Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-11
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

ninces # business, on the approaching moving q
lay, will please give us eA ly lnioIm,tion oi me
f4ci, in order that their papers may he ieii al
their proper places thereafter
Ep,roug OF BUSINESS ASD PERSONAL ISffL
directors OF the Farmers and
Mechanics Bank, Of Milford, have made call
ror the fourth installmeni on their stock.
Henry Todd and Wm NJ. Jester were elected
ei Monday week last, Town Commissionersi uf
Dover.
The Vestry of st. Peters Church, Of smyrna
have invited the Rev. Henry $ GetR, Of Media,
Pa to become pastor Of said church, aud lie
will enter upon the duties Of the Parish ou Of
about the 6Isl Of April next.
The annual municipal election for seven Con
mssioners, q Treasurer and Assessor Tor smyrna I
came of on Monday week last, aud resulted III +
the election Of the follovng officers: Comn'-
sioners, John Mustard, John NJ Voshell, Ayres
Stoekey, john L. Collins, John Millawsy, Vim
NJ Bell, Vim T. Coliu- Asstssor, Joseph
Mariner Treasurer. Thomas jefferson.
Pusey Wilson of Mill Creek Hundred. eeeiyei
the degree VI NJ. D. at the late commencement
OF the Homppathi College, 10 Philadelphia
Samuel Kelley has sold his farm Of 100 acres
N Mil Greek Hundred, to Thomas Higgins, for
! 50 600.
Win II. Barr, son of Samuel Barr Esq died
sullenly at Annapolis, Ml GA wednesday last,
OF diptheria liz was engaged in the Quarter
masters Department HIS lemains were iu
tered in this city On Friday.
Lewis Green, negro, was hung in the Jail ysrl
OF Vest Chester, on Friiay, for the murder VI a
peliar named jacob Mash
Messrs Harlan Il llgllingsworih Co, have
laid the keel OF a new steamship for Mrssis
Morgan * Co, Of Sew York She will be the
SIZE Of the St Mary, one of tie largest boats
ever built IN Wilmington. She viii be about
200 tons. They have a'so two propclers under
w4y. ani oue small steamboat the size Of the
Pilot Boy Tie same firm have heavy order
for the construction Of machinery lpr the nahu
faclure Of Nitrate Of soda for Peru
The Second Delaware Regimen, Col Mhar-
ron, stationed during tue past winter al Drum
mondtoWn, Va, received orders on Friday last
tl march TO Baltimore. 1t is stated that they
ale to garrison Fort McHenry. 1t is supposed
. the regiment arrived in that city yesterday
. We invite our readers who desire Ia pnrcha-e
good Watch or Clock, or have either cf them
repaired to call at the store Of Jacob Brunuer,
eau ge, just such articles az they want at prices
to suit
Culbert Brother, Front and Orange Sts
Invite the attention Of farmers and planters t,
+ their well assorted stock 4 reliable Fertl zers
They have also on baud Glover, Tm1ihy Or
cnard Flax anl Herd Seeds, and genera
e assortment Of Groceries, Brandywinc riice
- paid for Grain.
Two certificates for one share each ia th
capital stock of the Bank u Delaware, staniinl
u il the name Of William Martin on lhe books o
If the said Bank. are lost or mislaid, and aprica
ton has been made AT the Bank for a renewal Q
the same.
# PROCEEDINGS OF COtMiL--Ihe Council mt
. on Thursday evening.
e The finance committee reported in favor
ID allowing the bill Of Hon. John Wales for legi
service in la43.
The street committee reported in favor
granting the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Ia
tmofe Railroad Company, the privilege of lay
ing another track on Water street betwee
~ French and Orange streets, and form oil agree
neut was read aud approved by Council III
4, Railroad Company binds itself tO pave IL
~ street with blocks OF stone, cover the quite
80 with iron, and keep the street 10 good repair.
.,s The committee reported in favor Of laylr
u. tagging, &c acrOsa Front street, al the intel
SECTION Of Sewpori roal, at an estimated cost
M $40
- The watering committee reported in favor
a extending water pipes in Fifth street, beo
~, Jefferson, az asked for by 7. McManus al
-, others.
~ Tue committee on Fire Companies repott'
10 that they we're uuable iO account for tue passa
~, uf the bill in regard 10 Fire Warlens, as ii W
. - hot ia accordance with their wishes comm
II ulualion from Edward Belts was read in rega
'' to the matter, setting forth that he dsapprov
the bi prepared in regard TO the matter, and
, was rejected, lie afterwards submitted the ft
~. mer bill which was found to be defective
',, suggested that it could be amended.
The committee OH commissary reported th
la Congress had made no appropriation for detrs.
-no Ing expenses which were incurred in raising Il
~. three months volunteers and Major Judd "
of the opinioa that the State should pay the !
No incurred by the city.
~ An ordinance providing for paving tile stree
~. by contract was read q third time and passed.
N Tie ordinance providing that an auctiont
,h shall have but one regular place OF busine
wy &c, was read third time and passed
Wv The ordnance providing that no new fra
~, builrings, pIiyies aud bath houses sxctpt'
', 'i shall be erected within the more densey selt
ned portions Of the city, was read third time a
~ passed.
,a a bill defining the duty Of the Clerk of
~, Council also bill in regard 10 opening il
", gading streets, were read third time 4
,.i passed.
'',u ', MIR N,beker submitted an ordinance requir
rgs the City Auditor To make monthly reports to
.,nr Council which was read u first aud second iii
A remembrance was received from Sam
..r lille- ia regard to the bill which had been p
' '',@. scented to hm for paving. He alleged that
~ curb stones were not in accordance with the c
wy. regulations, and be could have had the "
G Gr done for three cents less per foot than the !
.sr charged
'e' A petition was received from lanes +. Pri
Jr., and about 300 other citizens, asking the
AK peal Of the resolutions Of Board Of Health =
hhiting hog pens in the city, on the ground I
n, ~ the accumulation Of garbage was gret
Tl. nuisance than hog peus kept within proper 7
nr ulations.
l,,i. u, On motion Of Gregg Chandler a special C,
9., ,,.. mttee OF five were appointed by the Presd
,,,J 70 take charge of the matter, and confer '
ns the Board Of lIealih, Committee Gregg CT
"a llsr, lohu Akin, T.. r. Bellah, L. }. lIor
,,u ]. W Day
'o" 's The report Of pr yenzey showing that he
.,d yaccinated 3Oi persons IN the year sci,
,,',i gend
",. ',I,o The monthly statement Of Aquilla Pritch
w., Superintendent Uf Water Works was submit
.r showing receipts for February 10 be SGOI j
~ Eli Todd was reelected COMMISSIONS
.,i,ar Sinking Fund for the term Of three years.
an y number Of hills were reported correct,
a. 1,r orders directed TO be drawn. Adjourned.
lur CHARaR ~ RApR Ann PROBABLE MuR
u ny The Cecil Wing, Of Saturday last, says
put sunday night, four soldiers Of the New
e"un Fourth Regiment, stationed NJ Rock
lrseu bridge were taken 10 Baltimore city and pl
in the custody Of the provost marshal. oil
"u'"e chnrge Of an outrage on the person
h'e' young woman, and assault on young man,
~" " will probably die, 1t is sinted that the out
uuy and murderous assault were committed OH
Nj be 5av rigbt AZ TIA imnctinn of the North
al ne and Philadelphia roads. The fact Of the
rage was mRde known to Lieut. James Nc
Pre-, nell, commanding the company, who arr
sn"l' and minded the irl0ns to the civil aut
Z Pei ties On Monday, the accused were arral
PER before Justice Naila who committed th