Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Nlnior N. i. Knight commanding the Frsl
II laware Cavalry Battalion, has received au
thuriiY from Washington to increase his com
tnnnd to regiment, and to tpke cominand as its
tolonrl. Ills officers are now recruiting in this
city
The United States District Court for Delaware
District will convene in the CUSTOM lluu.e, in
this city, on Tuesday next, the Sth iust Several
important cases will he tried before that tribunal
new counterfeit % cent postage stamp
Inns mnde ils Appearance in Philadelphia. The
general appearance Of the note is bad aud eau
easily he detected by comparing it with the
origlnal The engraving is bad, and the print
ing is mach inferior to the genuine.
Those Of our readers wishing to purchase
Mauhllas, Cioaka and Furs, are invited 10 the
Popular Establishment Of j. W. Proctor 4 Co,
a20 Chestnut Street, pnitad'a,, where they will
find large assortment on hand; aud cannot fail
to be suited both in articles aud price See ndy.
ia this issue.
Isaac K. Stauiier, Zone of the late firm of
Siauler llarley) has in store, ut the old stand.
No ll9 n. End Street, Philadelphia, II large as
soriment Of Watches, Jewclry, Silver Ware, etc,
To which he invites the attention of customers
aud the public generally. See edv. in thisissne
Eyre x Lande Dry Goods Dealers, 4th nnd
Arch St., Philad'a, from their long experience
IN business, are well posted in the Dry Goods
Market, and offer to purchasers large assort-
ment Of Fall and Winter Goods, of latest styles
not to he surpassed in quality or cheapness hy
any other house in their line. Read advertise
ment in this issue.
The Autumnal exhibition of the Pennsylvania
horticultural Society, will b. held in The Aneri
can Academy Of Music, cornpr Of Broad and
Locust streets, Philadelphia, commencing on
Tuesday evening, September 18th, aud continu
ing until Thursday evening, Contributions are
solicited
J. H. Mullhausen, Fashionable Tailor, No.
ll3 king street, III this city, invites his friends
md the public generally, to call und examine
his choice assortment OF Cloths. Cassmeres and
Vesiiugs, suited to the season.
y. Chandler, Merchant Tailor, No. 50D Mar.
ket street, i'll this city, calls the attention of Ills
customers and the public, to lis large and ex
eellent stock of Cloths, Cassmeres and Yestings
Give him call.
j. I. Head, No 42l Market street, in this
city, has very large assortment of Books and
Goods adapted to the wants of teachers, school
directors aud parents Also Miscellaneous
Books, Stationery aud Fancy Goods all of which
he is selling ut the lowest rates We would re-
commend our readers to call aud examine his
large stock.
Eliza Wilson, No All Marketstreet, offers for
sale, large quantity of seasonabe goods She
has also just opened a good variety of white
and eoqred Wooden Ya,as
good boy who can read and write, can pro
cure employment, by application at this Office.
Vim. Bright, will sell on the premises, ON
Thursday, the oath inst, at 4 o'clock. n M
twenty-iour Building Lots, handsomely stuated,
fronting on Front Monroe, Read, Franklin and
Dock strees, in this city This sale is worthy
me attention Of those wishing to purchase good
lots at low prices
ORGANIZATION OF THE Cl1Y CouNcIL.-The
newly elected Council met in the Council Cham.
her on Wednesday evening for the purpose of
organization GA motion Of L. I. BelIh,
Achilles liollingsworth was called to the chair
amt y. L, Taylor was appointed Clerk
On motion of j, Pusoy. a committee Of
ivc--one from each Ward--was appointed Ia
examine the returns Of the late civ election
The chairman appointed the following commit.
zee, Nlessrs. Pnsey, Bellah, Bays, Chandler and
Wilson, who, after retiring. reported the fol-
lowing amed persons duly elected
Mayor Vincent G uIlpin
Alderman--John II. Adams.
Trensurer-.Iohu f. Miller.
Asses+or-E Edward l.. Brown
Members Of Council First ward Phil,
Plunkelt; Second ward, George II. Walter. far
yrlrs, ahl Thomas Titus, :or year; 1hir,
ward, VIM y, llayea; Fourth ward, Edwin i
llorneri Fifth ward, Philip Mcdowell.
rue cath was then ulminit tered To tho aboy,
naluri persons ty A Saus, Es,l aud the ucwl,
elected members Of Council took their .eats
after which John NJ. Turner was elected Prcai
dent y Taylor Clerk, aud John 4. Ilyat
Balm for the ensuing year The Council ihe,
adjourned,
InE Nsw en-, CouNolL Tie lnllowin
hAmel gentlemen compose the new City Ununci
at WiGmngtoni viz
y flnsl MARn
i Eiwar,l 7, ielmli, Farmer,
4. wrllmm H. Pierce, Grocer.
T, fhIir lihkeIt, Ldquor Dealcr
SgcoNu WAN
u Thomas Titus, Groccr
A. Abraham H0ys, Gentleman,
If peorfc H. Walter, Lumher Merchant
TuRu WARn.
Gregg Chandler, Flour Merchnnt .
y Achilles llolngsworth, Machinist,
h William s Hayes, Farmer.
q FouRTn WARD
Juhn NJ. Turner, Coal Dealer,
lanes 7. Wilson, Physician,
u Edwin .. llorner, Car-spring Manufacturer.
FIFTH WARD.
Joseph w Day, Bank Teller,
Joseph NJ Pusey, Cotton Nlanufacturer
Philip Nlcllowell, Cooper
/, The first named gentleman in encb Ward h,
Z one year to serve; the second named + va ,,aa,
aud the third named three years.
VI
y Nine. Damorests Quarterly Mirror 0r Faahi6n
u for FAN The fashion plates are full an, noe
b. rate, giving to the ladies the most ample MA
nation, in regard to the styles of dress, as nj
= complete instruction as to how 10 make them.
Il Patterns accompany each number of the yario
ii modes gf dress, &c. Nine Demnrest's uuarte
IL y is exclusively devoted to the fashions and h
means Of acquiring the earliest information.
" not surpassed by any other publisher in d
e country II is sent to subscribers Mt the ID
.r price OF twenty-five cents number. Eve
d, lady Should take it.
j FiNE rGARs.-Mr. IL. Ii. Lodge of Brand,
y vine Hundred favored us day or two ago WI
1T sample of his Excelsior Bartlett pears son
IS OF them Of huge size and all Of most deicio,
/, iavor. Mr.. Lodge informs us, that. 10 cre
% has been the thrift and productiyeness Of h
: trees, some of them blossomed and had fin
e healthy fruit on them in about nine months III
!, planting. His orchard is among the most nr,
> ductive and successful in the Hundred and
To the quality of the fruit, many Of our cit,zel
: who have purchased ofit, eau speak with Gel
=, taihty
/, CALL and see the Peterson Range Il cam,
81 be beat to cook, bake or heat and II universal II