Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-06
rooAh AFFAIRS.


dance Of the former, corner Of Fifth street, and
the Railroad in this city, on the charge Of
passing an altered Trtasury note. Il appears
that DeVlin went to the establishment OF Ernest
Herting, gunsnith, in King above Second, whore
he purchased some articles and gave him in
payment one dollar note altered to twenty.
The note looking suspicious Mr.. Her,ing went
out, to make some enquiry and found Null gan
on the street q short distance from his place Of
business. He Immediately lodged inFoI nation
with the authorities which led TO the arrest Of
the parties named above, When before the
Mayor, the parties implicated tod such contra
dictory and absurd stories In relation TO the
manner in which they came In possession Of the
note, that His Honor felt warranted In holding
them in the sum Of $4,000 each to answer the
charge at the next term Of the United States
District Court. Marshal Akin and Provost
Marshal Wenie made an examination Of the
premises OF Mulligau on Friday, but found
nothing which would throw any light upoa the
matter.
BoDT FoUND.-ln our last paper we slated
that man was drowned in the Christiana river,
near u Wilmington Bridge, on the Tuesday
night previous. OA Friday morning, Coroner
Curry took measures 10 recover the body.
man whom he hal employed for that purpose
dragged the river all day, but without sue
cess. On Saturday morning lie renewed his
labors and about ten O'Clock recovered the body
A jury was summoned and an inquest held over
tbs remains The jury rendered a verdict that
he came to his death by drowning. lie lie a
man about forty years Of age we'll dressed, aud
bad in Lis pocket foar dollars aud foriy-one
cents. Thers we're no papers about his person
that would lead to his Identification. lie had
string Of black beads with cross attached
around his neck. The deceased was about
feet inches high, dark complexion, dark hair
aud has side whlskers aud mOusiache.
sEaARs AND Tosaooo We direct the atlen
tion Of cur readers to the advertisement Of John
II. Brittop, No. /, East Fourth street, in this
city. II will be found 10 another column. lie
keeps constantly on hand fne assortment Of
the best brands Of Segars, Smoking and
Chewing Tobacco. Also, Pipes, Tobacco Pouches.
10. lie has recently had his store rtiilted and
srrangedin ine style. Mr.. Briiton has had
many years experience in the busness, and will
10 doubt give entire satisfaction 10 those wishing
to purchase anything in his line of business :
We commend him as one we'll worthy of the
patronage Of the votanes Of the weed
HORSE FoURD AND TnAF ARRESTED. The
Weat Chester Record, of Saturday says:-We
advertised in the last "hecord," a horse that
was stolen from Ephraim Deacon, Il Kenneit
township. Chester county. Tbe horse was stolen
on the night of the 18th inst Suspicion fell on
two small colored boys who were missing from
the neighborhood, and pursuit was made by the
Union Horse Association. No trace Of the horse
WAS discovered, until the 20lh, when one Of tho
boys returned to his home. The boy, whose
name Is John Butcher, was arrested on suspicion,
and made confession. lie was taken before
ESQ.,, Harlan, and duly committed to Jail. The
boy says he WAS hired to steal horse, by some
man 10 that neighborhood who promised him A
dollar. Another was also TO get horse, and
did attempt, as We stated last week. to get a
horse from Amos Nichols, but was detected
After getting Mr.. Deaoon's horse, the man me,
the boy and together they proceeded down to
Delaware city. Gu Sunday the horse was re-
turned ty the boy, but the boy declines to tell
the name Of his accomplish.
A PLEASANT 0cGAsIoN.--The Peninsnlar News
says :--Ex Governor William Tharp celebrated
ihs 6lst anniversary Of his birth day on Monday
, last. His children, hve in number, were present
together with g0odly array of grandchildren
and a number OF personal friends. The com
pany sat down to table we'll ladel with good
things, ealable and drinkable. After dinner The
Ex Governor attempted TO make short speech
but owing 10 his feebleneas he was compelled tc
stop, leaving the company 10 think what be
would have said.
= BURsTISo or a 0us.--Tbe Georgetown Union
= says The citizens Of Frankford in Suisse,
|, County. while celebrating the recollection o
Lincoln on the evening OF tbs 10Th nit loalet
c an old cannon with an extra Charge Of powder
30 as to 'fshake creation" with the report Tn
2 gun burst and scattered the fragments in all di
reolions. One piece weighing 100 pounds, wa
: driven through thH store house OF John 7. L2ag
I smashing the shelving, cr0ckeryNars 30 , nnO
, passing within few inches of Mrs. Long whi
stood behind the count,T J, another large iraemetd
lodged in the second story Of d house some dii
tance off, and Others left traces of their force o.
houses, wagons and carriages in the vicinity
We are happy to say no one 10 the crowd was ii
the slightest degree injured.
Tnkrr OF Hoos.-The Elkion W1sg Of satur
day says;--Mr WIN. l.. Nowland, who reside
10 this county, about Eve miles below Chesapeak,
City, had his hog pen entered by "a party OF
thieves Oh Saturday night last, and four hogs
stolen therefrom.
! The hogs were killed and hauled away ia ,
wagon
Mr.. Nowisnd traced the thieves to Deawar.
City, thencs to Port Pen Del. where they wer,
r arrested The parties we're named James DAgis
/ white; and James Owens, ooloreJ. TIE thieye,
were lodged in New Castle Jail, where they awai
a reqnislion from the Governor oftb.s State.
, the Chesapeake City and ElAlOn road, abon
i three miles from either place, had also a Rn
, porker stolen from his pen, on Monday nigh
i last.
Explanation. Coroner Curry requests US t
state for the satifaction Of those who are maxim
9 enquiries, why he did not hold an inquest on III
h remains Of John Scboheld. TINT bo ebquired il /
: : the matter, and was satisfsi that il was unnr
cessary 10 do 80. The accident was eau ed hy h
J.. effort 10 get OH the trnu while it Uas in mo 10
contrary to the rules of the company. No blam
. could be attached to any person connected wit
e the cars.
Col. DowMAN.-A short time since Col Bow
n man, commanding ihls District, Was ordered
9 report TO Gen. Wallace, at Baltimore, aud III
District Was attached 10 the Third Sepnra
= Brigade. We learn that at tue acqusst of Goy
n Cannon, the Colonel has been relieved from dul
d at Baltimore, and returned TO the command
this dletriet. with his headquarters in Wimin,
ton. Col Bowman is an able aud eticci
q officer, and we are pleased to hear Of his retuI
II to our midst.
o ADHIrTED.-J. II. Barker, Of the Third Del,
O ware Regiment, is now in the Hospital at Al
a nopolis, Nd, undergoing medical treatment.
/. GUABD DuTY.-The Cunboat PUung Rop
which has been on duty at Fortress Mouroe f
L the past two years has been stationed at Il
q Delaware BreGkwater, 10 act as a guard-ship
that point.
Z, PRoMoTED.-Ws have been informed til
a. Capt. Joseph C Nichols, Of Company B, |
Delaware Volunteers, has been promoted to 4
J. position Of Major Of that Regiment, 10 place
IT Major Wm. Smith. deceased.
le Hon. N. B. sMITHERs.-Hou. N. b smitbei
Representative in Congress from Deiawar
IA reached Washington, on Friday, and is ohron
40 cled At the National Hotel.