Blue hen's chicken and commonwealth. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-186?, 1862-05-28


power and violations Of the Constitution, and
of the public and private rights Of the citizen
by the party now in power, we extend to you
the right hand OF fellowship. Come out and
unite with us in the great work.
To every man who Ia in favor of the con-
tinuance of The right of the people peaceably
to hold elections and TO select their own pub
lie officers without interference or military
dictation;
To every man who believes in the supre-
macy Of the civil over the military authority
who is in favor of economy In the public ex-
penses: who thinks that the people have the
right to require OF their agents and public
servants prudence In the contraction of debts
in order to the sacred preservation of the
public faith;
To every man who believes In freedom OF
Religion, freedom OF the Press, and freedom
Of persons under the protection of the Habeas
Corpus, and trial by iuries impartially selec-
ted:
To every man who believes in the supre-
macy OF the white man over the negro, and
who is in favor of maintaining that suprema-
cy, socially and politically, and who is OPP.
posed to harborina, feeding and clothing
worthless runaways and stolen negroes, as is
now being done at the public expense.
| To allsuch, we say come out and reason
with us in this the time of your country's
| greatest extremity.
The meeting will be ably addressed by Hon.
Charles Brown, formerly Member of Con-
gress from the City OF Philadelphia, now a
citizen OF our own state, and by several other
distinguished speakers, and will continue
during the day"
WHo WANTS WIS We have received
the following advertisement, written in Il
pretty little female hand, which, however, we
insert in the local. Whoever wants wife
here is a chance, lift is not hoax. 1t
says:
IA young lady of respectable family,
being tired of remaining at nome, single,
would like to dpen correspondence with a
young gentleman of good standing, which
would finally terminate in an engagement II
both parties are willing. The Dung lady, in
question, is of medium height, fair, black
hair and black eyes, aud on the whole is con-
sdered very good looking. No person need
apply unless they are in earnest. For more
particulars address Annie Mayileld, Middle
town, Delaware"
Fos RgST.-A beautiful three story brick
house containing three rooms and kitchen
on the first floor, two rooms and bath room
on the second floor and two rooms the
third floor, with water in yard, kitchen aud
bath room; also a good sized yard. Thii
house is situated at No. 404 lombard st. For
particulars inquire at this Office, or at the
house above mentioned.
RsLiGIJus.--The 4th lecture on the cpl
grim's Progress" win take place on Friday
evening next. These lectures are very high
ly Appreciated, Judging from the manner in
which they are attended;-and to MS, they
Il grow more and mora interesting.
Cor CAueHr.--Some rascal has been endeav-
orng TO cheat the Rev. Mr.. Galley, formerly of
this city. II was as follows: he called TO en-
quire about pupil he wished to place there;
offered to pay for him in advance by giving a
draft for larger amount, and then receiving
the balance. The draft would be good for
nothing and the pupil would never come
This dodge did not work with Mr.. Galley who
procured a police officer and arrested the ras
cal. He is now in West Chester jail.
JUVENILE THIEVES Our city seems to be
infested with gang Of Juvenile thieves va
rying in age from to IA years. We learn
that four OF these youths were arrested on
Friday evening, for entering the office of R
Carswell, Coal Merchant, and stealing there
from IS. On Saturday, another was arrested
tor robblng the till of A. GawthFop. Thii
class Of criminals is rapidly on the Increase
and demands that the proper authoritits
should provide some place for their punish
ment.
A NEW CASDIDArg.-A maine exchange
says that hon. Geo. p. Fisher, our worthy
Representative in Congress, is spoken Of as
candidate for Governor in this State upon
what authority the superstition is founded We
are not informed. -
IMPROVED second track has been lait
by the Railroad Company through our city.
WIN. W. Simmons has the contract for pay
ing between the rails and placing the iron
coverings over the CUTTERS. 1t is stated tS
those competent to Judge that this work is
being admirably executed. Mr.. S. has in hi
employ over a dozen men.