Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-23
LOCAL AFFAIRs.


vacancy has been hlei by the appointment OF
James l.. Heverin.
Phillip Qnigley, Esq OF this city has been
chosen one Of the Directors Of the Baltimore
Central Railroad.
John Fowler who wns accidentally shot at
Camp Giipin, Yorktown, Va, belonged in Leipsic,
Kent County. lie was nterrel n3ar the camp
VITA military honoIs OIL the 18th Instant.
The Rev. Juo. l.. WihrOw. OF Princeton. y j..
viii preach in the Fist Presbyterian church, on
snhhnth next. Services ut 100 O'Clock ~ the
IN ruog. and at "A o'clock in the evening
The uAin Of cars due in this city, al quar-
tor ef nine O'Clock, from Harrington. Del on
Wednesday night, did not reach here until one
ocoek On Thursday morning, owing 10 the To-
rnulotiye tender and one car having been thiOwn
Ii the truck, lev miles below Middlrtowu
TIE accident was caused by coming in collision
with some wood which had been. blown ou to the
rack from pile M the road side. No one was
hurt.
Prof j. IL. Anderson, Jr'. the Great Wizard
ihe World will give Grand Entertainment
at Institute Hail, on Monday evening next Go
aud see him.
A REAL SuBPRisE.-On last Sunday afternoon
the supetinteudeni of St. Andrews sabbath
scAools--Nir. Aquila Prichard-was taken con-
p ete|y by surprise by Bishop Lee, who, acting
N behalf Of the Sunday school teachers and
scholars, called upon Mr.. prtchard to come flr-
ward and r. ceive from his Lands a very preuily
t,und Prayer Book. aud a gold pencil in token
~ the appreciation in which bis services are held
ly the donors. Perhaps there ueyer had been
secret, of which 20 many Of the gentler sex
Were cognizant, 50 well and fluhtuly Kept,
G- was that one from Mr. Pr,aharl until the very
moa'nt be Was called upon TO receive the well
deserved gits for no one present knew 50 l,tue
rf the real object of the uuu-ua movements that
were going M IA the school room as himself;
Hufl certainly none were so much surprised at
The result or these movements. Mr.. Priicharl
hr b en most faithful and iAbolious ia his duties
D.. superintendent Tor more thau twenty ytars
r,s' hul hy hi, uniform klbdne-- patience, al
dew iion 10 the interests nni cYmiUit OF both
! seheIs and scholars, has secured no; only their
admiration but also the,r aifectioutte regard AMI
esteem which VII. opporiunoy and handsomely
acknowledged ny ihea thr presents ot Sunday
L. presentug them Bishop Lee paid = msfitd
e 'mpiment 10 The lety ard zeal eYinced by
Mr Prit hard in the sat bath school cause
which vas replied to by him as well as his as
tonished and grateful feelings would permit.
RELloIoUs INTEREST. The religious in,eres,
still continues at he Union NJ. E Church Of this
city, over 40 have protested conversion aud toe
altar is nightly crowded with inquiiing peni-
tents Thirty three united with The church on
sunday last, and in the evening Numbers went
away unable to gain ndmlttalce. Should the
! crowd be so great next Sunday evening arrange
meuts will lie made To have service in the base
ment AZ well as the upper part Of the church
/ May toe good work 60 on until all the churches
Of all denominations in this city are made to
| partake OF the same spiritual refreshing showers
\ 50 prnys a Methodist who is no bigot, hut who
believes there is enough WORK for all the churches
10 do in this city, and then reasonable share
will be left for several missionaries whose busi-
it shall be to look after the spiritual inte-
rests of the poor in the alleys, courts aud Sun II
streets, places that are seldom visited by the
regular ministers, either for want Of time OF
disposition.
ELterloS. The stockholders OF tue New Castle
County Mutual Insurance Company met at their
office in the Wilmington Institute, corner OF
Eighth and Market streets, On Monday last
when the following gentlemen we're elected di-
rceiors OF said company for the present year:
Wilmington Hundred, William Clnby, Vincent
G. Gllpin, George Richardson, John A. puacau,
Jacob pusey, John Cochran. William Tatuall
Eiwurd T. Bellah. Brandywine Hundred, ri
3. Talley, Edward Btinghurst Christian HUI.
ured, Chas W. Rowland, James Riddle Samuel
Candy. New Castle Hundred, John Guyer White
clay Greek, Hundred, Abraham r. shannon
fhe Board was then organized by elccting vii
Secretary aud Treasurer
TEACHERS lSsrITUIE.-The January mouth,
meeting of the New Caste County Teachers In
-iltute viii DO held on Saturday, the 8ist lust
in the Union NJ. E. Church in this city. Tn,
exercises will commence at 10 o'clock 4. NJ
The afternoon session commencing at u o'clocl
p. Nj will be set apart for the discussion OF tn,
following question viz: Should females h
employed rs teachers in the public schools o
Delaware ?! We hope the Institute will be en-
couraged by the friends Of education, both NAL
and female, in this city and elsewhere ben
present at the meeting.
MISSIONARY ANsIvRnsAaY. members a
Asbury NJ L. Church, OF this city, held the,
missionary anniversary in said church last Sun
day. Bisnop Scott preached iu the morning an
Rev. Mr.. McCOmbs in the evening The Re,
c. Hill, the present pastor was made a ll
director OF the parent society of the NJ. L. Churc
1t New York. The Sabbath School connecte
with the church postponed holding their annivei
sary meeting for the present The Union an
Scott NJ. E. Churches, Of this city, are hayin
glorious revivals, and quite a number Joined eac
church last Sabbath.
INTERESTING RELIGIOUS CEpEMoNIgs.
lite OF confirmation was administered To Nj
Albert ~ wsam, deaf mute, by Rev. Bishu
Lee, 10 S. Andrews Church, on hast Salurda
= Afternoon. The sign language was commune.
, ted 10 the candidate by Rev, DR. Gallaudet
4 New York The ceremonies were Of an uua.ua
ly interesting character ant were witnessed by
! large audience The rnpiiity with which Il
-eryioes we're Interpreted hy DR.. Gallaudet wa
Astonishing His sgus kept even pace with Il
reAdi e. of the Bishop throughout Mr. Newsa
. about tifty-dye years Of age and possess
] much Intelligence and artistic skill.
Mn. AND DEL. RAILROAD COMPANY The nd
jourhed annual meeting of the Stockholders
this Company was hellin Easion on last Tuesda
- We learn that thre -iourths Of the stock was r
q presented. and that the following board Of of
. GERS was unanimously elected
Fftsident-Gen. Tench Tighman.
TreasUrer-Dr George W Godsb rough.
d Dirsetors-John Donovan, John A. W. Powe
/, David Knots, IL stranghAn, james Merriok, v
Slaughter, aud 7. j. Marvel
+ Mayors CouRr The Mayors Court m
o yesterday, AT 10 O'Clock, in the City Hall. pu
suant to adjournment There being no busine
= the court adjourned to tha regular time Of nee
Y ing in next March,
d The Army MovlYG.-The Army of the Pot
S mac is now in motion and we are authorized
say that the Adams Express Company will II
forward boxes or parcels to volunteers il reg
L msnis composing Gen Burnsle's army, as the
s. is no certainty whatever that they would res
them.-wben new base of operations has be
obtained and the communication restored. noti
IS will be given Of the fact. and the friends aud
d latione Of the volunteers will be aided in ia
d warding their substantial tokens Of admirati
and esteem ~ cur country's noble defenders,
j. the fullest extent practicable This aIrauc
II ment does not affect the transmission Of packre
p t. ihe Delaware Battery.
s RELEAsED.-We are informed that Dir. Jol
Laws of Brilgevle, who has been confined