Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-24
FROM THE STATE CAPITOL.
Dover, February %, 1868.

Dover, February 22, 1868.
HENRY EcKEL, ESQ.,
This is real od-iash-
ioned winter day. Old Boreas is blowing a
perfect hurricane and the snow-hakes are
coming down thick and fast Outdoors
looks entirely too uncomfortable to venture
out, and the streets present deserted ap-
pearance. But we remember that it is the
anniversary of the birth of the great, the
good, the immortal WASHINGTON He, who
sacrificed all the endearments and comforts
of home, and went forth amid storms more
terrific in their character than this, breast
ing alike the icy whirlwind and the iron hail,
that he might plant upon our shores a free
Republic, wherein all might enjoy those in
aiienable rights to which they are entitled
by the laws of nature and Of natures God.
When we reflect upon what the great Wash
ington and his compatriots endured to re-
lease our land from tie thraldom of British
tyranny, one can scarcely credit the fact,
that the sons Of those patriot-sires are now
in arms to destroy the very government
which there fathers shed their blood to es-
tablsh. But it is true, and it is equally So,
that their are many in our midst who sym
pathise with these traitors, and are giving
them all the aid they can to accomplish
their unhallowed purpose. Truly these are
days of degeneracy.
learn that Gov Cannon has appointed
William r Cahoon, of Smyrna, Clerk Of
the Orphans Court and Court of Chancery,
in lieu of Mr. Comegys, deceased. Mr..
Cahoon is fully qualified to ill the station,
: and will give entire satisfaction to those who
may have business with him. 1t is an ex.
celent appointment.
The Legislature has passed joint reso-
lution to print 5000 copies Of the report o.
!. the Joint committee on bringing the military
into the State on election day. 1t will be
S good job for the printer. and if published
: as given by the witnesses will be rs amusing
i as Artemus Wards best piece
= On Thursday, Mr.. NAPLES moved to rea,
h the bill in aid of the Junction and Break
e water Railroad Company second time b.
its title, when Mr., Gemmill moved to post
u pone the consideration of said bill indeh
e nitely. which prevailed, by yeas l3, nays /
e Taking the cloak of and exhibiting it in it
u naked deiormity, this was an attempt to fois
II upon the State another Lottery swndle, an
= the thirteen who voted to postpone it indie
e fuitely, deserve the thanks of every mora
r man in the State.
II The following bills have passed boil
y Houses "A bill to change the name {
g Bayard Quigley bill for the appointment
re of an additional trustee of the poor for Wi
d mington; bill to change the name (
81 William Thomas Voshell bill to chang
lie the name of Hardserabble to Jasper; bi
to abolish the Court of Quarter Sessions :;
IN bill for the benefit Of public officers a joiI
= resolution for the relief of School Distri
IL No. 49, Kent County; bill to confirm Il
IN title of Thomas II. Way' to certain lands
ur u bill to enable james W. Smith to loca
to vacant lands; n bill for the protection
lis game bill to repeal the act creating
board of Fire Wardens, in Wilmington;
ut bill to enable constables TO appoint dep
en- ties. Yours, A.