Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-08-09
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Chief Justice Chase is said TO pay an in
come tax on $7OO,OOO Ten years ago he
was poor. man.
In ST. Louis several of the physicians
have signed a protest against the order OF lie
Board OF Health prohibiting the sale oil vege- ,
tables during the hot season. They declare
il contrary to the rules of hygiene and the
principles OF physiology, and declare that
vegetable food is most essential for the pre-
servation OF health, especially during the hot
weather.
The indications are, from the Preparations
being made in various parts of the country,
that the dedication of the National Cemetery
at Antietam on the 17th of September will
be very imposing affair. Several military
and other organizations OF Philadelphia are |
already preparing to take part in the cere-
monies.
The election in Kentucky on Monday for
Governor and members of the Legislature
resulted in a victory for the Copperheads.
II is estimated that they have carried the
State by heavy majority.
The Chicago Tribune predicts that the Re-
publicans will carry twice as many States in
the South as the Democrats will in the North
next fall and at the Presidential election.
Senator Wilson will undoubtedly confirm the
opinion, and, what is more, the South itsell
will conirmi it.
teegraphie dispatch, announces the
death of the Hon. David r. Porter, formerly
Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
vania, on Tuesday, at his residence in Har'
III r Ia, I'm. HfnV,t4y
ninth year of hls age.
John c, Montgomery, formerly Post
master of Philadelphia, under the Harrison
administration, died in New York on Mon
day last, In the seventy-fif year of his age
The Empress Eugene is now on shor
visit 10 the Queen of England, at her charm
ing residence in the Isle of Wight. Unabl
TO accept the Queen's invitation TO atten
the naval review at Spithead on account G
the sad news from Mexico, she consented
pass a few days with her Majesty in privae
at n later day.
The storms of Thursday and Friday mad
their mark in the vicinity of Boston, b
beating the corn flat 10 the ground, BLOWN
down large quantities Of green fruit, snal
ping The branches of trees and in some case
roofing them up.
The public debt statement, August |, 1856
shows the following Debt bearing col
interest, 81 ,G7s, ,0O6, ,691 so; debt bearing Gu
rency interest, 1904, s65; matured del
not presented for payment, $15,63G,s 8
debt bearing no interest, SAT-, IN, ,533 Z
Total debt s16sO, 6s5, ,s96 30. Amount
the Treasury, $l75379, 40 3e. Amount
debt less cash in the Treasury, $7,jl1 800
42G OF.
Mexican adyices up the 10th of July la
been received. Juarez, il is reported Geclin
reelection to the Presidency, although, d
eorling to report, the unanimous choice
the people, fearing to be prominent in t
storm which he believes is about to ov
whelm the country. Admiral Palmer, of t
United States navy, had left Vera Cruz
his way to Mexico city, for the purpose II
stated, of demanding the person OF Sal
Anna. Miramons brother and MArql
himself are reported in the interior of Mex
al the head Of large commands, awaiting
opportunity To avenge the death of Ii
le elders.
The Surrat case was given TO the Jury
Wednesday at noon. Up to the hour of
going to press no verdict las been conclu
upon. 1t is believed that the Jury will
u agree.
Spanish ship, in the coolie trade,
burned 10 the waters edge at Havana,
the I'd.
The people of Havana are excited
indignant at the increase Of the police f
and armed guards
freight train on the Union Pacific
road was thrown from the track on Tues
night, at Plum Creek station, by IndiI
believed TO he Spotted Tails band.
engineer, fireman and biakesman were
ed, and the freight was burned.
The steamer Silver Lake for Fort Ben
was fired into by Indians forty miles al
Fort Rice, and one of her crew was wov
ed.