Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-09-12
JAMES l.. DEvou, JR.,
john NJ. scorr.


by the chair, committee of five, con
sistng of Edward r. Taylor; Hon. John
Wales Dir f. j. Vaughan; John c
Patterson, and j. w. Hawkins, were ap.
pointed to report resolutions expressive
of the SENSE of the meeting On motion
of Mr. Patterson, the President, Captain
Wisdom, was added to the committee
While the committee were deliberating,
the meeting was addressed in Il most pa
triOtic and effective manner, by Hon. John
Wales, Capt. H. C. Biddle, Joslma r.
Head, Rev. Mr. Freas, Thomas Roberts,
and DR.. Harlan. Many of the remarks
of these gentlemen drew forth vocifcrous
applause, which cyinced, most clearly, that
the people were not only fully aroused 10
the magnitude of the danger which
1 threatened them, but that their hearts
were in the cause and that, come veal or
woe they are now determined to fight to
the bitter end, j" the enemies of popular
government and human liberty At the
conclusion of the speeches, Mr. Taylor,
on behalf Of the committee reported the
following resolutions which were unani-
mously adopted =
Whenas, The time has come when all
loyal men, who value the blessings of free
government. must arouse themselves and
prepare TO defend with their money arms,
and lives, (if need be) the Institutions Of
our country, under which we have so long
prospered, and put down the most gigan-
tic, wicked, and heartless rebellion that
ever disgraced humanity, and now seeks
to destroy the best government on the face
OF the earth, therefore,
Rcsoiced, That it behooves the people,
and we do hereby form ourselves into an
independent organization TO be called the
NATIONAL GUARD OF DELAWARE whose
object shall be to drill and disci.
pline ourselves that we may be ready at
any moment to respond promptly for the
defence of our homes, and in support OF
the Union, Constitution and Laws and
in lurtherance thereof, your committee
would respectfully recommend
That IL committee of three person.
from each of the Wards OF the city bt
appointed, whose business it shall be IL
meet at the City Hall, tomorrow after
noon at O'clock for the purpose of tax
ing down and enrolling the names of al
persons in the city and vicinity, who ar,
willing to organise for the common de-
fence in this time Of anxiety and peril
And further, That Immediately afte
said enrolment, the citizens whose names
shall have been enrolled, shall meet
times and places to be designated by sale
Ward committees for drill
The following is the committee ap
pointed by the meeting as recommended
in the resolutions.
First Wrd-E Edward McNlanus, VIM
IL. Pierce, George S. Hagany.
Second lIani-John Comtiss, job II
4 Jackson, Edward r. Taylor
4 Yhia lIdrd-Thomas Roberts, Alex
4, ander Kelley. Thomas D. Webb.
= hoanh IIarl-James L., Devon, Jr
: Edwin j. Horner, Philip Quigley
: .filM Iidmi-Joseph NJ Pnsey, Dl
i Jacob Derrickson, S. S. Southard.
= On motion, the meeting adjourned t
5 meet again on Wednesday evening, a
halfpast seven o'clock.
= Pursuant to resolution, the Ward con
5 mittecs met in the City Hall, ON Wcdne.
t day afternoon at 4 O'Clock, and organize
;, BY the appointment of J., II. Taylor, a
e Chairman.
An enrolling book was then opened b
n, the committee, and during the afternoon,
d number of citizens-incuding the CON
y mitteo-pnt down their names.
j, In the evening q mass meeting was hel,
:, Capt Wisdom in the chair Mr.. Taylt
d reported the doings of the committee to tn
u meeting in few well-timed remarks. ii
" was followed by John G. Patterson, VIII
! spoke at some length urging upon the pc,
k pie the necessity of prompt and energeti
e action. At the conclusion OF his remarl
n additional names Were placed upon I'll
II roll book, after which the meeting ii,
i iouned
Observation-Disclosures permittinl
f, Rev. Andrew Gather will preach in ii
Il lirandywine NJ L. Church, on next SUI
e day afternoon, at O'Clock.
8 CoLLEoToRs AppolNrED.-Th Georg
AZ town Messenger, says We learn thu
IA g. ii. B, Day, Esq, Collector of the Ma
c. tional Taxes for the State of DeIawal
g has made the following appointments fC
el Sussex county, viz: Edward NJ. Vaugha
for Cedar Creek and Broadkiln Hundred.
T. James III. Maull for Georgetown an
\ Nantcoke Hundreds David w. Moor
ID for Little Greek and Broad Creek HUI
u, dreds; Charles +. Gum for Baltimore an
Dagsboro Hundreds; Robert A. Hou
= ton for Lewes and Rehoboth and India
L. River Hundreds No appointment hi
- been made for North West Fork Hmdre,
l. DRowNED.-A colored man fell from II
into the Christiana Creek at Newport, {
= Sunday the 3lst of August, and was drow
x, ed His body was discovered at the who
Of Messrs, Harlan, liollingsworth a Co, {
Wednesday last. Coroner Killgore held &,
IN inquest over it when verdict Of accident
y drowning was rendered.
at NoMINATIoEs-'fh Union men of Nj
n. Greek Hundred, met at the Mermaid, ia
IN Saturday, and nominated Solomon NJ. Curt
b. for the Legislature Samuel 2. Dixon Il
of Levy Court Commissioner Lewis Thorn
w. son for Inspector VIM. CLARK for Assesso
,t Jacob Chandler and Oliver Eastburn Il
d. Road Commissioners
ARREsT.--George Sleightel, miller
- Brandywine, was arrested last week by Ma
e ahal Akin, for dscouraging enistments.
su He is kept in the provost guard house tu
th ing the day and in the City Hall cells
r. night.
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n have Dyeing done in the very best manne
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