Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

LOCAL AFFAIRS.
EplroME OF BUSINESS AND TrRsosAL INTEL
LIGENcE. toy. Burton has been notified by the
Adiutant General that recruiting for the Nuun
teer service was stopped on Thursday last.
Phillip and James NJ. Grose have sold their
farm OF about 400 acres, lying in st. Georges
and Red Lion Hundreds, to Nathan Strong OF
Philadelphia, for about Sll 900.
The Fr-t Delaware Regimen, stationed near
Fortress Monroe, Va, has been paid of, and
some OF the men have made remittances to their
families in this city.
Hon James A. Bayard arrived in this city
from Washington, on.Saturday, On visit to his
family
Thomas Young, Esq has heen appointed
Notary and Tabeon Public by Gov. Burton
John II. Moore and John Lambson were lis
charged from military custody by Col Wallace
aud returned home from Salisbury ou Welnes-
day evening They are on their parole to report
TO Gen Dix, at his cnl
A petition is in circulation in this State fur
signatures, asking Congress tn recognize The in
dependence of Liberia 1t will no doubt be
numerousy signed.
II is rumore1 that Brigalier General Lock
wood has resigned his commission.
The search for the body Of keum is still
progressing, but has not yet been recovered -
The Christiana creek has been dragged, and
thorough search instituted in the neighborhood
where the man is supposed to have been foully
dealt with, but without success
We direct attention to the advertisement of the
cars for important changes in the running time
Of th1 trains.
Col Theodore Hyatt has taken the building
formerly occupied by A. Bolmar, at West Che
ter aud will open a school there under the title
uf ha il utpnn
the 18th inst Col Hyatt has had a long ex-
perience in conducting successfully similar iu-
stitutons in this city, We commend him 10 the
support of the people of Pennsylvania
VIM. MoCaulley, Cog Market Street has sew
eral sums Of money to loan. Persons having
money to loan can have it safely invested BY
him.
Read the advertisement headed " Phenix
Looking Glass and Picture Frame Alanutactory II
Il interests every one.
An important ordinance in relation to the
Health oil the city, will he found in apother co.
lumn.
Nine Demorests Quarterly Mirror of Fash
Ions, Spring styles, is now ready Published at
l7S Broadway, New York.
j. Luts, No, III South Eleventh street Phil
adelphia, has for sale Il large and assorted stock
Of Parl0r, Library and Chamber Furniture, Ut
the latest styles.
The Trustees of the Poor OF New Castle 60 ,
will meet at the AlmshOuse, at lO o'clock. H. m ,
on the Both inst. Persons having claims against
the lnHtitution will leave them with John 4
Porter, Treasurer, by n. m, on the 18th
inst
PROCEEDINGS or Council The Council met
on Thursday evening.
The committee on the reception OF Gags made
the following report which was unanimously
adopted
WnEREAs Flag Officer Dupont has presented
10 the city Of Wilmington the American Aar first
hoisted over Fort Beauregard after its capture
by the Federal iorces, aud with 1t u Rebel flag
captured in South Carolina by portion Of tbe
heet under his command aud whereas the City
Council duly appreciating the motives which
have prompted Flag Officer Dupont IN presenting
to the citizens Of his own State these trophies II
victory is desirous Of suitably acknowledging
the receipt Of the same and is also de=rous OF
bearing witness to the gallauiry displayed by
Flag Officer Dupont and The fleet under his com
maud therefore be il
Resolved, That the thanks of the City Council
Of Wilmington, are hereby tendered to Fling
oihcer Dupont for presenting to the city the
American flag first hoisted over Fort Beauregar,l
after its capture, and also = rebel hng capiiiret
~ South Carolina by portion Of the heel under
his command
Resolved That the victories achieved by Flag
Officer Dupont deserve und receive our mosl
hearty commendation, adding new luatre to the
American flag and proving To Tue world the
ability and determination Of the National Gov
ernment to make us what we have heretofore
been united, prosperous and powerful people.
Resolved, That the aforesaid victories are the
more acceptable because fought and won within
The boundaries of the State Of South Carolina--
the State in which TREASON first reared its he id
a source FROM whence has flowed the poison
that has corrupted the people of the South aud
driven them to attempt the destruction Of tbe
| Union,
Resolved That tue present wicked rebellion
must and shnll be put down, and the most eree.
tive means uf putting it down are such as were
used by Flag Officer Dupont at Port Royal.
Resolved, That copy of the foregoing reso
lutions, signed 10y the Mayor and the President
of the City Council, aud attesled by the Clerk,
be transmitted TO Flag Officer dupont
The ordnance ia regard to dogs was taken NJ
and passed,
1t was announced thlt the auetoneers had mol
renewed their licenses. consequently they wert
doing business without authority.
The ordinance concerning nuisances and the
phbhc economy was postponed until next meet
ing
Mr.. liorner presented Il communication from
i Z. Moore, which set tooth that the Railroad
oumphuy hhu eAlehueu tue trunk at the foot of
Fourth Street, So that the water oyerhows their
property. and that it will be damaged to the
amount 81, 900 il il continues
Mr.. Nebeker offered u resolution requesting
the Board of Health to have the Ordinance il
regard to privy wells modified.
An election was gone into for wharf commits
sioner when Francis Barry was unanimously
chosen.
Josiah Sparks was elected wood corder of the
Eastern District in place of job Robinson, re-
signed.
Mr.. Nebeker reported that the contract for
hauling away the dirt of the city has been
awarded to David Montgomery.
a petition for relief from q trunk that passa5