Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-11
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


laRScE. Robert Cam, died at his residence in
New Castle, on Sunday last, after a few days
illness, of an affection Of the brain.
Car tain John r. VanlOan, aud Lieut.. John j.
Toner of the Fourth Delaware Volunteers, are |
now OH visit 10 our ciiy.
Captain Samuel II, jones', Of the Goth Penn
sylvania Volunteers is Ou visit TO his family in |
this city.
Captain Swain. has been appointed mastering |
officer for Delaware, aud has entered upon the
duties of his office.
Gen. Lockwood, visited this city, yesterday,
on n tour Of Inspection.
Geo. W. Townsend, Of st. Georges intends to
commence the manufacture of Sorghum, next
Fall.
Pusey, Jones & Co., have contracted to build
one of the engines for one Of the new iron-olad
doube-turretted war steamers now building.
Officer Wlngate. was assaulted on Monday
afternoon last, at Ninth and Walnut streets, by
several soldiers, belonging to the Invalid Corps,
whom he was endeavoring to arrest, for viola
tiOn Of tue peace, at the house Of Margaret Get
iy. The face OF the officer was cut severely
The soldiers were afterwards arrested aud placed
in the Provost guard house.
First Lieutenant Andrew ]. Krause, Of the
First Delaware Volunteers, has passed an eS-
animation, and been recommended for the posi-
iion Of Major Of colored volunteers, by the Board
Of Examiners vt Washington.
A rowing match from Poplar street wharf to
the mouth Of the Christiana river, for a wager Of
an oyster supper, will come off on Saturday
afternoon next, between Thomas Jones aud
Charles WrighingtoD, on the one part, and
Samuel Esllow and a man from New Jersey, Oh
the other
II. Ridgely agent, will sell at public sale, in
the town of FELTON,, on the S0th day of March
at one o'clock, p. M, valuable wood leave Of
one hundred acres, situate about two and half
miles from FELTON, Station.
We direct attention to L. SDiVely's ADVERTISE
ment 10 another column. Persons in want Of
Boots and Shoes, should give him call.
IIilyard & Co., No. GIG Market street, offer
good farm, near Dover, containing GS acres, for
sale.
Col. Streight, the Union officer who recently
escaped from Libby Prison, at Richmond, it is
said, passed through this city, going North, yes
terday.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATEs.-The follow.
ing laws Of general public interest will be
found in our columns to-day An act to
extend the time for the withdrawal of goods
from public stores and bonded warehouses;
Act to authorize the appointment of war
den Of the jail OF the District oil Columbia
Act to provide ways and means for the
support Of the Government Act to provide
for the protection Of overland emigration to
the States and Territories-Act to increase
the Internal Revenue-Re Resolution Of thanks
to Com. Rlnggod and officers Of the ship
Sabine.
MISSIONARY ANSIvERsAnY.-The Missionary
Anniversary Of the Sabbath Schools attached Ia
the Scott NJ. E. Church, took place on Sunday
afternoon last. The church, was filled in every
part by the scholars and their friends, and the
occasion Was one of much interest. Everything
passed in a manner which was highly creditable
to the Superintendent, Mr.. VIM H.. FOulk, and
the teachers of the various classes The designs
Of the several classes were gotten up with much
taste, aud were admired by all The notices
were appropriate, and the generosity displayed
in the collections, evinced their deep interest n
the cause of Foreign Missions. The following
Was the order of exercises -
l. Singing by tho Schools, "GreSnland's Icy
Mountains"
>. Prayer, by Capt. George W. Curry, Of the
Fourth Delaware Volunteers.
B. Singing, by the Infant School.
4. President Wilson, Of the Wesleyan Female
College, of this city, delivered an address,
urging upon his hearers the great importance Of
the cause Of missions, and their duty to oontri-
butte to the great work Of sending the Word Of
Life to the poor benighted heather. His re-
marks were deeply interesting, and were listened
to with pleasure and profit.
u. singing, ny tue SCHOOLS.
The various classes then presented theiI
Missionary offerings Scott Mission Glass
Offering, Sll %. Life member Of the Missionary
Society, reason q. Moody. Design-A ground
work covered with moss; in the centre glass
vessel containing water with bread floating on
H. snrmounted with an arch, with the nscrip'
i lon, Coast Thy bread upon the waters" At the
] bottom, "God bless the Missions" An appro-
pirate motto.
Gather nlaea W., L Gill
. $653 Life member Of the Missionary Society
= = Parker Cornish. Design-A ground work GOV.
cred with moss; q Sheaif Of Wheat, represent.
ing gathering in Of the crops surmounted By
an arch with the inscription, "For thou shal
find it alter many days" and on the bottom
i, "and save the Heathen." An appropriate motto
y The Infaut Sehool-Aliss Annie Rumford anC
. Louisa G. Jones' teachers offering, $l050 -
Design-A Shepherd and his flock. The ground
!. work was covered with moss on which Wer
- placed representatives Of lambs, dog and th
Shepherd. 1t was surmounted with an srcl
. . bearing the inscription, "Feed my lambs Lif
!, member of the Missionary Society, Miss Louis
u c. Jones.
u u Andrew Gather Class-aIrs. Greves, teveher
u u offering, so 53. Life member Of the Mssonar
a Societ7,the female superintendent Of the Schools
- ~ Miss Mary j. Smith. Design-Jacob's Ladder
= handsomely trimmed with eyergreeus; Jaco
. standing at the bottom Of the ladder, aud re
. presentation of an angel ascending, and anOthe
: descending.
- Dorcas Cass-NIiss Annie FoOte, teacher
Offering, So 81. No design; an appropriat
> motto.
Israel Glass Miss Mary Picksls, teacher
: offering, So 90, Life member Miss Mar
Piokels No design motto, $50 ye into all lh
> world and preach my Gospel to every creature.
Try Ciass-hlss Buzine, teacher offering
/ u. No design; an appropriate motto
Rising Sun Class-LeWis Galigny, teacher
olerug 81 so. Life member of the hIissionar,
= Society, Zacharah Pokels, formerly Superin.
. tendent Of the School, now attached 10 the Is
. Delaware battery, at New Orleans. No design
= DeW Drop Class-Miss Mary j. Stewart
teacher, With their offering they sent up very
handsome bouquet, bearing the inscription
q Little Mary Emma Gather" She is The
daughter Of the Pastor
Ihe o'her classes each handed in their contri-
buttons, accompanied with Appropriate mottoes.
l. The Rev James 5. Dickerson. Pnstor of ,ho
Second Baptist Church, then addressed the CON.
gregation, in happy an appropriate manner.
/, His remarks were Well-timod and calculated IN
be of lasting benefit 10 those who heard them.
g. Singing by the School-"out upon the
Prairie"
8. Col. Edwin Wilmer, Provost Marshal Of
the State of Delaware, made few brief remarks
on the advantages of Sabbath Schools, which
were very entertaining and instructive.
10. The Infant Glass, then sung ''Jesus Loves
me" The exercises were then concluded.
The singing by the Schools was excellent, and
, reflected great credit both on the teachers and
scholars. The occasion will long be remembered
with pleasure, by all who we're present.
WREoK-The schooner Martha Jane, from
,hls el'y' for Boston, which we noticed in our
las!' as havlng gone ashore on Pasque, still re-
'in'hs lh mat position, and at last accounts the
sea was making complete breach over her, il