless TO the ground, on the sidewalk, on
Bow street Eiktcn, Md, on Tuesday evening
last. lie was sson discovered, however, aud
carried to the FELTON, House, where, with proper
care, he soon recovered. He was a discharged
soldier, from New York, and was on his way to
Washington.
A mtetiug Of the corporators named in tho act
Of the Legislature Incorporating the Elkton Gas
Light Company, was held on Wednesday even
; lug last. +. A. Ellis, Esq, was elected Presi-
dent, and VIM. Torbert, Esq., Secretary and
. Treasurer Of the company.
e Lieut.. j. McCauley, has opened an Office iu
Elkton, and is recruiting for the Purnell Legion,
: Mr.. Jacob Rambo, OF Elkton, Md has con-
tracted to build house three stories high, % by
e 40 feet, with back building l8 by 90 feet for An
k thony Reybold, at Delaware City.
J. The First National Bank of Chester, organized
8 at that place on Tuesday last. An application
has been made for Second National Bank q
= the same place.
= The report of the Board of Education, will b,
o found in our columns to-day
e Coroner Zsbley held an inquest On Thurslny
d over the body Of n white male infant, in nude
e state, that had been carried into the yard of Mr.
e Davidson, near Eleventh and West Streets b,
le his dog. The body WAS badly manglcd by IN,
lie animal, No clue to its pareniage could be as
w certalned, and the jury rendered n verdict q
n death from causes unknown.
IN Shad made their appearance in Cur market o
OF Saturday, and sold at from 80 cents to 81 90.
Mr.. Bellah reported, at the last meeting
e. the City Council, that the City Drafts had bee
De- redeemed, amounting TO Rl17,057l9 lcayip
", $l4, 497, ,6S in circulation.
IFS The indies of Trinity Church intend holding
I'd Fair at the City Hall, commencing on the lot
IN OF April next. The proceeds are 10 be apple
ee 70 the Indian Missions, under the charge of tl
n, Rev DR.. Breck, brother Of the Rector Of Trinit
be Church.
BIS We learn that the 1st Delaware Battery hi
il been ordered to BerWicks Bay.
The Adams Express Company of this cit
ny have removed their office from No. Thii
street, to No. 5l9 Market street. opposite Il
at City Hall.
lin An adjourned meeting of the Stockholders
IRE the Agricultural Society of New Castle Count
IN will be held at the office of the Secretary. ,
saturday, the ID day Of April next. a propos
he tion for the sale of the Farm, will be discusse
, Sylvester Rianhard, on account of the seve
'ys injuries received some time ago by accideI
I've which still incopacitates him for business, h
The Withdrawn his uame as candidate for Sheriff
The The following laws passed by Congress, W
ati be found on oUr first page to-day: AN Act
b.. establish uniform system of ambuances in /
is, armies of the United States An Act to cons
ie- tute Parkersburg, iD the State OF West Virgin
ers port of Delivery, and An Act to supply de
Gu ciencies in the appropriations for the service
ays the hsca year ending the thirtieth of june lSt
iis, Henry I, Child, NJ. D., ct Philadelphia, v
Ned lecture on Ancient and Modern Spiritualism
institute Lecture Room, Tomorrow evening.
no. DlscnARoEp.-We learn that Captain La
NV pert, VINO was arrested some years ago, W
lrg, Captain Daylis, near Petersburg, Va. on
b at eharge Oh entclng slaves away from their mt
mar tsrs, has been discharged from custody. bayi
served out the term of his Imprisonment. \
''eu arrived at his home in this city, last week
AVE will be recollected that Lambert was a hand
vessel with Capt. Daylis, and that seye
slaves were taken away by them. Pursuit !
made, the craft overtaken, and the parties
'ose rested. Baylis and Lambert were convicted /
'esi- the former sentenced to forty years imnris
ious ment, and the Latter for a short term. Lamb
has served out his term and been discharged
hut EsTERRD ON THEIR DuTIEs-We are inforr
VIZ that the Commissioners under the recent nc
peo- the Legislature, in relation to bounties for
For unteers and communication money TO drafted m
give have at last entered on the duties of their OIL
heir The Commissioner for New Castle County. o
and about eighty men of the First Delaware Cayai
The sight drafts for 5000, on Thursday, which v
r. cashed at the Farmers Bank. They have b
long ilme making up their minds to act
d. had the draft been enforced on the 18th ia
h as as was expected. they would have accomps
loDg nothing in the way of paying bounties. This
re- undoubtedly the object Of The bill. We hope
suf- will continue, as it will do much to assist vol
the teering.
a of .
AcoIDENT.-0n Thursday night week
moo Rev. DR.. Boone and wife, of Smyrnn. whilst
pav- turning home from the solemnization of n W
that ding in Raymond's Neck, we're thrown from
,oe,s carriage, the fall fracturing the arm of Mrs
Wo. near the shoulder. DR.. llirOns was caleC
"a il and reduced the fracture on Sunday. The
du. holalng the singleiree gave way, which fright
bless ea the horse and caused it to upset the carr
Ihe accident occurred in s'oedar lane " abou
- miles from that town.
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