Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1867-06-25

Queen Victoria recently met her two sons,
he Prince of Wales and the Duke OF Edln-
Durgh, at public ceremony at Kensington,
md gave them sound scolding, in full hear
ing of every one, Tor their flirtations and
yoings on at Paris.
The President has issued a proclamation
the country that the treaty con
rluded between the United States and Russia,
concerning Russian America, has become |
law.
We have later authentic information con-
corning the movements Of Santa Anna. He |
landed in Vera Cruz, but waspreyailed upon
by the representatives. of the United States
to return. Another report says that after his
return from Vera Cruz his vessel was over
hauled by Liberal gunboals, he himself cap
tured, and sentenced TO he hanged upon the
9Th inst This latter report needs conirma
ton
A letter from Austin, Texas, says the
freedmen are everywhere, as usual, submis-
sive, docile and willing to do right, with few
exceptions
The attempt to repair the damage done TO
the Atlantic cable recently, by an iceberg,
near Hearts Content, has been complete
success On Monday the steamer Chiffon
commenced graphing for the broken cable,
and in a short time secured the Irish end,
which was found to be in perfect order. Be
fore night the other end was recovered, a
splice made and communication established.
A decision of Importance to northern and
southern merchants has Just been made by
Chief Justice Chase in the United States
Circuit Court at Richmond. The points at
issue were the liability of southern merchants
who paid their Indebtedness 10 northern
merchants during the war TO the confederate
government, under the Sequestration act.
The Chief Justice held that money so paid
into the hands of the confederate government
was no discharge of the debt, and that the
parties were still liable Legal rights could
neither be originated nor defeated by the
action Of the central authorities OF the late
rebellion. The Chief Justice therefore de-
cided that the defendants residing in the
south were still liable for their debts, and
also Tor the interest.
An attempt atrevolution was made at Rome
on Friday. Two hundred armed men threw
themselves into the city, but the attempt
failed, aud about forty of tile revoutionists
were captured.
A lady at a New York ball recently, wore
$50 worth of curls on the back of her head
Queen Victoria has recently given grand
ball To her servants and tenants at Balmoral
The body of Artemus Ward was shipped
as statuary to humor the superstition Of Eng
llsh sailors.
There is not copy of the Bible in the
State Library of Connecticut, nor in any OF
the departments OF the State house.
Intelligence from Hayti says that Sanave,
at the urgent solicitation of the people had
accepted the title Of Protector until new
President could be elected.
A Yankee in Manchester Conn, has in
vented wonderfully perfect knitting ma.
chine, which makes go, 600 stitches per hour,
and knits 30 pairs of socks per day.
James Stephens, the ex Fenian, has again
come into public notice. A correspondent
in Ireland states positively that Stephens had
paid visit to Dublin and returned to France
after attempting to defend his course in a
Fenian Council in Dublin. There was NO
sympathy expressed for him, however. The
writer states that as result OF the Fenian
movement the United States will this year
gain an abundant supply OF the most vul
nerable emgrant labor from Ireland
Leniency seems 10 be the order of the day
In Europe On the same day we hear thai
the Emperor Alexander has suspended al
further considerations in Poland, and that the
Emperor of Austria has granted genera
amnesty 10 all political Offenders, including
even Kossuth,
young man named William Buchanan
OF Dubuque, Iowa, who delighted in dancing
and riding with young ladies', continued
series of visits 10 his uncle's money drawe
10 help him out. He married young cir
and his robberries were discovered tn,
same day, He has decamped.
j. NJ. Thayer, United States Senator from
Nebraska, sends telegram from Omaha
stating that if Gen. Butord has reported wha
the telegraph attributes TO Inn In regard Il
Indian affairs, he is guilty OF reckless mis-
representation, or criminal stupidity. /
warfare is now being carried on upon III
Plains by savage Indians on small parties c
defenceless settlers and on railroad survey
ing parties and ab0rers, most barbarOus an
unprovoked. The Government must not b
deluded by such reports as General Buford'.
II is positively stated that tue Sultan
Turkey has acceded 10 the proposition {
the European Powers for joint commissio
to inquire into the grievances and demand
of the people of Gambia
The Sultan Of Turkey left Constantnopl
for Paris on Saturday
The workshops at the Nashville, Tenne
see, PenIentiary were destroyed by fire o
Saturday Loss, $4,000
The repaired Atlantic cable is now j
perfect working order.
General Sanborn reports that Spotted Ia
was at Lawrence, trying to make SON
amicable adjustment of the Indian troubles
Friendly relations have been establishe
with the Crows, and it is thought that d
troubles can be settled with all the tribe
except the Cheyennes.
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THE CITY HALL YARD.
In the City Council, on Thursday evenin
nm ,nplioo nF M Hhaudlar tho cnu,n,;tt,