Blue hen's chicken. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1848-1854, 1851-05-09

late Mayor Of is city, died after a Bret but
painful Illness. The sickness which brought on
the disease, we are informed, was contracted
while attending TO his official duties at nighi--
watching as It is asserted, some watchmen who
were charged with delpliction Of duty. At irsi
Il WIS supposed 70 be peurisy, acomnlaint to
which he was subeci--btlt soon turned to Ty-
phoid Fever disease which has proved SO fatal
in our own ant olhet viciuitic..
The city has sustained in the death Of Mr. Drl-
yer, the loss of one Of the best chief magistrates
that aver fled the Alayoial chair. A short time
before his election there appeared disposition
Tor riot and disorlet, which his prompt and ener-
g9tir action in his official capacity promptly
checked 49,
lie formerly held The Office of Register Of
Wiils, aud was lol many We rs and at the time
Of his death, Treasurer of the Trustees of the
popr His icmnins were conveyed to the buryilg
ground near Middeiown on We inesday last.
His life was insured for $4,000, and haJ been
insured for $751; 900 but the policy expired few
weeks before his death for $4,000 OF that amount
On the announcement OF the death Of Mr..
Driver at the Convention Of Wing Delegates
on Saturday evening, 1t was on mo'ion.
I Resolved, That commite Of five, one from
each Ward, he appointed to draft resolutions
expressing the regret Of This convention, Tor the
loss OF the chief magistrate Of the city.
I The President appointed the following gem
tlemen TO compose said committee: Henry Gar
ratl, George Richardson, Jesse Lane, DR.. r. r.
Porter, j. IL, +. Rice. The committe submitted
the following resolutions which were unai-
monsly adopted
Resolved, That this convention have heard
with sorrow and regret, the sudden death of
Josua Y. Driver, ESP, the Mayor OF this city
and desire in this manner to testify 10 his many
law .aIn HE
zen, and 10 his valuable services as a public
officer.
I Resolved, That we deeply sympalhisa with
his family in the loss Of their protector, has
band and father, who in TIE midst of an active
lie, with all the energy Of manhood, has been
proIracled by the scyihG oil Hin, whose way
are mysterious, but in whose mystery goodness
and mercy rule supreme.
4 Resolved, That these resolutions be pulsh-
ed in the proceedings OF this convention, and
that copy b. forwarded to his afflicted family
4 The Democratic convention also passed res
olutions Of condolences
4 The President announced In a few neat ap
lpro1rilie and impressive remarks, the death Of
I Hon Joshua u. Driver, late Mayor of the city,
Intelligence Of which had been communicated
to the Convention after its assembling. When
on motion of WIN. P. Chandler the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted viz:
Whereas, this convention has Just heard Of
the sudden demise at the Hon. Joshua 4. Dri-
yer, late Mayor Of Wilmington, whose many
virtues attached him strongly TO the great mass
OF our people; whose energy, as IN officer, was
{ only equalled by his fidelity 10 the interests OF
the pnbc; and in whose character were blen-
ded such exceleneies that no one knew him in
7 timately without finding something 10 love and
/ admire.
/, Be it resolved That this Convention has re-
ceiyed with profound sorrow and regret, inteli-
gence Of the srdlen and unsuspecled death Of
Hon. Joshua H. Driver, who as the chief mauis-
tras of our city, richly merted and Justly re-
: ceived the appreciation OF ali yirtuous citizens.
Resolved, That this Convention deeply sym
pathise with the afflicted family and friends OF
the deceased, aud hereby extend 10 them in be.
half oil all they represent, their sincere and un-
affected coincidence.
Al a stated meeting of the Adallaboozoban'
=. .ganortborean Mokuna, held May 3, 1851, the
/ following resolution was unanimously adopted.
e Resolved, That the members Of this Mokuua
have heard with profound regret of the DENIS,
/, Of the Hon. Joshua 4. Driver, late Mayor OIL
r'iis vtfy, and Aa officers Of this society be re
n lquesled TO communicate to the family of the
DECEASED our deep sympathy with them IN thei
Q bereavement.
T'ta#qer Of Tie Poa.-The Trustees of III,
Poor meet at the Aims House on Wednesday the
r lih insl., TO elect new Treasurer IN place o
# Joshua Z. Driver, deceased.
II More GoH Dust arised by adams .. ca,
e Efpress.-Mr. VIM. Mari, who left our cit,
some time since Tor California, sent on per Adam
e x Cos Express fire hundred dollars ,corih n
e goH dust. It arrived here on "Wednesday last
Il Mr.. Mar sent Tor his wife and family but hi
lady declines going, but the Oldest sons will 9,
j out IN the next steamer that sails from New
= \ orA. MI. Mari. when he first arrived there
= purchased small tract of land a few miles from
d san francisco which has now become immense.
s ly valuable. Mr. VIM. Ireland fofmhrly shil
II carpenter of this city, has become very wealthy
ae Is engaged in the ship bnilding business. Mr.
Nathan Cook IS also doing very well. and hi
states in short time will no doubt be worth ,
n large fortune. Mr. Mari runs the boat which
ne built here and took out with him, up the Sac
lamento river.
G Ia closing we cannot help recommending I,
e our citizens always 10 send their valuable nae K
= ages by Adams K Co.'S Express Every doiarof
q the amount OF gold sent from California, as vel
i rs money and other valuable packages, has beer
safely leceived--and should any by any means b,
lost The company promptly makes it good.
q, Complexities Sore threats and other ANNOYING
i 'Ntc o'ilH"ints nave Deen quite prevalent 70
: these few days past in OUT city.
p Sale Of Carriages Saturday week last Mr.
& lleary Prtschner had a trade sale Of Carriage
(the FIST Que Of the kind we believe ever held II
this city, There were some twenty or tbirt,
new aud second hand carriages sold bringing
j. from $4,000 to $4,000. John c. Jeaeris & CD
Auciioueers Mr. PRISONER intends to have
= such sales periodically future.
LEI there be light and there ,ras-no LIGHT
o We were astonished on last Sunday evening TO
] find that not a single lamp was lighted in our
s,Ieeisl This is outrageous. A dark and stormy
f, night like that was, and no light Had il been a
clear moonlight even g, all the lamps would
nave been lighted almost in the mildls OF the dnv
The citizens have to pay for lighting the streets
and yet they receive no benefit from It. We saw
OF rather heard, several persons fall, and hurt
themselves rather severely. Trees and awning
posts were continually in the way. There has
been too much negligence lately, on the bart of
the lamp lighters. We suppose when the gas is
put into operation, that once month will he
deemed suiliciea, 10 have the lamps lighted Such
proceedings should not be tolerated.
q Sereaadfd-Jesss. Jones' excellent eolorel IN.
: tllion band were out sefenading on Wednesday
yeening last. Among others they serenadsI no