Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-08-05
COMMUNICATIONS.
For the Delaware Journal.

Mr.. Bradford,
There seems TO be some mystery in the business
relating to the Crapen's Ferry meeting. should ne
glad TO know who had the assurance to contradict
the fact of there having been meeting there Cor at
least called) as stated in my former communica-
ton. Be him whom he may, he has Jackson IKE
eouivocated And to convince you of this, refer
to the Salem Messenger of the 25d nit. where You
will find the proceedings Of the meeting, on paper
This then establishes the fact of there having been
meeting Further, | understand this meeting was
agree on long since, on This side the RIVER and
that Messrs. NIL. Rs. and RID. the Sussea raD-
elling committee. were to have attended. But CIR
cumstances preventing, they deputised several OF
Of their rusty friends to supply their place, such as
Blk and H-n. Blk was too busy or too lazy.
most likely the latter, TO attend, and IN the END Inc
whole business fell the old DRAFT horse, OF k'c6-
ing memory, who has never been harnessed since
his unfortunate freak in the Town-ilall But of
late he has become impatient of restraint, and VIII
no longer keep quiet. He was therefore permitted
TO trv his springs on the sands OF Jersey, where
there are less stumps or dayfdborers, TO run oui OIL
Things being thus arranged, the day came, the
Orator appeared on the ground at the hour appon-
ted. attended by the host of the hotel, &c. &c. NC.
BIG with the hope of delivering hlmselfn such fine
stile as to astound the poor natives But 10 ana pc
hold after all this parade and preparation mere
were none 10 hear! ''Ihe Democratic Repnblca"s q
The Tomaship of io1eer Pe,ms Neck, and adjoining
Io7cnsltaps'' who were notified TO attend on THIS
day the / 9th ult did not come!!! Here was III
| lemma--The Orator disappolnte mo opportunity
of IA successful deception being played OH on ".S
s,de-thev came to the conclusion to keep the pusi-
ness a secret and pass of the M sion to CraOeas'
as mere pleasure excursion. On the sad day
some two or three or half dozen met, and ad-
liourned And thus ended The attempt to GET up a
meeting in Salem County friendly to the election OF
Jackson. Sir Archy and his | 18th hour friends are
sorev ashamed of the affair." and are determined to
sh;nu, On their o1yn side hereafter. Pimp.
Toyn Hall, lime 50th. 1928.
WE DO CERTIFY, That JONAS p. FARLAMR
was, by the Burgesses and Borough Council OF the
Borough of Wilmington, unanimously appointed
Engineer for the introduction of the Brandywlne
water into said Borough. on the 9th day OF July,
1927 and that on the 26'h day Of December FOL
owine the Watering Committee were directed by
the Council to pay the balance in full OF his charge
as Engineer for the introduction of said water into
the summit Of said Borough-He further certify
That pRospEn MARTIN. of Philadelphia. never was
appointed or known as the Engineer OF SAID work
and also. that on the day last aforesaid, the Bras
Plate by him placed on the pump with ut any au
thority, was by the Council, ulannousty ordered II
he renewed tberefrom on account of the false nm
Dress;on the inscription was calculated to make
Tn Witness thereof, We have hereunto set GU
''''u'' JAMES BROBsON,
First Burgess
FREDK. LEONARD.
Second Burgess