Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

eral Wallace, commander OF this Department has
ssued an important order in relation to the pro-
perly Of citzeus who have gone voluntarily into
tue States in rebellion against the uuited States,
some to join tue rebel army, others to aid aud
rneourage ,he rebellion. There is some OF that
character from Delaware, and We anticipate that
this urdtr viii cause great hutter ameng thtlF
Cupperhead sympathisvrs Il il as follows;-
HEADou sRTERs, MlDDLK DEpAsTM'T,
Sra ARMY CUBPs. Baltimore, Md,
April 26th, 1864.
General Orders No. 80 Many tEens Of this
Dspal tulrnt have gone voluntarily into the States
in rebellion against the Uuited States, some to
on the rebel army, others to aid aud encourage
the rebellion, by their presence, and otherwise,
who have lett property 10 real estate, slaves
stocks uf various description, aud other securities
for money, IN this Department. Aud many citi-
zens OF the States IN rebellion, who have pal tie-
pated in and Encouraged ihnt movement, have
similar property within this Department. II lie
deemed important that such property should not
be under tue control of such persons, aud liable
to be used in whole or part in the support OF the
rebelllon and against the interests Of the United
States. 1t is therefore hereby ordered that the
proceeds OF all real estate, the hire Of al slaves
tue interest on all debts, due from all persons 10
this Department, the current interest on all pri-
vnte debts the dividends and interest on all
hanks, Turnpike Road Companies, ManufactOr
lug Companies, aud public corporations howso-
ever declared aud payable, which are the proper
ty of the persons above described, aud are with
in this Department, shall be withheld by the per-
sous authorized, aud whose duty It is, to pay the
snme, from such persons, their representatives,
agents aud attorneys, howsoever constituted; and
that the sane shall be paid over TO Lieut. Col.
Alexander Bliss, Quarter Master of this Depart
ment, or such other ageut as the General COM
munding may authorize and appoint from tine
to time. All persons having authority over such
property will be held responsi BILE for such sums
us may be paid in violation of this order, und be
otherwise punished BY Military Commission.
The hire and the proceeds Of the labor OF such
slaves as are in the counties Of Maryland in this
Department and belong to the persons above de-
scribed will in due proportion be set apart aud
reserved for the use Of such slaves, when they
shall have been freed by the Constitutional Law
OF Maryland, as it is hoped they soon will be.
by command Of MAJoR GENERAL WALLACE.
SAMUEL B. LAwRENoE,
Assistant Adjuiant General.
OFFICIAL: JAAEs X. Ross, A. D. G.
CoURT MARITAL OF CAPTAIN CLAYroH-T
Cecil Wing says The finding Of the court mar
tial in the case Of Captain Theodore Clayton has
just been made public, aud the result is that the
Captain has been acquitted upon every charge
and every specification. The court was compos-
ed of Major Nc c'llVaine, Capt Wilkie, Capt. Rank,
Capt Churehmsn and Lieut.. Hall. Capt. Hen
nessey was judge advocate, and W. J. Jonss,
ESD, Of Elkton, appeared as counsel for Capt,
Clay The case occupied two weeks. and AL
Ter most careful aud patient examination, has
resulted most satisfactorily. During the pro-
gress of the trial Gen. D. Tyler, Maj. Judd, and
other distinguished military men paid the high
est encomiums to Capt Claytou's extraordinary
efficiency and ability as an officer. Captain Clay
ton formerly commanded the Purnell Cavalry
doing Provost duty in this city.
IMPoRrANT TO TYPE FouNDsRs AND PRisrsRs.
The Dover Reporter, says:-Dr. W. O. A.
Bonwill of this town, has perfected an nVenton
which, il 1t proves on trial as useful as il prom
ises, will cause complete revolution in the
type fouuderes, and confer an nestimable favor
upon printers by giving them letter which
will out-last three or four fonts of the old metal
type. He makes type from vulcauized india
rubber, SO hard that they will bear twice the
pressure of ordinary type without injury, so
light that they will not batter by distributing,
and as elastic as spri ng steel. We have examin-
ed and tested to some extent specimens of type
of his manufacture, and believe they will stand
all the tests TO which type metal eau be subject.
ed. For leads and rules this composition will be
found very serViceable A patent has been ap-
piled for.
AGRICULTURAL CLuB.-The Farmers Of School
Districts Nos. ~ and 90, of Kent County, have
formed an Agricultural Club, for mutual prOtee.
lion aud improvement. In relation to the pur-
chase of Fertilizers and other articles. they
adopted the following resolution ut their last
meeting:-
Rssolued, That we wage no war against any
particular manufacturer or dealer, AMI that
while there are some articles before the public
that 1ome OF us would prefer to others, never
theless we shall feel ourselves bound to discrm-
mate in favor Of those manufacturers and deal
ers who meet us in spirit of justice and furnish
US good article on fair terms.
INCOME TAx-SRND IN YouR REruRNs.-The
time allowed by law for rendering returns Of In-
come, carriages, plates, &C., expired yesterday.
The Assistant Assessors will Immediately issue
their notices to delinquents requiring the returns
to be made within ten days. If these notices
are not responded to they will make an assess.
ment according to the best information thev can
obtain and add 30 per cent. to the amount. In
order more fully to accommodate any who nnJ
be unable to attend at the Office during busines,
hours, MIR. WoOlley, one Of the assistants Of
Wilmington division, will receive returns at hii
house, No. S01 West Seventh st., from to {
o'clock, on Monday, Wednesday and Frida,
evenings OF this aud next week. This offer Il
accommodate will take away any shadow Of
ground of complaint, and deprive those upol
whom the penalty may be imposed Of any sym
pathy from the public.
DELAWARE DEPARTMENT, WILMINGTON. Apri
%, lS64-Office of Committee on Labor. In.
comes and Reyenues.-It is respectfully sug.
gested that persons who feel disposed 10 con.
tribute days income or labor for the Sanitar,
Commission, advertise that the proceeds Of sales
&C., on some fixed day, will be devoted to the
worthy object The amounts realized may b
handed or sent by mail to the undersigned, or 1
any member of this Committee.
SAMUEL NJ. HARRIRGroN, JR., Chairman.
apr 26-3t
SANITARY FAlR.-We would call the attentio
of our readers to the celebration Of the Seoon
Anniversary of Delaware Lodge Independen
Order of Good Templars, to be held on Frida
evening, May 9th, at the Institute Hall, vii
mington.
This, we anticipate, will be the grandest Ten
perance gathering which Wilmington has wit
messed, since the days of long ago. We hay
the programme for the evening before us. an
certainly the selections are rich and rare. &
: names we notice among the fret Miss Shill,
young lady of superior musical ability, MIR. Shil
Mr. Duncan and Mr.. Mcintyre, whose perform
ances at the recent Caledonian concert in Phils
: delphia, ELECTED the highest applause. "
Il would also notice Mr.. Richardson Of Philade
: phia, the talented reader and reciter, who wi
be present on that occasion The proRramm
v besides containing rich variety of songs, is il
q terspersed with speeches and select readiu
8 from persons whose ability is of the highest 0
. der.
a The proceeds go to the Delaware Departme
If Of the Sanitary Fair, to be held in Philadelph
y in June next, we therefore bsspeak large d
il tendance, and would advise our friends to procu
k their tickets early. Admission, 25 and 10 cent