Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-01-31
0omritaI anu statramlalr
Friday Morning, January 81. 1862.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

count CURRENT LOT Dtcemnef louls
The COMMITTEES was continued on Clement
Greek Marsh also on purchasing saud lot
The report Of A Pritchard for December was
reported as correct
The Committee was continued on improving
City Mill No. ..
The quarterly report Of los, Plerscn, Clerk Of
the Market, showing receipts 81 ,007.ll, was
reported correct ..... -.
The Committee we're continued on painting
18th Street Market House.
The Committee reported It mexpedient TO rent
offices for the Mayor and Treasurer, aud asked
for instrucons 70 have the building over the
Fourth Street Market House, altered for otlices.
The proposition was discussed by Messrs.
lIorner Hayes, Englnnd, Nebeker, Pusey, and
Chandler, alter which the Committee were au-
thorlzed to have room petitiOned off for City
Treasurer.
The Committee were continued on per oentage
from anctiOneers.
Amos Harris was allowed S57 for lumber for
suice, Sc, aud the assessment 10 meet the same
was ordered to he made on the property of ". &
A. Thatcher John A. Duncan, John Logan, aud
Rebeoca Stephens. Hs.
The President Of the Council stated that the
contractor to remove ashes neglected his busi-
ness, frequently allowing them 10 remain for
several days. fie thought such neglect warrab-
ted the canoeling Of his contract.
Mr. Neheker stated that the weather had been
so bad the past week that it was almost impos-
aihle to get the work completed the City Com
missioner had been authorized 10 remove the
ashes it neglected when the weather was fayo'-
able, and TO deduct The expense of The same from
tue amount agreed TO be paid to the contractor
A number Of bills were read md referred.
a petition was received from i. u. g. Miller
and other butchers, asking the placing of another
lamp in the Fourth street Market House. Re
lerrel to the Committee with power to act.
A petition was received from Susannah Beck,
asking the reiunding Of cHpiiatiOn tag, assessed
to her husband who died 10 February, 1861.
A petition was also received from Charles Ma.
gure, representing Tint he had paid tax on pro-
periy belonging TO Rnoher man Of tbs same name
and asking that the ainnnni shal he refunded 10
him.
petition was received from Stevens, Della
PLANE and others, asking tho pavement of the
slde walk on Fourth street hetHeen Washington
and Monroe streets.
Mr. Hollingsworih remarked that lie thought
the finishing Of city map doubtful, nnless some
one else was employed to make il.
petition was received from Edward l.. Rice.
asking permission to make come change in his
building on Shipey street between SacUnd aud
Third streets
An ordinance was submitted by MIR. England
granting Mr.. Rice permission to erect frame
building in place Of the shedding now 10 the
yard Of the hotel occupied by John Foster. II
was lost on a second reading.
Various receipts from the city treasurer weie
read, acknowledging The payment to him Of vari-
Gus sums Of money, amounting in the aggregate
10 SlG,2I8 10.
number Of bills were reported correct, and
orders directed to he drawn for the amounts.
INFERRED The funeral Of the late Ephram
l., Yarnal, took place on Tuesday morning.
Ills remains were taken To Stanton for burial
hIr Xarunli tya n ,naubnr ~ Rrinu1sI,in In,l.,n
No. %. %. o. r., loo ued At Peace and Plenty.
lie was at one time Grand Master Of this iufis-
diction and held other important offices in the
Order, the duties Of all Of which he discharged
in a satisfactory manner His remains were &C.
companied to their final resting place by dele
cations of several Lodges.
PASSED TnRouGm.-It 1t has been estimated that
up to the lst instant, the number of soldiers car
ried over the railroad trains leading through
Philadelphia, south. reached. since the rebellion
broke out, about loo 637. Tie incidental freight
such as horses, knapsacks, guns, Ne, was enor-
nous.
Too HidH.-0ysters have reached such a high
price In Baltimore, that meeting OF those inter
ested In the business was held In lhae city day
or two ago, to adopt means by which the prices
may be reduced TO 'levy stew" figure again.
RELEASED FROM FoRT WARREN A. A.
Md, was released from Fort Warren on Friday
last, having, according 10 the Boston Post, taken
the oath OF allegiance under protest. Captain
Duke, Lieutenant Wise aud Que other Cflicer of
the Hatteras prisoners were also released.
STRUCK ny THE TRAIS-As the Delaware train
WAS on it's way up to this city Oh Tuesday, about
IL o'clock, il struck deaf and dumb man who
was walking on the track at point near this
city where IL crosses the State Road. The engi-
neer observed the man, and set the steam whistle
going, and put down breaks, but all in van.---
The man was deaf, took no notice, and before the
train could b. stopped, it knocked him about
twenty feet, breathing his arm, and otherwise in
juring him.
COUNTERFEIT Morn IN CALCULATIONS coun-
terieii three dollar note on the Columbia Bank,
Columbia county, Pa is in circulation in Pha-
de,'nhia.
TO rnr puBLlc.-l observed this morning,
the following paragraph Gn the printed pro-
gramme of the Campbell Alinsirels, circulated
through the city 6H Wednesday "Afier the
performance u distribution Of gifts which will be
on exhibition during the day at john S. Ken
nard's Dry Goods store. 3Oi- market street"
deem il my duty to state that this liberty with
my name and store waa taken without my
kaOpledge or consent; no goods had then heen
bought of me, nor we're any goods ON exhibition
the saesnen sold them three 1873 cent dresses,
which they took with them. Afier printing and
circulating the bills they asked the privilege
mentioned of me which denied
JOINS $. KEESABp.
Wilmington, Jan. 20, 1862.
ST. PAuL's METnoDIAr EPISCOPAL CHuRcH-
lHqRREsrlAn MIssInrARY SERVICES. A. Order Of
E1sroisss, SdbbaM fsb. md, 1862 -. Rev.
Bishop James, D. d., of New York, will preach
IN the morning at 100 o'clock.
9 The Anniversary of the Sabbath School
Missionary Society AT % O'Clock p. NJ.
.. Preaching in the evening al Z O'Clock, by
the Rev j. Kenneday, D. D., late Of this city,
There are few minister's in the church Of Christ
more spiritual, instructive and eloquent thar
these beloved brethren. Bishop James originally
member Of cur Conference. wns promoted I,
the Episcopal Bench In 1914 and since that time
has resided mainly in New York. II hns beer
many yenTs since he preached in our city, anr
this may be the only opportunity Of hearing hin
for years to come. Those who have once hear,
him will not willingly forego this opportunity =
The Rev. Dr.. Kenneday is well known among US
although his duties Of late years have not al
lowed him often TO visit rs. lie was, unde
God the founder Of our beautiful and commo
diOus church edifee, and we welcome him agai
snost cordially to our pulpit and our hearts.
MISSIONARY COMMITTEE.
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY This Company
commenced yesterday morning running specii
messenger to Philadelphia 10 the accommodate
train, taking up all orders aud returning th
goods thus ordered by the train which leave
Philadelphia at $50, thereby aiordng to Ou
o;fisanu n oui.k fqtnrn nf thpfr UoO1a and