Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-05-08
GENERAL NEWS,

One case of cholera was reported at quar-
antine at New York on Friday.
The order suspending the payments of
prize money has been rescinded, and pay
ments on all the lists will be commenced on
the first of June.
A broker in Boston disappeared on Friday,
leaving behind worthless checks amounting
to from $1,000 to $4,000.
VIM. HutcAins, the only surviving Revo.
lutionary soldier in Maine died on Thurs
day last.
Frank Gurley, the murderer of Gen. Ro-
bert McCook, has been released on parole at
Huntsville, Alabama. Gurley is sheriff of
his county, and will soon enter upon the
duties of his office.
The President has RENTED the death
sentence of one hundred and seventy three
of the Sioux Indians engaged in the Mime
sofa massacres.
Judge Frazier, United States Judge in
Florida, has decided the lawyers test oath
constitutional
General Sherman and staff left St. Louis
on Thursday, on an extensive tour along
the eastern territory of the Pacific Railroad
President johnson does not intend to leave
Washington during the summer.
A committee of the Texas State Conven-
ton had an interview with President John
son on Thursday, and presented to him a
copy of the ordinances adopted by that
body.
Captain William II. Grace, who claims to
he flp Dl1nat Eantan in, Nnr IT,.
published card in Boston, relative to the
failure of the late expedition to Canada.
OMahoney is denounced, and the Fenians
are urged to rally under the Sweeny banner.
Edwin Forrest, the actor, arrived in San
Francisco on Thursday.
The capture of chihuahua and Hidalgo
del Parral, Mexico, by the Liberals, is CON
frmed by dispatches received at San Fran
CISCO The Imperial Mayor of chihuahua
was taken prisoner.
The tugboat Nick Hughes exploded her
boilers on Thursday night near Randolph,
above Memphis. Nine persons were killed.
young lady in California broke her neck
while resisting the attempt of young man
to kiss her. This shows the great danger
S.
should serve as an awful warning.
Slavery is rapidly extending in Egypt 10
meet the demands for increased labor in the
cotton fields. The slaves are brought from
the upper Nile The average life of these
slaves do not exceed four years, and it is es-
timated that three persons are killed for
every slave taken.
a bOH Ntroc torri1,lt INF, -, T
few days ago, by being dragged through
the street by a frightened COW. He was
driving her home, and had fastened the rope
by which he held her about his waist, when
the animal took fright and dragged him a
quarter of a mile
Col Babcock, of Gen. Grants staff has
started overland for California, via Denver
and Salt Lake cities, on an inspection tour
that will occupy several months. Gen.
Sherman will visit, for similar purpose the
posts on the upper Missouri, cross over by
way of Black Hills to Denver, and return
by the Smoky Hill route Gen. Sackett will
inspect the posts on the extreme northwest
ern frontier to the British possessions.
Miss Sarah Bell, an estimable young lady
Aesiuih5 III the Town OF New Buhalo, WIS
consin, died on Monday morning week under
circumstances that seem to leave little doub
but she took her own life. It seems that she
purchased some oil of bitter almonds, being
warned that it was deadly poison; retired tc
her chamber the night preceding her death
in her usual health and under her pillow
was found note containing a request thai
she might be buried as she was dressed. II
her dress she had made every preparation
for DEATH No cause for the act, aside from
in health, is known.