Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-01
PERSONAL ITEMS.

John I. Ford. proprietor Of the Theatre in
Washington, where President Lincoln was
assassinsted has been honorably discharged,
there being no evidence to implicate him ip the
affair.
Admiral Frank Buchanan, senior officer OF
the rebel navy, surrendered himself at Mobile,
on the Goth ult
Robert Lee, member of the bar Of hiladel-
phia, who was convicted during the last sitting
Of the United States District Court in that city,
on the charge Of fraud in the enlistment Of men
in tho volunteer service, and escaped, was
arrested on Monday last, and committed to
prison.
General Wilson, in command of the cavalry
in Georgia, has given all the horses and mules
not required by his troops to the poor in that
State. They are to be returned when the gov
ernmont calls for them.
The recent order of the War Department in
relation to political prisoners, will release about
one thousand persons from confinement.
In addition to those already published, the
following general officers Of volunteers have
resigned theii commissions Major General
Couch, Major General washburne Brevet
Major General Mcmillan. Brigadier General
Lee, Brgadier General Starkweather Brigadier
General Sullivan, Brigadier General Weber,
Brigadier General Meagher, Brlgadier General
-N'NAvA1NHS bllBuAltH NbufEhl AilhOni hIAkuhieN
General Hickman, Brgader General Averill,
Captain Sd u. s. cavalry)
1t has been claimed that Mr.. Liuooln was a
Free Mason But q letter from Mr.. %. b. French,
an eminent dignilary in the Order. answers the
question in the negative Mr.. F. naivey adds
that the late President was ''the most pure.
hearted, honest, upright man he ever knew, and
ought to have been Mason"
Hon. Martin +. Conway, formerly member of
Congress from Kansas, has located himself per-
manenty in Richmond, Va, in the practice Of
the law
General Fitz Hugh LIE, has returned to Alex
andria. He says he does not intend to recog-
niae any former friends who did not take part
with the South
The Norfolk Old Dominion learns that the
colored men Of that city propose TO elect one Of
their own number for the next mayor,
Hon. Louis Gastinel, having been drafted,
has claimed exemption by making an affidavit
that he had taken up arms for the rebellion.
Mr.. Gastinel is the Lieutenant Governor, at
present acting Governor of Louisiana,
Calvin s. Morse, Paymaster's Clerk on board
the United States receiving ship North Carolina,
at New York, committed snicide on board that
vessel on Sunday morning, by shooting himself
in the right breast with pistol. From letter
left by deceased, it appears that his mind had
become derauged
President johnson has appointed as secres
taries, Brevet Brigadier General r d. Mussey,
Military Secretary; William Browning, Esq,
Private Secretary, and Edward y. Neill ESQ,
Secretary to sign land patents.
The health Of General Winfield Scott Is so
improved az to enable him to ride and walk In
moderation.
One senor Peyel, a shoemaker by trade, has
been recently elected President of Peru.
The Southwestern Telegraph lines are now
open for oil business to Memphis, Vicksburg,
Mobile, and Now Orleans. Messages from the
Atlantic cities will be received by the way Of
the Western Union lines.
Hubert HolcOmb, Of New Hartford, had lost
his voice while serving as soldier in North
Carolina, April g, 1862, and from that time till
last Sunday had lot been able to speak word
Sunday morning O horse kicked him, which
injured his feelings so that he couldn't help
expressing himself, and since that time he has
been able to talk as well as anybody,
The war "still lives" in Texas. An engage
ment took place about the 18th Of this month on
o part of the Prairie on which Gen. Taylor
fought the battle Of Palo Alto, between party
OF Kirby Smiths command and detachment OF
about 600 United States troops under Col. P.
II. Barrett. Our side was victorious, although
hho eHeln9 slTeuBtn was mucn SUPERIOR Inc
enemy used artillery.
The bill to submit to the People of Conuecti-
cut, the question Of extending to colored men
the right Of suffrage, has passed the Legislature
of that State. The proposition will doubtless
be affirmed.
A heavy shock Of earthquake was felt in San
Francisco and throughout southern Californis
on Wednesday last. No serious damage wal
done.
The Albany lager beer brewers intend to raise
their price from $40 to $l4 per barrel.
Monroe, Michigan, is said to have sigbty-twc
marriageable girls and only three single men.