Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-04-19


GENERAL NEWS.
An Australian paper announces the recent
discovery OF new species of liquid gum, Or
oil, in that country. A tract of land not less
than ten miles square had been discovered.
which everywhere abounded with bubbling
springs of this gum, or oil, while all around
were vast quantities of the gum solicited
into the consistency OF India rubber. This
when exposed 10 fire, burns with bright
flame, accompanied by thick smoke, and
smell like old grease. The substance is
light and floats in water
There was an election for town officers in
Plymouth, N. G., on Saturday, april 0, at
which the negroes voted. One OF the officers
elected was Theophilus Ash, a negro, who
was chosen a member of the Town Commits
sioners
Gov. Brown, of Georgia, in a letter to
gentleman of Washington, says the move
ment for reconstruction under the military
law is going on well throughout the South
ern States, and that they will soon acqmesce
in the measures proposed by Congress.
Hb GIhHu DuCll VI l4uASuoOulbf Nhieh
is likely to be the occasion of war between
Prussia and France, contains only thou
sand square miles, and two hundred thou
sand inhabitants. The King-Duke is will
ling to sell 10 France for 20,O00,000.
The miners in Morris County, N j., who
struck last week, have resumed work at
the old prices
A Texas paper says that mechanics are
wanted in that State, and can command
wages that would be considered large for pro-
iessionsl men in other parts of the country.
In some places in western Massachusetts
the ground is still covered by snow, and but
a few days have elapsed since wheels were
substituted for runners.
An Iowa exchange says it has tried the
use oil common salt in lamps, and recon
mends it. Fill the lamp half iull of salt
then fill it up with oil. The light will be
greatly improved, and 25 per cent saved In
OIL
The citizens of Altoona, Pa, on Tuesday
last, voted against becoming an incorporated
city.
Gen. Rousseau has been ordered to For
Vancouver, Washington Territory, to relieve
General Steele,
Des Moines, Iowa, has been flooded by
The rapid rising OF the river. Great damage
is being done
A Radical Republican State Convention
composed OF both white and black delegates
is in session at Richmond, Va.
The West Branch of the Susquehanni
flver is rising. The boom at Lock Haven
in which there was an enormous quantit,
of logs, broke on Wednesday morning.
The organ in use in the Episcopal Church
Portsmouth, N. H., is said to be the oldes
on this continent. 1t was made in York
England, during the time of Cromwell, Blu
was in use in Kings Chapel, Boston, and il
ST. Paul's Church, in Newburyport befor
taken TO Portsmouth, thirty years ago.
The Conservatives of Tennessee have me
in State Convention, and nominated Emel
son Etheridge for Governor A number {
colored delegates, it is said, were present
hut it certainly cannot be expected that Nj
Eiheridge will obtain any important shar
If the eolored vote. Etheridge is a sort [
conservative Reb.
Gen. Salzar, Minister from the Unite
States of Colombia TO this country, has r,
ceived the latest and most important di
patches, dated March II, stating therein the
the difficulties between President Mosquer
and Congress, which gave rise to the SUI
position of a coup d etdt have been sati
factorily arranged by the two branches
tile Government, and that public as well O
commercial affairs have resumed their formt
conditions
Gen. Grant, Secretary Stanton and Ger
Pope are to be served with subpGnas as wi
nesses under the Georgia bill Of injunction
which can, at least, bore our officers if powe
less 10 impair their authority.