Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-12-02

TO the "lookout house" on the Bridge, where her
husband and several friends where engaged 10
conversation, and gave the alarm. They mme-
diately hastened to the locality fFom whence hs
cries proceeded, and threw scantling into the
water and made use Of every effort to sueeor the
unfortunate being. but met with no response. 1t
Is supposed that be drowned bofore they were
aware Of bis perllous position. They procured
boat and sailed out into the Creek, where they
found cap, which no doubt belonged to the
deceased. The night was very dark, and 1t was
Impossible to see any object, or Il is more than
possible that he might have been rescued.
PosTPoHRD.-We are requested to state that
The presentation Of a silver Pitcher to Governor
Cannon, by the ladles Committee Of the Della
ware Department Of the Sanitary Fair, bus been
postponed. Due notice will be given of the
time Of presentation.
A UouRsR or DrscouRsRs on the grounds and
doctrines Of the Catholic Church. will be de-
livered in 81. hary's Church, corner Of 9Th and
Fine Streets. commencing next Sunday evening
at hAlf-past o'clock. The public are respect
fully invited to attend.
0RNRRAL CouRT-MA HTIAL. - The Court Martial
at Baltimore of which Major General 8 tAhel is
President, and Captain A. @. Hennisee, Judge
Advocate, on Friday concluded the case Of Peter
Bolleau, charged with the murder of the boy
LoellpoF. on the 10th inst. The defence presen-
ted by Lieutenant Colonel W. L. W. Ross, cOun-
ssin the case, set up the pes Of temporary insani
~. and claims therefore, the aoquittal Of the ac
eused, ct least Of the charge Of murder. The
case will be decided in a day or two.
MAJSR GRNBRAL WALLACE RoBBRD.-The Balt-
more American OF Saturday says :-Shortly after
siH O'Clock yesterday morning. y0ung man Of
prepossessing appearance entered the Rutaw
House, just as the night watch was being reev-
cd fIom duty. and, after walking about quite
| IaiauraiU for a fnu min al - tba
oond main story and entered one of the rooms
occupied by Major General Wallace. commanding
this Department. Intent upon robbery, he abb
stracted from the pantaloons Of the General his
portmonuaie. which contained about twenty 1--we
dollars aud his movements awakened the Gene r
al, who Inquired why he entered his room. The
ssoundrel merely replied by throwing the troW-
seFa in the face Of the General, and rushing out.
locked the door, the key fthe room having been
left on the outside Of the door. The General
rang the bell which was promptly answered, but
Ia the meantime, the fellow escaped.
CoRoNsR's IseUssr.-CorOner Curry sum
moned jury and had the body of Richard Bur-
ton, disnterred on last Monday evening. A
post mOrtem eKsmination was made by DR..
White. The jury not being able to agree on q
verdict, on Thursday, adjourned to meet again
on Saturday night.
AaRIoULFUaAL FAM sTocK WANTRD, &c-R.
R. Robinson, & Co, corner Of 4th and Market
Sts, will pay the highest price for any amount
of the above stock. They have for sale. Della
ware State, Delaware r. r., and U. 8 20
Bonds, also 80 Treasury Notes at par. which
are convertible at maturity, into the U. s. 8 20
bonds, interest 8 per cent in gold.
"Now ia the time for every one to purchase
desirable good and fashionable slut of Cloth
ing or OVsr- Coat, by calling at once and leaving
their measure at the Old Established stand No.
500 Market Street, in order to close out our
stock before the lat Of January. We will make
reduction in our prices, and are now offering
great Bargains. An elegant assortment always
TO be found at D. CHAnDLER's Merchant
Tsilor. dec 2 Al.
Water Rents
The bills for 1865 are now ready for payment
To all bills not paid on or before the 18th day
of January five per cent will be added, To
those not paid before the first of February ten
per cent will be added. II not paid by the first
Of March the pipes will be cut cff.
A PRITCHARD,
Superintendent of Water Works.
dec. 2i janis 1866.
LosT.-0n Saturday the 26th inst, between
18th and West Street, aud 7ih and King Streets
! q rOunt gold Breast Pin. The finder will be
literally rewarded on leaving il al ThOmpson'i
Drug Store. S0s Market Street, 1nslitut,
Building. nov29 81.
A CARD.-I have just received a cargo o
. Spring Mountain Lshigh Stove coal Of tho sam
t quality for hardness and purity as that Whcl
has given such general satisfaction during th
season. The attention of consumers is invitet
before purchasing.
1 GEO. W. BUSH,
Nov. 20 1864 I'm French Street Wharf
: CANE TO THE PRRMIsEs Of the Subscriber, on
, White Steer and one Red do. both marked OIL
' the off hip The owner can have them by pro
:; wing property and paying costs.
Delaware City.
Nov "a. lsG4.--nov29-
WANTaD.--A good gravel roofer One that un
0 derstands the business, good wages given
2 Apply al No. 10 East Second street, or at Nc
q 4O2 east Fourth street, to joan WRIaHT.
Wilmington, November 2lst 1864. At.
y The Money Market.
Measrs Hillysrd & Co., Bankers and Broker
- No. 0l6 Market Street, report the following quo
!" tatisns up to o'clock, P. NJ, yesterday.
U. 8. IS Coupons, 1881, ll24@ 1l3
U. 8. Five-tWentiea, lOG "a 1904
IA Certificates OF Indebtedness, 81 a S7I
y Gold 226 IA 227
y Silver, 2lO "a 2l6
: R. R. Robinson & Co.. Bankers, corner
he Fourth aud Market streets, report the folloWin
ID quotations, at four O'Clock yesterday;-
ID Gold 224 "a 225
'e silVer-Halves and Quarters, 2O5 IA 2Os
At Dimes and HALF Dimes, 200 l1 205
y U. g. Coupons, G's, 1881, ll24@ ll2l
D, U: y. five-tweoties l06 q 1861
al U. 8. Seven thrtiss, ll2 "a ll8
en- Certificate Of Indebtedness--new 81 a. 974
he Wilmington City Loan, ITO "a Iii
40 New Castle County Losn, lO7 "a lOS
in Delaware State Bonds, 100 IA lOl
los P. W. & B. Railroad bond, 1874 al l35
OF Delauaae Railroad Bonds IO3 a, lO6
IN "a a. 20
,s ,S THE PRIvATEER FLORIDA SUNK
a. The follwing dispatches have been recei
ed at the Navy Department
40 FORTRESS MoNRoR, NOVEMBER 29.
! Hon. gibson WELRs, Secretary of the Nav
se have just received telegram from ii
sr sr commander of the prize steamer Florida, il
n forming me that she had sunk in nine fatl
nd oms water. She had been run into BY I
he army steamer and badly damaged | ha,
not heard the particulars. viii inform III
Department when receive the written re
'ar port DAVID d. PORTER, Rear Admiral.
ew FORTRESS MONROE, NOVEMBER 49,
ION Hon. Gibson WELiEs, Secretary Of the Nav
III The United States Steamer Fort Morgt
'u- arrived at this port at ten p. NJ, of the 27
We instant, with the rebel Admiral Frankl