Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1862-03-22

found in another column, all of which will
receive from time to time, editorial no.
tees:
]. s. Troxell, wholesale dealer in vine
gar.
Andrew Rankin, manufacturer oflocks,
&c.
j. II. Head, March list of books.
John /. solomon, Cheap goods at New
Port. .lT..
Henry English, wants boy.
8. Rianhard, to sell Germantown wa
gon.
George A. Batterbury, removal.
The Flag Presentation. accordance with
the notice emanating from the Mayor, the
United States flag raised by Com. DUPONT,
after landing at Port Royal, in South Caro-
lima, and the Confederate flag captured at
the same place, were presented to the City
of Wilmington, on Tuesday evening. The
Institute Hall and gallery were densely
crowded by ladies and gentlemen.
The meeting was organized by the ap-,
pointment of Vincent @. Gilpin, Mayor OF
the city, President; John NJ. Turner, Presi-
dent of the City Council, Achilles Hollngs-
worth, Jos. NJ. Pussy Samuel Biddle, ). 5.
Southland, DR.. Norris, G. W. Bush and Han
son Hartman, Vice Presidents; Joshua Maris
and Joseph W. Day, Secretaries.
The fiags hung in the rear of the rostrum,
the Stars and Stripes above The rebel
"Stars and Bars" The comparison be-
tween the two flags is just such as every
American will conceive upon looking rom
inc beautiful ensign of freedom bequeathed
10 us by the Fathers, and any other foreign
flag. Indeed, to use q common phrase, there
was no comparison at all.
The United States flag measured about ~
by Is feet, while the Confederate was not
more than 8 by 8.
The Wilmington Glee Club, under the
leadership of Prof. Triggs, and accompanied
with music ON the piano, sang 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner" The Brass Band be-
longing to the LIST Md. Regiment of Home
Guards, who had paraded the city at the
head of Capt. Biddle's Ellsworth Zouaves,
and Col Hyatt's Cadets, favored the audi
ence with "Hail Columbia, y in very hand
some style. After which prayer was offer
ed by the Rev. Mr.. Dickerson, of the I'd Bap.
list Church Songs by the Glee Club and
music by the Band followed. s. NJ. Har-
rington, Esq, was then introduced, and made
y very credible Union speech. He was fire.
! quently applsuded during his speech. Capt
Biddls received the flag in a very neat and
appropriate address, which drew forth many
complimentary remarks. At the close of his
| speech he said the flags would remain in the
custody of the Mayor. The Club and the
| Band then favored the audience with music
| during which the crowd dispersed, after CIV
| ing cheers for the Union, Com. DUPONT, Nc
| Clellan and Burnside.
Festivnl.-1'he Friendly Sons of st.
Patrick, held festival in honor Of the
patron Saint of ireland, at the Odd Fol-
lows Hall, on Tuesday evening. The sa-
loon was tastefully decorated with flags.
The meeting was organized by calling Mr..
John 0'Neil to the Chair, and appointing
William j. J. Purcell as Secretary. Over
one hundred and fifty persons sat down to
| the large tables, three in number, which
extended the entire length of the Hall, and
were well filled with edibles Of every kind
Short addresses were delivered by j. }
Toner, DIR. Grimshaw, DR.. McCabe, John
| O'Neil, II. A. Gerry, I. Vincent, and
others. The utmost hilarity prevailed,
Dyolcaed.-A man named Samuel Bray
nard fell from Charles Warmers wharf, foo
OF King street, Oh Wednesday evening
and was drowned. lie was intoxicated
\ IT WIS aiJ5aSAA o'-iovts--t L-.....d .
/ plunge in the water and went down apd
found the body which had been sweep
down to the steamboat 1t is supposed
the man thought he wos walking oil thu
bridge. An inquest was held yesterda,
morning, and a verdict of death rendered
from accidental drowning
Auiputation.--On Sunday last, DR.. Nor
ris, assisted by Drs. Askew, Porter an,
johnson, amputsted the loot Of Pau
Newer, for injuries from frost-bite, re
ceived on the night Of Feb. 22d. Paul i
German, and cooper by trade, and i
well known to many Of our citizens, HAY
ing worked during the last twelve or thir
teen years for VIM Rice, of Brandywine
He resided at the corner Of Third an,
Orange streets, and is ffty-three years Q
age.
Boots for the Mlkion.--The corner Of Thir
and Marx ct Streets has become the great Boo
and Shoe Mart of Delaware. Thousands {
Boots and Shoes are disposed of there at
very low figure. Mr.. Walter always keeps
large assortment of ready made work o
hand which ia warranted TO suit Give lii
a call.
RoJ5ery. The Meat Store of Joseph Mile
& Son, at the corner of Fifth and Popls
streets, was entered ON Wednesday aftel
noon last, by a party of rowdies callin
themselves 1.-THE Forty Thieves,n and tn
drawer robbed of its coptents On seem
young Mr.. Miller approach, they made the
, escape.
THa ARrIsANs SAVINGS BANK, No. III Ma
kot street, Wilmington, Delaware. Office opf
; to receive deposits and make payments, dali
3 except Sundays, from o'clock, A. NJ, till
: P. II. On Tuesday evenings from to O
4 clock, and on Saturday evenings from 6 To
o'clock.
Profits upon deposits in this institution a
! ~ ;?;ypent of necessary expenses, are All
pe uHiueu ~-,-r the depositors. No salar
are 10 ne palu TO the vnh~ssa until after Il
: payment of dividends amounting to at least
per cent. per annum to the depositors.
The charter enacts that no member OF Il
. Board of Managers shall be entitled to recei'
any profit or emolument for his services sue
or be allowed tn borrow any funds aelOsit,
Z with the Corporation.
Aanagers-W William S. Hilles, Edward Bott
, Eli Todd Joseph W. Day, Charles W. Howlan
= Thomas W. Bowers, George W. Bush, Edwa
Moore, Leonard n. Wales, Clement B. Smyt
DIR. ]. +. Vaughan, James Scott, VIM. Cant
WILLIAM =. HiLLEs, President.
GsoRsE W. Bush, Vice President.
juan McLEAR, Treasurer.
Our nsighbor Geo. A. Batterhurry, Is no
4 offering, at his store, some OF the greatest ba
4 gains to be found in this city, particularly
musical instruments Of which he has lart
q stock, consisting of Widths, Accordeons, III,
tinas, Banjos, TnmhorBes, &C. &c. TO tho,
wanting first qWlity Violin or Fiutina +.
half the nsual price, An opportunity is no
: offered as his stock is tno large tor the sto,
, to which he intends TO remove on the 25th
, March. We would advise our numerous pr
+ irons to call and examine bis goods. If 70
| require a Looking Glass or a Marker Bask,