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Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-10

An important discovery has recently been
made in Peru, termed the silk plant. The
shrub ia three or four feet in height. The
silk is enclosed in pod, and each plant
aiyes great number, and is declared to be
superior in tiueness and quality TO the pro-
duclion of the silk worm. 1t is wild
perennial; the seed small aud easily separ-
atetl from the fibre. The stems OF the plant
produce long and very brilliant fibre,
superior in strength and beauty TO the finest
linen thread. Small quantities have been
woven in the rude manner OF the Indians,
and the texture and hrilliancy is said to be
unsurpassed,
A meeting of the trends of protection to
American industry was held on wednesday
at tire Astor House, New York. MIR. Peter
Cooper presided. Representatives from
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Penn
sylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia,
Georgia, Tennessee, Illinois, Michigan and
other States announced their names. Reso'
lutlons expressing the views Of the meeting
were adopted unanimously
VIM. Lloyd Garrison sailed from Boston
for Europe on Wednesday, Previous to thu
sailing of the vessel several of his iriend
visited him and announced that $50, 900 hat
been contributed and had been deposited
subject to his draft, as partial tribute 70
his labors in the auti-slayery cause.
A little girl in Sheboygan, Wis, NOR
than year ago, swallowed needle, an
one day last week it came out of her knee.
French scientific men predict that III
summer OF 1867 will be cold and wet liz
that OF last year, and they base their pr'
diction on the TACT that immense masses
ice have broken or are about TO break ava
from the extreme North, producing cold an
vRpor.
The heavy storm OF wind and rain whit
prevailed in this vicinity during Tuesdi
and Wednesday, extended both North al
South, and in some places done much dar
age.
Hon S. S. Marshall, member Of Congre
from Illinois. died few days since al
residence in McLeansboro.
Hon Elijah Hise, just elected to Congrt
from the Third District OF Kentucky, biz
out his brains on Wednesday, at Russelyil
Kentucky.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-10

Tim latest news from Europe is 10 the
''lecl, that the RUSSIAN government Is con-
ornlraing troops and accommodating NUM-
'tais OF war in The province Of Poland
'rhe European Times, OF April 27th, says
that every day diminshes the prospect OF
sesce between Prussia and France. The
war fever is gradually rising in Paris, and
she hatred of the French towards the Prus-
siailt is on the increase, and preparations for
decisive struggle III each country are push
"'' forward with extraordinary yigos,
The Court Of iierln makes demand from
Germany beyond the pale of 100000 men
within IL month nj The breaking out of hos
iiitie.
'ln9r just possibility that peace mas
b. liea 'Ned.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-10
oRIMEs AMI cAsUALrIrs.

Godfrey Weller, of Franklinville, Catta-
Taugua county, n. Y, choked his wife TO
death on the the 18th ult. lie took piece
OF leather that had been used as a whip lash,
wound it around her neck twice and twisted
it tight enough to stop all circulation. He
then went into the room where his two
daughters slept, and told them he had killed
their mother The corpse presented hor-
rible sight, the face being very much swol-
len, and covered with the clotted blood
which had run from her nose and mouth.
The family are very ignorant and believe in
witches Weller has shown signs of in
sanity for the past six months, and it Is sup
posed, from remark he made, he thought
his wife witch.
a bit Of sharp practice has been going on
not thousand miles from Utica, n. Y A
man contracted to purchase farm. The
"lorfeit" was $500. few weeks subse
quenl to this transaction third party came
and offered the original owner an advance
of 81, 500 for the farm. The seller BACKED
water" and paid the forfeit, when purchaser
No. ) didn't want to buy AS the man
who received the forfeit money has made
Two or three thousand dollars in that way
within short time, it is entirely safe to con-
elude that the ways 10 make money are as
numerous US holes in skinner.
From Augusta, Georgia, report comes
that two United States soldiers have been
hung in Edgefeld district, s. G., by posst
Of citizens. No pretext is gwen for the out
rage. by the last accounts an officer of th'
army with guard were on their way to in
yrstigate the matter,
Richard Crawl, white boy sixteen o
eighteen years old. was killed in jessamin
county. Kentucky, by negro OF about tn
same age, last Friday The negro was al
rested. AT night mob broke into the jail
and, being unable to get him out of the Gag
in which lie vas locked, they shot hir
through the bars, Afttrward, they caugl
and hanged another negro, who was charge
with assisting in the murder of Crawl.
A little boy in an Illinois country tow
was recently killed under somewhat Cd
circumstances. His father had buttin
ram, and the boy was amusing himself b
putting the handle of a pitchfork through
crack in the barn door, for the ram 10 Blu
against. The ram butted at the handle, al
drove the tines of the fork violently again
the boys head one of them entering an e!
and penetrating the brain.
A railroad conductor ran away with
$4,000 heiress from Springfield, Ill.,, f
days since, bu, they were captured at
Louis, as they were about To be marie
and given separate lodgings in the static
hnusC.
In Deer Creek, Cass county, Indiana,
Saturday, two children OF Mr.. George II
ness, accidentally discharged a gun W
which they were playing. One of them v
killed, and the other wounded, it is suppoi
fatally.
Henry Medeke, hopeful youth of
cinnati, aged twenty years, made Will
knife murderous onslaught on his iath
on Wednesday, because the latter rsques
ihc young hopeful To go on an GRAND for
mother.
4 woman III Mason, Mich, recently
iii OF her third husband by putting arse
in his coffee
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-10

Din Nor WANT TO LIVE SIHGLE.-A
young man named Charles Schiller tried to
"shutile of this mortal coil, " about half past
s o. clock on Saturday evening, by taking
arsenic. Itappears that the young man was
DESTROYS of uniting himself in the bonds of
matrimony with certain young lady, which
union was bitterly opposed by his family,
solved not to live at all. At the time re.
ferred to, be having procured quantity oil
arsenic, he went to his sisters stall, in the
Hanover market, and in her presence swallow.
ed iheIetal drug The office of DR.. Bull being
near BY, that gentleman wasatonce summon
ed and The Young man prevented from dying
as soon as he expected He gas subsequently
taken home, and ia NOW In q fair way e
4, recover -Bauimo9s LpmmGeiat
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-10

SINGULAR RESULTS OF WouND.-The
Oxford (Msine) DemocrGt' tells the follow
Samuel b. Wing, aged 80, soldier, was
wounded in the battle ofSpOttsylvania. His
right arm was raised at the moment, and the
ball entered near the elbow, passed up and
entered the right lung, where itlodged. Ten
months after he coughed up piece OF his
blouse inch by ! IN size, and piece oflin.
ing / 1 by inch. Two years and nine months
after he raised piece of bone I by A inch, a
piece OF shirt l ! by i, and piece OF blouse
i inch by IA, lie can feel the ball sometimes
in the lung now. He has not been able to 60
from his room since the wound was received
until recently, but is now improving in healtl
and gaining strength.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-10
u EGIsTER,s oFFIoE.

IN Nav CATTLE COuSrY April 10Th, 1877
upoh The aspiration OF EEabrh Turner, Execut ~ ~
lhe last Wll AID Testament II Brooke T. Turner ~
81 Wilmington Hundred, IN said Comfy, deceasedi y =
orierri aud directed by the Register that the Exseltrh
aforesaid give notice Of The granting Of Lett rs tesauen
taty upon tbs E'late OF the deceased with the dhe
stnhn4 thereof ty caus 1g advertisements h he po'e
within ioriy days from the date such Letters n SIX y
tlh most pablo pa'os of the County Of Nav Carte 70
quring All persons havieg demands ,aihst the Elsie
10 present tho same abide by Act nf Assembly ~
tuHn care made aud provided Aud Aisn che tAne
70 10 Inserted wtnn the same period in the DelAsa
n 'tn Iplrna and Siaiesntu newspaper published y"
Niinln ttuh, an to he continued therein two months
- Given uNdef tbs hand aud SeS Of Office 4 w W
ii Nasitiur Aforesaid, At New Castle In New eAs ~
- Cndny Aforesaid, the day and year Abave wfl'
ten. r. C. FRAIM, Register
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-10

IT Is STATED that the State of Delaware
carved out of the diocese OF Philadelphia
is soon to be established as new diocese Of
the Roman Catholic Church, and that the
Rev. Father Reilly will be made the Bishop.
Mr.. Reilly is one of our most devout and
exemplary Christian ministers, and we feel
satisfied that reasonable and good men of all
denominations would be pleased to hear OF
his elevation 10 the Episcopal office in his
| Church
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-10

THE NOTORIOUS Commander Hollins, Of
Turtle" notorietY during the rebellion,
and at that time redmouthed traitor, has
been appointed Crier Of Court in Balli-
more, at salary of five thousand dollars
per annum. Dispatches from Baltimore say
that this appointment has given great offence
to the Democracy OF that city. Quite II
number of the conservative copperheads
were looking TO the office for themselves, but
it turns out that an active lighting, we'll
whipt rebel is preferred.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-10

WE LAY nEFoRE our readers, to-day, a
very interesting letter from Saxony, detail
ing succinctly the operation OF Lace Making
in that country The letter is written by a
young and intelligent Wilmingtonian, who
is making the tour of Europe, for the benefit
of his health, and also for the purpose OF
acquiring more thorough knowledge OF
European manners anu customs generally.
We expect to be able to favor our readers
with other contributions from tue same
young gentleman while he remains absent
on his tour.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-10
MAIERCIAL RECORD.
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Corrected by @. Chaudlsr h snn.

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AT THE
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Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-10
NoTIoE.

All petn,ns having ELAINE against tho Ea,aie OF ~ us
ee'sed must "a nj he duly attested to the bke
rit on or he9ro Arm 18TH 1865 abide the Act OF ~
sembly In such case made and provided.
ELIzABlTh TURNER, E1eeuI,nd,
DEL. spr23-2mot
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-10

WE CAN'T EXPLAIN TT "A most singular
error, or rather omission, has just been dis-
covered in the column headed Strangers
Guide, on the fourth page of the JOURNAL
In the list Of Baptist churches the word Rec
had been omitted from the name OF every
clergyman of that denomination, while 10
all others 1t was properly attached. How so
strange mistake could happen is more than
we are able 10 explain, and until our atten-
ton had been called to it by friend, we had
no knowledge of its existence, 1t is now
all right, however, and we trust the reverend
gentlemen whose clerical titles were thus
inadvertently plucked from them will pardon
us for the innocent omission.
We beg to state hero again, as we have
done several times before, that we would be
glad to have all mistakes, omissions, changes,
alterations or additions, in or TO the column
referred to, promptly reported 10 us at the
office, when discovered, so that it may be
made as nearly correct as can be. II 10 not
possible for us 10 know of all the changes
that may take place in the several institutions
named in the Strangers Guide column, and
unless we are kept regularly posted by those
interested in it, mistakes will of necessity
occur
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-10

THE JOINT committees of the Old and New
School Presbyterian General Assemblies, of
which the Rev Geo. F Wiswell is mem
Der, after a session of week in New York
city, have agreed upon the terms of reunion
with great unanimity. These terms are to
60 before the churches for year before
final action.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-10

The Toledo Blade thus illustrates one ofthe
difficulties to be encountered by the Chivalry
in securing the votes of their late chattels,
"a Rebel lawyer of Richmond Virginia,
in an attempt TO win the suffrages OIL the color
ed voters ofthat vicinage affectionatsly assur-
ed them, in public speech, that he had
colored nanny when he was child, and
that he loved the colored people, as they
must know But he didn't tell them, nor
was it necessary for the colored people un-
derstand it, that, atler bad run of luck at
faro, that very nanny so beloved, was
sold by him 10 furnish the sinews of war for
another buck at the tiger. They are laying
1t on too thick The backs oil the audience
addressed by the Richmond lawyer have
not yet had time to heal; and every one Of
them has either been upon the auction block
or seen his relatives there"
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-10

THE VICTORIA Colonist, the oldest and
most widely -circulaled journal on Vancou.
yer's Island, British Columbia, says editori-
ally, on April 80, that nine out OF every ten
men in the colony, on account of their pre-.
sent state OF wretchednesa and poverty,
would welcome annexation to The United
States. The remarks were called forth by
rumor that England was about 10 sell her
possessions on the Pacific to the United
States
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-10


THE TRIAL OF JEFFERSON DAvIs.-The
Richmond Examiner OF Tuesday morning
contains the following. 1--WE have received
from most trustworthy source of commu-
nication the following facts, which may be
relied on-at least, such is the decision at
present on the programme, and it will, we
are assured, not DC changed, except for grave
reasons: Jefferson Davis will be tried at the
present Term of the Circuit Court which
commenced its session in this city yesterday,
either on the Norfolk Indictment, or on a
new one to be presented by the John Minor
Botts' Grand Jury ompaneled yesterday.
L. H. Chandler, the District Attorney of the
United States for this District, is now in the
City of New York in consultation with Mr..
Eyarts, the Associate Counsel, with Il view
to comparing notes and preparing the line
| OF prosecution. AS soon us the Supreme
Court at Washington adjourns, which vii
he at an early day, Chief Justice Chase viii
at once take his seat on the bench of tht
Circuit Court at Richmond, and the trial vii
commence. Tho term of this Circuit Cour
will be very long one, continuing through
many weeks. and the most interesting, iron
the above facts, ever held. In view of thes
facts, it IS probable the application on a wri
of habeas corpus will be denied"
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-10

We REGRET to announce that Joseph
Shipley, Of the celebrated firm of Brown,
shipley & Co, Liverpool, died at his late
residence, near the Brandywine, yesterday
morning of the congestion OF the lungs.
Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-05-10

THE CoPPERHEADs have elected the en-.
tire delegation to Congress from Kcntu cky
The Portland daily press., 1867-10-30
From West indies.

HAVANA, Oct. -.
Adyices from Porto Rico the 10th state mat
a severe hurricane was experiehce'..;on ,I'
during which number OF coasuhS VESSELS
were jost and Others seriously damaged Inc
rivers overlooked and caused Iniht''ioh al va
rions nlaces and considerable damage to prop
erty. -. :.
been received from England against the line of
staoIners proposed to be established between
Jamaica and New Orleans. The Governor. nj
The request of number of Southerners who
wish to see the line established, will write to
England to see If he cannot obtain a reversal of
the decision.
ST Thomas adyices state that the steamship
he'd Gauntlet, which lately arrived here with
number of Southern cmigrants on board, had
been sold,
The ship Patmos, with war material on board
Tor Chill, had again been enlarged.
The brig Sara Newman, with a doubtful car
go from the United States, was also at st.
Thomas, and may be embargoed
The latest news from Hayti states thai Sal
nave had issued a proclamation announcing
his success in the recent fighting there.
In st. Domingo n money crisis prevails
Commerce is PROSTATE and the government is
without means
Heavy rams prevailed here yesterday, and
arrivals from sea report hurricane and severe
rain storms.
F.a HAVANA, Oct. 20.
The affair of the bark Ocean Home has been
settled.
New YORK, Oct 49, Z
A special dispatch from Havana to-day, says
dates from st. Domingo to the 18th have been
received
The United States gunboat Monongahela
sailed on the Goth uit for Port au Prince.
Ratiications of the treaty with the United
States have been exchanged
A financial crisis was prevalent and COM
merce was at a stand still.
(.ni Rrifs,lnln " bo had uppu Ortlt red Ia leave
The country, was RED captured and would be tried
by court martial
The Portland daily press., 1867-10-30

BOSTON, Oct. %.
Corn Exehange-The receipts since yesterday have
been $685. bbs. -four, 81 0t0 bnsh. aud 8, 20
bush oats. The demand for Flour is moderate with
sales of Western superfine at so a. 3 50; common
extras at 10 20 10 90; medium extras at II so az
Il 50; and good and CHOICE including favorite 81
Louis brands, at 10 o. a IL 80 ~ Dbl. Southern
-Four is quiet at IL 90 a IL 90; ami fresh ground
tras from II 90 a Il so ~ Dbl. Corn is quiet; We
quote Southern Yellow at 65 and Western Mixed at
at So "a 81 iJ bush Oats selling at so a 99c u
bush. for Southern and Western. Rye So. Shorts
:6 90 a. 50 90. Fiue Feed IS 90 al 40 90; and Mid
dlings at 10 90 % ton. Prov isons-Pork is quiet at
20 90 a II 90 for prime; % 90 a 20 so for mess and
q 80 a 26 90 Tor clear. Beef ranges from 20 90 a
26 90 ~ Dbl. for Western mess and extra family
Lard I4s a i5c in bbls and terees. Smoked Hams
Is q pc p ID, as to quality. Butter sells from So a.
45c " ID, Cheese Is 40 16Jc ~ ID. as TO quality.
The Portland daily press., 1867-10-30
typhoid Feve, a, Yale College.

..f fa NEW YORK, Oct. 80
New Haven correspondent of the Post
says the Typhoid fever is raging at Yale Co.'s
lege. The Faculty have decided to suspend
the exercises tor short time. The epidemic
has reached Hartford, bridgeport and Fair
field. The letter is signed G. W. Chatfield. Is.
New HAVEN, Conn, Oct 20.
President Woolsey authorizes a fiat contra
dction of the reports of the prevalence of Sc
were sickness in Yale College, and especially
the report OF q MIR. Chatfield in the New York
Evening Post of to-day DIR. Hubbard, of the
Medical College, says that SO far as he can as
certain not over half dozen. eases of serious
illness have occurred among the students. The
town is unusually healthy. 1t is unnecessary
to say that there is no thought of suspendinS
the College exercises,
The Portland daily press., 1867-10-30

VI ~ "TI WASHINGTON, Oct. u
DIR. Bard, editor of the Atlanta Era states
that the reported conversation between Gen.
Grant and himself is totally unauthorized by
him, and is erroneous.
Gen. Hancock will take command at New
Orleans this week.
In the case of Joseph @. Bradley, Senior,
whose name was stricken from the roll of At
topeys by Judge Wiley, at the conclusion of
the Surratt trial, the Supreme Court of the
district has ordered that he should show cause
OH or before November 4th, why he should not
be punished for contempt, and in the mean
time remain suspended q
A prize fight between Tom Kelley, of Phi1a-
delphia, and Bill Parkinson, of Pattsyille, at
Acquia Creek to-day, was decided in favor of
Kelley ON a claim of foul. Fourteen rounds
were fought
The Portland daily press., 1867-10-30
The Georgia Election.

COLUMBUS, Ga, Oct %.
The election to-day passed off quietly. No
disturbance occurred, and but little interest
was manifested. Six hundred and ffty-eight
votes were poed 400 for the country and 25a
for the city, only few white radicals voting.
The number of registered voters for the coun-
try and city il about 5000. The conservatives
took no part in the election. The chances for
the success of the Convention are favorable.
HgsW ~ MACON, GA, Oct. %
The election to-day passed Off very quietly,
no whites voting aud the negroes having it all
their own way. 468 votes were polled in this
city and 137 in the county. The precincts
heard from indicate that there was no action
on the part of the whites.
The Portland daily press., 1867-10-30

= . - Ut u NEW ORLEANS, Oct n
The e is fair amount OF to mage up Tor Coastwise
ports but not much offering to go forward. The rates
Boston and Philadelphia; Tobacco to New York Sc 60
81 ay hid; Flour TO New York Csc y bbl., and 81 "a
/ 20 Tor Pork Flour Boston 65c - bib. There has
been little more inquiry in Foreign Freights, and
masters now asking higher rates. We quote as
follows, with the remark that we have not vet heard
OF any engagements being made at The outside fig
ures: Cotton by steam to Liverpool % Id p ID; To
baeco 45 % sos f hid. There several sailing
sells on the berth for Havre which taking Cotton
at lie p fb, .E
The Portland daily press., 1867-10-30
New York MARKERS.

NEW YORK, Oct %. ,
Cottonless active and scarcely SO firm sales 40
bales; Middilng upands at 19@ 40 20c
tlour--easier but unchanged; sales 10000 bbls
Wheat--easier; sales IS 900 bash; Chicago Sprin
No / at 80; do No at 80; very interior at 2 ri
Amber Tennessee at 70; Amber Minnesota at 81
White Tennessee al co.
Curn-liull and heavy and a &c lower; sales 49,
0oa bush; Mixed Western at l 40 a Al.
Olts-irregular and unsettled; sales Western at Sc
Beef-duli
Poik--iirm; sales mess at Il 80, $500 =
Whiskey--qmet. ~
Ricc-sleady.
Sugar-dull and heavy
Coflec--iirm with a fair demand
Mdlasses-quiet and prices tend downward.
Naval Stores--quiet and steady
Petroleum-quiet.
Titllow-quiet. rsat 'tH.t i
Freights 10 MISUNDERSTANDING
The Portland daily press., 1867-10-30

New YORK, Oct. 20 =
The storm which commenced here last night
has been the seyerest we have had for some
time in this city and vicinity. The tide was
very high this morning, and the cellars along
the water front were filed TO the depth of two
and three feet
In New Jersey the storm was especially dis
astrous, but the amount of loss cannot be as
certained.
A sloop, said to he the Mary Stebbns, was
capsized III North river and one man drown
ed
The Portland daily press., 1867-10-30
Yeisovy Ec.er az .he soaiI,.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 3.
There were interments from yellow fever
here during the day.
New ORLEANS, Oct. %.
There were ii deaths from yellow fever to-
day, among them Lieut.. George Lee, who has
been acting as Assistant Adjutant General of
OF the 5th Military District for some time.
The Portland daily press., 1867-10-30

CONCORD, UCt. ..
4 man named Hale was arrested ut Storys
Hotel, in Eiopkinton this mornn@, for steal
li.le was tracked TO Pittsiield, n. H., by the
parties from whom he stole. The horse was a
valuable one but is entirely worn out. Hale is
IS years old, and has spent 50 of them in the
State Prison for horse stealing at various times.
The Portland daily press., 1867-10-30

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