Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1860-03-03
LOCAL MATTERS.
The following letters speak for themselves
WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. gath 1860

therefore, tender, and hope you will accept, my
incere thanks for this token of your cstecm.-
appreciate il highly indeed, coming as II does
rom my immediate fellow citizens, which show
hat though We are separated you have not
orgotten me, and indicates on the contrary
hat the bands of friedship have not been loos-
ned by time nor distance, but strengthened it |
possible by this practical manifestation of your
egard. So may it ever be.
| desire to return my thanks also to Mr. HOd-
" and those other gentlemen who sent the toys
o the children. Although they did not have
IN opportunity to stake (steak) their money on
he beef yet we will not get embroiied about it,
out think as much of them as il they actually
turned the spit, for " as much IS ye have done
It unto these little ones ye have done 1t unto
me-"
With my best wishes for yodr health andp pros
perity, remain gentlemen,
Truly Your Friend,
NELSON CARLISLE.
Messrs r. R. Robinson, c. P. johnson, j. n.
Robinson, John Boldly, Edward Coke, ]. II.
Britain, Lewis Coxe,J B. Ward, II. G. Robin
son, Thomas NJ. Culbert, Z. +. Robinson and
II. F. Askew.
On Monday last Messrs. A. G. Hamilton,
Smiley King, and others, sent TO President
Buchanan very fine roast of beef cut from a
splendid bullock, not quite four years old, fed
by B. F. Wells and slaughtered by John Mink,
which when dressed weighed 1863 lbs Yester-
day the gentlemen making the present, recev-
ed the following letter from the President;
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25th, 1860
Gontlemen:--I have received through our
valued friend, Mr.. Bayard, the roast of beef
which you had the kindness to present to me.
1t proved to be excellent, and value it most
highly as a token of your friendship and ie-
gard. Yours respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Highpay RobJery-0n Friday evening, nth
ult., about sundown Mr.. Patrick McCafierty,
II trader in lamps and medicines, was robbed,
while on the road from Sc ford to Bridgevlle,
by two colored men, of about $685. in money
Mr.. McCafferty informs us that the evening be-
ing cold he got out of his wagon to walk and
when about three miles from Bridgevile in
the pine woods at point where small road
crosses the main one, black man and mu-
latto accosted him wishing to purchase his
horse After some conversation the colored
men desired Mr. G. to show them the horses
mouth, and while doing so, the mulatto, who
was a large, strong fellow, clasped him around
the body and held him firmly while the black
man applied handkerchief to his mouth and
nostrils. The handkerchief Hr. c. supposes
to have contained chlorOform or ether, for he
instantly became Unconscious and did not re-
cover again for ten minutes when he managed
to crawl out of the road and rest against tree.
teamster coming along shortly afterward as
sisted him to rise and helped him into his wa
gon. On examining his pockets he found that
a shot bag containing about 1856 in gold, silver,
and bank notes, had been taken out of his
pocket. Nothing in the wagon had been dis
turbed. When Mr.. G. got into Bridgeyille and
gave information, party of citizens went out
and searched the woods, but no traces of the
robbers could be found-DeldraTeaa
Lery Cowt-This body met at New Castle
on Tuesday last, and made the following APP
pointments = Collectors, William G. Talley,
Brandywine HID; VIM. j. Gallagher, Whining
ton James Martin, Christiana; Samuel Kel-
ley, Mill Creek Edward B. Collins, White Clay
Creek Andrew Groves, New Castle John
Patterson, Red Lion; Adam Dayett, Pencader
Lewis Lavender, St. Georges Rayworth
Weldin. Appoquinimink.
Trustees of Poor. II. Holecker, Christi
ana John +. Williamson, White Clay Creek
Nathaniel Wolf New Castle; Jno. c. Clark,
Red Lion.
Attorney-w. c. Spruance; Jail physician
DR.. James Copper. These appointments were
all made by ballot, and by unanimous vote.
| Mr. McCleland presented petition for the
erection of bridge over the Christiana creek
near the Chrisiiana Church, in White Clay Greek
HID, on which the following committee was
raised:
Vim. D. Clark, William McClelland and Mr.
Boulder, Messrs, Lattomus, Shallcross and j. A.
B. Smith were appointed to view the site for q
bridge on Jonas branch in Appoquinimink, af.
ter which the Court adjourned until next Tues
day.
Marriage Superior last Friday evening we
found an interesting little note upon our table
within which We discovered an invitation ia
attend at the Malta House, at nine o'clock thai
evening. We hurried up our mail and made
tracks for the Malta House. Upon entering VIZ
saw some twenty or twenty-five familiar faces
with our old friend, George Nebeker, at theil
head. The mystery was soon solved. Viewer
introduced to well furnished table, with al
the nic-knacs and appurtenances that festiva
could present. 1t was supper given to hi
friends upon the occasion of his having entered
| the blissful state of matrimony. Messrs Down
ing & Sweeten used their utmost endeavors Il
please the tastes of those who were in return
highly gratified with the arrangements. 1t grew
into the little hours before the Joyous compan,
retired Indeed it was pleasantly spent evening
and will call up grateful recollections in tn
minds of the partakers.
Sad Accident-A boy named Frank Turner
son of VIM. Turner, residing at No. 2l7 SIMPLE
street. in this city, fell from the roof of JOIN
Perkins four story building, corner of Secon
and Market streets, on Saturday last about
o'clock in the afternoon, and was Instant
killed. The unfortunate youth had gone o.
the house-top for the purpose of flying kite
and was endeavoring to raise it when he fell
He was running backwards at the time I'm
mindful OF where he was going and was pre-
4 -. a g A
feet, into the alley in the rear of the building
The back of his head was horribly mutilated
his neck and back were both broken, and hi
side and wrist were badly bruised lie wa
about ~ years of age. An inquest was hel
by Coroner Boys when a verdict was rendere
in accordance with the above facts.
Cheap JOha.-The people are talking abou
Cheap John. Some say that he ought to b
prosecuted; others, that he ought to be pei
mitted to sell off his trash, and thus let th
people learn by experience that it is not a
gold that glittcrs. But while John is ploddin
along, we would remind our readers that GRt
S. HAGASY, on the corner of Second and SHIP
ley streets, is actually selling off boots an
shoes, of Il good and reliable quality at cA
ceedingly low prices for the cash. Go try
pair of French calf boots, or walking shoes,
his own manufacture, and you will be sure
get your moneys worth; or, If you wish, pa
of very low priced eastern made CATERS
walking shoes, He is ready to supply 20
with all such goods at prices that are reall
surprising.
Good -Ns'os.-The undersigned, No. 90 Ea:
Second street, has just received another fine Il
OF forcing leeches, which he Is selling or al
plying at a reduced price lie has also jus
received from the west of England splendi
assortment Of inncY toilet soans comnrisin