Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-10-25
GENERAL. NEWS.


The French expedition 10 Italy has neen
eountermanded, because Ilaly pledges Tie
observance of the treaty.
Miramons widow is now on her way 10
Europe, whore she will visit the court ol
Austria, of which empire she is now prih-
cess, In reward for her attentions 10 maxi
milan.
The vote of the Old School Presbyteres
is sill strongly against the proposed union
with the-New School Presbyterian Church.
General wigiall is living In London. de
is practising law, and will not return 10
America.
Hon. Burton Craig, the author OF the se-
cesson ordinance of North Carolina, mas
been pardoned by the President
A man was burned in Portsmouth, N H.,
on Saturday, who had kept his gravestone
and coffin in his garret for twenty years'
He was ninety years of age.
The official election returns in LOUISIANA
showing a majority for convention, zen
eral Mower has issued an order convoklng
one 10 meet Mt Mechanics Institute Hall,
in the city OF New Orleans, on the 23d
proximo.
The Jews constitute so large and influential
an element ut San Francisco that school
holidays and vacations are coming to bs
governed by the Jewish holidays and testi'
walls.
Fears are already beginning TO be express
ed in the South OF distress during the ap
preaching winter, especially among The
eolored population. 1t is said the negroe
will need winter supplies OF clothing an'
fond, aud have not the means 10 purchas
them.
The Brazilian Minister and Secretary o
State ior the Navy visited the United State
flagship Guerriere, ut Rio Janeiro, Angus
2slh and were received by Rear Admira
DAVIS with appropriate honors.
The " General Order" store in New Yorl
has been directed by the Secretary OF tn
Treasury 10 return certain excessive charge
made Tor storage, carriage, &C., made o
goods sent from the importing vessel TO sal
sore.
Two brothers, named Rolfe, were drown
ed Oh Tuesday, by the upsetting OF boat
near Ileconia, N. II.
Two silk mills OF the Dale Manufacturin
Company at Paterson, N. j., are reporIe
10 have been seized for eyasons of the In
ternal Revenue law. II is claimed on ili
part oil the propnetors that there was no in
tention to defraud the government Tn
tax puid was on The value Of the goods 4
Paterson. The goods having been taken
New York, their value was increased. I'll
question ST Issue is whether after the tax La
been paid at Paterson tue property was lab
to further tax on account OF its increase
value.
William Firman, alias Baltimore Bill, wi
was stabbed at hotel, in Philadelphia, q
Tuesday evening, died on Wednesday nigh
fom the effects OF his injuries.
1t is understood from good authority til
the President has decided not to make Il
contemplated Cabinet changes al present.
General Grant states that no appointment
Secretary of War will be made until aft
the meeting of Congress.
General Candy has ordered session
the Registration boards in South Carolin
for final revision of the registration list
TO commence November 5, and continue I
five days.
A meeting of the National Union Repu
lican Committee will be held IN Washingto
December II, 10 decide upon the time al
place OF holding the next National Conve
ton.
The few scattering returns of tue Virgin
election received thus far give no idea of I
general result. The guerilla Moseby
ected to the Convention, over John Min
Bolts, in CUlpepper.