Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-05-22

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<the favorable consideration Of the
I'll said city. After noticing theohange
z from Dona Landing, the report goes on 1
y The citizens Of Wilmington and OF other
krts Of New Castle County subscribed TO the stock
OF the Road, and some few gentlemen Of Philadel-
phia who had interests in Delaware, also subscribe
ed These subscriptions, together with a subscrip-
tien Of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad Company, and n guarantee Of the Bonds |
Of the Delaware Railroad, enabled that Company TO
contract for all the iron required for the road and
also for all the materials and work for the entire
road to Seaferd, with reasonable prospect oil nav
ing sufficient funds to complete tho whele work
The land damages however on the upper portions OF
the road, where very valuable and improved land
had to be taken, exceeded the estimate by several
thousand dollars and the great increase IN the price
Of labor aud materials in the meantime has nearly
exhausted The treasury, while the track Is laid only
to Dover. There remain about thirty. five miles
Of track to be nid and nearly onethird OF the grad
ing and bridging on these thirty-hve De Done
and some thirty thousand crosstes to be furnished.
The iron is all made and delivered, and the Com
pany now want only seyenty.1ve thousand dollars
TO complete the road from Dover to SeafOrd, VITA all
the necessary fxtares and equipments The track
can be laid for about thirty thousand dollars, and
the road Le pat in condition to run over, but 1t
cannot furnished with stations and necessary fix
| lures for less than the hrst.named sum.
This is followed by quite long statement in re-
gard to tho trade of Philadelphia, and New York,
| and the different channels of communication with
tue different sections OF country. After enumerat'
ing the advantages which may follow the completion
| Of this Improvement, they say
There is an important view yet TO BIO taken oil the
Delaware Railroad affecting the mercantile inter
ests Of Philadelphia As now located, posses with
in twenty twenty nine miles OF Loves or ID
Breakwater, point always accessible to her ship
ping To communicate rapidly and with certainly
at all times with this shipping must be ofincaleua-
BILE advantage and more especially when the Dela-
ware is closed or obstructed by ice, as was the case
during the past winter. Such a road for the past
three months would have been worth more TO the
merchants Of Philadelphia than the whole cost OF the
Delaware Roilroad and Branch to Lewes. Indeed
without this road our past labors are incomplete,
and the great expenditures made tor western con.
neotiuns cannot fully realize their object 10 attract
The Southern trade and keep 1t here, Philadelphia
must have proper conneetion with the sea LOT her
exports and imports not liable TO be suspended dur
ing tho winter long TO be delayed al any senson
The Delaware rond with the Lewes Branch will make
this connection perfect at all seasons, being convent
ent in summer, and indispensable in winter. we
need not specify the advantages Of such oonneG
| ton in a Report to the members of this Board. II
passengers to and from this city by sea could land
and embark at Lewes the convenience of travel and
the facilities for ransacng business with this port
would scarcely be excelled by any port directy on
the coast and would be equal, ifnot superior, 10 any
\ other with reference to Western supplies
4 With Railroad terminating on the ocean, at the
best harbor the coast, formed by tho Government
B Ieakwater, within three hours travel Of the P0in
I of arrival and departure for Europe, and the line
. bathing grounds at both Capes Of the Delaware ouI
city could sapply all demands of business or plea
: sure as promptly any of her rivals, without the
delays and distractions which now turn both bust
ness and pleasure into other channels.
: APPOINTMENTS BY Tns MAYoR.--The following
gentlemen have been appointed by Mayor Huting
: Ton as Voluntary peice:-Abraham Boys. Eli Todd
Robert Carswe Enoch Moore James Elliott, Eyat
!, AinscOw, james Murdick Jr,, Albert Thatcher, Ro
bert Walmsley, William D. Chestnut, George Magee
Quinby Walker, Uriah Quinby, Richard X. Jones
William Pierce, William Thatcher, Allen Mel Ro
binett, Samuel Downing, Joseph Dryer, Baudwu,
Simmons, James Richards, Thomas G. Plumlel, Il
IL. kobinson, Walter Calvert, Milton Lackey, Johl
Walker, Jr., Jacob Stanhope, Ellis Saunders Ge9rg
: NJ. Philips, John W. Griffith, John Springer, WIN
! Springer, Benjamin Morris, William Mcconnell
Jeurdan Staggers, John W. Hawkins, Caleb clay
. ton, john Downing, William Banner, William kic'
. William p Carr, Edward Cox, james Carswell, Isaa
q W. Stevenson, Asher b. Logan, William kagal
Edward Lewis, Thomas Pierson, Robert Alexaude
=. George Keller.
10 NoTIcE. The gentlemen appointed as Voluntal
70 Police officers, respectfully requested to asSen
BILE ut the City Hall, on the evening Of the u
u the present month, (MayO at eight o'clock ior Y
purpose of organization on which occasion they w
u he addressed respecting their authority and duti
q under the ordnance directing their appointment.
20 SUDDEN pgArH.--wiNiam Enos, sr., died Ve
s. uidenly az bis boarding house, Chrisys hotel, l.
=, Wednesday, It is stated that he had been usil
IN alcoholic liquors quite freely for sometime back,
Us as consequence became considerably indisposs
Of taking some rest, and on some one going to
- room, short time afterwards, he was found TO
he dead DIR, White was called in. and it is said tn
ny he oppressed the opinion that it was not necessa
or for the 10 hold nn inquest. 1t is presum
To- that he was killed by rum, and that no other Pos
had anything to do with his death This is the thi
victim within week or ten days, and yet th'
lis hundreds still opposed to total abstinence ire
ges all that intoxieates. No stronger sermon could
it'll preached more forcbe lesson given, no great
admonitiOn afforded, than are presented by The
rk- sudden departures from timo to eternity. II th
for will net the dram drnker to pause and reae
OF he must have the greatest confidence in himself
ter be beyond the reach Of hspe.
PoLIoB RePoRrs.-The following cases have be
st, disposed Of BY Mayor Hufington:-
er William Craig. arrested on the l4th inst, on
}. charge Of dsOrderly conduct upon hearing adjud
\ ed mot guilty, and discharged,
To- James Smith, arrested on the same day, on t
ar, same charge was committed for further hearn
whom he was discharged on payment of costs
nd John Hackott, a stranger, was arrested on
18th inst, Us yagrant and suspicious person, v
err committed until the following day, when no was
all charged aud ordered to leave the city.
ny Hugh McEyay was arrested on the 16;h, on
y charge Of disordery conduct and discharged on pi
uld ment of costs.
>. Lewis McAllister, Tas arrested on the same d
lin on the charge Of drunkenness and disorderly 90
tol- duct, and committed for hearing until the folio
en- ing day, when he was adjugod guilty, and comm
rye ted until payment Of oests-he was also fined !
sh- for being drunk in public place.
in A HANDSOME PRESENT John Read, son of
"a late Capt. Henry Read, recently received We
i h handsome gold watch as present fiom the m
rro chants Of Philadelphia, a testimonial OF resp
nj for services rendered of the most efficient
the skifu pilots Oh the Delaware River. This is gu
inv complimentary, and will no doubt be long rene
bered by the deserving recipient. Mr.. Read
tive long acted in the capacity of pilot for steame
for and no person has more thorough knowled
,ry the business, having never met with an accidei
DRY lie is q native Wilmington his father for ma
lrIy years commanded steamers plying between this Ct
or and Philadelphia. 1t has been suggested that
would be advantageous to the steamboat compa
and new being Organized in this city to secure the
nge vices Of M r., who has many warm friends amo
our people LII is ut present pilot OF the steam
fir Express running from Baltimore to Snow Hill,
and ko1BERY.-The company store at the corner
Eighth and Market Streets, was robbed on Thu
re- day night last Of some $50 in money, number
No. Oranges, cigars and revolver belonging to one
this theclerks Tie rogues effected entrance by p
ing open the cellar door, and passing up through
red trap door 10 thu floor. The money was hidden il
10 tea box, but they succeeded in finding it, and af
helping themselves stated above, they opened
. in back door, and passed out through the yard. I
in the second time this store has been robbed will
rior TWO or three weeks.
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