Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-04-23

amps NJ lnc corner OF NiutN anu Alhma anu
ninth and Jefferson streets.
A report was received from DR.. Veazey, set
ing forth the number Of pcrsous vacsinatcd the
,ast year.
A petition was received from Ziba Ferris and
,theis, asking Council 10 provide room in
which companies can be drilled aud arms kept
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Allderlice
lsking that the Secretary Of War be requested TO
furnish arms for such military companies rs may
be raised 10 our city. The yeas and nays were
sailed and II passed unanimously
communication was received from Thos.
Garrett and others, complaining that the water |
from the streets overlooked certain marsh, and |
that II the nuisance was not speedily abatcd they
would resort to legal proceedings.
A petition was received, asking the grading OF
Madison street between Adams street ani the
Kings road,
A resolution offered by Geo, s Hagany was
passed, recommending the people OF means in
our city to contribute to support the families Of
such persons as may volunteer in defence of
their country.
petition for the erection of lamp was re-
ceivel ftom Ileney Cole and Others
Receipts from City Treasurer were read.
acknowledging the payment to lin of various
sums Of money, amounting TO Sl9I13
Bills reported correct, and orders directed to
be drawn
John R Bayllss, Sl0O for finger boards; JOS
Butler Sl09, cleaning streets; Vim. Mitchell
SS7 10, paving GU King street, John Mont.
gomery Sl3 paving stone s. F. Belts Sl3.3I,
powder fuses, &c. VIM. s. Griffeuburg SG5, 90,
for flag pole; Francis Barry S32 %, for U S.
ensign; q. Il Aydelott S2s 20, meals for prison
ers; do. $50. 10, dogs impounded; city commits
sioner 800 on account of streets d. W. Fnrra
$50 on account for preparing city niny; Jacob
Spro Sl2 for painting, &c. Adjourned.
Two MORE COMPANIES Two more companies
have been formed on the Brandywine Banks
| All good men and tue. Company met last
evening for the election Of officers, and company
b will meet to night for the same purpose. The
workingmen on the Banks know the value Of
peace aud liblrty, and are determined to main
tain them with their lives if necessary.
PATRIOTISM IN CnURcn.-ln the Hanover
Church on Sunday morning, the choir sung as a
( voluntary, the beautiful song Of
I MY country it's of thee,
Sweet land Of Liberty"
The effect was electric, and more than Que eye
found itself moistened in the congregation.
To tins LADiEs-1t Inns been suggested by a
number Of ladies of Wilmington, that at this time
much could be done by them in preparing cloth
ing, &c, for the troops about to be raised, and
that meeting for that purpose be called. No
tice of the meeting ms to time and place will he
given in the Commonwealth Of Wednesday.
sroRMY Tmgs.-1hese are stormy times, as
well as hard times and our readers will there
fore need to he informed where they eau buy
all kinds of household goods, at the loves
prices. We would state for the information 0
all such that Cheap John, No. 42 King Street
has everything you need and sells at awful Low
rates.
~,
Of Wilmington are not idle in the present emer
gency. They IRE holding meetings md encOur
aging the good cause nightly. They held
special meeting on Thursday evening, at which
the following resolutions were passed t.
Whereas, Treason has lifted its hydra head il
our once happy Union and traitors emboldene,
by success have threatened the existence Of on
glorious "Stars and Strpes"-a flag that is hon
ored by every civilized nation of the earth am
Whereas duty as patriots, as citizens, us faith
ere, demand that oil loyal citizens should in this
the hour of our couutry's peril, stand up for tb
, perpetuation Of those principles of Civil and Re
lgous Liberty bequeathed us by our father
. and transmit those happy aud blessed privilege
TO our posterity; and Whereas thu Minute Me
, of co. ever loyal to the Union, the Constitution
: and the laws, are willing, and do hereby agre
to lay aside for the present all party ties an
, cordially unite with our fellow citizens in til
plOLeCuOu VI OuI uNet, vi uuI UNlntbe Wuu gu
country and bury all political Animosihes Of III
past, unite as band Of brothers for the preser
emergency, and leave the future rs political phi
ties to be governed by circumstances, therefor,
Resolved, That we cordially and earnestly il
: vie cur fellow citizens Of all political creedA
meet at the City Hall, ON Friday evening, TO OF
!, gani2e for the defence OF our City, State an
Country 10 such manner as they may detetmiu
upon
j. Resolved, That a Committee of Eve be Of
= pointed to carry this resolution Into effect
: The blanks in the resolution were then file
by inserting in the first "To-morrow night at
O'Clock" md the second blank by City Hall bl
| on finding that the Hall was taken for to MORO
night the Odd Fellows Hall was substituted
: On motion a committee Of five were appoinie
to curry the above resolutions into effect an
the President appointed the following genilemt
u y said Committee Chas. Bird, j. Blankin, /
!, Biddle, G. W. Griffin and Edgar Pierce
On motion the President was added to Il
!, committee.
Samuel Bidlle then offered the following e.
preston Of the sentiments of the NJ. NJ, Whis
U was adopted md ordered to be published in Il
city papers, and q copy sent to President Lii
u colin
l. The Minute Men Of co, of the City Of Wi
mington in the State OF Delaware, deeply d
Il pOre the distracted condition of our beloy,
Cuuuh1s hhu NolNlldlil TUT Inauguration VI CIV
= war with all its attendant horrors; regret th
10 the causes which have brought about this III
natural state Of affairs was not referred by Il
= last Congress of the United States directly to Ii
= arbitrament Of the people OF the several State
the true sovereigas Of the nation, feeling assure
u they would have rendered a report that wou
have given peace and stability TO the govern
y ment and happiness and prosperity to all OF
~ people hut this boon was denied to us, cons
quently several of the Southern States, who
Z we heretofore so proudly claimed es our sister
have repudiated and assailed onr uovernmen
:, insulted our National Flag, and have hast
- brought upon us civil war and carnage MS dis
>, graceful to them as il is notifying to us.
~ Holding as we do superior allegiance to Il
General Government, aud describing Mt III
= junctnre all party predictions and prejudice
e desire to assure the President Of the Urii,
y States that we will stand by, support and dcien
y every patriotic effort of the Government
l. maintain the Constitution, the Union. the E.
iorcement of the Laws, and the flag of OF
- Country forever, against any and all enemies
Z assailants at home or abroad.
y The President stated that there was re
- partly formed and open to oil true Union me
= who wished to volunteer their services in SUI
10 port of the Government Of the United States ar
h, the STARS and Stripes.
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Il Communicated.
u nEN DITTOW AnAIN