Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-04-16

rushed inside but they did not succeed in effect
ing any mischief One man was arrested by
Lieut., Fuller but he was speedily rescued by
the crowd
The cOncoursc Of people increased very rapid
~, aud Chestnut street from Third nearly to Fifth
AID Fourth street, below Chestnut, were densey
packed. In the meantime, the Chief Of Pc Ice.
Nc. kuggles, put the telegraph in operation, and
he soon had a considerable force of men on the
ground
The crowd amused itself for time By groan.
ing the Palmetto flag aud Secession, and by
cheering the Stars and Stripes American flags
were improvised in the most comical manner
and displayed from the adjacent buildings, sud
as each paper representative OF the meteor nag
made its appearance, the croEd greeted it with
uproarous cheers. stuffed oagle was also
thrust from on upper window Of kiugsleys FIX
press eftice, aud its appearance "brought down
the street. The excitement was somewhat
heightened by large number Of printed sheets
being thrown out of the windows Of Town & Co.
These were eagerly suatohed up. They proved
to be copies Of paper called the Stars and
Stripes, which is also published by Town * Co,
Mayor Henry was early upon the ground aud
he Immediately proceeded 10 the oii-e Of Town
Il Co, where he placed himself At the front win.
dow in full view of the crowd. His appearance
was greeted with cheers
American dag was placed in his hands, and he
waved il from the window This act excited the
enthusiasm Of the crowd {, the highes, degree.
aud us soon as the Mayor could make himself
heard, he made hriei aud appropriate speech
large and handsome fag was then procured
and the Mayor unfnrlng Il from The window ap.
pealed to the people 10 respect it aud 10 show
their devotion aud loyalty 10 the flag aud the
laws by peaeeably separating aud going to their
homes.
A rope was obtained and the Mayor, aid,d by
MIR. Montgomery, stretched the bunting across
the street amid shouting and capping of hands
The Mayor and the flag were cheered over and
over again, and the crowd slowly thinned away.
At n meeting of the merchants held at the
Corn Exchange this morning. Mr. A J. Derby
shire was called to the chair. Mr.. Geo. Buzby,
after few eloquent and patriotic remarks,
offered u resolution desiring n committee Of su-
perintendence to display from the windows of
the hall " the insulted but much beloved flag of
our country, and that it be kept floating there
under all circumstances :" The resolution was
unanimously adopted amid the greatest applause
AT the Church OF the Redemption, Rev. Mr.
Durborrow, near Fairmount, thu Sunday School
children, on Sunday sent up their periodical
offerings wrapped in tiny American flags
great crowd of persons who were anxious
to ship in the United States Navy, besieged the
Navy Yard, this morning. There Is no difficulty
of obtaining an abundance of men for either
land or sea service.
The office of the DaHy Argas, adjoining the
Giratd Balk, on the Snuth, was the emily news.
paper office in the vicinity which had not flag
displayed yesterday morning. The excited
crowds which were IN the streets noticed this
omission, and determined TO correct it, and be
tween twelve and one O'Clock, the persons
were notified that unless an American flag
was raised within fifteen mintes they must take
the consequences The police came upon the
ground, hut no violence was offered, the crowd
contepting itself with shouting and cheer.
ing Before the fifteen minutes bad elapsed, Il
small cotton affair, printed with stsrs aud atri.
pes, was stuck out oil an upper window amid the
huzzas Of the multitude The people were salts
! fed and soon scattered.
The crowd went to the office Of tue Sunday
papers after their visit to the Argus, aud they
demanded Of each that the stars aud stripes
should be hung out. These papers are all faith.
full to the Union, but the crowd was unwilling
that there should be uny dodging and all wero
required to show their eolois The flags were
displayed eheerluly by all the offices. aud this
part OF the performance went OIL good naturedly.
1t is stated upon the most reliable authoi-
ity that the Secretary OF the Charleston Seces.
sion Convention, and the nun who moved the
Ordnance of Secession, is at present in phila-
delpha and staying at the house - a relative
10 the Tepth Ward lie is bold man.