Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-03-05
LOCAL TNTFLTIGENcE.

yeriisod in our columns;
Robert E. Enos, New Castle, March G..
John g. Clark, Red Lion, March I.
JAS. IL. Ray, W. q, Creek, March ..
William b. McCrone, New Castle, March 9.
William NJ. Day, Brandywine, March 3.
NiSen Q. Miller, Newport, March 10.
llenryF +. Reynolds, Cecil County, March 10.
Andrew Beaston, st. Georges, March 10.
Isaac 5. Elliott, Brandywine, March 10.
l.. L. Pennington, Mill Greek Hd., March IL,
Howard L. Guy, Mill Creek, March Il.
| A. +. Smith Pencader Hundred, March II.
Geo. W. M0uslcy, Christiana, March II.
| 7. Kemp, New Castle, March ID.
| William Hope, White Clay Creek. March IL.
Joseph CrOssgrovo Christiana, March 16.
A. b. Hazard, Christiana, March IL.
Henry White, Brandvwine, March III.
Joseph II. Turner, Christiana, March II.
Iitus Mousey, Cnristiana, March 49,
DIR. Fell, admir-, Christinna, March 10.
Amer G. Forwood, Brandywinc, March 10.
David Moore, Mill Creek, Hd., March 20.
Chapman l. Clayton advertise at auction at
Busii's wharf, a quantity of sails and all tho
rigging of a wrecked schooner, on Saturday, the
18th inst, at two O'Clock p. NJ,
VIM. ID. Sparks is about getting up class
in Mental Psychology, for the benefit of the
young men Of our city. He will give three
lectures and impart instructions in this enter
tanning and wonderful department of know
him at any time.
The German Evangelical Lutheran Church
will BIO dedicated next Sabbath, the 9Th. Ser
vices in the morning at 10 o'clock, in the after
| noon al O'Clock, and in the evening, at a
O'Clock.
Henry White has sold his farm of forty
acres, near Roclland, Brandywine Hundred, to
IL Mr.. Griffith of Philadelphia, for $1,000.
The act establishing a Normal School, in
connection with Delaware College, was reject
ed in the House on Monday last by tie vote.
VIM. b. Virgins, ESD, advertises several
building lots for Sale.
James Sherron advertises his house, No.
253 Market Street, for sale or rent.
Any ono wishing lad to learn tho grocery
or dry-sood business, will BIO informed where
they may find one on inquiring at this office.
Isaiah Starr has purchased four fine heiters,
the gross weight of which is G, 200 pounds, and
as may BIO seen by advertisement in another
column will be ready to furnish steaks, roasts
&c., for them at his stall Con Saturday, next.
The Democrats of Pennsylvania have nomi-
mated William +. Packer for Governor; Hon.
Ellis Lewis for Supreme Judge; and Nimrod
Strickland for Canal Commissioner.
William McClulley, Esq, adyertises for sale,
a valuable farm, situated within three miles OF
Wilmington.
Rirhard W. Chambers has again assumed the
entire control of the Milford Beacon. We wish
him success.
Dr.. b. Brown Williams has been Amusing the
people Of Milford the past week, with his lee
tures and experiments on Nuero-electropathy.
q. b. Smith advertisas two stores for rent
in Market street above 9TH.
The STEAMSHIP AMERICA IN RUSSIA The
steamship, concerning which there arose some
misunderstanding some timo since at South
American port, Il British admiral sing de ter
| mined to seize her as Russian vessel, has en-
| tered tho Amoor river in Siberia, and was there
| sold to the Russian government. Among those
| on board is u son of Col. J. IL. Barr, of Will
mington, Dell, who has been employed by the
Russian government as her chief engineer for
one year, at high salary. Young Barr writing
| home from the AlnoOr river, says:
| "My business will be tOreman on the &c Anne
| RIGA until the arrival of the ship Europe, from
| Philadelphia, which is now daily expected. She
| brings out cargo of machinery for this place,
/ consisting OF two iron steamers Of light draft,
/ and al the machinery, tools and appurtenances
OF tirst-class machine-shop and foundry. ]
am to superintend the erection in all its details.
There is another American with me, one of my
first acquaintance in California, NJ. Mard he
| came out chief engineer of tho steamship
from New York, and now has been appointed
| general experimenting engineer of the whole
motive power Of this river and harbor. The
government Of Russia intend making this place
Sea will bo here next summer or fall more
than twelve steamships arc eNpsctsd at thi'
port.
FIRE.-The granary and barn on the farm o
Henry Ii. McMullen, near Chippewa, were de
struyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon of las
wcek, with Il quantity Of hay, farming utensils
Ne, through the caressntss ola small boy whit
amused himself by playing with some matches
in tho granury, Soon after he was seen t
leave it, the flames burst forth. The iiru wa
communicated to the barn by the waste straw
on the ground and the wind which was blowing
in that direction. Had the wind been from
another direction, tho dwelling house woult
have been destroyed. The horses which were
stabbed under tho barn We're got safely OUT
Mrs Mullen and her son were from home a
tho time The neghborS gathered from dis
lance, but could render no assistance to checl
the fro. The barn WAS insured in the Della
ware Mutual for $500.
SECOND WNrER.--0n Monday we had quit
q severe snow storm, somewhat resembling tina
which occurred, in January though it was no
so cold. The snow fell to the depth of two
three inches, and drtted in some places so d
to block up the roads. On Tuesday morning
the mercury in the thermometer stood at sevoI
degrees, and even as late as eight o'clock a
twelve degrees. The atmosphere continued coli
throughout the day, and on Wednesday morning
made the faces Of those who attended our mar
ket, look quite blue. We hope the old adag
will BIO verified SIT March comes in like a lion
will go out like lamb 1"
ELEcTtoN.-At the Annual Meeting of tn
';Mutu / Fire Insurance Co., of Mill Greek Hid.
(now tho "FArmer's Mutual Fire Insuranc
CompGny") the following gentlemen were cleo
ted Managers for the current year, viz :-D4vil
Wilson, PRESIDENT Jas. Springer, Sec'y., AM
Robert Walker, Jacob Chandler, Alexander Ii
Dixon, Sam. 4. Chandler, James Campbell
John Chandler, John w. Day, Sam'l. Handy
John 7. Long, and Jonathrn Groves, Managers
Rich TREAT PRePARED.-We are gratiied Il
learn that John G.. SAKE, the most witty write
OF the times, is eng lged to deliver his humorou
Poem ON "Yanlee L and, )" before our citizens
ON Thursday next, 18th inst. The proceeds ar
fol the benefit of the Young Mems Association
ADJOURNED SALE.-The Sale of stock anc
farming utensils, Of JohnC. Clark, of Rod LiOI
Hd,, wIspOstponed GA Monday until Saturday
the zth inst, in consequence Of the inclemenc,
OF tho weather. SEE advertisement.
PIERCE IN HIsroRY.-rh1 pablo career o
General Franklin Pi.rce, Fourteenth Presiden
ufthe UaitJd Statca terminated on Welueslly
, His name is hencetOrth to Do Il part OF history