Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-29

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where he probably crawled to sleep.
A young girl of ST. Louis fell into the /,
Missouri, while returning from n ball ON
Friday night. A young man jumped over
board and tried to rescue her, but, after
keeping her up about fifteen minutes, his
strength failed, and she was drowned.
AT Hastingson the Hudson, beautiful
Irish girl, Mary Hayes, waded out into the
river with her child aged nine months, and |
held it under the watertil it was drowned.
She was making preparations TO drown |
herself when discovered
In Elmira, on Monday evening, bright, |
intelligent little girl of seven years, daugh-
ter of Thomas West, was so badly burned |
TINT she died in few hours. In her mothers
absence, 81 9 commenced poking the fire,
and live coal snapped out, fell into her
apron, and set fire to her clothing.
Two seizures OF distilleries were made in
New York on Monday for alleged violation
of the revenue law, in addition TO those
already reported. In one instance the officer
making the seizure was driven off by crowd
of men, who threatened him with personal
injury if he did not leave the premises. The
examination into the case of the distillers
was continued before Commissioner Newton.
No new evidence was adducel The case OF
Wilson and Cochue were also taken up,
Wilson for giving and Cochue for taking
bribe. Mr.. Wilson withdrew his former
affidavit, and said that he did not read its
nd lfI ell, 80, ol,n H.
Cochue with having taken a bribe.
At Lewistown, Me, as Mrs. Dewey was
blowing out kerosene lamp, it exploded,
and burned her so that she died next day.
THE EXCURSION TO NORFOLK.
On Monday last, as many of our citizens
know, a company of gentlemen numbering
about one hundred and twelve, including the
Mayor, Alderman, Commissioner, the mem.
bers of the City Council and corps of
twelve reporters, representing as many pa.
pers, left this city on special train to wit
ness tic formal opening of the air line or
great short route of communication between
New York and Norfolk.
The train left here at ten O'Clock in the
morning, and reached the terminus of the
road at Crisfeld at about six in the even.
ing. Thence, deviating somewhat from the
line marked out, the excursionists left An.
namessic Bay in the beautiful new steamer
CITY cf Norfolk, and proceeded to Newport
News. After a short examination of that
place, made historic and memorable by the
many incidents and trials of the war, we
left for Fortress Monroe at which place we
were cordially welcomed by the commandant
OF the Post, and escorted around the fortress
by Gen. Hays, who took much pleasure in
showing and explaining to us the many
points and things of interest within the
fortress. Having exhausted the limited
time allowed them for that purpose, the ex.
cursionists left for Norfolk, which place they
reached at about haf-past ten O'Clock on the
morning of Tuesday.
Mayor Ludlow, of Norfolk, who, by.the.
by, is as noble and whole-souled gentle
man as ever lived had previously taken
measures to receive the party in style
peculiar 10 Southern hospitality, and had
called upon quite a number of citizens to
r cooperate with the Council of that city in
making proper arrangements for the recep
tion, consequently his Honor, and large
body of the citizens of Norfolk, accompanied
by the National Brass Band from Fortress
, Monroe, met our party on the boat, and in {
speech replete with good feeling, cordialit,
i and national sentiment, welcomed the excur
4 sionists 10 the hospitalities of the city, a.
the eity's guests during their stay.
! This address was responded to by Mayoi
Valentine on behalf of the party, in lev
I short but highly appropriate remarks aGtei
r which ntroductions took place between Tho
officials of the two cities; and the entirt
party, headed by Mayors Ludlow and Vacn
tine, marched through the principal street.
in procession. AT length reaching the
Opera House on Main Street, the procession
, entered, and soon the spacious gallcric.
were filled with spectators. Here addresse,
were delivered by Hon. John Goode, OF III,
Virginia Legislature, Charles Sharp, ESD
OF the Norfolk bar, ana Hon. S, NJ IIarrinr
ton, of our own State. Between the adj
dresses the Government Band played severa
national airs, amid applause.
The procession then reformed and pro
ceeded 10 the Atlantic Hotel where bounti
tul repast was IN waiting. Having regalet
sufficiently at this wellflled board, the com
pany-at the invitation of the Mayor, who
ii is proper TO say did not leave his dis
tinguished guests single moment-em
barked upon the steamer Union, for yisi
to Portsmouth, and Gosport Navy Yard
Here they were met by the brave and dis
tinguished CoMMoDoRE RoDGERs the com
panion in arms and friend of our late believe,
ADMIRAL DuPoNT. The Commodore tool
especial pleasure in conducting tile part,
around the yard, pointing out many inter
esting things, and answering patiently ant
minutely every question asked. The Com
modore chcrishes a high regard for tn,
memory and services of his late commander
DUPONT. He is a gentleman as well as
courageous and gallant soldier.
. Returning from Gosport, we again wer
conducted in procession to the Hotel
where supper of the most extensive dimen
sions was in waiting for us. Over two hun
dred invited guests participated, and afte
they had all feasted unto more than fulness
there was still enough remaining untouched
to have fed about twice as many NOR,
persons.
Leaving the supper room the party retir
ed to the large parlors OF the spacious hotel
where speeches, witty sayings and Joke
consumed the remainder of the evening
The time OF the departure of the boat on it