Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-05-30


The regmental officers will be held to a strict
accountability for the discipline Of their COM
mands and preservation Of public property.
AZ, mnllst MI troops are awaiting payment supplies
nlh DC furnished by the respective supply de-
partments, on the usual requsitons and
returns countersigoed by the chief mastering
oiheer or his assistant.
unul after payment, and the final discharge
Of the troops, the chief mastering officer will
iOok ,, TO their being kept together and under
The Paymaster General will be prepared to
nave sufficient force Of psymasters to insure
prompt payments.
SUSSEX MATTERs.-We copy the following
items from the Georgetown Union -
BOLD RoBBRRY.-0n Monday morning, 18Th
inst, about one O'Clock, A. NJ, some rogues
| entered the Smoke house Of John M.ers Burton,
Esq, near MillsborO', and stole large quantity
OF meat, so. The rascals removed the weather
boarding from the building, and from the
quantity they carried away they must have had
team with them and been we'll prepared every
way Tor carrying out their scheme. We have
not heard Of any arrest having been made.
MILITARY ARREsr.-Capt T. NJ. Wenie, was,
We understand, in our county again last week.
lie arrested Capt Thomas Daley, Of Baltimore
Hd., who gave vent to his fendish exultation
over the assassination Of our President, by firing
salute IN honor OF the event.
If the charge be true, we hope he may be
dealt with as he deserves, and were we the
Judge, his sentence would most undoubtedly be
hanging
FIRE.-0n Sunday night last, 2lst inst, the
store of Mr.. B. D. Bowden, near Gumboro', was
burned to the ground. We hear that the build
ing and stock were entirely consumed The
loss is estimated at $4,000. The FIRE is sup
posed to have been the work Of an incendiary.
The store was insured for 81, $50 but the insur-
anee does not anything like cover the loss as
Mr.. BoWden had just laid in heavy stock.
CECIL COUNTY MArTERs.-The NJ. E. Church
at Elkton, Md, was rs.opened for Divine
worship, on Sunday week last. The collections
amounted to about So 900.
The following items are from the Rkig Of
Saturday last:-
A LARGz CALT.-We saw at Lords Factory a
few days ago, calf that for size and weight is
hard to surpass The calf is four weeks old !;
weighs 20S pounds. 1t is 4 feet II Inches long I;
2 feet inches high; lS inches across the
shoulders and feet inches around the body
1t is Of improved stock, being part Durham !;
and is heifar's first calf 1t has had only the
cows milk for feed. II is owned by jacob NJ
Taggart, who out OF respect to the memory Of
the great elephant recently deceased, has named
bis calf Columbus. II any of our farmers have
a calf that surpasses this one we would like to
hear from them.
DRowERD.-Mr. Thomas J.. Pierson, one Of
the proprietors Of Providence Mills-woolen
factories-sltuated on Big North East Greek,
near Bay View, was drowned on Monday even
ing last in the fording near the mill. he had
been to Elkton, and was crossing the creek on
his way home. The horse got out with the
carriage, but the unfortunate occupant of the
vehicle was found the next day mile aud a half
below the ford where the accident occurred.
The PEACH CRoP.-The late severe storm
destroyed the prospect for full crop of peaches
in the most productive part Of the county-the
First District. In this neighborhood the crop
was not materially injured. In lower Delaware
the young fruit was badly damaged.
To RESUME OPERATIONS West AmWell
Iron Works, two miles north Of Elkton, will
resume operations next week, after a short sus-
pension, during which the mills have undergone
repairs.
PIous RRBEL.-Rev. Stephen Cameron.
formerly Of this town, Episcopal minister, special
messenger Of the Rebel raiders ETC., etc., has
/ Joined the Roman Catholic Church, in Quebec.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRR AT CLAYroN.-The Smvrna
; Times Of Thursday, says "A FIRE at the Depoi
. . on Sunday night last destroyed the store and
contents Of Mr.. Jas P. Lattomus the residence
= OF Col II. G. Douglass, and q small building
used by Mr.. Whitelock, as a poultry house
EieNel
o'clock, when the flames where seen issuini
from Mr.. Whitelock's shed, which adioined tn
: storehouse Of Mr.. l.. In short time, no,
= withstanding the rain, which was falling i
g torrents, the store was wrapped in flames, Mi
. Lattomus escaping with bare suHiciency q
. clothing. By this time the citizens were maxim
, every exertion to eubdue the fire. but hayin,
got beyond their control, rapidly Communicate
to the residence Of Col. Douglass. They a
. once set to work to removing the furniture, i
which they succeeded, though much of il wa
" badly injured by rough handling and the rair
9, The buildings, at least the two important onel
70 were owned by John NJ. Voshell, ESQ.,, of III
l. town, whose loss is between $4,000 and $1,000
le Mr.. Lattomus' loss is about S3O0O He wa
Il agent for the Adams Express Company. an
'e had about 5000 in hand, mostly belonging
discharged soldiers, which was also burnt. H
~ is the greatest sufferer. The only insurance
u that Of Col. D. on his furniture. With reear
u TO the origin Of the fire there are various opir
~ a, ionsi while some think it was by ncendaryisn
III many think it accidental. We understand th
Mr.. l., was insured to the amoust of $1,000, bl
l. the shed above mentioned having been attaehe
81 to the store after he obtained the policy, Gu
him out Of the insurance.
z. oJRCouRT AND JURY RooMs.-The Delawaris
l. says;-lt will be seen by the presentment Of Il
O., Grand Jury published in our advertiser
re columns, that our Court and Jury Rooms ba,
at last received the condemnation they deser,
lie from the Court. nastler, drtier Court Roo
he than that Of which Kent County boasts will
hard 10 find anywhere. The room need
besides cleaning rehtting and remodellinE, al
lst seats for the large crowd Of people usually
y, attendance. If the suitors, witnesses Al
Of spectators could be seated there would be le
noise in the Court Room, and the comfort Al
ith convenience of all would be greatly promote
of The room should be provided with gallery I
"a spectators and seats on the floor for A.,
Ute jurors, witnesses, &c. We trust the Grand in
will next take the dilapidatsd old Jail in bar
SO. SUMMARY OF DEATHS IN THR CRY OF WiLMIN
Iii TON IN THE MONTH or APRIL, 1866.
led DIsEAsE. ADULTS cartnpRu
ion Atrophy,