Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-06-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Grand Rally at Dover.

ad lress the meeting Arrangements have been
made with the Railroad Company by which
special train OF cars will leave this city on the
morning Of the demonstration, aud return OF MI
carly hour in The evening. conveying those who
desire to participate, TO Dover, ut less than Que
half the usual fare
II is to be hoped that this will be the largest
aud most imposing assemblage ever witnessed III
the Capital OF our State. II is certainly npor-
tint at this time that the Union men of Delaware
should come out in their strength aud renew
their pledges to sustain the Government in it's
efforts TO uphold the great principle Of self
government, as well as to show to the enemies VI
our free Institutions under the guise Of Demo.
crAcy--ihnt the true-hearied men of Delaware,
are not deceived by the false doctrines they teach
Let the loyal men leave their fields and work.
shops, and devote one day to the service Of their
country. Come from all parts OF our STATE, aud
let US have an interchange of views It will 10
much TO strengthen the bonds OF unity that exist
between you, and you can there take counsel TO
geiher as to the best means 10 be Employed to
defeat the vile combination who seek To divide
our people while the Republic is in danger OF
destruction, and give aid aud comfort to the
| plotters Of treason, by assuring them that their
cause is just, both by their language and acts.-
/ Come with banners and music, and let the Union
sentiment throughout our little Commonwealth
be awakened, never to slumber again until there
shall be 20 longer need for party to stand he
tween treason and loyalty, to prevent the former
from concentrating its vile purpose.
AMUSING lNcIDENr AN amusing incident oc-
CURED in front OF the City Hall yesterday morn.
ing. Ga Friday night, information having been
given 10 Capt. Wenie commanding the Provost
Guard in this city, that a Jew &" barker" at thu
clothing store of Henry Nunes, near the corner
OF Fifth aud Market streets, named Morris Hush.
held, had been guilty Of utterng dsloyal senti-
menis, detailed guard, aud bad him arrested
Capt. Wenie, on Monday morning exercised the
gentleman 10 front OF the City Hall He gave
him Il broom, placed n guard around him. md
tlen made him wash the large pavement in trout
OF the Hall. a large crowd OF persons were at
tracted aud were much amused We hope that
II will have the effect Of learning him that his
treason Will not be longer tolerated in this sec.
non, aud that it will be wisdom in future to hold
his tongue, or 60 where his sentiments are more
congenial.
RgJEcrgD.-rhe Committee on Commissary,
at the meeting Of the City Council, held on Thurs
day evening last, reported that communications
had been received setting forth that the claims
OF the city for subsistence OF United States troops
for three mouths service had been rejected =
This occurred from the fact that there were two
FIRST Delaware Regiments one for three months
aud the other for three years. The matter will
be fully explained to the proper authorities, WHEN
II Is believed that the matter will be adjusted To
the entire satisfaction Of the city
NEW RgsERyoIR The ordinance appropria
ting so, 900 for the erection Of additional water
"oIAs, IeserNoirs' anu laying Of pipes was read
third time, amended and passed the Council ut
the meeting held on Thursday evening last 1t
is to run 70 years and interest at the rate Of SIX
per cent to be paid sem-annualy
THIS oAIH ADMMIsrgRgD.-JamesR Il. Colt
appeared at the last meetn, of the CIV t,o,,ncil
on Thursday evening, and ESQUIRE Kobinsun
administered tue oath II office of Auditor for the
city to him.
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4, Si,Ni'i -, u"'"s MUSIC oIohh' No. n6
"a,Ne' '"ee.'
=, i'a"Os.- Tue Dest are the cheapest splen-
e'u s'VuA VI new t'ah9s' "'nonl- hand PNn0s
,or sue OF loi rem. Every article IN the music
''"e III '"o'era'e prices
LgcruRE ON OpD PeLLow,uIp -Josenb pyle
Esq will deliver a lecture beforh Msrr.oics
Lodge No. g. l. o. r., on Saturday evening
"e4'' Ut tnr iouse room. me members OF the
oru'i gehe,a'iy hie invited to 1e present ON the
Uecasloh MT rye is an Old member OF tue Or
''r' '"'iy luanheu 10 40 justice 10 the subject,
, ana IN interesting az ate's may be anticipated.
SMo1wbuEp "A mir Of nx4n at,ocbaJ g., =,
cart, belonging to Zaloc ruw, srnJ Will, tn
charge of how. on Tuesday last in Nav C.su"
Hun lred. short distance fran Fia.lor,. r.,a,,
. Factory. cnpsizel the CART into n Ii,nh 6,a ~,
l. the animals b.cnn, IN ,,psnIg intoIiai l." ~
; sand that before relief caniI H., roor ~ IL !,
smotherei to death IT was worth hitSee,, ,,r
" aud fifty dollars
DIOCESE az pe1Aw.aP -Tbs s,,o,,,, ,t.,.,
annual Convention If tho pro,rs,a,, 'n'''
Church in the pocese Of no,awasa Ipii
in The Trinity Cbnrrh in ,Ls c;ty W., "o n''u
IA '''' ''''' ~ u'0'ro"'
rh HS. VI n" oLn MERohANr.- George Win
ss'Ia.'e, Esq, uleu at MS residence IN tis cry
So ",Tlnius ~ AZ 'ne advanced age oil
yaa,s ' "'m,erna'er nau peeh Ior many
years engaged III business as pork merchant
"uu lo''leu iIvt .he uS'Ve pursuit oi trade lew
; y1a'1 aso, ne Is wen known US useiul citizen
/, ~ W. . nas uouS nuuh, WIN 'he ainpe means al
nf ' W SGnp 10 9qa 10 ,he wealth ana beauty
/. VI wilmington lie was u man OF strict integ-
~, iiI q ouns's'Vn' nnehoer OIL the Roman
i H., ~ .s 'osa WV, pe severely el
- - ''s S"e'e !" ""'oh nc ih'ngleu'
l. ANOTHER RAID INTO REpgLpoM.-The forca
1t under Gen Reyes. are dealing some heavy blow
/ to the rebels in that portion of VIRGINIA Iyint
contiguous to Gloucester Point. On tho ui,h
ct the 9th force vas sent out eonsistino n
st two companies Of the 4th Delaware two cam.
pHues of the lG9th PENNSYLVANIA. an1 n oo,,,
= pany of the Harris Light Cavalry. Thev va
returned to camp On the 9th having can;,ro,
u in their absence about one huuJred borsos
& large number Of sheen and cattie several sa .
: ons and quantity Of wheat and corn 1hes,
u RAIDS into the enemies proyenjer ors La,n,s =,
- excellent effect in breaking down ibe rel,.ilison
-.
Sc LIN -, ne iuloWlhg persons were yester