Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-03-30
GENERAL NEWS.

The Herdld's Mexican correspondent re-
presents that the message of Governor An
derson, OF Ohio, in January, produced quite
sensation on the Republican party in
Mexico.
A Jury in London has given verdict for
$22, 800 to Rev. Mr.. Eland and wife, who
were severely injured in the recent railroad
accident at Staplehurst. A few verdicts
like this in the United States would go
great way toward making railroad companies
more careful.
A. T. Stewards new residence in New
York, now nearly completed, will cost one
million five hundred thousand dollars. Its
ground size is 1873 by 60 feet. Height of
ceiling, first floor, 2S feet; second, "a feet;
third, IS feet, basement, 10 feet. 1t will be
altogether the most elegant and expensive
building in America
The Washington specials state it is believ-
ed that the person in confinement there, on
suspicion of his being the notorious Guam
trell, will shortly be released from custody,
the evidence taken having failed to establish
his identity.
The Worlds special says a gentleman in
Washington has sued Major General Terry,
commanding in Richmond, for trespass and
injury committed against him and family,
while sojourning last summer on the eastern
shore of Virginia.
1t is estimated that eighteen thousand ele-
plants are yearly killed to supply Sheffield
alone with ivory
Memphis, Tennessee, has put up five thou
sand houses in year.
In one small town in Vermont there are
fifty widows.
The eight hour bill has been defeated in
the New Jersey Legislature
The Notifications on the Battery" at
Charleston are being leyeiled for prone
made ground.
Prince Esterhazy is now negotiating a
loan of e1,250,000 to pay off his debts. His
jewels are valued at e32O, 600
Many bets are pending in Albany on the
question of the pardon of Ketchum during
Governor Fenton's term Of office.
A case is now pending in Rhode Island,
in which a wealthy man married, and dying
soon after, left will, that was made before
his marriage. His estate is valued at one
million dollars, and his widow is left an ex
pensive and very doubtful lawsuit, instead o
large fortune.
General Sheridan has gone to the Rit
Grande to look after his troops there, VIII,
are very disorderly, and likely to, breet
trouble with the French and Mexicans
Gems. Thomas, Meade and Sherman, VIII
were waiting for him at St. Louis, will pre-
ceed to the business of organizing the Arm
Board without him.
Hon. Tappan Robie, of Gorham, Maine
has presented that town with the money {
procure monument TO the deceased Unio
soldiers of the place. The town has accep
ed the contribution, and the monument ha
been placed in front of the town-house TIL
town has lost fifty soldiers in the war, who's
names will be inscribed upon the marble.
Last week, Mr.. VIM. Ohle died in Syr,
cuse, New York, at the age of one hundre
and six years and eight days He was
gunsmith, and worked at his craft whe
ninety-eight years of age. At the age
one hundred years his hair was white, but
subsequently assumed dark brown colo
He could read without speclacles
The Alden type setting machine is thu
spoken of by the Tribune, in whose oftiC
one of the machines has been in operatio
several months;-"It is proved beyond
peradventure that the machine can set fot
thousand ems per hour, with one operate
and one justifer. To set six hundred en-
per hour, is the task of an ordinary typ
setter at the case.
The testimony Of the Rebel General Ii
before the Reconstruction Committee is pu1
lished in full. Lee expresses the opinio
that the people OF Virginia will consent
the payment of the National Debt, but TIL
they also desire the payment of the Reb
debt, He thinks they acknowledge the
defeat, and that they desire peace. He
opposed to negro suffrage, and justifes s
cession as one of the reserved rights OF Il
States.
Bradley t. Johnson Major General of Il
rebels, was arrested in Baltimore on the 90
inst, for treason, A motion tor his dischary
was denied by the Court, and he was he
in 900 bonds.