Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-09-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


The committee to eetile with the Weigh master
reported that they had attended to the matter
and found Il balance on hand Of Sll4 80.
The ordinance in regard TO manufacturing
roneng from combnethle material within the
limits of the city, was laid over for two weeks
Mr.. England offered an ordinance increasing
the police OF the city from five to suvtn-.tnkinH
two in the Third, aud two in the Fourth Wards,
and one in each of the other Wards, in addIuu"
to the High Constable
John F. Miller, the Treasurer elect, aud Dar-
ipl farra the Assessor elect, were administered
the oath of office by John =. Robinson, ESP
Mr.. Todd offered nu ordinance npproprhhne |
$1,000 to deftay the miscellaneous aud lhcl"eh
tai expenses of the city for 1861 to be deducted |
from the appropriation for the water works for
the said year.
MIR. England offered resolution authorizing
the limbering of the city cannon 10 mak' them
suitable for active service. 1t was voted down
by eight nays to four nyes.
Mr. Npheker offered an amendment 10 tue
ordinance in regard to dogs, providing ihat any
person who shall hurbnr IL dog unregistered
after the first uf January, shall forfeit aud pay
II fine of So, and female dogs $40 aud repeating
the provisions in regard to impoundnG aud ies
troylng dogs.
orders were directed to be drawn in hvur OF
holders Of city oau. Nc, for ialerest due,
amounting to over $4,000,
| petition was received from w. n hhltN'""it
asking the retunding Of 81 Oi which were pad
to the City Receiver on property erroueonaIy
assessed.
The city mill has been rented 10 Charles il
| Gordon 10 first Of January, 1868, for SeOu per
aunum, in quarterly instalment., and the ciy
in the meantime to have the use of the water
"a the overshoot wheel on giving twenty four
hours notice of such use, Sundays excepted.
| MIR. pusey submitted proposition from Jos
/ artu niin IN Id
square Of land. for a reservoir on condition
that the city will enclose the same, pave, grade
! ii int ties, &c., providing the work shall be
executed in the year Of 1852. Tha proposition
is to remain open only four weeks
Mr. Lowering also rendered through his agent,
j. T. Head, Esq, the land for the extension OF
a fine avenue through his grounds. The matter
was referred 10 committee on new mnp
Geo W. Bush was elected harbor master for
the ensuing yonr.
A number of bills we're reported correct, and
orders directed to be drawn
Adjourned.
EvoAMpED- -Four companies of volunteers
of the First Delaware Regiment, Captains Wat.
son, Shouliige, Leonard and Ward, passed
through our streets yesterday afternoon, headed
by their fine regimentn band, ON their way to
llare's Corner, where they cncamred in the
beautiful grove of MIR. McCronc. Captains
Harris and Smithcrss companies encamped last
week at the same place. The companies hle
rapidly filling up, and the regiment VIII sooi
/ have its full complement, They are II fine lnok
ing body of principally D,lawareans-
who will reflect credit on our gallnnt little State
wherever they may 60. They are worthy aon'
, Of noble Revolutionary sires, and in tins holy
war to maintain the blood. bought inheritance
bequeathcd TO them by patriotic ancestry
they will be found like their fathers at Camden
Trenton and many other sanguinary battle helus
foremost in the fight, with their face to the foe
, bearing uloft the ensign Of our nations freedom
, and The last to leave the field. Young men o
Delaware who wish to enroll thcir names amonl
this valiant band, should apply Immediately AM
Y attach themselves to the First Regiment
4 RAIL ROAD ACCIDENT An Nccident occurred
on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and BalIimoi
Railroad, yesterday, near ClaymOnt Station, TIL
i particulars of which are as follows The trail
i Of cars which leaves this city at ll.3O A. NJ
!. was proceeding along Mt rapid rate bsiug be
: hind time, and when at the place indicate
| above, it was discovered that a large log wa
10 lying across the track, and that il was imposs
At Bile to check the speed of the engine, in time
of prevent collision with the obstacle on I'll
Is track The consequence was, that they can
th together with such violence as to break the p
at ton rod and perfectly demolsh the 'ngin
A. and two of the passenger cars The Il
A. was dragged several hundred yards, break
nv ing the Telegraph poles, and tearing up q
ur rails and cross. tics of the road. Two men We
IN. injured, one of them, VIM. Brnghuist, havlt
n his left leg broken The injured pnssenge
We were brou lht to this city by the down trail
j. which arrived Mt two O'Clock, in the Afternoon
IN Great CONSERVATION was produced among Il
passengers, and two ladies were so badly trigl
MI encd that they tainted. No blame is attaehl
er to any one connected with the road, the log h'
1t. ing across the track near deep cut anl curv,
and could not be seen until too late to avoid Il
m accident.
OF TRAcr CAusE.-Rev, Andrew Manshp age
TO of the Philadelphia NJ T.. Conference Ira
III Association, preached Inst Sunday morning
an Asbury Cduich after which donations and &C
by lectons were received, amounting to about lift
ad three dollars. The donors made the Rev. NJ
ms Hill, pastor Of the church, lite director
zen A large and enthusiastic meeting was held
u the afternoon in the Wilmington Institute bull
Ii ing The exercises were commenced by singh
er- aud prayer by Rev. ChnrIes Hill Hon. Villa
r. Hall, Rev Nc Wiswell, pastor Of Central Pre-
i"r byierian Church, Row Mr.. Murphey, pastor
- 81 Pauls NJ. H. Chutch and Rev. Mr. Arthr
ut pastor of the Union NJ. Il Church, each deliy'
ION Cd appropriate addresses Donations anl G.
H. lecions were taken up 10 the amount OF SOB I
ihe The donors made Judge Ha,l aud MIR. Wisw
sec life directors Of the society. ln the evening
er- collection was taken up in the Union Chur
l'h amounting to Sl6.OD. The aggregate amoo
of the collections and donations, taken
md during the day was about SlG2,O0
Of FAST DAy.-public services will he Held
in Thursday next, in the Central Church. Ia
ost morning, at lOl o'clock, Rev, Mr. wiswel, v
VAR preach sermon appropriate to the occasion,
of There will also be service in the evening at
len O'Clock. The public are invited to attend
eht prnLlc SERVICES will he held in tue llANoy
II STREET CmuRcn, ON Thursday Preaching
!eI- the PASTOR MIR. Aikman, at l0l in the norniu
ION Prayer Meetings in the afternoon at O'clo
ath and at ~ O'Clock in the evening.