Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-04-26

The amount OF fractional currency re- q
ceiyed from the Printing Bureau for the
week ending Saturday was $849,5OO, The
shipments of fractional currency during the
week were s41s,2ls.
The Chronicle of Sunday morning says
that when the Senate adjourned the impress
sion seemed to be almost universal that there
would be no quorum in either House on the |
Sd of July next. The feeling between the
Senators and the Executive was so cordial,
and the intelligence from the South so au-
spicious, that none doubted the measures OF
Congress had anticipated all difficulties.
General G. ]. Pillow has been sued for
goods taken during the war. He put in
plea of the necessities Of conflict, and the
Court held it good. The case will probably
go to the Supreme Court.
The Vienna Post, an official organ of the
Austrian government, counsels its readers
not TO place too much confidence in the |
preservation OF peace.
The Herald's Mullingar (Ireland) cores |
pondent reiterates the assurance OF the APP |
proach of another Fenan rising far more
extensive than tina. of the 9th OF March, fer
the execution of which he says eompre-
hensive plan is being arranged in London,
Paris and Dublin.
Politics among the Esquimaux Of the new
acquisition promises to be very exciting. The
mileage of the Delegate will amount TO about
100000, winch added TO his salary, will
make the position worth having
The late Bishop 1imon was buried at But
falo, N. u. on Tuesday, with grand and i'm
posing ceremonies
The election OF members TO the New York
State Constitutional Convention passed OIL
very quietly on Tuesday. But little interest
was manifested in the matter, but the Re-
publicans elected n majority OF the delegates
Considerable excitement was occasioned
in Richmond, Va, on Tuesday, by negro
insisting on riding in a street car. Several
hundred eolored men endeavored to back up
his claim, but without success.
Peace between France and Prussia is des-
paired OF; both parties are actively prepar-
ing for war. Napoleon is DESTROYS of pur-
chasing arms in the United States.
The log cabin in which John Brown re-
sided while a citizen of Kansas is to be SEM
10 the Paris Exposition.
correspondent Of the Providence Jour
nal, who has gone over Sherman's route
in Georgia, says "the people all along tho
route are in the most abject poverty, actual
ly starving 10 DEATH
Of Hon. Daniel d. Burnes, of Weston
Mo-, who died on the 14th inst, it is stateI
that since his wife's death he would oltei
lie on her grave all night, exclaiming tina
he long to be buried with her. From tim
10 time he stated that he should die With
year from her death, and within day {
the limit he set his words proved true. Il
was formerly a representative in the Gent
raj Assembly; filled many offices OF hone
and trust, and rs man was esteemed b
all who knew him.
The news of the capture of Pucbla by IL
Liberals is confirmed. The city was take
by assault on the second In the assau
the Liberals lost about 1000 in killed al
wounded and the Imperialsts about 100
The officers charged with the defence of Il
city, from lieutenant up, were all execute
by order OF Diaz The surrender of We
Cruz was demanded on the 18th, and it W
supposed that the Imperialists would agr
to capitulate. Macmillan is reported to ha
escaped in disguise from Queretaro to /
city OF Mexico, but the rumor was not cred
ed. The Imperialists had been defeated
another sortie from Queretaro.
The aid to the Chief of Police in New
leans has been dismissed, by order of Gene
Sheridan, for discouraging the negroes fri
registering.
The Jury in the case of Thomas r. Ri
VS.. General John E. Wool, at Baltimore,
turned sealed verdict of one cent damag
The Court adjudged each party to pay
own costs In the case OF Alfred d. Evt
VS.. John f. Wool, of similar character
the above, by consent verdict OF one G.
was taken.
In relation TO the proposition OF the gr
Powers of Europe to France and Prusi
the official Press of Berlin of Wednest
says that the government did not in(
necessary to appeal to the Powers for
protection Of her rights and she will
leave Luxembourg.
The papers received by the steamer
sian at New York on Wednesday,
French and German-are all discussing
Luxembourg difficulty
A fire in Petroleum Centre Pa, on II
day night, destroyed an hotel, theatre
dry goods and liquor store. Loss $3.50
Soldiers entitled to artificial limbs from
Surgeon Generals Offices cannot rec,
money in lieu thereof.
George Weaver, charged with being
cerned in number of arson cases al
Harrisburg during several years past,
convicted in Court at that place on Wed
day,
Trouble about the taxes in Havana is
peced, and the troops are being consta
drilled.
The census returns OF the Sandwich Isli
Tor 1866 show II population of O., $50, u
crease OF over 5000 in six years.
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
The alleged chief of spiritual tic lr
nifty in New York has been arrested for
imprisonment
Some burglars stole $a0,0 900 worth of
elry from store in New Orleans In ia