Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-04
NEWS And oTL.KR MATTEns.


York no less than four bears we're cAnght 0u the
5th Of this month. They had, no doubt, been
lying up snug in that neighbOrhood through the
fret spell of cgld weather, aud veninrsd out at
an unfortunate time for themselves. The family
consisted Of a large she bear and three hue cubs.
One DR.. Lewis Adolius who has for two years
past moved in the "higeer circles in Cinrin-
natl on the strength OF letters OF Introduction
from leading men ia England whence he came,
has recently disappeared, having swindled his
" friends" out Of $4,000 or $4,000 lie ia
believed TO have gone 10 Europe.
married lady in Boston has been one Of the
largest army contractors OF the war. The total
amount Of her contracts is said TO be about two
millions dollars. She has made great deal Of
money.
The Chicago Times says that the fuud for the
relief OF Nallaudigham will reach $50. 900 The
Columbus Criss says the amount has resohed
1925 90.
There are three men in Cincinnati who are
millionaries; ten who are worth half million
and tWenty-tbree who are worth two hundred
aud fifty thousand or more.
Al Saratoga Springs, New York, Friday even
ming, two children, aged three and five years,
were burned 10 death by their clothes taking
fire during their arenfs' absence.
An Irish woman, uinety-fou- years OF age,
was lately naturalized in New York, that she
might inherit a half q million Of dollars left by
the decease of her three bachelor sous.
Lieutenant Walter La1dor Dickens, doing
duiy with the 42d Highlenders, second son Of
Charles Dickens, died on the last day of the old
year in the officers hospital at Calcutta.
AT a ball recently given by Prince Borghese,
at Rome the Princess Massimo lost diamond
bracelet worth, it is said 40, 900 fri and no trace
OF II has since been found.
The Term journals state that the handsome
villa on the banks Of lake Como, belonging to
the Countiss Bleyio, tumbled down few days
back, great part falling into the lake.
Hon. Edward Everett is receiving some hand
some contributions from various quarters 10 aid
OF people Of East Tennessee
Six thousand emigrants have arrived in Ohio
since the creation Of the office Of commissioner
VI immigration. last year.
1t has been estimated that over seven hundred
thousand persons come into London every morn-
ming, and leave in the evening.
kOssini was four years old before he had
birIh-day. That is, be was born on the 29th of
February, 1872.
London employs four thousand girls as ballet
dancers
Real Estate operations in Ohio are numerous
Farms bring very high prioss.
Fannie kemble is said 10 be writing new play
with the leading part for Mics Kate Bateman.
temperance revival is commencing al Chi
cago. Cough has been there
Paris secured twenty millions Of pounds Of ice
by the recent cold weather.
Two blockade cArgoes, sold recently al Peters.
burg, Va, brought four millions OF dollars.
Counterfeit twenty dollar Treasury notes Ar
in circulation.
The Planters Of Natchez, Miss, are takiuI
the oath Of allegiauee.
New Hampshire leads of in the coming elsc
cdons. She votes early in March.
The cOlored population of Kansas number
over 1000
Rasins equal to the best which are imported
are produced in California
The value Of linen goods exported from Eng
land last year amounted to S23, GAG, ,260.
There has been much controversy, first ant
last, as to who may be considered The creates
writer OF fiction, The Taunton Gazette decide
the point n favor Of JEFF Davis.
A child was recently severely poisoned i
Western Ohio, by swallowing percussion cans
such as are used guns. By skillful medicu
treatment it's life was saved. These articles con
tain most active poison.
In Hampshire county, Mass, the Northampton
Gazette says. iarm hands are hiring at $40 L
$50 per month, for the coming season. som
difference between these sums and the old fash
ioued rates of Sl2 and Sl4 month.
IL is estimated that the cost per man of th
army is nearly if not quite 81 200 per annum
1t is not generally known that the sailors o
the Confederate navy are not provided with cloth
ing by the Government but are obliged to pur-
chase 1t for themselves out OF their small wages
AT a recent sale in New York Of the library o
Southern gentlemen, Mr. Woodward Of Bosto,
purchased ia rare old manuscript of the if
teenth century" on vellum.
Mr.. NJ Poer, we'll known ,emperanc
lecturer in New York, has mysteri0usly disap
peared, and it is feared be has been murdered
gentleman has just arrived in Norwich, Con
neeticut, from Mobile by the Ray Of Mexica
port. The trip cost him fl5, 900 in rebel money
The Iowa Editorial Convention, in session 4
Des Moibes, have adopted resolutions to advanc
The cash system for subscriptions, aud refuse il
all cases to receive sewing machines, Indian ut
ber goods, &c, or any thing but cash for adyer
tsements.
James Shields, of the 18th p. ", and Jane
Stinson, citizen, were murdered at Silve
Greek, in Schuyllkill County, Pa on Saturla
night Four lrishmen, who are accused of NJ
murders, have been arrested, and are now
prison.
The Boston Board Of Trade has issued cil
oular proposing 10 raise 81 zoo, 900 to constru,
four first class steamships to run between Boslc
and Liverpool.
DR.. Edward Hitchcock, D, D., L. L. D cell
brated author, and a Professor in Amherst Co
lege, died on Saturday last, in the 7lst year
his age.
oa Sunday afternoon President Murrilla, wt
known on account Of his distinguished postiC
ID eou'h America, embarked on board the Unite
States steamer Gaucus, in New York harbo
Tor the purpose Of being conveyed home.
49, COMMISSION appointed by the Secretary
war 70 examine aud report upon the tnroine,
in New York, have decided that the onola q
that State should be reduced from 60 ala ~ 4,
1858. W o.
The draft will be commenced in MissOu, o
the 10Th OF thi month, under orders from Wash
ingtOn. ''"
The steamship bremen, with Europeon dat,
10 the 18th nit, arrived Mt New York on Tucsdn,
The seizure OF the Tuscaloosa at the Cane
Good Hope is confirmed. The report that
French army of observation is to be placed upt
the frontiers is denied The Copenhagen Priv
Council has resolved to devote the whole strengi
Of the nation TO recover SchlesTig The Pm
SLAMS occupy Friedrichsorf aud a heavy artiller
battery has gone to Holmes, from which plL,
fiensburg harbor and Duppeln Notifications ca
De oombarded. There has been no ightiu
since the last advices. Sweden does NOT sun
port the proposal Of an armistice. The pira
India.
The notorious rebel guerilla Col. Riebardso
was captured on Sunday south nf the C,n,ho,
land river, fellow Buckvile, by a detachment
Col. Weatherford's cavalry One n,bar -,
was taken with him.
Provost Marshal General Fry has ,ee,rsnh.
70 Major Townsend, Assistant Provost Marshs
Of New York, to be prepared 10 make the dra,
on the 10th Of March
The municipal elections in New York came OF
on Tuesday. In Troy, Lockpori, and Youke,
the Democratic ticket was elected by small M
jorities, and in lthiea tine Union ticket was su,
csasful by large gain.
General fitzpatrick is stated to have been {
spot'syl'anit Courthouse on Monday, with
sl4y-hye miles Of Richmond, An nhauthent