Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-04

United States at Talcahuano, Chill, of the death, |
on the fourteenth of January last. ut Tome, in |
Chill, of ISAAC FETTRRs, native of Delaware, mud
4 Miller by trade june A. 81,
Norlcg.-The City Assessment for the year
1861, is completed and filed III the office Of the
Clerk of the City Council for public inspection.
The City Council will cit to hear appeals from
the Assessment, on the evenings of the 9th, 9th
ana 18th lust.
j. MANS,
st. Clerk of the City Council
ACCIDENT ON Tue RAILRoAD-MAN KILLED.
On Thursday afternoon last, fatal accident
occurred near Cheyney's Shops station, on the
West Philadelphia (vin Media) Railroad, which
resulted in the death of an unknown man. 1t
appears that the deceased had been lettering
about the depot in West Chester, in the morning,
and started to walk down the railroad. When
the train which left West Chester TT one o'clock
approached Street Road he was observed on the
track, and it was with difficulty that the train
was prevented from running over him. lie CON
tinued about the railroad walking down towards
Philadelphia, until the six o'clock train came
along. The train stopped at Cheyney's Shops,
and rs 1t started away the engineer looked out
ON the track and saw TINT it was clear, he then
pulled out his watch to look at the time, and NJ
he was putting the watch in his pocket he look
ed up and saw the deceased just coming out on
to the track from among some bushes. The
engineer Immediately blew the whistle and re-
veIsed the engine, but there was not time TO
prevent the engine from striking the deceased.
He was struck on the head, smashing in his
forehead, cutting a severe cash under his left
eye, several of his ribs were broken his shout
der blade aud small bone in his left leg, II
is supposed that he intended to commit suicide.
He was taken to West Chester, where his wounds
dressed by Drs. Price and Meany. He expired
the same night about twelve O'Clock. Nothing
was found on his person by which to identify
him lie was about fifty years of age, aud o.
medium height The fatal accident occurred
about miles east OF West Chester.
PROCEEDINGS OF CouNclL-The Council met
on Thursday evening. The minutes of the pre-
ceding meeting were read and approved,
The watering committee were continued in
regard TO renting city mill
Mr. llOlliugsworth reported that the auction
GERS had neglected to pay Up percentage, with
the exception of John S. Rowbotham.
Mr. England offered q resolution authorizing
the City Treasurer to advance to each commits
stoned officer in the Delaware Regiment the sum
of $3.50, and to take from him his promissory
note for the amount, with an order from him
on the Paymaster of the army, as collateral
DR.. Grmshaw stated that tho resolution WINS
not creating debt, and no personal liability
would be incurred The object was simply to
enable the officers to provide for their comfort
and suitable appearance. The city will be per
fectly secure, provided that the members Of
Council thought that Government was strong
enough TO support itself and pay its liabilities
The vote would indicate their impression. III
stated that the officers Of only one or two COM
panies needed the assistance, the others having
already been provided for.
MIR. HOlliuHHWOrth stated that he untlprst n
that the city solicitor was of the opinion that th'
Council had not power to make appropriation
or lonns for such purpose.
President Turner stated that Council coul,
only appropriate money by ordinance. aud besid
they had not the funds in the treasury at hi
time.
Dr. Grimshaw remarked that money had bee
raised at different times by notes, for whic
there was no authority. lie knew of one instAnc
where S27 900 was raised in this manner.
Mr. Belts said he could not vote for the reso
luton, as no amount was specified, and the
could not tell whether $1,000 or $4,000 woul
be needed.
, On motion it was laid on the table.
The account current of J. S. Valentine, Stree
Commissioner, was reported correct.
r The committee reported adversely to curbin
and paving the south side of 4th street betwee
, Tatnall and West
4
and crossings laid opposite Liberty street,
asked for by s. a. Price and others.
communication was read setting forth tht
II company of Home Guards had been fOrme
and asking the assistance of the Council to pro
cure arms. 1t was referred to The police con
mittee.
Various bills were received AMI referred
The Wilmington Turnpike Company proposS
to puy the city $500 to take that portion OF til
road lying south of the Old Kings road. Re
1 terred to committee.
4 petition was received from j. Rebman, ash
1 ing permission to construct u vault under Ii
pavement in front of his new house on Tatna
street
: Orders were directed to be drawn in favor
/ the Mayor, Alderman, Bailitf and police officer
) for salaries
: Several bills presented by different persons +,
boarding volunteers, were laid over it bein
understood TINT Government will pay the bill
= Mr.. Allderdiee stated that the commissarii
# had supplied over $4,000 meals to volunteer
4 and it was now closed.
. After some discussion the vote laying the r.
n solution in regard to equipping officers on ii
table, was reconsiderel.
a number of bills were reported correct ar
orders directed to be drawn.
g SEVERE SURGICAL OpERArloN.-A fe
r days ago, DR.. Charles D, Green, of Philadt
:, phia, successfully removed stone, acighi
Il ~ ounce and a hd!f from the bladder of lit
6 boy, seven years of age, sou of MIR. Joseph So,
u ard, residing near Dover,
y APPOINTMENT Townsend has beeu
i pointed Pnymaster in the army. Nathaniel
e Buckley of this city will be his clerk
'. ANNIvEHsARY MEEriNa.-Ths anniyersa
y exercises of the Young Mems Christian Associ
e ton of the Central Presbyterian Church, will
Y held on Wednesday evening, June 9th. III
!. public are invited to be present
s. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS The following DC
y sons were elected Directors of the Bank of DE-
" aware, on the first int. Henry Latimer, Jol
= r. Latilner, Samuel Ililles, Joseph Shipley, l
'e Hilles, Henry Lawrence, Henry G. Bannin
At Lewis r. Bush, John Richardson.
|. S. FLINT Market Street, below Eighth, W
have every day this week, fresh Strawberrit
from J. G. Jackson's. lie sells only for /
, cash, and has consequently reduced the price
goods from to 20 per cent. Very cheap S
. CARS, Coilees, Teas, and Pure Spices, at low
rates
n WARM WRATuER.-The last few days t
t. weather has been extremely warm. The sto
II of household goods for sale at the store
% Cheap'John, No. 4l2 King street, is just suit
lr TO the season, and will be sold extremely low.
IN Give him call.
a STEAM Gun BOATS, &c.-proposals will be
nj oeivcd Mt the Navy Department, Washingt
k, City, until the 18th inst, for the complete &C
or struction and equipment of Steam Screw Gu
u Boats, and fitting thom out with everything
We cessary for sea service. See advertisement
b. another column.
or VoLuNTEERs AT CnuRcH. Company II, Ga
no jenkins, Delaware Volunteers, attended
a n Central Church, in body on last Sunday MOI
III, ing The discourse of the Pastor was intere
Prs NV anu apP,upt,ate' NJ .ne ciose OF the
e n Star Spaagled Banner, with much effect
AZ Company F, Capt. Crossley, attended Ash
are Church, and were edited by an interesting s