Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-08-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS,

DELAWARE Marshall Taylor, who resides on
n farm near Milford in this State, has recently
been ou visit TO Bucks county, Pennsylvania,
where he formerly resided, ln speaking of his
visit to Bucks County the lateligeacsr says;
MIR. Taylor has been resident Of the Diamond
State for something over two years lie likes
the country first rate, aud thinks an establishment
in that quarter much preferable to removal to
the West, In that part OF Delaware, the farmers
give most Of their attention to the raising Of
wheat, which yields excellent crops where the
soil is lot too much exhausted There is an ex-
cellent market just ut hand, with water and rail.
road communication with Philadelphia and other
cities. Peach trees still thrive in that section,
and most landowners have orchards on their pre
misses. The crop tins year was middling one,
aud 10 now Jn-l eomug 10 its prime. One farmer
near Milford has contracted To deliver thirty
thousand baskets at nifty cents per basket This
- below the average price, which runs up 10 "A
dollar for good peaches. Mr., Taylor has twenty
five hundred trees, hut they are not vet in hear
ing MIR. I. says when he luok possession of his
property il produced nothing hut Wild grass. of
the most worthless kind, hut hy the use of ma
uure and clover he has entirely changed ia as.
pect- Last year he gathered over ftty bushels
of clover seed-worth IS per buahel, aud this
| year he expects 10 have one hunared-all from
the second crop Of grass Mr.. Taylor thinks tbs
1 VHuOmOus
and bitter MS he fonnd them in these parts, A
Delawarean who is not for the Union and til,
Government in the pending struggle is ret dow
as rebel, and treated as one by all decent ant
loyal people. Owing to the death OF Mr.. Temple
Congressman elect from the State, there will b,
an election for Representative some time in No
yember. The contest is likely TO he close one
but the unionists hope to prevail by small bu
sufficient minority,
Cry ELECTION. --lhe election for municina
officers takes place on Tuesday, the Ist day o
September next. The following named gentle.
men have been spoken Of in connection with th
various city officers -
Mayor, Union, Vincent C.. Gipin, Georpe $
Hagany and Robert II. Logan Democrats. Cha,
b. Lore, William Bright and A. II. Ouinby.-
Alderman, Union, Johu II. Adams and Hanso
Harman Democrats, T. Young and John Fa,
sons. CITY Treasurer, Union, John F. Miller, lie,
II, Springer aud John d. Porter; Democrat,
Joseph F. Sudler and James N. Cleland. Asse,
sor, Union, Edward L. Brown and Robert Gal
/ breath Democrats, William H. Paradise.
meeting OF the Union party will be held this eve,
ing at the City Hall, for the purpose Of maxim
arrangements tor the election. We hope III
Union men Of Wilmington will come out in the
+. strength Tonight, and take part in the prelimi
nary matters relating to the selection of our cal
2 d,daIes.
Sons or TEMrhHANcH.- An adjourned sesait
: Of the Grand Division, Sons Of Temperance
. Delaware, Will he held on the lst Tuesday ever
ing OF September, at y o'clock. Business of H,
portancc will he transacted and the Represent
tyes will give their earnest attention at The NEE
n ing.
CoLoREp RgGMENr.-Ca David Yardle
il of the Second Delaware Regiment, we learn,
v now taking measures to raise regiment of ca
: ored soldiers in this State. He is now in cor
Il mand of detached force in Southern Marylan
= but expects to enter upon his enterprise in sbo
Il time.
a DIED.--Benjamin Taylor, Of this city. an r
r, gineer in the U. 8, Navy, died last week,
: New York city, from yellow fever Mr.. Tay
. has been doing duly on one of the vessels cor
u posing The blockading leet off Charleston, wbe
r he contracted the disease which terminated
o existence, He was well known to many of o
- citizens by whom be was highly esteemed Tor /
y many virtues, and his death will be deeply |
= gretted by all who bnd the pleasure of his {
% quaintance. He had been but short time
=. the Navy but by skill and perseverance W
rapidly rising aud bid fair soon to stand at
head of his profession.