Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

on Sunday last. He is suppostd to be about
twenty-five years old. He was native OF Eng
land. His remains were taken to Philadelphia,
and inferred at Lafayette Cemetary, on Tuesday.
The following named gentlemen represent Del
aware In the General Comnittee on Agriculture
Of the Great Central Fair, at Philadelphia, in
aid Of the United States Sanitary Commission,
viz Samuel Candy, Wilmington; Henry G.
Burton, New Castle J. r. Clements, Smyrna,
Thomas B. Coursey, Frederick; aud Hon. c. s.
Layton, Georgetown.
We are informed that about three hundred aud
thirty dollars has been collected in this city, for
the relief OF the suffering Cherokee Indians.
stray heifer came the premises Of Henry
Hollis, near Duponts Banks, on the Kennelt
Turnpike, on the 25th inst. The owner is re-
quested to come forward, prove property, pay
charges, and take her away,
number of boys and girls from three to four
teen years Of age, will be iudentured, to suitable
persons in the country. Apply at the "HoIne
for Frieudess Children" No 4l2 King street, on
Mondays, from 4 to O'Clock, 2. NJ.
=. The Board Of Directors Of the Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore Railroad Company, have
determined to donate two thousand dollars TO the
Sanitary Fair, to be held in Baltimore, 10 April.
The Hon. N. b. Smthers, is announced to
speak at a meeting Of the friends OF the Union
and Emancipation, at Frederick, Maryland, on
Monday next.
On and after Monday next, the steamer Ariel
will leave Wilmington at 80 A. NJ. Returning
will leave Philadelphia al $50 T. NJ.
Col. Grimshaw, has been on visit to our
city, during the past few days.
VIM. Bareford, regularly authorized by the
Board of Health, as Night Scayenger for the
Western District Of the City Of Wilmington, has
removed to No. Si5 Orange street Orders sent
through the Post Office, left at his residence or
the tobacco store OF Thomas j. Bennett, Shipley
street between Front and Second, will meet with
prompt attention.
The following statement shows the quantity
OF produce raised by the Alms-house farm in
Sussex County in the year 1868 Indian corn,
5000 bushels oats, 100 bushels round pota-
toes 400 bushels sweet potatoes, 260 bushels (;
iurnips, 26O bushels heads Of cabbage, 5000 /;
pork, l go pounds beef, 5000 pounds taloW,
300 pounds. The sum OF So, ,042,32, is the whole
amount Of accounts passed by the Trustees for the
relief OF the poor Of Sussex County for the year
1868.
Joseph A. Brown and John A. Alderdice, will
sell for the heirs, on Wednesday,, the 18th Of
April on the premises, the large store house in
| Fourth street between Market and Shipley, for
merly, occupied by James Brown, deceased.
Colonel Thomas A. Smith, of the First Della
ware Regiment, has been assigned by Gen. Han.
cock, to the command Of the Second Brigade, Of
the Second Corps
Brigadier General A. T. A. Torbert, has been
assigned to the command of the First Brigade,
Sixth Corps, Gen. SedgWick.
terrible storm Of wind, rain and snow, com.
menoed in this section, on Tuesday night, and
continued up to yesterday. During Tuesday
night, the wind blew perfect hurricane, and ID
many places trees were uprooted and fences
blown down. In consequence, of the storm, the
tide in the Delaware and Chrsiiana was very
high, and in some places oveiAoWed the marsh
The First Delaware Battery is at Franklin
Louisiana.
VIM. H. Weldin, of Mill Greek Hundred, has
purchased farm Of Philip Marvel. situated near
Harrington, Kent county, for Sl700.
jacob X. Meldin has sold TO Major Judd, II
acres Of land on McKee's hill, in Brandywius
Hundred for $500.
young man named Rlackson and son ol
Robert A. Cochran, were arrested, near Middle
town, on Saturday evening, on the charge of die
loyalty.
The body Of newly born infant was found
near Hedgeville. on Wednesday morning. The
Coroner held an inquest, but no clue was had tC
the parents.
Butter sold 10 our market on Wednesday. ,
from 90 to 60 cents eggs 30 to 81 per dozen
chickens 81. 20 to $3.50 per pair, shad from &C
cents to 81 90 each herring, 40 cents per dozen;
pike 81 to SO cents per pair.
colored girl named Aramnta Seeney, left
her father near the Red Lion, New Castle Hun
dred, on the 2lst ult, for the purpose of going
to the residence Of H. II. MeMullep, since, whiei
time. nothing has been heard Of her. 1t is feare,
that she has been foully dealt with.
on Wednesday morning last, Coroner zebe,
J held an inquest, on the body Of a man name
Charles Mcguire, which was found lying il
Shipley's run, near the leather factory Of lsrae
Townsend. He was at the house of Robert Wsg
ner between nine and ten o'clock on Tuesda,
. 1 m a I.fs ~.
nothing more was seen Of him, until his bod
D was found The Jury, after inquiring into th
. ircts, returned verdict Of death from exposure
, He owned considerable property, and was forty
| FIVE years old.
The Wilmington Presbytery will meet 10 th
q Presbyterian Church, at Glasgow, on Tuesda
Q evening next, at half-pasi seven o'clock.
Peter Bowman, Esq died at his residence il
? TINS city, on Wednesday last, aged 60 years.
. IL. H. Robinson &c, corner of Fourth Rni
Market streets, are nov prepared to receive sub
scriptions to the United States TO 40 loan, inter
! est five per cent, payable in gold, at which a
I the present premium on gold is equal to eigh
Q per cent in onrrency. They also want to pur
= chase Delaware Railroad, Mechanics Baui
Farmers Bank, Bank Of Delaware, Union Bank
T and Bank OF Wilmington and Brandywne stocks
y anu Delaware Railroad Bonds, for which the
d will pay the highest prices.
d Hiyard Co, No. GIG Market street, hay
r Tor sale, the new United States lO-4O Loan
8 They also buy and sell all kinds of stocks, an
Q government securities
!, IL. Robert Pennington, Attorney at. Law, ha
1 located at No. Gl7 Market street, in this city,
, WILMINGTON INSTITUTE annual meetin
u OF tue Wilmington Institute will be held in III
!, Li9mTary on Monday, April 4, at "a O'Clock, p. m
Ihe annual reports Of the President and Of til
l. standing committees will be read.
Important amendments 10 the constitution vi
i be proposed and other business of interest /
d every member presented.
, All members are requested to attend,
. ny order joins c. CoLE, Secretary. 1t.
I. TEMPERANCE MEETIE0.-A temperance mee
ing will be held 10 the city ou Saturday eeynin
v april "a, under the auspices OF the Diamon
!, Strife Lodge, No 4, ]. o. Of @. T., for the pur
!. pose OF taking measures for organizing ihir
!. Lodge Of Good Templars in this city. TIL
y meeting will be called to order at "a o'clocI
!, and will be addressed by Marcus ], Whitcraf
!. "a young soldier Of Titon Hospitail and other,
Ladies and gentlemen are respectfully invited /
d. attend.
= The THIRD NEW JRRsRY CAvALHy.-Tb
Ihird New Jersey Cavalry, Col Morrison. lel
v trenton, n. j., on Tuesday last, overland
Is "esnluR'on' Ihey arrived in Philadelphia We.
.eauay, ana are expected to pass through vii
mington, either To-day or to- morrow. Tbev ar
! said to be the finest regiment that has eft Ne,
e Jersey. '''' ''''
SOLDIER SHOT AT CAMP WM. PRrE-GeorO
Wells, Of this State, member Of tbe 43d REQ
ment United States COlored Troops was shot Ia
Teek' at Camp VIM. Penn, Philadelphia, n
hsd Joined the 10Th Regiment, but deserted AN,
afterwards enlisted in the 4Sd Regiment unda
the name of HaHs He was placed in tbs a,ss
house for unrnly conduct and while ihnrae - -.