Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

EPlToME OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL INTEL
IIGENcE.-An Act authorizing the holding OF a
special session of the United States District
Court for the District of Indiana, and nn act
making an appropriation for building the stable
OF the President, passed by Congress, will be
found in our columns to-day.
The following City Ordinances will be found
in another column AN ordinance making ap-
preparations for the expenses of the city for the
year OF 1864 ; an ordinance making an addition
al appropriation to the Water Works for the
year 1868, and aH ordinance TO Amend the or
dinance entitled "An Ordinance providing for
the care Of the Streets, Lanes and Alleys Of the
City,"
Sealed proposals will be received at the office
Of Major Judd, in this city, until the 25th inst
for supplying the troops in the State of Delaware
with the complete Army RatiOns. The rations
must be of the first quality, and be deli yered at
any time in any quantity, at any point required,
within the State, without cost to the United
states for transportation, storage or other ex-
pense than their contract price. The list of ar
ticles composing the ration as well as the terms
OF contract eau be seen at Major Judds Office.
District Attorney Bradford, has libelled two
shares Of Stock in the Farmers Bank at New
Castle, and certificate of scrip for Sill in the
Delaware Railroad Company, belonging to Isaac
IL. Irimble, the rebel General aud bridge burner.
On Tuesday last, Mr.. Job jackson, residing in
Third street near King, went home, hung his
oVercoat on the rack, and sat down to dinner
IN short time he was alarmed by a noise in the
entry, ana on going to ascertain the cause, dis
covered that the rack was enveloped in flames.
lie succeeded in extinguishing the fire before the
building sustained any damage. Mr.. jackson
cannot account for the fire in any other manner,
than he supposes that he must have passed some
one smoking on his way home, and some of the
/ mi mi, s,t, l.
Inc butchers are making arrangements to
\ give our citizens q rare treat Tomorrow. in Tie
shape of excellent beef
James Pheasant, and Charles T.. Payne. of
Company X, Fourth Delaware Regiment died a
short time since.
James Meyers, supposed rebel spy, made a
visit to New Castle, q short time since. Intor.
nation was lodged with the Provost Marshal and
an eiort made TO secure his arrest, but through
Tue agency oil his Copperhead friends, he managed
to get away.
The annual Missionary collection will be taken
in 81. Paurs NJ. E. Church, on next Sunday.
we learn that tWenty-six members of the
second Delaware Regiment have re enlisted, and
returned home on thirty days furlough
Those about purchasing Carpetings, etc, will
please bear in mind that MIR. j. 4. Delacroix
y 5. Second St, Philadelphia, has a large stock
OF these Goods in Store. Read advertisement
ABOUT TO RE-ENLIsT-We learn that a large
portion of the officers and men of the Fourth
Delaware Regiment, are about TO re.enlist for
three years. Upwards Of four hundred have
already signifed their willingness to re enlist
Should the effort be successful, it is expected
that the Regiment will return home in short
mme GU furlough for thirty days, and 10 recruit
me Fourth Delaware is composed Of some of the
oest material Of the State, and has been 10 the
service aoou, twenty months This gallant act
On lne part Of the brave spirits composing the
value Of Liberty and Union, and aTe willis wiIIino M IA
inaugurated by traitors
TnE HIGHEsT PRICE paid for $40 and ? an
bonds, also for Coupons due 10Th inst hH In
McLear s Son, No. III Market Street. All All
Kinds OF Government, State and Corporation se-
New York, Boston or Washington, ID. O.. witt
out any additional commission.