Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-01-31

To SoLDIEBs' FAMILIES. following con-
trbutions have been made for the Families
Of the Delaware Volunteers -
James Robinson, $40
Joseph W. Day, 10
Samuel Candy, so
nj. Griffith, o
William Miller L
Cash, 40
Moses Bradford, so
Joshua L. Heald, 80
P. Holland, 3
Benz. s. Booth, 10
Il. l. Dupont & o., 500
jesse Lane, a.
Il. l.. Rice 50
Allen Gawthrop, 10
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Gro. d. ARMSTRONG;, Treasurer.
Cecil Oousrr MATTERS. copy the
following items from the Cecil wing Of
Saturday last -
DRowNED.--On Saturday night last, 4 man
by the namo of Robinson, engineer on one
Of the tug boats, was drowned in the Chesa-
peake and Delaware canal ut Chesapeake
City. His hat was discovered floating on
the water, on Sunday morning, and after
search the body was found Tho deceased
had been taken aboard tho boat, on Saturday
night IN state Of intoxication, and ii is
supposed he stepped overheard sometime
during the night. unobserved.
Mr.. j ANEs FuLToS, of Elkton, was thrown
from q horse, on Tuesday last while on II
fox chase, and had one or two of his ribs
broken.
SALE OF a FARM.--Mr. Joseph Taylor, of
this town, has sold his farm, near Cherry
Hill, to Mr.. John A. johnson. for 81, 600.
STATE TREASURER AND AUDITOR OF Ao-
uNTs,--The Legislature on Thursday, ap-
pointed Lewellen Tharp, ESQ.,, Of Kent
County, State Treasurer, and DR.. Robt.
Ellegood, of Sussex County, Auditor Of
Accounts.
ALI Persons owning or harboring unreg.
lstered dogs should, without delay call upon
the City Treasurer and have them registered
SINCE the goth inst. such persons have been
liable to fine of S., or $40. jan.9l-it.
PrRrHAsED. DR.. lnn prs,n nR this
county, has purchased the farm of Mr.. VIM.
Barr, near North East, containing l0s acres,
for the sum of about 30 dollars per acre.
Ladies' and ChiIurens Hats
Latest styles at CHARLES oAKFORD 4 SONS. Con,
nta' Hotel Phi ladePhB.
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mother of John--an Indian Chief Franz
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FIRST REOT. DELAWARE CAvAInY.-We ieain,
says the Georgetown Union from "a oorreepond.
ent with the LIST liegl. Del, Cavalry, writing un-
der date Of Jan, l7.h, that all tho regiment ex-
cept one company on picket duty Mt the front
are now station al Monlovia citation, on the
Baltimore Clio Il. Il. They bave been at
Barnesville, doing piukei duty. bui came up 10
No rovia on the 9TH inst. They hive suffered
considerably fiom the inclemenoy of the wealth
er not having any quarters at Barnesviie, aud
on their arrival at AIonroyia they found that
there were none there, and they Immediately
went TO work 10 raise some out of logs. The men
have now very good quarters, our correspondent
says they 0re living like fighting cocks in a
farmers barn yard" They have not hs VET
been able to provide Shelter for their horses,
out are hard at work ts do SO. The boys arc
daily expecting the question of re. enlistment to
be put 10 them but are not much in favor of ii,
Possibly liberal bounty bill passed by our le-
gislature would put some of them more in the
notion.
LIEUTENANT GENERAL GnAar's RESIDENCE IN
PnILADELPnlA. - The Philadelphia Enanirer
says: The residence recently purchased hy n
committee Of gentlemen Of this city. and which
has been gratuitously rendered 10 General Grant.
is on the north atie Of Chestnut street, west Of
Twentieth.
The building occupies front Of twenty-five
feet, extending back to the distance Of one huu.
dred and sixty-eght feet, with thirty foot
street in the rear. 1t is ioar-story double
front. with three-story double back buildings
| The front is constructed Of fine pressed brick,
with broWnstOne fnishings, and, with exception
Of the first floor, contains three windows front
1t contains in oil sixteen rooms, four Of which
are located on the tirst floor i've on the second,
five on the third, and two on the fourth.
The apartments on the first floor consist OF
| large saloon, parlor, dining-room aud kitchen,
aud brick wash house. The parlnr is most mag
nifcently furnished, being lighted by chandle-
lier with twelve burners, aud also By four brack.
cts. The kitchen is provided with hot and cold
water and all the modern improvements. The
wash.house contains stationary wash tubs. range
and other cOnyeniences very seldom seen in any
similar structure.
The second floor Of The main building contains
| two bed chambers, bathroom and water closet
The back building on the same floor eontaiaa q
draWiHgsroom aud library
The third floor contains two uhamhers front
and one chamber and nursery back, also, a
bathroom. Both on tue second and third Goors
permanent washstands are fixed.
On the fourth floor there are billiard rooms
The yard is tagged, and has been tastefully laid
out, preparatory to flowers and choice plants
being imbedded. The front presents a yery i'm.
posing appearance brown stone yeran dab
extends from the parlor windows, the glass in
which is Of the finest French plate The pava.
ment is to be improved by being laid with HspA
stone. The structure cost over $40. 600. A
the donors intend furnishing the dwelling he,
fore handing It over II well probably not be
ready for occupancy until about the first Of
March. The furniture is now in process oi
manufacture, and will be Of the rarest ouolitS
GentIemen's Hats.
All the latest aiyes at CHARLES OAKFogD A EoNs
Continental Hotel, Phiaeelpha.
/ FoLBT's CBLEBRATED GOLD PEEs are sdont-
ed by the United States Government, and are II
use 10 several Of the Departments at Washing
too. Sold in Wilmington by George Craio. JP