Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-19

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office, No. GIG Market Street, Wilmington, on
ami after the oath day of August, 1854, until
the 10th day of September, 1864, to receive the
taxes upon the annual list for 1864, as comprised
in the foregoing notice of the Collector
JOHN P. HILYARD,
Deputy Collector First Division.
aug Act
TO THE TAX PAYERS OF DIVISION NO. l.
The United States Deputy Collector Of l-u
ternal Revenue, for Division No. l, comprising
Wilmington, Christian, Brandywiue and Mill
Creek Hds, informs the Manufacturers, Butch
ers and others, that the duties and taxes accru-
ing upon their returns to the Assessor for the
month of July, 1864, will be due on the 20lh
day of August, 1864, aud that lie will be at his
office, on and after the 20th until the S0th Of
August, for the purpose Of receiving the same.
Payment in all cases to be made in gold or silver
coin OF 10 Treasury notes issued under the au-
ihority of the Unitei States or in notes of banks
organized under the act to provide National
Currency, and known as National Banks.
All persons not avaiing themselves Of the
opportunity Of the time named, will subject
themselves to an addition Of ten per cent on the
amount due.
JOHN p. HILYARD, Deputy Collector,
Office GIG Market Street. Office hours to
~ A. NJ, l. to P. NJ. aug. 10 Wv.
ArroIETMRNT.-Kent D. Davis, of this State,
son of the late Col. s. b. Davis, has been ap-
pointed Second Lieutenant, in the United
States Marine Corps
SUBSTITUTES WANrED- Wanted, 80 accept
able substitutes, white or coored for which the
highest bounty will be paid in cash as soon as
mustered in. ] would also say that am pre-
pared to furnish large number of substitutes,
within the next two weeks. Those parties from
the country that wrote to me, making inquiries
about substitutes, would do we'll TO call and
make arrangements with me at once, to have a
good substitute put in for them. Apply imme-
diately to II. Mclaughlin, Justice Of the Peace,
Office 502 shipley Street, above 9Th, Whining
ton, Del. aug44t.
RoBBgRy OF BANK.-The Farmers and
Meohancs Bank, at Milford, in this State, was
entered on Sunday last, and its safo robbed of
| anumber Of the twenty and fifty dollar notes,
which had not yet been put in circulation and
So, 900 or $4,000 in specie. The Board Of Di-
rectors have resolved to issue NO more notes
of that denomination, until new plates are pre-
rared There are but few NOTES Of these two
denominations in circulation One Of the
parties supposed to be connected in the robbery
was arrested in Baltimore GU Tuesday. Rumors
are rife in this vicinity that the Bank has since
broke, but we could not trace the report to RUy
reliable source. Their are number of these
notes in circulation in this vicinity, and enquiry
is made as to whether they will be redeemed.
The amount taken, was about sl2,0O0.
The Baltimore Clipper of yesterday in speak
ing of the robbery says :-Informatiun was tele-
graphed to Marshal Carmichael giving descrip
, tion Of the supposed robbers.-Ono of them was
} of such a character that detective Cassel OF
Tuesday arrested Erasmus Levy and had hin
| srraigned before Justice Spicer, which resulted
in his being committed 10 Jail for hearing Oh
Friday morning. Officers from Delaware were
in this city yesterday with requistiou upon
n far thac of 4,a
Judge Alexander issued a writ Of habeds coTpu,
yesterday morning, directed to the Warden Of
the Jail, the writ to be made returna0le this
afternoon at o'clock. Levy denies most srenu
ously the charge preferred against him, and ii
9 confident Of proving his innocence.
Tue PEAcH CnoP.-Wo are Informed tha
the peach crop in this State is larger th
season, than ever known before. The owners
peach orchards have thousands Of bushels
. that are rottng for want of means to send them
to market. It's stated that man, near Smyrna
y who has purchased several peach orchards viii
y lose thousands OF dollars.
Tue DRArr.-lt has been decided that Assist.
4 ant Provost Marshals are not exempt from the
= draft, by virtue of their oiice.--such officers not
A being considered in the military service of the
4 United States. 1t has been also decided that
Substitute Brokers must take out license. Pro
vost Marshal Fry, in reply TO enquiries, ha
stated that the draft will positively take place
the 9th OF September.
The PR1DE OF LIFE We have received fror
the publishers, 4, b. Peterson & Brothers
Philadelphia, new novel, entitled "The Prid.
Of Life" from the pen Of Jane, Lady Scott
aughter-in.law of Sir Walter Scott This work
has received very Aattering enoOmiums from til,
English Press. The plot is ingenious, thu
\, characters are skitully painted, and the scent
le and incidents are exquisite and pointed. Thu
ir book is true TO nature, throughout and possesse
l. keen and vivid dDatIs which pervades ever.
j. page like November atmosphere. The au
IN thoress thinks, reasons, describes and argue
ID like true-hearted and pure-ninded woman
re aud il she finds it necessary 10 deal blow, doe
it with the same grace and honesty as if sh
I'd were uttering q compliment. This book mus
III not be classed with the trashy ictions so abun
I'd dant at the present day. 1t is written wit
rt power, pathos and refined sentiment, and depict
Il. in way 'To point a moral" for the reader
H. profit, the workings of one Of the masterpRssion
OF the human heart. 1t is for sale at the stoi
Of Boughman, Thomas s. Co., 42l Market stree
u in this city.
sn A DELAWARE REBEL.-A young man name
or Franklin Price, who was clerk in Il. MeInall
a Drug Store in this city, for some time after ii
rs rebellion broke out and left this city aud joine
in the Rebel army as Medical assistant in Gener
l. Johnson's corps, arrived in this city on Monde
,k evening, in company with number of 9th
c. prisoners, on his way to Fort Delaware. He r
w lnaned in this city, in the guard house, at Mint
OF and Walnut streets, until Tuesday fnornin
e. when he was taken to the Fort. He was fro
IL Delaware City.
,r MERoHANTB AND CONSUMERS Of Dry Goo
M will please read the following: A large an
fe extensive assortment Of Dry Goods, Carpet
nd Oil Cloths, Mating, Window Shades &c., to /
al sold below Phiadelphia prices, to dispose of Il
d. stock Of the firm Of John 8. Kennard & brothe
on the account of the death of the Senior par
ner. As the stock is very large, inducemen
y will be offered for cash so as to reduce it
Gu much as possible by the first of October,
Ps which time il is desired 10 close the business
- as the old hrm.
le All persons will Immediately call and sott
y y their accounts, and all bills against the fir
" presented for payment
=. JKo. S. KENNARD Bro.
Ut Ut Wilmington, August 18th, lS6a.-tf.
g, MAHRIED-Mary Louisa Beck, eldest daugl
as ter OF tue Hon. Richaed II. BayRrd, of philr
lis delpha, formerly United States Senator from th
or State, was married in London, on the 4th day
it, July last, to Major Antonio Bettarinl, Of II
Italian Army.