Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS,


contiaband trade in the department Of Virginia
ie Nas PaFelsd to await the orders Of General
Butler. asi'i 'ial
George Stroekle, has opened new Restaurant
and Lager Beer Saloon, OF No. 234 King street,
in this city. He will serve up all the delieacies
aau substanials in the market. He has EN-
ployed an experienced caterer, and customers
will be able to procure q good meal, cooked in
the most palatable manner. Meals can be had
at all hours on the most reasonable terms. -
Lunch every day from ten 10 twelve O'Clock.
Augustus Aehenbach, still continues to keep a
Saloon, at the North east corner Of Second and
Market streets, in this city. and 10 prepared TO
do anything in the Tonsorial art, such as Shaw
ing, Hair Dressing, Cutting Hair, Shampooing,
Dyeing the Hair or whiskers, Sc. He also has
for sale Fancy Soaps. Hair Resioratives, Hair
Dyes, aud Perfumeries OF all kinds. II you want
anything done in his line give him call, as he
is in every way qualified to give satisfaction
We have no hesiiancy in recommending him to
the public
Greenback's altered from 8 to IOs are in cir
culaton. They may be easily detected. The
one's have the likeness Of Mr. Chase, and the
TENS Mr. Lincoln on the good notes.
We learn that an effort is being made by a
number Of gentlemen, TO establish line OF
steamers between this city aud New, York, with
good prospect Of success.
Major W. knight, OF the First Delaware
Cavalry, was on visit TO our city last week
A woman stole piece Of Calico from the store
Of John S. Kennard & Brother, on Monday week
last. She was pursued and oyertsken, when the
Calico was found concealed under her shawl, and
recovered.
rhe two frame dwellings, Nos. 222 and 224
Market street, have been purchased by Messrs
Worrell Child, who intend to erect a store
house thereon
The Fifth Maryland Regiment are to be pre-
scented with handsome flag, by the City Councils
OF Baltimore.
BENZ Dennis, son Of Augustus Dennis, residing
10 Third street near Walnut fell from scaffold-
ing at Harlan Holiugsworih & Co 3 works,
on Tlursday last, and was slightly Injured lie
was insensible for some time after The fall. lie
is convaleseent.
Shad sold In Georgetown, Del, on the 22d
ult, at 81 per pair. They were the first of the
season.
The following named gentlemen have been
elected Commissioners for Georgetown for one
year:-John W. Scribner, Colonel Gardener a.
Wright james A. Wolfe, Joseph IL. Marvel and
Thomas Pepper
The Superior Court and Court Of General Ses
sions Of the Peace and Jail Delivery in and for
Sussex County will he held at Georgetown, on
Monday the lth day of April. There will also
be an adjourned session of the Orphans Court
held on Wednesday, the 18th day OF April.
The Rev A. Wallace, Presiding Elder, has
appointed as Junior preacher on LeWes Circuit,
Mr. Manning +. Orr, Of Philadelphia. ReY. s.
J. Conner has been changed from Laurel, to Sea-
lord Circuit owing 10 the failure Of Rev. Mr.
Todd to fill the appointment, he having gone to
hnish bis collegiate course at Dickinson Rev.
s. MacBurney takes the place of Mr. Conner, as
Junior preacher at Laurel.
The susqaehanna Tide Water Canal, was
opened for navigation on Friday.
large amount Of lumber il now coming down
the Susquehanna river
Company q, Second Delaware Regiment, ar
rived at Elkton, Md, on Wednesday last. They
came hume to vote.
The Rev. Mr.. Langdou, Of the NJ. L. Church.
lectnred at Havre-de-Grnce on Monday night
week, for the benefit Of the United States Chris
tiRn Commission.
"A colored man fell overheard in the Chesa-
peake Bay, from sloop commanded by Capt.
Pennell, during the storm of Tuesday night last,
and was drowned.
The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
haiiroad Company, are pushing forward the
grading and bridging of the road between this
city and baltimore, for the double track, as
rapidly as the weather will permit. II is now
graded some distance south of Charlestown
Maryland.
Senator Hicks, of Maryland, has been removed
| 10 nus home at Cambridge, in that State, and is
rapidly recovering
A violent storm Of rain aud hail visited this
vicinity, on Friday night last, aud continued
With nnsoated fury until late hour on Saturday
night During Sunday, heavy dark clouds still
ooscured the heavens, but towards evening they
broke away, and it became clear and beautiful.
The United States District Court will meet in
this city, on the 18th inst. There are severa
tried
! Caleb Miller, has removed from Newport Il
Berlin, Nd, whore he will keep hotel JohI
W. Moore, Of Cherry Hill, Md, has taken tht
D Miller.
Valentine McNeal Hodgsou, who emigrated tt
georgia some years ago, and who was pressed
ln'o lhe Rebel service aud lost leg in one of th
e engagements, has taken the oath Of allepianc,
and taken up his residence in Wilmington.
J, Dr. Veazey having removed from the city, DR.
Geo. Pepper Norris, has been elected hylfhl
City Council yarains Rhyaisinni iopl d Il = eais.
!. Qlstrsas efl nad4 iadi bias Gala si1i bsf19s
ge Aese4i r Aal. hes lsst Spnointeslt Al istl,t
ahl Asassss ~ iniaaaN sszapsd ibse iils tjidrsl
Y lir lev eesils aud liassaags giutsEpsIiI
~ flnes o. Robert Cannb slsseeslssIi fold -
Flsa Tbs %lntulh,stat sliab64t asaesa. 4est ou
alfps5 SestqranA iati hilssias,Assal aSKs hasiAe
gnAs oa hoard Ahd will gaksqli .as tion
s1laiefeaMHa aras' 6k tlak city.
tAlt ~ -. hObiusOh Co., want to purchase l a
Of May Coupons off of United states {. 20 Bonds
NJ l.. Lichtensteln, corner of Sixth and Mar
ket streets, has just opened a choice lot o
: Ladies' Cloaking Cloth and Black Silks which
&c having been bought previous to the late advance
VIII compare favOrably with any in the market
lie is alsO daily receiving from the New yorl
At markets. Cloth and Silk Alantilas, of the lates
d Styles anu best finish. Everything that can b,
lound IN hfst class Trimming store. NAV h,
procured AZ his store, as cheap and good as cat
!. he had either in Philadephia or New York.
# jams Heal has resigned the Office of nriaon
n keeper, and the Mayor has appointed ihoma,
/ Porter to fill the vacancy. The aDno,n,manl
, was confirmed by Council.
n Caleb smilhers, has resigned the office Of Col
/ eetor OF Customs at the port Of New Caalle :
d Nathaniel Wolfe has been appointed TO fiji III,
. vacancy.
Joseph Martin who had erected small mil
b On Rocky Run, about mile and o half aboy,
hoekland, IN Brandywine Hundred, for the pur
pose OF washing COTTON waste, was caught 10 th,
, siantly killed. His son on going 10 the Mil n,
Friday morning, found him dead under the shaft
ne was about fifty years Of age, and leaves /
wlie with i've children Coroner Zebley held Al
I inquest on Friday, when the jury rendered /
verdict that the deceased came tO his deaIb from
INJURIES inflicted by being caught in the watel
wheel shaft.
About l75 members of the Third DelaWar,
Regiment have re-enlisted and will visit hi,
CITY about the middle Of this month, having Oh
tanned furlough for thirty days. About l2C
OF them are entitled 10 the State bounty, having
re"enhsted prior to the first Of March.
John MeLear Son. No. 1l7 Market street
have for sale the new United States 10. 40 Loan
CIdARs AND ToBAccO.-Charles Hallam. I'm,
removed to No. II East Fourth street, in this
= CITY, where he has on hand an axcalIa,,t ..e