Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-15

Your friends aud evrvnut3,
VIM, NJ. Meredith, II C. Carey,
Horace Binuey, Jr., S. NJ. FELTON,
VIM. II. Ashurat, ThOmas Robius,
j. l.. Clarke Hare. 5. A. Mercer
A. L. Borie john Ashursi,
George Whitney Charles b. Smith,
George Il. Stuart, Cadwalaler BidIle.
John Edgar Thompson, }. W. Field
j. Dillingham; Fell Jas W. Paul,
Joseph Patterson, Joseph g. 0rubb
Richard S. Smith, Frederick Brown.
Daniel Smith, jr., Samuel Lewis,
George Trolt 5. }. Reeves,
Frederick Fraley John Macarthur jr,
James l.. ClAghorn, William Deuuey,
John Welsh, VI. Matsiuger,
H. L. Mexican, john Rice.
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Charles Gibbons H. D. E.y,
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Ellis Yarnal, Charles Vesin.
George D. Parrish, Henry Lewis,
Z. Ia. Borie, Francis G. Smith, jr,
Charles Cabot, Alfred Slle,
\. L Browne, lleury II. Smith, NJ b,
| VIM S Grant, w. W. Gerhard
Edwin NJ. Lewis II. lloppin,
a. D. Antelo, George llclmuth,
b. II. Moore, j. f, Cabot.
Lindley Smith, Samuel e Cook.
Andrew Wheeler, Charles Newbold,
Eu" u Clnrk, Joseph Trimble,
George II. Boxer, O. S. Grove,
John &. Davis, L G. Knight,
john J. Lewis, John s. Newbold,==
George T. Lewis, John c. Lewis
arthur u, Collin, George X. Z.eger,
VIM. Buckneli George A. Parker.
Wilson O, Swan, ueorgc Ii. lIuddell,
Stppneh o. Colwell' Thomas Webster, jr,
Wm. hutchinson George b. Roberts
A. heaton' =. Emerson, NJ. D,
g. Roberts Smith, WIN. Stcarns.
II. hunule Smith, Joseph lluddcll
W. H. Legee, F. L. FELTON,,
Gerhard, leimon j. Lombart
LouVRlEs, NEAR WlLMIAuToN, DEL,1
July -, 1868.
GENTLEMEN IL have had the honor tu receive
your polite Invitation to name n day when |
could dine with you aud u few Of my fellow citi-
zens Of Philadelphia
IL is very gratifying to me- gentlemen, that
you propose to acknowledge, by public dinner,
services which in another quarter have been an.
preciRted 50 differently.
But while | shall always cherish this mar, Of
your esteem, especially at this time aud under
existing circumstances, proceeding, too, from
ny friends oi Philalephn Omong whom my
INST services in this war ut u selious ctisis te-
gan, and with whom, though not a resident of
the city. have been brought u,u near relations
during nO small portion of my life yet, gentle.
men, you Will not fail 10 understand tue motives
winch induce Inc. with many regrets, to decline
the invitation you have extended to me.
Believe me, however, TINT do not the less
highly prize your estimate of my service in our
eouutry's cause.-The officer Of the navy could be
otherwise than inspired by zeal in such cause
a lie dedicated to my profession entitled me 10
Il held OF duty where arduous service Was To he
rendered how arduous aud yulied that service
mas oeen my c9uulrymen can now very imper-
iectly Judge But till history shall lift the veil
which transient interests, public or personal,
throw over the events OF that period, owe il 10
my companions in arms to say that the country
| canuoi over estimate the obligations due The
the officers mud men who, under my command
won in battle footholl on the coast whence Tho
kebellon had expelled every vestige Of the mn
tOnal authority held that coast for four Inn.
drcd miles with grasp Of irou, which the enemy
stiove IN vain to break, and which foreign na
Tons were compelled 10 respect who illustrated
the national aims by many brilliant exploits;
were always crowned by victory when my proles.
ssOuul experience was consulted and respectel
anu Who showed themselves more heroic iu their
failure before Charleston than when yictoriona
at Port Royal
For myself, even y passing events have not
already vindicated me, eau await the verdict
OF history, aud in the meautime shall tear with
me the grateful recollection Of your kindness.
!. .uhNe tue hohor 10 pe, gentlemen, with great
respect, your most obedient servant,
s. F. DuPoNT,
Rear Admiral U. s Navy.
To the lion. WM, NJ. MEREDITH.
For tue SEAT OF wAR.-On Sunday morning
last four hundred aud fifty U. s. Regulars, be-
longing to the Eleventh Infantry, passed through
this city on their way to tho Army of the Polo.
mac.
GAS The new gas works in Elkton, Nd, arc
nearly completed. II is thought that the work
will be finished by the first of October,