Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-03-20

fee, at the outbreak of the Rebellion, have been
continued until your health, impaired by ex-
posure and hardship, renders retirement from
active duty necessity; and also to express the
hope that you may speedily recover from the
effects Of your nrduOus lah0rB in the late cam
paigus in Virginia mud Maryland.
Worry respectfully, aud truly yours,
I, NJ, RoDHEY, LEONARD i. WALES.
L. G. BRADroRD, JAMES n. PaIor'
CHRISTIAN FEnldEn, WV. Lea,
i SAMUEL CANBY, CHARLES II. GoRpos,
HENRY GARRETT, JAMES W. CuLBERT,
IL. II. BRiN0HuRsT
WILMINGTON, February, a, 1868.
GENTLEMEN;
Accept my sincere thanks for tho
handsome sword you have done me the honor
to present me.
receive it not as an acknowledgement of my
personal services alone but mere especially OF
those Of tue brave Delawareans who shared the
herdships and dangers of the late campaign
Their discipline, patient endurance on the
march and Mt the bivouac, their distinguished
CALAMITY at Antietam aud Fredericksburg, have
proved them true and worthy DESCENDANTS Of tho
'Old Blue Hen" And although alas many of
the gallant spirits who departed full of hope
aud patriotism, lie buried in soldiers grave far
from their homes and friends | hope the day is
j
/ band will return crowned with success to receive
the greatful thanks Of the true men of Delaware.
May this generous testimonial OF your regard
prove m assurance to them that their conscienii
GUS performance of duty is AMI ever will be ap.
precated by their friends at home,
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
john W. ANDREWS,
Colonel LIST Delaware Volunteers.
Messrs 7. NJ, Rodney L. G. Bradford L. E.
Wales, Committee.
The UNION HoTEL-Another meeting of the
Corporalors of this hotel was held in our city on
Saturday last and we are glad to hear that the
prospects of its successes are latering Persons
who should not be called upon, aud those resi-
ding beyond the limits of the city, are requested
to call upon any OF the c0rp0ratOrs who are auth
orzed to receive subscriptions. In order to have
the building completed by Christmas, next, the
stock or so much thereof us may be required,
should be taken without delay. The folio wing is
among the latest proceedings of the corporators
Wherfds, The subscription to the Hotel, before
contracting therefor, should be sufficiently large
to guaranty It's early completion and also ensure
tue stockholders against the possibility Of loss
aud tvhereds former resolution of the CORPORA
tors required teu per cent OF the amount subscri-
bed to be paid into the Treasury on the first day
OF April next, SC.
Ut ~ ftSplttut lDhl uThlt snhil DC mQue
upon the stockholders before bona-fde sub
scdpti0n of thrty-tye thousand dollars be had.
anu then only ut the rate Of ten par oentun, per
month.
CoscgRT.-Fifth Afternoon Concert of tie
Philadelphia Quintet Club, Saturday March 2lst
1903, at the Wilmington Institute Hall. The
hast concert Of the Season will take place on
Saturday, April 18th.
PROGRAMME.
l. March, Bohemian Girl" Bale.
2. Overture" The Crown Diamonds" Auber.
3. Polka" The Echos Of Mont Blanc"
by general request, Julien.
4, Selection" Don Giovanni" with
solos for Clarinet Phys harmoni-
um, Coruet and Lignolia, by NJ
NJ. Plagemanu, Koenig, Ewers
aud Eugelke
o. - Sounds from liome," Ggngl.
6. Qaadrille-" The Irish" introducing
"Cruiskeen Lawn" :" The Lust
Rose OF Summer," My Lodging
is on the Cold Ground "St.
Pahicks Day." &c Julien
I. The Standard Bearer" Lndpaintuer.
3. GaOp-" Champagne" Lumbyo.
The Piano used ut this Concert is from the
Celebrated Mandatory of Raven & Bacon,
supplied by Nh. Vim. Harper.
Conductor, Herr l.. Eagelke. Doors open at
O'Clock, to commence at hsf-past 2. Ad-
mission 20 cents, package Of six tickets one dol
lar To be had at the Music Stores of Messis
Uhas. Grobe and W Harper; also at Mesara
Head and Butlers Book aud News Stores Mar
ket Street.
All Tickets for the Philadelphia Quintet Clubs
Concerts are available during the entire season.
ATTEMPTED MAIL RoDBeRY.-James Baird
was brought before Leonard L. Wales, ESQ.,,
United States Commissioner, on Tuesday morn
lug, on the charge OF attempting to rob the United
States mail in this city. George Mcbride mail
carrier between the Post Office aud railroad de-
| pot on being sworn testified that on Saturday
night the 9th inst, about 20 minutes past ii
o'clock, he was on his way to the depot having
in charge four mail bags, containing the New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, aud Washington
mails. la King street between Sd aud 4th he
overlook two men, one of whom upset the mnil
bags of his wheelbarrow. The prisoner, James
Baird Immediately snatched one of the pouches,
aud attempted to get away with it, when Nc
| Bride seized him and recovered possession Of it,
| The prisoner then assaulted witness mud struck
| him severe blow on the head with his fist while
bis accomplish stood by aud looked on; wit
| meas succeeded in replacing his charge on his
vehicle and started on his way followed by the
two men, aud when in 81 street between King
and French, they made a second assault and
threw the mail bags in the snow, Baird again
striking witness aud threatening TO blow his
brains out; witness oliDGhed both the parties aud
called for assistance, two citizens named James
| McMahon and John Trotten, who pursued the
offenders and succeeded in arresting the prisoner
Commissioner Wales held him in $4,000 TO APP
pear Mt the next term of the U. S. District Court
which meets on the 14th of Aprl in default Of
which he was committed. The penalty attached
to this case is net less than two nor more than
ten years Imprisonment. Mr. Mcbride was UNI
armed at the time and entirely unprepNred for
the desperate encounter.
REMovAL-Thomas j. Bennett has purchas d
the fine three story brick house, No. 100 Shipley
street, to which be has removed his Segar and
Tobacco Store He has introduced large show
window and fitted up the place 10 very neat
and convenient manner. Mr.. d. has one Of the
largest stocks Of Segars, Tobacco, Pipes, Canes,
Sc, to be found in the State-hs stock of pipes
alone being very heavy and varied. He is now
ready to supply his customers in Delaware oil
Maryland with articles which he guarantees tC
give entire satisfaction. His segars have been
tested satisfactorily by smokers generally, which
has given them such notorieiy for excellence
that our friend Thomas las been compelled Il
largely augment his force to supply the demand
Give him call at his new store, you will fine
him polite and accommodating. We hail will
pleasure the news of his success ia business
which will no doubt largely increase in bis new
location. mar20-3t
DEsIHABLE BUILDING LoTs.--Aaron Conrad
will sell ut Public Sale, on the premises, on Sa,
l turday, the Dist inst, at 2 o'clock, p. IN sew
:, enty Building Lots, fronting on Fourth, Mon.