Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-10-06

tNhAiutlpi W Ho tltNltu lne llltOu HOSPITAL
in Wilmington. The Washington Chronicle
of Monday gives the following information
in relation TO the matter The court.martial
sitting AT No. 1888 G street, of which Brevet
Maior-General G. s. Greene, L. s, Vols, is
President, and Major II. B. Burnham, L. S.
~ Judge Advocate, on Wednesday last
commenced the trial of the case of A. c.
Mitchell, contractor, of Wilmington Del,
which case was brought to a close on Satur-
day by the accused paying the damage sus-
iained by the government and also the costs
of the suit
The charges were "wilhl neglect of duty"
and neglect of duty, to the prejudice of good
order and military discipline. >" The specif-
cations allege that A. G. Mitchell. a con
tractor for supplies for the army of
the United States, on the 11th of January.
1868, contracted with Lieutenant Colonel
George IL, Crossman, Deputy Quartermaster
Heneral, L. ;. A, for the consideration of
S22, 800, 10 erect for the United States at
Wilmington, Del, q complete military hospi
tai, and to provide the same with certain
fixtures and appurienances; that he further
contracted by that contract, to render the
roofs OF the buildings otthe hospital perfect
ly impervious to water, and TO Keep the roofs
free from leakage for term OF five years
after the buildings were given up to the pos.
session of the United States; that, on or
about February, 1868, the hospital and build
lngs We're erected and given up by Mitchell
10 lhe United States, that subsequently,, in
Mareh 1860 the roofs OF the hospital and
buildings became leaky, and needed i'm
mediate repairs; that notice of the leakage
was given to MITCHELL and he was called
upon by the United States, through CAPTAIN
G. II. Gallagher Assistant Quartermasier at
Wilmington, to repair the roofs, in accor
dance with the contract, which, though re-
peatedly requested so TO do, Mitchell wilhl
y neglected TO do; that, in consequence of
that breach OF contract, the United States
was compelled to make the repairs al its own
expense, and at a cost of 81, lis 12.
Mr. Mitchell, when he found himself in
the Old Capitol last week, and arraigned
before court-martial no doubt regretted
the manner in which he had violated his
contract. At any rate finding himself in
difficulty, with all the terrors of a court.
martial over his head, (lor courts-martial do
hot usually have more mercy for army con
tractors than they deserve,) Mr.. Mitchell
suggested as "a compromise, that he be re-
leased nom Imprisonment and trial, on the
payment OF the damages sustained bv the gov-
ernmeni, and the expenses of summoninr
tie witnesses; which proposition was adopt.
eu on me part OF the government and Mr..
Mitchell, having paid over the sum of 81
4OO 90, (sl, lbs Tor damages, and S3O2 40
ior expenses of trial) was permitted to 90
on his way rejoicing
Sale Of Houses and Building Lots.-We
would again remind our readers that Mr.. !
l. Heald will sell at public auction to.mor-
row, at three O'Clock, on the premises two
neat, convenient and well-built Cottage Brick
Dwellings, each with lot of 30 feet front
(ncluding side yard) on Lowering Avenue
and extending 100 feet back 10 a five feet
alley, and twenty Building Lots on
Lowering and Shallcross Avenues. on Scott
and Mawaset Streets and on Riddles Turn
pike Roads, pleasantly and desiraby located
with commanding views, the whole within
hve minutes walk Of the Passenger Railway
Depot, from which cars leave every ion
minutes for Market Street and for the philn
dolphin, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Depot. The Brandywine water from the
new reservoir and the City Gas are already
extended to the Depot and adjacent Hotel
Fourteen new houses have been constructed
on ADJOINING lots the past year, and many
other improvements are completed and in
contemplation, with certainty of rapid sd-
vance in ihevalue of property in this locality
FOR several years past, their has been a
great scarcity of houses in our city. and
capitalists will find il to their interests TO pur
chase these lots and build on them. The
indications are, that since the Passenger
Railway has been laid, and the cars are
running regularly, that this locality is soon
TO be built up with private residences, lor
our merchants and mechanics. Under such
circumstances the land will rapidly increase
to double its present value We would
therefore urge all classes to purchase a lot on
which to erect home, now WHEN it can he
bought at moderate rate. Such a chance
may not offer again.
Horses and Mules-It will be seen bv re-.
ference to an advertisement in another
column that Capt Gallagher, L. S. Ouarter-
master, will sell AT the Farmer sand Drover's
Inn, on the Delaware Avenue, in this civ.
on Tuesday of each week during the month
OF October, one hundred Horses and on Fri.
day one hundred Mules. We would invite
the especial attention OF farmers to this sale.
The animals now selling are superior 10 any
heretofore offered to the public We would
urge farmers 10 come 10 the sales them
selves and make their own purchases.
instead OF buying from dealers. BY this
means they will be able to secure Horses and
Mules at great bargains. We assure them
that ample opportunities will be offered TO
procure good animals
Religious.-The Local Preachers Associa.
ton, Of the Philadelphia Annual Conference
OF the NJ L. Church, will meet in Asbury
NJ H. Church, in this city, to morrow morn
ing.
,, Presbyterian Chruch at Chustiaaa, DID,
The American Presbyterian, in speaking of
the Presbyterian Church, al Christiana, Del.
says'-Our Church in this pleasant little
Delaware town has for some months past en-
ioyed the labors of Rev j. Hervey Beale
pastor elect 1t is fast rising in pecuniary
ability, as well as otherwise, raising now
double the late amount toward the support
OF pastor. a festival was recently held to
raise means for freeing themselves from debt
and repairing the church edifice. In ar
ranging the Affair." they set for their mark
SsOO' 1t turned out Sll00--a pretty fair
disappointment.
Night School.-Classes for instruction in
the common English branches will be opened
at No. 4O4 Market Street by c. W. Haven.
commencing Monday, October l6. Terms
made known on application.
Compound Interest Notes Wanted. d.-R r
Robinson * Co., corner of 4lh ana Market
streets, will pay the highest market price
Tor compound interest notes. Seven-thirties
aoid at discount in amounts to suit.
Boots and Shoes.-We invite the attention
OF our readers to the large and well selected
stock Of Boots and Shoes, to be found nj the
store OF G. \. St0well d Brother, southwest
corner OF Third and Market streets, in this
city Ladies' Gentlemen, Misses and Child |
ren can purchase the most elegant articles
at extremely low prices These gentlemen
are polite and obligng 10 customers, and
will take pleasure in showing their stock TO
such as may give them call octO.tf
Hats, Caps and Truaks.-Our readers will
hnd an excellent assortment of Hats. Cans
and Trunks, at the store OF G. A. Stowell & |
Brother, South. East corner of Third and |
Market Streets, in this city, which they are