Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Recruits Wanted.

pay IN advance, VIII De PAID 10 eBch man as
soon as mustered in. the City Council of
Wilmington have taken steps to give an ad-
ditional bounty of S25 to each man. Pay
Of men Slsto s22 per month, to commence
from enlistment Clothing, rations aud
horses found. No kuapsacks or guns to be
carried by the men. Apply TO
BFNJ NIELDs, Captain Commanding,
617 Market street.
A MrErRd-The first monthly meeting Of the
Hoard of Directors of "The Delaware State As
slcialion for the Relief Of Sick and Wounded
Soldiers" will be held in the Scientific Lecture
Room of the Wilmington Institute, on Saturday
August I'd, at 8 o'clock, 7. NJ. full auon
dance is earnestly requested.
TEACHERS lNsrIrurE.-This Association of
the teachers and friends of education Of
New Castle County, held its monthly meet
ing in the Council Chamber in the City
Hall. ON Saturday last, the session continn-
ing throughout the morning and afternoon.
The attendance was not as full as should
have heen. hut as this was only the second
meeting since the movement for its organi-
zation, no great gathering could have heen
expected. But though the number present
were not great, tie true spirit animated
those who were there, and an earnest was
given that the movement will be continued
and that at some day, and that near at hand
general interest will be taken in tho OBJ
ect aimed at, not only by practical teach
ers but by every citizen who feels an interest
in the advancement of education and the
happiness and prosperity of the community
At this meeting Constitution and By
Laws were adopted and the Institute being
now fully organized will be ready for re-
gular and onward movement
Several very interesting Essays were reat
by members. thus on Anatomy, by Mr.
Frame on the obligation of teachers pa
rents and guardians, by Mr., Hersey oil
Mental Arithmetic, by Mr.. Crozier; and oI
Psychology and Metaphysics considered
as bearing upon edncation.--by Mr.. Mar
shall Each of these subjects was well han
died by the authors, and the points present
ed with great force All Essays are Opei
for discussion and criticism, and on this oc
Casion several spirited debates were entere,
upon, giving increased interest and yariet
TO the proceedings and calling forth fact
and arguments which were at once pleasing
and instructive
From the indications given by this meet
ing of the Institute, prove the well-knowl
learning Of those who have projected tn
organization from the spirit which wa
manifested, and the intrinsic merit of tn
whole movement, we think we may lairl
and learlessly predict that success will h
speedily reached and that the teachers q
New Castle County and the communit
generally will he edited and benefited b
the action of this organization.
The neXt meeting will be held in thi
city Oh the last Saturday in August next.
PAcIlc BARGE CLUE a number of gen
tlemen of this city, have recently iorme
themselves into a Barge Club, with tn
above title. The officers are as follows
President, Il. w. Robinson Vice Presiden
Il. II. Webb Secretary and Treasurer
Joseph G. Spear; Coxwain, r. +. Robinson
Lieut. John Moore They have erected
boat house on the southerly side of the Chri,
tiana river opposite the Railroad wharf an
purchased very handsome barge, whic
they have called the Com. du Pont, in con
pliment to that distinguished officer o
Thursday the Pacific Barge Club, Of Phila
delpha left that city about II O'clock an
arrived in this city the same evening, bring
ing with them the Pacific, Imp, and tn
Com. du Pont for the Wilmington Clnb.-
On Friday the parties had social pic nj
on the Brandywine, at which about one hui
dred persons were present, who spent th
day in pleasant and agreeable manner.-
The Pacific Club, of Philadelphia, returne
home on Saturday morning, well please
with the kind reception they received an
the hospitable manner in which they wei
entertained by the Club of this city. II
Pacific Club of Philadelphia, has furnishe
goodly proportion of men to help cru'
out this unholy rebellion, amongst who
we might mention Capt. Markoe, of Il
California Regiment; Capt. Palmer al
Lieut. Wood, of the 23d Pennsylvania h,
giment Capts. Cameron and Lewis, of Il
9Th Pennsylvania Cavalry Lieut. r.
Smith, Adiutant of the California Regimen
Lieut.. l.. f. Sellers, of tho 10th Regu
Infantry.
A FAIR-1'wo little girls, Adelaine Clai
, and Sidney Rumford, held small Fair
the house of Mr. Benjamin 5. Clark, {
Friday afternoon last, and was quite us su
cessful as could have been anticipated, III
der the circumstances, as there was no pul
lie notice given of il. The amount realiz,
will he handed over 10 the Aid Society
the Hanover Street Church for the benefit
the sick and woun ded soldiera