Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-18

OF ine lOHoNinB cases -
August l4.-Thomas Wooters, arrested by
Oihcer Croihers, oa charge of larceny, in pur-
Joining pair of CATERS, valued at SO, from
Joshua lrVc. Held to bail in the sum Of 500
to answer at the Court of General Sessions.
John knight and George Green, arrested by
Otioer Christy, for selling liquor without license
Held to bail In the sun OF $500 for their ap-
pearance at the Mayors Court.
August l5-Alice McMonigle, arrested by
Othcer Wingate, for intoxication. Fined 90 ots
aud costs.
Daniel Sohaifer, arrested by Officer Wingate,
for having an unmuzzled dog. Fined So and
costs,
Edward McIlvaine, arrested by Officer Buck,
for iutoxicatiOn. Fined 90 cents and costs
August 1G.-John 0HarA, arrested by Officer
Heal, for vagraucy. Committed for 60 days.
BoDY FoUED.-The Salem Standard says:-
The body Of a drowned man was found floating
in Delaware Bay, abreast Of Fortescue, by some
boatmen, on the Both Of July, aud taken to
ForIescue, where An inquest was held upon it by
Ethan Lore, Esq, Deceased was about feet Z
inches in height, stouty built, black hair, eoatee
on bis chin, partly grey, and supposed to be about
As years of age. He had on a checked shirt and
psnaloons with suspenders A pocket book was
foand in his pocket containing $l2 in greenbacks,
80 cents in fractional currency, and an account
which appeared to be a settlement between
Edward Straughn aud William Summerll, with
balance due Straughn of Sl8905 The
verdict Of the jury was that the said deceased
was drowned in the bay on or about the goth Of
July by some means unknown to them. The
body was deoently Inferred in the Methodist
grave yard at Newport. Information respecting
the tody, the money or the account, can he
obtained by addressing Ethan Lore, ESD,
Newport, Cumberland Co, N. j., or Lorenzo d.
Lore, No. Spruce St. Wharf, Philadelphia.
BURIAL OF DELAWARE soLpIERs.-The report
OF Capt. James NJ Moore, A. Q NJ, who has
had charge of the burial of all persons that have
died in the Military Hospitals in the District OF
Columbia, has just been published by the War
4 Department
The report shows that the total number Of
deaths that have occurred in the hospitals oil
that District from Aug, l., 1861, 90 June 80
1865 have been 20 1876, l6,00l OF whom wer,
whites aud 6.724 blacks. OF this number 81
we're Delaware soldiers.
ARRESTED Buck arrested young
man named Edward Mcllvaine, 10 Fourth street
between Market aud King, on Tuesday afternoon
last, on the charge of beating a horse in a
shocking manner. Mr.. II. F. Pickles interfered
while the affair was going on, and urged him tC
desst from such cruelty, when he made use o
ttNtIhA Ohlubt anu MT. Elckel
that he intended to drive the animal to Delaware
City, and would use what means he pleased t.
make him 60. The latter Immediately sent fol
ttcer Buck, who took him into custody, and
committed him to the City cells. lie had
bearing, when the Mayer fined him 90 cents ant
costs Such shocking barbarity to poor duml
brute should be punished severely.
RELIGIOUS. Tho cleansing and repairs of tn
Central Presbyterian Church not being com
pleted, there will be no service held in tha
church next Sabbath. Rev. Mr.. Shields, of New
Jersey, who was expected to preach in the Cen
tral Church will occupy the pulpit of the Han
over Street Church. Services in the morning a
lO4 O'Clock, and in the evening at / before 3.
TgHPERANCE.-Publlc temperance meeting
will be held as follows, viz: On Saturday even.
ing in the City Hall, commencing at o'clocl
precisely, and on Sunday afternoon in the lt
street Market Houses at half-pas o'clock Th
Hon, E G. Lee and Mm Nicholson, Esq, froE
Philadelphia, are engaged to address the meet
ings
SALE OF OLD BOILER, &o.-Capt. c. II
Gallagher, gives notice in another column tha
he will sell at public sale, at the boat yard 9
Mcssrs. Harlan & Holingsworth X Co., in tbi
city, on the Slst inst, at eleven O'Clock, A. NJ
one large Iron Boiler, Bolts, Bars, Sc
On YIslr-Our old friend and forme
felow-citizeu, John F. Zebley, Esq, Stat
Assessor Of New York, is now on a visit to ou
city, His many friends in Wilmington will b
pleased to see him. He looks we'll, and We wis
him pleasant time during his stay in or
midst.
- PRoMorED. .-Brigadier General John Il. Kenle
- -bo was for sometime in command OF th
district, has been Breveted as Major General {
Volunteers, to date Grom March 10, 1865.
THH ATLANTIC CABLE.-No tidinQs have bee
received from the Great Eastern since the 2
Of August. and il is supposed that the cable ha
proved q failure. Be that as it may, there wi
he no failure on the part of j II. Muhlhauser
Merchant Tailor, No. 4l5 King street, to kee
on hand large and Well-selected stock of good
suitable for the season, and be prepared at a
times to make up gentlemen's wearing appare
at short notice and on reasonable terms.
you would wear nice clothes, be sure and go
Muhlhausen's.
NEWS PROM ABROAD. D.-Gen. Duncan, in com
} mand at Wilmington, Del, has issued generl
: order forbidding the enforcement Of the o
! State law which disarms negroes. lie furtht
says "All arms hitherto takeL from the colore
! people will be Immediately restored by tho off
GERS Of the police companies, or sent to thes
headquarters, With labels attached, showing b
whom, from whom, and when each piece wa
taken"
We take the above paragraph from the Albau
Evening Journal. It will be news to our citi
zens, that Gen. Duncan is in command in tn
city, and also that any such an order has bee
issued in relation TO the colOred people.
SALE OF MULEs-TWo hundred mules will t
offered for sale to-day, at the Farmers au
DroVer's Inn, Delaware Avenue and Old King
Road, by Capt. g, II. Gallagher. Farmers on
others should attend the sale.