Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

builders, OF this city, launched recently beauti.
fully modelled schooner, called the James NJ
Flanagan. Il is 10s feet long 20 feet inches
beam, and % feet depth Of hold. Tue schooner
was built for Capt. Kane and Jas. NJ. Flanagan.
This firm are now building tug boat for
Thomas Clyde, Esq 100 ieet long. q feet beam,
81 feet depth Of hold, 1t will be launehed 10
about two weeks
They are about laying down the keel for a
new Schooner for Captain Il Shaw. She VIII
10 100 feet long, u feet beam, teel inches
depth Of hold
This firm have also in COURSE Of building for
themselves, q Schooner 100 iest loAg, ~ feet
beam, and feet depth OF hold
rms GREAT CENTRAL FAIs --In order to con
tribute his mite TO the Great Central Fair tor
the U. $. Sanitary Commission, Edwin Hirst, has
determined 10 devote one days prohts OF his
business, both of sales and labor, to that worthy
oiieet. Therefore, all persons wishing TO render
aid to those brave men who have sacrificed the
enjoyments of home, family and friends, to go
in defence of our common country, can do 50,
and at the same Time receive an equivalent for
the money they give, by patronizing him on
Thursday next, April 18th, 1864, at his new
| Clock, Watch, and JeWelry establishment, No.
| 10 East Fourth street, Wilmington, Del, where
they will hnd fine assortment of the above
named articles, to be disposed Of on the most
reasonable terms.
BURNS CLUB CoNoeRT.-We understand that
the Burns Club, Of this city, are making pre-
pArations 10 give grand Scotch cobceft, at the
Institute Hall, in this ely, on the evening Of the
18Th OF May next. The proceeds are to be given
to the Sanitary Fair. They will be assisted by
the Caledonia Club, of Philadelphia, who will
appear sttired in the Highland costume, and
take part In the exercises. They intend to make
it an entertainment worthy Of the patronage OF
the public, not only ON account Of the patriotic
object for which it is given, but from the worth
aud excellence Of the performances that will be
presented on the occasion They will no doubt
have u large audience.
Tnr CInous-Drien's Great Show aud Tom
Kings Excelsior Circus, gave two exhibitions in
our city, on Saturday last The weather was
iine aud the pavilion was crowded on both oc
casiOns. Nothing occurred to mar the pleasures
" the audience. We are told that Mr. King is
native Of this city.
TRoOPs PoR THE FRoEr-A large number of
troops are now passing through this city for the
front. AT nooni on Saturday, thsaTEelfth Re-
giment OF Pennsylvania Veteran Cavalry, Col l..
Is. Pierce, passed through, enroute for Washing
ton, They are fine looking body of men =
They were soon aiterwOIls followed BY the LIST
Battalion New York, heavy artillery, Col. T.. j.
same command passed through for the same
destination. About eleven o'clock, the Fourth
U. s. Infantry, passed through About sx
o'clock, large train loaded with army rations
aud medical stores for General Burnside's com
maud, passed through. During Sunday night
several trains containing troops passed our depot
THH DRAFT.-Ws learn that Provost Marshal
Wilmer received orders from Washington on the
10th inst, to have everything in readiness to
make the draft in his Stute at short notice.
The Board Immediately went to work, and placed
the names in envelopes prepared for that pur-
pose. They are now awaiting orders from
Washington, 10 commence operations, but up to
yesterday none had been received There is no
certainty when the draft will take place. An
order may come Ut any moment, and the Board
can go tO work an hour afterwards, If necessary.
GREAT SALE OF FRuIT, SHADE AND 0RNAMEN-
tai TREES, VISEs, PLANTS, &o.--I will sell at
public sale at O'Clock, on Wednesday morning
April 9th, ut the corner of Fourth aud Market
streets, Wilmington, Del, 1900 Peach uees
also large assortment of Apple, Pear, Dwarf
aud STANDARD Cherry, Plum aud Almond trees,
Eyergreens, Shade trees, Vines, Plants, &c,
embracing the largest assortment OF valuable
varieties OF fruit, otfert at public sale in
this county. All trees will be thrifty, fresh
from the ground and warranted true to name.
W. II. REYNOLDS, Auctloneer.
Catalogues furnished al sale.
MONEY AND SrooK.-s. Hilyard & Co. Bankers.
No. 6l6 Market street, report the following QUO.
tahons for April, Goth. ls6i;--
U. s. 6's, Coupon 1885, Ill G1ll2
/ 5-2O's. ITO CGlll
] $40 Treasury Notes, llOB@IlIJ
Certificates indebtedness, 0S a. 9si
Gold, l76 Gl78'
Il. Il. Robinson, & Co., Bankers, corner ol
, Fourth and Market streets, furnish us with tht
| following quotations for April Goth, 1864.
+ Gold, Sl79 0SlsO
) Siyer-Hslyes aud Quarters, lG7 a. l6S
Dimes aud Half dimes, l60 a. l62
U. s. Coupons, 6s, 1881. ll3}G1 ll45
/ u $, Five-twenties, 1llbG ll2l
q U. g. Seven-t -thirties, liz "a ll3
Q Certificate of Indebtedness, new, 9si(4 9s4
. Wilmington City Loan, 1n5 "a ITO
, New Castle County Loan, l05 "a llO
Z. Delaware State Bonds, 100 a. lO3
=. W. & Railroad Bonds, l42 "a, 144
Delaware Railroad Bonds, lOl a 1902
y Delaware Railroad Stock, "a (n %
d a DAY OF ExClTEMRNT.-S last was |
y day Of great excitementin our city. Atan early
8 hour in the morning, report was circulated
i that great battle was going on between Gran
\ and Lee. As consequence, the city was iu I
l. ferment Of excitement, and great anxiety wal
. felt TO hear tue result. In the afternoon another
, story was put In circulation, to the effect tha
a Gen. Butler had resigned, and General Mcclellan
mad been selected to till the position, and Woull
pass through in special train, at six o'oloek. -
n This drew together large crowd of persons. a
!, the depot, who remained there for several hours
l. awaiting the arrival Of the train, but it did no
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