Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-16
LOCAL AFEAIRs.
A Grand Demonstration.

peOpAN Ol DclhNafb Nth slnDltu III iaAk'
lt tho City Hall, ON saturday evening last, 10
express their sentiments in relation to the arrest
aud release Of the Board Of Managers Of the
Picnic, recently attempted TO be held near
llAro's Corner the proceeds Of which were TO
have been devoted to the relief Of the rebel
prisoners at Fort Delaware. The evening was
excessively warm, which rendered H. very IN
pleasant aud oppressive in the Hall, yet the peo-
pie turuej out in large numbers aud the room
WAS thronged to its utmost capacity.
AZ o'clock the meeting was organized by
Capt. AleSender Kelley, ou whose motion, the
Hon. John NJ Turner was cAllel to the chair,
aud VIM. d Hyland, appointed Secretary.
The call under which they had assembled was
then read, after which, on motion Of Henry
Eokel, IL committee Of five was appointed to
draft resolutions expressive oil the sense ct
the meeting The chair appointed the
following named gentlemen to compose said com
mitteo --wm. Ferris, Alexander Kelley, Joseph
Nj. pusey, John A, Duncan and Rphram W.
South,
pling tue absence OF the committee, in re-
sponse IN loud calls WIN. c. Leibrnndt, took the
sIand aud denounced the attempt to hold pic
mic, to give aid and succor to those who had
been taken while in arms against tue general
government ~ an outrage, and declared that it |
was right and proper to suppress il. He re.
mnrhcd that " ordinary times we may differ as |
10 matters If public policy, but in crisis like |
the present, there should be but one party and |
that every tam should sustain the government |
In putting down the rebellion. lie showed that I
there could be no pence with divided country |
---ihat umult aud strife would forever exist |
along sae borders Of the two governments and
under such circumstances, no State would suffer |
mere than Delaware. lie then descanted at
length upon the charge preferred by the copper
heals that the present national administration
has violated the constitution, and denied the al
legation. lie contended that the instrument
conferred ample provision on the authorities for
its preservation sad that nothing had been done
not warranted by the exgencies of the times, TO
preserve the lie of the nation. lie asked il the
constitution has been violated, why is ii these
sopperheads do not appeal 10 the Supreme Court
| for u redress ot their grievances! Thattribunal
has authority to annul any law at variance with
the constitution, aud yet in the face Of this fact
there is no instance where an appeal has been
taken to that tribunal. He contended that if
the charges we're well founded they would have
submitted them for atbitrament long since
The speaker said he did not expect to make any
remarks and was entirely unprepared, but that
on some future occasion during tie present cam
paigu, he would be happy to address his fellow
citzeus more at length upon the issues of the
day. Mr. Lelbraudt was listened TO with much
attention and his remarks elected FREQUENT out.
bursts Of apI laule. At The c0nelusion of Mr.
Leibrandrs speech, Mr.. Ferris submitted the r.
port OF the committee, which was read by the
Secretary az follows;
WHEREAS, Certain porsOus, in this State
known To be in sympathy with tue rebellion. te-
Gently madO bold anu insoltnt denomination
OF their sympathy for traitors in an attempl 10
hold picnic at McCt0nts woods the nroerefls
OF which were to he devoted 10 the relief Of rebel
PRISONERS at Fort Delaware, thereby insulting
tue loyal sentiment Of this State and reaeetag
on the general government
ASD NhEnEAs, tertAin Of the FaaunRere Of
said Is0el picnic, were by order Of the General
Commanding this Department, arrested ami
r lodged III foi' MeHeury, but we're afterwards
released. and on their return home had public
reception by the rebel sympathi7ers Of this CITY.
with procession, headed by band OF music ana
W,ri thus conducted from the depot to the Iudta1
Queen hotel, where speeches were mnde by som,
Of The prisoners and by their friends. exu.tine
over the military authorities, and insulting tc
the Government
IheTefare resoiUed, by the loyal men of Della
ware, that we heartily condemn the ipfamm,
attempt Of rebel sympathzers in our midst, to
q s'Ve public demonstrations Of their disloyalty.
a arrest oi the said parties
Re30lpsd, Tint we sincerely reere, tho releas
1 OF saii parties, without an investigation of th
- chargcs against ihem.
fN9,pea, That the cynluc. Of these rebe
sympaihIers has justly provoked an inlienatio
oi feeling, that the loyal men cannot suppress
@ and should treason thus agaiu rear its head il
d our midst, that longer ioIbearance would oeas
d to BE- Il virtue.
II he'0'pf'' That we earnestly trust that ou
e uoVernment Will promptly arrest and prone RI
ii punish all who express any sympathy with trea
=, sou, ana We pledgeOur earnest support TO n 6rl
:, and active administration of this policy belicv
lng mat the safety Of our country is as much en-
daugered by rebels in our midst as nv tbos
VINO are III aims against us, and in this coptes
- VIC recognize no middle ground, those who ar
y, not Tor US being against US
II was moved that the preamble and resolu
t. . tions be adopted The question was tstsn an
q they were approved by acclamation. amid III
y greatest applause.
=, On motion, the meeting adjourned.
. ihe people nave given evidence by this eS
= preston oil their opinion, that they are loval /
+, the Union aud will not tolerate nssemblages n
reocl sympathlzers in their midst to give al
anu comfort to the foes of American liberty
ihe aeuoh ol the authorities here, who cause
h the arrest Of the Board Of Managers of the nic
II mic is fully endorsed and their release strongl
}, condemned. We hope for the honor and ored;
Oh our STATE that these sympathzers will no
= nave lhe bare-faced impudence to hold anoihe
i -hlc ln our State, but should they disreoar,
It the warning given them, we would urge Nh
y nlh,'sry authorities to nip the proceedings in IN
g ouu' Io the authorities at Baltimore and Wash
L ing'on We would say, ii you consult the views
n .ne uieh VINO have stood by the government il
ts darkest hour Of trial, and defended IL throuo
good aud evil reports, you will see to il that III
Q loyal sentiment Of our Commonwealth IL M
: again lnsulIed by an assemblage of rebel synpa
Q thisers y mp"
# MELANCHOLY SUIoIDE.-On Thursday morn
4 ing last, about eight o'clock, mau named Joh,
q Patterson, residing in New Castle Hundred. nbou
two and a half miles from this cjty, oommitte
suicide by shooting himself with a Colts revol
ver' II appears that Mr.. Patterson has beel
b somewhat indispOsed for some time past. On III
s morning he committed the fatal deed, one of bi
l. neshhors had visited his room, and spent som
time IN conversation with him, during which
g the deceased brought out a revolver, and shove,
1t 10 bis visitor. lIo remarked that he mqbt n
a well shoot himsef as he presumed he Woull
= mover get well. The neiahbor remained viii
Patterson until he FELL asleep, when he conceale
e the pistol and went home, first informing Pat
a lerton'a wife OF what had transpred. Mrs. PAT
1 terson being nndCr the impression that her nus
oanu was asleep, went into the yard TO attend 4
her domestic anaifs. While absent she heard
& noise, but did not for q moment anticipate tha
= Mr. PATTERSON mas awake, and attributed it 1
some otheI cause. When eho returned 10 th,
,. mouse sac Immediately repaired to bis room
d, anu FOUND the unfortunate man lifeless co1pse
= Tue ball had entered his breast passed ciea
= through his body, aud lodged just in unler III
skie Of his back. lie is supposed 10 have bee,
: laboIins under mental alteration, induced bv hi
i illuess. Tho Coroner held an inquest when tn,
= jury rendered verdict in accordance viii II,
n above facts. He leaves a wife and several child.
ren to mourn his sad fate. lie was abont 2,
yeare Of ago
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