Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-09
CRY HALL, WILMISGrog, DEL.
Dnrnmhnr 9Th 1ann

spectluly invited TO attend, services to commence
at lO4 aud 3 o'clock
CRY HALL, WILMINdrog, DILL
December 9Th, 1862.
Al special meeting Of the City Council, held
Saturday evening, DECEMBER 9Th 1862, the fol.
lowing Preamble and Resolutions offered by Mr..
Hongswoth, were unanimously adopted;
WHEREAS, The City Council has learned with
deep regret, the death Of our most valued and
efficient member, Eli Todd Esq, who in all the
relations o life, and especially in his assoeia.
tions with the members of this Council has won
their highest regard and esteem and while We
bow th submission to the will Of Almighty God
in his oTerruling Providence, we nl.o deeplv
sympaihize with the family and friends of the
deceased in their sore bereavement
RESOLVED, That as last tribute of resnect IN
our worthy and esteemed member, this Council
will attend his funeral in body from his late resi
dence on Tuesday afternoon the gtl inst at A
O'Clock, and that the Mayor and Alderman Of tho
City be requested to unite with the Council in
this expression Of regard. And that Apeoial
committee OF three be appointed to make the
necessary arrangements for that purpose
RESOLVED, That the COMMITTEES on Public
Buildings be instructed to have the Council
Chamber draped with the usual badge Of mourn.
lug for the space of six months
RESOLVED. That the Clerk Of the Citv Conncil
be requested to transmit o copy OF the preamble
and resolutions 10 the family of the deceased
membtr and have the same published in the
newspapers Of the City.
john NJ TURNER,
President Of the Civ Camel
Attest: L T. TAYLOR, Clerk
Papers in the city please copy.
NorloE TO MARINERs In the approached IN
Newport harbor, Rhode Island, two rocks baye
hven discovered by Henry Mitchell, Assistant U
8 Coast Survey
l, Les about 700 yards west from the moor
house on Coasters Harbor Island, and 375 wards
north by east from Ret Buoy No. g. This rock "a
about one acre IN extent, with / feet At mean
low water on its shoalesi spot, which is not over
q feet square. At the lowest spring tides there
will probably not be less than l5i feet nm ,lis
spot.
This rock lies in nearly md.channel of the
Northern Passage. To clear it hug closely the
bold shore Of Coasters llarbor Island.
=. Lies nearly on the line between the Rose
Island Spindle and Goat Island Lighthouse. and
about 325 yards from the Rose Island Snindle
This Rock has two sharp peaks lying NV and
sE., with l43 feet on the outer one at mean low
water. To the westward of this rock the den,b
is D to the ncrthward, : ; to the eastward. g.
and to southwark, fathoms water. This rock
lies outside Of the line between the Rose Island
Spindle and Buoy No. 3. To clenr il. keen on
the Cont Island eide VI the channel
Notice is hereby given to Mariners that the
Baltic, Captain J. j. Constoek, is reported 10
nave run aground, drawing 1871 feet, on shoal
spot situated about y miles due east from Win
ter Quarter Shoal, on the Coast Of Maryland. nnd
about II miles from the shore. This sboal il
not laid down on the charts, and survey of the
ground will be made at the earliest practicable
moment
a d. BACHE,
Sapt 4. S. Coast Surrey.
Coast SURVEY OIFicE,
NoUemJer 8, 1862.
A PEACE-MAKER.-Dr Fields Of this citv has
completed Il model of an instrument which he
styles the Flying Peace Maker" He claims
that when discharged from large cannon, il
Will penetrate iron plating eleven inches thick
aud by the explosion OF fifty 10 seventy 6ve
pounds of powder which it is made to contain.
VIII demohsh any vessel, He has written to the
secretary Of War for permission to try the ex
pertinent with the eighteen inch rife cannon of
the Patapsco, and, in the event of the acceptanoe
OF the proposition, our citizens may have the on
portunty Of seeing or hearing what the "peaee
maker can do. DR.. F. is now having a tnissiIa
three feet long and eight inches in diameter
turning for the purpose of testing his theory.
joins b. GouGHs LEcTuRe.-The Lecture
Committee Of the Wilmington Institute deserves
s"N hlro tut lellcitutiOn6 oil the public
upon having secured the services Of this remark.
able man.
Those who are fortunate enough to get in to.
morrow evening will enjoy one of the greatest of
pleasures, the hearing Of good thoughts well
spoken w
The subject, "Eloquenco and Orators" gives
iull scope to the genius the pathos and the imi.
tative powers Of Mr.. Cough.
From grave to gay, from lively to sevsre.n
We confidently predict the most successful
lecture, ever produced in Wilmington. The |
members Of the Institute are admitted on show |
ing their tickets of membership. Tickets to the
lecture to be had at the several Book aud Music
stores and at the Ticket Office of the Hall. Leo
iure begins at 8 o'clock.
JAMES C. PIcEELs 2l3 Market Street, is now
ceiling China, glass, Queensware, lamps, tea
ets, dinner service, and all articles appertaininQ
o the business, at the lowest possible rates. His
took is large and varied, and cannot readily be
urpassed All who wish to purchase at a yerv
ow figure are invited to call Those who wish
o select something nice for holiday presents
hould call at 2l3 Market Street.