Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-01-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

o read shakspeares Merchant of Venice" This
,yening At the institute Hall, in his city. we
ave before US tha highest enoomiums OF the
,ntire philadelphia press in relation to Mr.
abilities aud from them we form
decidedly favorable opioiou Of his talents for ibs
branch OF literature Oae Of these notcer an
editorial from the Buisim of Dec. H. speaks OF
him thus -
II the educated aud educating PORTIONS of "ur
knew what literary and dramatic
enjoyment was extended to them in Mr. Cleve-
lands analytical expositions Of Shakespeare,
IOnce Hall would be filed to overlooking every
Friday evening. A highly Intelligent audience
! strnel to the rendition Of "Tbe Merchant Ut
Venice" Friday night last, and testified their
appreciation most enthusiastically Of MIR Clese-
ani's startling dramatic powers mud high literary
culture. Those who do not atteud the theatre
have it now in their power to enjoy the best ms
triOnic talent as exhibited on the platform OF
Concert HqH and combined with this, Mr..
ese'aud treats us tO analyses OF the characters !
under discussion. The subtle thought thus dis-
played is remarkable, but II is presented ~ a I
garb Of such chaste aud elegant Ur fcrclhle ana
impetuous rhetoric and delivered with tueh |
grncc and dignity Of style, that the attention OF
the audience is held from first to lost. Mr. |
Cleveland seemed to sway his audience last FRI
day night at will carrying them through the
whole gamut OF passions as personihed III ShylOck |
or POrlia BassaniO or Jessica, Antonio OF
Launcelot Gobbo. We know not what To at
tribute this fascination to, unless it be a rare
combination OF natural gifts with varied culture.
TnE Fmrn LscruRK Of the Course will be
given under the auspices Of dood lntent Divi-
SION, No. 8, Sons OF Temperance, on Tuesday
evening next, January l4th, at O'Clock, iu The
Second Baptist Church, corner Of Fourth and
French Streets by the Rev James S. Diekerson.
Subject "7He rscon5tructi5n Of The Republic"
The public are respectfully invited to attend
Admittance fre4
By order of Committee of Arrangements.
PYLE, Secretary.
Mr.. Dickerson has chosen a subject upon
which he can discourse with the utmost profit to
bis hearers. He doubtless, will be able to tell
them many things they "wot not Of" at pre-
sent, in relation to the value Of this uaion in Its
oneness aud integrity. Being pleasant and
fluent speaker, we anticipate for him full au-
dience.
BURNT TO DEATH.-A good nRtured and bard
WORKING negro named CATO jacobs, living in the
part Of Dover called Brdsetown, was burDed to
death on Sunday night week, under the follow
ing circumstances II Seems that he had put his
wife to bed rather worse for liquor, and re tel
himself down before the fire to ponder on tue
misfortune that had linked him to the tippling
weuch, When he fell asleep. While Cato slept
the FIRE communicated to his clothing and he
awoke TO fnd himself enveloped in light blaze.
lie rushed from the house, and some of the
neighbors essayed to quench the flames, but as-
sistance came too late lie died the next morn
ing at daybreak. Coroner Dorothy held an in
quest over his remains on Monday afternoon
DFlaUarsdl.
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED. A man named Pat
rick Jordan, residing near henton. came to
sudden end on Thursday last in the outskirts of
this town whilst on his way home. lIc had
hcen to the Landing for n load Of lime, and On
his reihrn stopped at Cne Of the grog shops
Where he mhibed too freely Of "riae whiakey,"
and in his effort, shortly after leaving the above
place. to jump up on the wagon while the team
was moving along, fell, the wheels passing over
his head and neck disoeating il, thereby oaus-
/ ing his Heath instantly. A CorOnef's inquest
was held the following morning and verdict
in accordance with the above facts rendered by
the Jury The deceased, we learn leaves a wife
and four children to lament his nntimely end -
Smyrna Jimts
Iraons ron JANUARY TERM Of ColRT ct
QUARTER SESSIONS ron KENT CouNTY. COM
mences January 9th, 1862.
Duck Greek lIundred-JOseph v. lioteoker,
Isaac Register, Robert George.
Little Greek Hundred = Ront Graham, David
o. Downs.
Dover Hunlred-Dayid D. Marvel. William
Wharton, john Townsend.
Murderkiil Hnndred-John Emerson Thomas
G, Green, VIM. G. Bowman.
Mispillon Aundred-Mnjor Wyatt
! Milford llundred-.Iohn II. Lohlnd, ZlchA.
riah Reynolds
LECruREs.-Rev. @. W. Lybrand, Of Newark,
will lecture In the NJ. T.. Church, at Red Lion,
au Thursday evening, the 25d lust, aud in the
NJ. L. Church at st Georges, on Friday evening
the oath inst, on China and its inhabitauts.-
The object sto raise funds for Missionary pur-
poses. The lecture is highly interesting one.
an tine people residing in the vicinity of those
places should turn out to bear it.
Tur NATIONAL Caisis-This nl-absorbing
theme will 90 doubt attract a large audience to
hear the lecture of Dr o. A. Brownsop, Of New
York, On Thursday evening, at the Wilmington
Institute We gave brief sketch of this ex-
traordinary man last week in the Journal Those
who read 1t should 60 and hear him, in order to
form proper conception OF his great mental
power No one age contains many such pecu-
larly brilliant intellects as Dr.. BroWnsou's
LAST LEorURE The tenth and last lecture ol
the Chemical Course by De- Bullock will be de-
livered on Wednesday evening nrIt, at o'clock.
Subject, " Aetdls Of the alkaline earths."