Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

assortment Of superior patterns, and will plat
10 otdor--w hair--Bracelets, Ear Rings, Fin
, g. hnl $, Breast Pins, Crosses, Necklaces, Sc.
TI4S ady, an Episcopalian, who teaches
, IN, hughsh. French and Italian languages and
music wishes situation as Governess in
family. Address, Teacher" 1922 Vine St.,
Philadelphia.
WAsrED.-A young American woman desires
an engagement with Lady as travelling COM
panio1, or in some other useful and agreeable
capacity. Apply ut this office. u
PROCEEDINGS OF CouNoiL.-A special meeting
OF the City Council was held GU "Wednesday
evening last
The bill passed by the Legislature, creating n
Board Of Fire WGrdens, was read, after which q
resolution was adopted, iustructing the Clerk to
transmit to the Governor certificate of accept
anee, signed by the Mayor and President Of the
uity Council and attested by the corporation
seal.
An order was directed to be drawn in favor of
the Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund for
$1,000, loan, and S424, interest
Also, an order for $4,000, to be appropriated
to the purchase of Prices Mill, on the Brandy
wine.
The Watering Committee were instructed to
have said Mill insured for the sum of $40, 900,
and an order was directed to be drawn in their
hVor for an amount sufficient to pay for the
premium and policy.
The Watering Committee was instructed to
receive proposals for renting the Mill.
Adjourned.
FLAG RAISING Yesterday morning, about 10
O'Clock, the Committee on Public Buildings of
the City Council, flung to the breeze on the City
Hal, beautiful flag with "a stars in the con
stellation. The flag is attached to a pole which
is forty-nin feet above the roof, and securely
fastened TO the southerly gable end Of the
| huilliur With svn, k.ttr u. =.
mounted by splendid spread Eagle which for
merly belonged to the Wing Banner which was
won by Delaware at the Baltimore Convention in
1874, by sending the largest delegation of any
State in the Union, in accordance with her popu-
'ation and distance from that city The flag is
very handsome, and while il gives evidence OF
the deep-seated Union sentiment which pervades
our people, reflects the highest credit upon our
City Fathers.
Tne EcLEcrIo MAGAZINE for May, will be en-
| bellished with superb steel engraving Of JOHN
SARTAIN, the justly eminent and world-renowned
artist of Philadelphia, whose untriug efforts
during the past twenty-five years have so con-
| trlbuted to the cultivation of the beautiful that
his name is a household treasure in all cultivated
families. This exquisite and most life like
portrait of Mr. Sartain, has just been laid on our
table by MI. Rood, the agent of the EoLRCrIc,
from N. y, who visits our city for the purpose
"a NAhShhlu5 AhN tHNuHlou VI tlllh STERLING per
iodica which commends itself to all such as
would welcome to their fresides an elegant and
hgh-toned monthly, unexceptonahle in its
characier-in contradistiuction to that ephemer-
al verbingc and mushroom W-literature, which
is flooding our country, and fast extinguishing
in the minds Of youth all desire for ennobling
III ought, and profitable investigation. Those
upon whom MIR. Rood may call will find him a
gentleman OF rehnement-of extensive observa-
titn of linen and manners" and free from many
OF those traits which are wont to render "Book
Agents" terror to persons of delicate sensibil-
ties. All success to the efforts of Mr.. Rood,
Notwithstanding the "blueness'' of 1.-THE times"
DEATH OF SAMUEL BuzBY.-samuel Buzby.
for many years an extensive Dry Goods merchant
IN this city, died at his residence in Woodbury.,
N. j., on Tuesday last, aged about G5 years -
Mr.. Bnzby has been in bad health for sometime
past, aud retired from business about the benin.
ming of the present year, anticipating that q
relaxation from the cares of business, would re-
store his failing health. A few weeks since Ii,
removed to Woodbury., where he expired al
: above stated. lie was much respected by al
j who knew him, and his demise has cast Il gloon
d over his large circle of friends and acquaint-
. anees in this community, by whom his deceas
will be deeply deplOied.
MAMMOTH MsNAdARIn. Van Amburgh
Cos Mammoth Menagerie and Great Floral Ex
/ 10 OU
l. Tuesdav Anril Stb and am /, ,, ,i's - 81 ~
LARGEST eollecinn Of animate in tho IIiinj -
amongst which nre some rara ,,r;st,;oa M
is an exhibition which evervbodv con ~, 80
q Old and young-without having their sense q
d. proprety shocked by the vulgar JEST, or thei
morals contaminated by the improper actions O
shows. On the other hand. fathers mothsrs an,
n their children can snend n fav bo,,rs No. AL,
in viewing these rare animal. al e., 81
3 bv nctuai ohservaton what ,hnr horn ian
taught by Natural History prog ianav,or,l',
pupil of the great Van Amhnrsb g7I a ,.S
t H. dsns NJ TraineJ An;n,ais -, u, WI. eu.ei
ment and exhibit 10 the anl;enco ,a ae,ai
inc powers Of man in taming The monste,s nr H.,
e forest such exbibitons Meyer fa;i Nv ~ ~
attended bv onr africans and no ~ a.. '.i,
moi ner,nit mis- onnortnni,, 70 ross my WI
K Lpvv Coupr Tho rovv Cone, No., ~
o at Now Css,la on Wadnosjo,, OVI,' ne. az Nem
q will cIose hi snrirr oassi, - APes'eu II
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, School ELEcTloN.-An election for members
4 Of the Board of Public Education, will take
place in the several Wards on Saturday, the 9th
day OF April next, in the afternoon, opening at
o'clock and closing Mt o'clock. See adyer-
tlsement in another column.
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Nan FFoeksa 81 Ie JIso5 ,.sI va 'A Sli -
So, H. a. ."' ileua ""H an A1e Z" ne
two colored men got into pettv onarrel in from,
of DR.. Hayes central drug Store. nm Chnrch
street. The largest of The two had an ave on
his shoulder the other struck him in the face
Lnockng IF bis hal vLen ha . i, ~ w iacs,
to the axe and sunk il into his stniI H. i"
was heard a square and would have fsiled o y"
OK The man fall unon tho ra,an,a,, 5 i''
murderer picked M lis Int Dnt !, y, "" , .ns
the axe over his shoulder, and walked on. The
I anair was seen by number of people; all
feared the man, but followed him at a respt ctlul
distance The crowd increased, and by the time