Blue hens chicken & Delaware Democratic Whig. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1845-1848, 1846-01-30
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ri 7Swedes Church, in this city. whose heart
seusAieh with noble and patriotic impulses in
lie lark night and 'day-break Of the Reyolu-
len, hnt who for very many years lived to en-
ls,siae genial influence Of the sun ofliberty and
7 iness the countless blessings ccr.errcd by
W, free institutions, a short account Of his
,eess Of fame. He was one Of the Blue Hens
v, kfis Of the time that tried mems souls, who
va bah and spur defed the minions ofpower
n laid low tho hosts Of the iyfant, There
a. many others whose deeds we shall endcayor
;st>ssrac from oblivion:
Sacred 10 The Memory Of
Major Peter Jaqneft,
distinguished officer Of sho Revolutionary
iRlnf, who died at his residence Long Hook
I..eA near this city, September 18th A. ID.
D 81, in tho e0th year Of his age; having been
, 4 on the 9th Of April 1855, Oh the sth Of
..lfnary 1875. He joined the Delaware Reai@
b ii rnd until April 1880 he was in every gem
q engagement under Washington which took
Il &c in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
1-@r Y ork and the Eastern States. He was
4 "a sdered TO Join the Southern Army under
III nctal Gates; and with re brave De kalb he
y ) ins.he battle of Gainden of the 18Th Of lAu-
a-s<-ia which the Delaware Regiment consist
! bad eight companies was reduced to two
y Z, Of 96 nasu each. The command Of which
Idf lived nbon his brave comrade lakewood
~ iir elf as ,he oldest officers left OF this
~ band. Hewas also in tue battle "
'.ff "a conrt-Honse, the sucoud bath of
A1-sn and in tine batne nlslisw pr s
go % tPs salis as,.sss ~
- arilllls iss..l. elslss,ASn'' ~. 4 ~
w u whose army he reneiasl anal
- ilue Of Lord Corvallis at J orktown.
~ fo-sumod to his native Snie in 17ss and iu
i married Eliza P. PJice, daughter Of Elisha
p it-, ESQ. Of Chester, Pa, and as farmer he
hi e,iBpon his pat6rnal estate until his death
t>,-se.ss and honoured soldier-the kind and
lol * lg neighbour and friend.
}SI e-BuILDINe. --We learn that Messrs.
L l.i..eit q Corbtt are about laying the Keel of
Ia 5e Brig. Also, that Messrs. ]. g. ]. A.
+ ins alp about laying the keel of Schooner.
3 y. sT THE SPRINGS ON SATURDAY NIGHT
IRf &-1he sleighing being very fine, this
lpNlrl waeattendod by large number Of people
b apoiamusement. Mr.. Horter, the oblig-
| IN host lad heart cheering music and every
OIL god thing in abundance, and happier
eVs NC 10 every appearance has been seldom
sIf However, we feel bound to notice one
di u ijle fact: a number of Otherwise very
rel. We gentlemen, mostly young--some
ms Esd, were groggy. Will any sensible man
s-jfz-ersis any credit in getting boozyl
I frAety School House. IN BRAnDYwIaE
4 III flsED.-1-We learn that the grand Exhibi-
1 tid fecits ions. &c. &c. at this place on Sat
I'd asst, we're of the most creditable charac-
tel nc performers. All acquitted themselves
wiz reat credit The house was filled TO
owl. owing and but for the noise of rum which
no. ait, accidentally got into the heads of
lfofs-s-'tlersise very clever people, and made
ltht soisy, Il would have went off in the most
de.f l'iul manner. When fellow wants to
lgef f.nk enough to disturb other people, let
| hit. Ike his bottle and get under the bed or
int 70 Hog pen, so as not to disturb orderly
PeJs.
n gowARE SroREs.----Messrs. T. e. Henry
Gs.ffs n Shipley, between Second q Third
Srt have an extensive assortment Of Hard
iea -'flso Iron, Steel, Coal, Grass Seeds, &c.
lhsSl aye lately opened their handsome as
n .f-orge Richardson, Successor 10 Ed
lwafY rbb,) in Market between Third and
Z 10y sgoots, maintains the reputation If this
y iuee and exesi,s sl..f a..
Nv o. AhlIu huttlS, conltiluts 70 hcttlnno-
se the public in his line in the most salts
Ia s9rT manner.
/ Tho people Of this County and State need
/ 60 40 further than Wilmington to get Hard
WIRE, wholesale and retail, as cheap as in Phil
a&iphia.
cAssIus M. CLAy.--This celebrated Adolf
tios Lecturer delivered a Lecture on Civil Lib
orty and Slavery on Tuesday evening last, at
the Second Baptist Church in this city, to an
oyerfiowing house, who listened with the
greatest attention. His lecture was of sta
tistlcal character and met the appreciation Of
all who attended of all parties and creeds.-
Fey whether Shareholders or others but would
be pleased with his information and ability gil.
dedwith pure eloquence. His recommendation is
shat all children born hereafter should be made
free by law.
Observation-Disclosures Porter, Esq. Mayor
Of this city, the morning after the lato snow
storm, was seen with his shovel, in advance OF
the worknen, cleaning the payements of snow.
Such conduct in our officers is worthy of note
and imitation.
4 PRAIsEwoRTHY.--We understand the Odd
FELLOWS have within few days relieved the
necessities of poor, sick woman in the neigh
bofhood of the 4 story. Such acts exemplify
the charitable and useful character of the Older
LOTTERY SERMoN.--Rev. Morgan ]. Rheese
ION Sunday, February 7, 1916, at the Second
Baptist Church in this city, corner of Fifth AND
4 Walnu, SITS. at 10 o'clock A. NJ. will preach a
sermon on the subject of Lotteries. All LOTTERY
brokers, buyers and dealers in lottery tickets
! and particularly members of the Church, are
) respectfully invited to attend. From the ac
knowltdged ability and high character of Mr.
Rheese, rich treat is in store for those VIII,
may attend.
HYLAND B. PENNINGTON, Jr. Esq.---This gen
lueman who has for many years been Teller O.
/, the Union Bank of Delaware, we regret to Learn
lis about leaving the Bank and this city, for tn,
purpose of taking an interest in the Wholesal,
.pl.' Gods firm of Messrs. Miller, Islsd s Z,
gie, Merchants, Market street, doors chow
llh street, Philadelphia, where we hope hi
friends and merchants in this Peninsula, vii
give him call. By his upright, courteous
and gentlemanly department in the Bank, he
won the esteem and confidence of all witt
o whom he had intercourse. His removal vii
be quite lass to the Bank and to this commu
nifty, and We have no doubt great acquisition
to the house in which he is about to becom
connected. He has the best wishes of this com
munity for his health, happiness and success