Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-08-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


AIRY abont - tons. She Is Intended for
he coasting and canal trade.
NEW BooKs.--E. 5. X. Butler, No. 42O
Market street, in this city has received from
the publishers. T.. b Peterson ~ Brothers.
Philadelphia. two new books. One "Ihe
Downfall OF England by George Francis
Train" and " Sermon on the Civil War in
America, delivered August nth, ls62, by
Archbishop Hughes, The other, novel
entitled "Marrying for Money, by Mrs.
Mackenzie Daniels They may he pro-
snred al Mr. Buffers store. They will,
doubtless, meet with an extensive sale.
4 COMMITTEE or rnE BOARD OF ruBllc
EnrcArioN will hold an examination OF cam
lidateS for teachers in the Public Schools
in this city, on Saturday, the 9th day Of Sep
iember next at o'clock, A. NJ, at School
House No |, corner of sixth and French
streets. BY order ol the Board,
ions 4, RoBNsoN, See'y.
August 29th 81.
A MONITOR FOR THE DELAWARE
RIVER The Philadelphia Press says =
We understand that u movement is on
foot, among some of our patriotic and
public spirited citizens, TO inquire into
the feasibility Of constructing an inn
proved iron-clad floating battery, upon
the new model Of Captain Erissou for
such vessels for the protection of the har-
hor of Philadelphia, and 10 assist our
river forts in case of any future attack
hy foreign feet
SECRET NuMlNATIoNs.-W have been
told that the enemies OF the unconditional
non Ticket in this city made the following
nominations in secret, at the Indian Queen
Hotel on Wednesday evening.
For M1yor-A IL 'luimhy
Foy .4hie,maa-pr John Simms-
For Trea,mer-Joscph F. Sudler.
Far isSeSSor-Capt Vim. III. Paradise
Far Couacjt-Fir>t Ward, Lawrence
Chats: Second Ward, Albert Thatcher.
THE RELIEF COMMITTEE The commit
tee appointed by public meeting hel,
at the Wilmington Institute, ON the At
inst to "solicit subscriptions and collec
money for the purpose of encouraging
cnlistments, have now completed an OIL
f ganization, and will proceed at once Il
fulfil the duty assigned them. 1t is hope,
that every one will subscribe with a lib
eral hand to this praiseworthy object
The following named persons compris
:, the Committee for the city of Wilmington
/ Evan G. Stotsenburg, President, No. 80
Yves, Front Street Samuel niddle, Treas
, urer Mechanics Bank John ii Adam
J., Secretary, S04 Market Street; Georg
t Stearns, depot of +. W. X y r.. Il. Co
e James T. Bird, 9TH aud West SITS, Leol
ard +. Wales, Gil Market Street; Wn
. H. Pierce, Front and Shipley Streets
George W Bush, French Street whar
William Candy, l4th and Market Street
!, James Scott, Third and Orange Streets
II Albert w. Smith Savings Bank, Sth an
Market Streets; William G. Gibbons, lo'
,s of Poplar Street; Dr. J f. Vaugha
8 Eight and Market Street.
Of The following subcommittee have bee
le appointed for the respective Hundreds
e. New Castle County
n Brandywine Hundred-Isaac S. Ellic
'F Jacob Derrickson, Horace Mosely
Christiana-lIenry Dupont, John Pc
or pies, Alexander Ii. Dixon.
" Mill Creek-Spencer Chandler Lew
ar. Thompson, Springer Mcdaniel
he w. &. c. Hundred-A. v Shame
" j. w Evans, j. +. Williamson,
IS New CaStlc--Geo Il. Tyhout, Il
Il Hicks, f. Challenger.
" Red Iiion-Jom G. Clark, James
via Henry, VIM Stuckert
in encader-Cantwel Clark, G. B. Il
vas son, Jacob Cazier.
rn- st. Georges Henry Appleton, Geoi
ep Derrickson Daniel Corbit.
eH Appoquinimink-Johu Appleton, lie
ru o'a Lattomus, James V Moore.
Either member Of the Committee '
in give any information that may he desr
ips john II. ADAMS, Secretary
''"' RELIEF OF FAMILIES OF DEL. Nois.--
or cording to the report of Samuel Bid
ESD, the Treasurer, the following is
CO, fund for the relief of Delaware Nolunte
70A to this date, viz Phila. vii. & Bait. r.
.oa $1,000; Anthony Reybold, $1,000; {
n Stearns Sl00; Jeremiah Mahony S
t'r, Thos w. Bowers, SlO0; Il. Z. sewall, 4
'"'' II. ] Barratt, 800; A. Newin, Sl00
.oa Stearns, 800; Oliver Ayres, 500; &.
i1" IN Churchman, 800; Pusey, Jones & Co., s
ilion ll'o Wm II. England, Sl00; Major Israel IL
'"'' send. SlO0 b. +. Newlm, $50; Tho
,t,. Barry, $50; Eli Garrett, $50; Charles Il
'"'9 $50; George w. Vernon. $50; II. f.
l.., nighan, $50; Henry Sharply, S2j; Tho
;";n nas W. Ferris, S25: Henry Garret. $25;
I'm Itn' rell Il Child, S2j; Samuel Bidde, $40;
, Si"u T. Bilany, so; VIM. Simmons, 50;
''"'- +. Hayes, s.; Edward McIntire, -
udo1 Rianhard, -; j. A. Sanders, So
q I'LL TnRp WARD-The Union voters Of
lok. }d Ward are requested 10 meet AT the
ter Witch Engine Hail. in Shipley 5
been between Fifth and Sixth, on saturday {
es Of ing AZ : o'clock, to nominate cand
Iun- Tor Council also candidates Tor lnsp,
and Assistant Inspector for both dist
We PREsRNrAmoS.--A sword, sash, and
'r ol tol will be presented to Captain Geo.
:, AT Curry, in the City Hall, this evening.
nt OF can he seen in the window of Ziba Ferl
ldore Son, corner of Fourth and Market SITS.
ntion TEACHERS MEETISG,--The Monthly
, tirst ing of the New Castle County Teachers
onrse sttute will be held in the City Hall, ir
,ssory City, on Saturday, August the Both
, tices commencing Il, 10 o'clock A. NJ We
.althy the Teachers Of New Castle county
the avail themselves of this oppOrtunii
I and meeting together From the numbt
ps for Teachers who have consented to take
mites in the meeting, good time may he eX
luorv ed,
other OUTRAGEOUS AssAUIT.--Noble kicl
lacnl- William Montgomery, lemuel Butler
ly ac- several other secession sympathizers,
called mitted an outrageous assault on
ID this man, named Thos Elliott. in front of
Della wells Hotel, in Christiana village, last 5
from day evening knocking him down, ki
him in the sides, and tramping upoI
er has H only offence was Obiecling to the
a D33 cessionism, and saying that ii they were
ar tho in Cecil County, Md, they could not {