Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

KeS0fped, That in consequence OF the neglect b.
I failure of a number of the subscribers to the
iclief Fund-to pay their subscriptiOns-tho b
oekly allowance to the families Of volunteers b
hereby reduced fifty per cent.
hesoived, That those persons who have not
Vt paid their subscriptions, ere earnestly re- v
uesled to do so forthwith. q
The subscription book Of the Third Ward has !
een mislaid. 1t is the hope of the committee
hat those residing in said Ward, who have not |
aid, will call upon the Treasurer of the Commit
ee, or upon Mr.. John N. Robinson, corner Of
'ourth and Market streets, without delay.
by order Of the Committee,
JAMES f. WILSON, Treasurer.
ELECTION OF OPFIcRRs.-At the Annual meet
ng of the Agricultural Society, held on Satur-
lay, tho 2Gth inst, an election of officers to
serve one year was held, which resulted in tho
following ticket being unanimously elected;
President-S,MUEL CARBY.
Vice Presidents-T. j. Adams, Jos. Shipley,
John ii. Price, Theo. Rogers, Jas. G. Douglass,
CAas. |. dupont, John Il. Latimer. DIR. II. +. |
Askew, Geo. Y. Tybout, Evan G. Stotsenburg.
Corresponding Secretary-Dr. G. P. Norris.
Recording Secrelary-George jackson.
Trcasurer-Dr Robert McCabe.
Attorney-Victor DUPONT.
iIectors-ueorge q. Lobdell, George W.
Sparks, Lewis G, Springer, James NJ Bracken,
Edward Bringhurst, Isaac s. Elliott, John Da-
wilson, Henry Grant, j. Poulson Chandler,
Jacob Walton.
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND BALTIMORE
RAILROAD.-The Baltimore Sun says Mr.. Fell
ton, the President Of this road, has contracted
for seventeen new irst.class passenger cars, to
cost about 81, 900 each fifty.fve eight wheeled
freight cars, to cost, on an average, $3.50 each
and three first class coal burning locomotives,
costing $40 900 each. Five miles of new track.
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been put down, and n contract has been made
for five miles more, to be laid this season. The
turn-outs on the road have been increased in
number, and old ones heightened, particularly
on the east side of the Susquehanua river,
where freight trains are placed on three tracks,
so as to facilitate their shipment across the
river, each of the tracks being longer than those
upon the deck Of the boat. Mr. FELTON, has also
| agreed to put an extra train on the road, leaving
Philadelphia at q O'Clock, p. m. ; so as to
bring passengers through that leave New York
ut o'clock, p. IN. also, another train to con-
meet with train TO leave Washington at 81
o'clock, a. IN.
AARON BURR-At this time when the founda
tons of the Republic are threatened, and when
wicked men have plotted and are now endeuvor-
ing to effect its overthrow, it will be interesting
TO go back to another scheme Of somewhat
similar nature, and to study the contemplated
treason of Aaron Burr, as depicted by the elO
quent blind preacher, Alilburn. Burr's scheme
was in many points analogous to the Southern
rebellion, both conceived by ambitious lenders
Tor the purpose of extending their power, aud
building up Southern empire on the rufus of
the Union. The patriotism and watchfulnes5 of
the Executive crushed that of Burrs in its in-
cepton. while the imbecllty and cowardice of
buchanan allowed the present rebellion to as
sumo the formidable proportions which it now
All If fha aal,i uof hiefort, hal h,,t
been accepted and followed, how different
would our situation have been to-day. How rea-
Oily could the rebellion have been crushed in its
first stages, while now it can only be effected at
vast expense of treasure aud blood.
The CONTEST OF SpEED.-The contest for the
premiums offered for tho fastest horses took
place on the grounds Of the Agricultural Society
on Friday afternoon. The weather was pleasant,
the track was in fine condition, and the atten-
dance was quite large. For the premium of $50,
open to all horses owned in this State there were
only two entries; Grey Mare, eJeruy Lind, Z"
by James Jackson and the roam horse, 'Abe"
by Fred Layton.
The horse was given the inside track but he
appeared to be ia bad condition, and the mare
soon passed him. and took the heat in 2 5S On
coming on the course for the second heat, "Abe"
showed that he had reused up considerably, and
on the word being given they went off at thund-
quarter, and the mare Rfterward breaking badly,
he took the heat in LAB. The struggle in the
third heat was still more exciting, but the roam
came in winner in 2.43. The fourth heat the
nags went of in fine style s'Abe" taking the
lead, and all thought he would easily win, but
coming down the home stretch the mare broke,
ran up, and recovering herself, came in neck and
neck making a dead heat, in 2.4G. The fifth
! heat was won by the mare, in Las, rendering it
necessary to have a sixth trial. This was made
after dusk, and both nags ran the greater part Of
the entire heat which was made in 2 81 and de-
cared to be drawn.-On coming out the two
sukeys came in contact, breaking the shafts oil
that drawn by "Abe." In order to settle the
contest, the premium being for the best three in
five, it was agreed that they should have another
trial on Saturday morning at ] o'clock. At thai
hour "Abe' was on hand, and trotted around the
course, (the mare being in bad condition was mol
brought out,) and he was awarded the premium
For the purse of S75, to MIR. Goodwin entered
: the bay mare Lady Ryder" L. Hart bay mare
"Paulne;" II. Witsil, bay horse, Boston. The
, latter got the inside track, and after two or three
false starts, the word go given, and the three
j, went of in line style, Boston taking the lead
Lady Ryder pressing him closely, and Pauline,
' y breaking fell back several yards. The heat was
Il won by Boston in 2.52. On the second heat
several false starts were made before the horses
: got fairly oil, Boston again took the lead and
| NNit ~ AVA VI tue way fOQnu, On
coming down the home stretch, Lady Ryder
rallied and they came in beautifully together,
Boston taking the heat in 2.52. On the third
y heat several ieints were made at the start, aud
Il the Judges Becoming somewhat impatient the
word go was given, although "Lady Ryder was
:, a full length ahead; and her driver taking adyan.
i tage of this Immediately took the inside track.
> which caused Boston to break badly, and both he
and his driver becoming excited he failed 10 re-
cover the ground he thus lost, and Lady Ryder
; took the heat in 261. On the fourth heat
Boston was Withdrawn, and the two mares went
of beautifully together. Pauline made one or
two rallies, but Lady Ryder came in an easy
winner in 25I. The fifth heat was also won by
her in So.
For the second purse of S75, open to all, there
were but two entries, bay horse "Brother Jona-
than" by NJ. Goodwin; bay horse "Rocket," !" by
WIN. Van Osten. The two nags came up TO the
scroll together most beautifully and went off in
fine style. Rocket, however, broke badly, when
Brother Jonathan took the lead and came in in
81 On the second heat they came up squarey,
and went off side by side. From some cause
Brother Jonathan slackened his speed, when
Rocket shot ahead and took the lead. Brother
Jonathan made nn effort on coming down the
home stretch, but Rocket took the heat in @ =
On the third heat the horses went off again side
Q by side, but Brother Jonathan took the track on
r the first quarter and all supposed he would take
the heat but on rounding the curve on the
Y home stretch, the driver was thrown from his
seat, (bnt fortunately he was not injured,) when
Rocket passed him, and camo slowly in taking
the heat in g. The fourth and fifth heats were
won by Brother Jonathan in . AZ and 9 40 re-
e specuvely, and his owner was awarded the nurse
There would have been another entry Of a horse
t from New Jersey hut he was ruled out on the
ground that he had negro driver, the Philade.
phaus refusing to drive against him. 1t was
announced that the horse "llarry DUPONT" be-