Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-02-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


CONCERT roR THE BsSEFIr OF THE Poor
A grand Concert of Vocal aud instrumental
Music, will be given in the spacious Saloon Of
the new Hall Of the Wilmington Institute, corner
of Eighth and Market streets, on Thursday eve
ming, February 2lst. Tho entire proceeds are
to DO devoted 10 the relief of the poor Of this
city. A number Of artists Of the highest repu
tation have been engaged, aud the programme
will embrace many Of the late aud popular
pieces of the day. An entertainment may there
fore be anticipated il every way worthy of pub
lie patronage. The object for which the Con-
cert is given, should commend il to every one
There are hundreds of worthy persons in our
midst who are out Of employment. who never
before knew what it was to want for the neces-
saIes Of life whose demands upon the sympa-
lhies and liberality of a generous public are
now pressing, and We feel satisfied that this eff |
fort to do something in their behalf will not be
permitted to prove q failure, from want OF
proper response from WilmingtoHans, We look |
forward, consequently, to see the large Hall |
densely packed on that occasion. Let no one
neglect to procure ticket, and help to swell the
sum. II can all be dispensed to persons who
really stand in need of IT., and who are recipients
deserving of public bounty. A'numher OF gen
tlemen have volunteered their services to make
this concert successful il possible.
PRor. MtroHELL.-We would call attention to
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delivered in the New Hall of the Wilmington
Institute. Now is the time for persons to be-
come members as the present course of lectures
by that deseryedly popular speaker Professor
Mitchell is the first of several others to follow.
The admission to lectures alone, more than re-
oompenses for the amount expended for mem
bership.
New BRIDdE-A bill is now pending before
the Legislature to authorize and empower the
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Bridge or Draw Bridge over Christiana Greek,
at place about halfway from the village of
Newport to the village of Christiana, whenever
a new public road shall be located and laid out
by Commissioners properly appointed, and &c
ceptcd by the Levy Court connecting the turn
pike, and leading from Stanton to the village Of
Christaua, at point on said road about one
mile south from the village of Stanton aud the
Nonesuch road in New Castle Hundred leading
from the Newport turnpike road to the llares
Corner aud ChristiGna road in said Hundred
The said bridge shall be Mt the point on the
Christiana Greek, where the said new public
road to be laid out shall ntersect the said creek
E An the expenses of making aud erecting and
/ maintaining the said bridge shall be raised and
i borne by the Levy Court.
FuRT DfLAwARE.-we understand that Fort
Delaware has been reinforced by United States
troops from Governors Island. They passed
cation. Where were the breckenridge Guards
We rather guess Uncle Sam has stolen a march
i on them Beat the dreams, let "the ear ercin!
fife be heard, and amid "the pompund circum-
stance Of glorious war;
=, "Up guards aud at EN-"
= Fla, whack, bang, boom .-"pid you bear any
- - thing drap" down there?
h TIM Levy CouRr-This body met at New Cas-
It tie, on Tuesday. ALI the members were present
y as follows Lewis Zebley, Brandywine lid
JOHN W. Hawkins Wilmiugton Gilpin p Std
Ia ham, Christian: Spencer Chandler Mill Creek
Il l.. Z. Pennington, New Castle; W. W. Stewart
j Pencader; W. d. Clark. Red Lion; serick F
n Shalcr,s S., ST. Georges Hundred; L. W. Latto
~ mus, and Jacob F. Stats, Appoq1iuimink. TIL,
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