Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-05

10 Washington. Should this notice reach tbe eyc
of any Of his comrades in arms, who know orIis
whereabouts, hy addressing few lines to his
Mother they will ever receive the heartfelt ihauks
Of an almost broken-hea,t woman.
Address,
ANN DAVIS.
Box 81. Wilmington, Delaware.
June 2s. 1864.
The FOURTH OF JuLY.-ThO Foutih of Jul,
passed of ia this city In au unusually oaie
manner. This day was ushered in by the riugip,
Of bells aud firing Of cannot, which was repeate,
ut noon and sundoWn. Flags were thrown I,
the breeze IN all paris Of the city. and everything
were II guy appearance. Our streets we're almos
deserted, large Dumbers uf all sexes going 10 tb
several pic-nies held in this vicinity.
A Picnic was held by St. Mary's Churel
Sabbath Schools, in Riddles woods ut the ter
minus OF the City Railway, and tho eoaseo uene
was, that from carly in the morning until datl,
the cars were perfectly thronged with passen
gers. 1t is estimated thai from 1000 10 q OOl
persons were conveyed oTer the read. The dn,
was passed in pleasant manner.
1--WE the Peopl." also held Pic-Nje In Ts
nails wooip, for the benefit Of the wives. widow
aud oTphans, Of our brave soldiers. IL was n fio,
affair nothing occurring to mar The festivities q
the occasion.
Capt. Allen had his large balloon "Consti
tation' NJ the terminus ot the hallway anf
several II cur citizens ayailed themselves Of In,
Opportunity, to take an aerial VOYAGE. to viau
the surrounding country Capt. Ancn will mak,
an ascension to morrow.
We hava heard OF DO accidents of a aeriou.
Character. Altogether it was a quiet day, devoid
u everything OF interest in tbs shape OF a public
Recognition 81 lis character, as the natal day Of
American liberty.
A Park on The DRASDYwiNR.-A meetinc
Fas hsld at the City Hail OH Saturday eytnins
last for tie purpose Of taking into consideration
the proDrleiy OF recommending to The City Conn.
Gil the purchase of lands on the BrandyWine. 10
be set npart us - public Park. The attendance
Of our citizens was unusually large. AltIanJsr
Kelly presided, aud William Ferris acted a. Sn-
cteIary Remarks were made OIL the subject bv
j. I lleald DR.. Bush, Dr.. Porter and otb.rs
after winch the meeting adopted by acclanl,tion
tue following preamble an1 resolutions. F,rpJ
by George Buzne:-
WHEREAS, In the almost unanimous Judgment
OF the citizens Of Wilmington, public squnre
OF pace OF resort Tor recreation, to which chill
drsn aad invaliis may have Access, IS dennDd.i
BY the rapid increase Of our hepnla,ion md
steady growth Of the city ani whsrens. the
Clly Couseil in proviiiug for the necessary sun
ply ci Bfandywue water. wisely and with
References u the future welfare Of our citizens.
p"rehaaed valuable tact of laud, consisting Of
thfee eutire squares, Gu one Of which il locnted
tue hsw Ie'e1voir, aud whereas, this meetIn,
hs"ng ieaFuei tnat one Of the sqnares above
'Euus' 10 ma pcen sci apart as u public square,
oy f. vote Of be City Council, therefore.
Resoiv. d, That tbis action GU the mart of the
Guy Csuacil is cordially approved by this meet
ing Of citizens, and that any further pur,haae Of
and Tor the purpose OF q Park or Pubic Grounds
'a tae Western iostion of the city il hereby dis.
countrnanced aud jisnpproyel
Htsoteed, JWther pnat while recognizing the
advantages oi having frte access to the prome.
hadc Gu the banks Of the Braddywiue, a. eniov.
ed by cur eltizens Tor many years past, and ,isr
inc TACT that nfatiee aud selhshness may deuy
this privilege, when certain land 10 conveyed tr
other than the present owners, we neyerthsl.,,
protest against the movement set OIL foot by III,
CITY CouAcili to increase the City debt. by who
We deem unnecessary outlay, and the ablpdon
meht Ut desirable locations Tor Central Publ,
square, IN more lhickly settled portions uF III,
CITY, wnere access would be easy ut all times
without labor and cost.
R.soipsd, That the Secretary OF this mee,in,
be directed 10 furnish the Clerk of the C,,,
Council with copy Of these resolutions. with I
request that they be read at the next stateI
meeting Of Council
We shall give detailed account of the pro-
ceedngs of ihis meeting on Friday. F''
Col. MoCULLouaH We are pleased to la ahl.
to state that Colonel Peter McCullonah ~ ~
Second Delaware Volunteers. who wns ,Ionnda
while gallanily performing lis duty in f,ns,, -,
Petersburg, short time since, ani arrived a,
his home in this city Oh Monday week last ba,
30 lar recovered as TO render il certain thst ~,
serious consequences will ensue. Col McUul-
Tough entered the regiment hree years non a..
Captain of Company +, and has participatsd i0
the many sAnguinary conflicts in which II bas
been engaged lie was wounded at Chanoellors.
VILE, and as soon as he recovered rrioined lie
coninand, to do battle in the cause Of Union mi
Freedom. On the promotion of tbe Iana,,ai
Striker to be Lieutenant Colonel, he was selecteJ
for the position OF Major, in which eaDaci,v La
displayed all those capabilities 50 essential 10 y
successful commander. When Colonel striLar
itll be was made Lieutenant Colonel. on necnnn,
Of meritoriOus services. Colonel McCu lousb IL
one Of the braveat aud best officers that has l,rt
our stale, and his glorious achievemen's on the
nelu OIL STRIFE have done nuc to shed lustre nn
tue iilr iauie OF our noble commonwealth. Onr
couhhy heeus the T. r7ices OF such valuable off
GERS, and We hope that he NAV soon he res,orsd
to health. When the battle shall have hsen
fought and the victory secured, may he ra,urn
unseasbed to dwell N peace in The bosom of his
lauihy, ana share The blessings which will aow
ma
Of praise due to our oOuntry's braye defeplers
MetTIaG TO OBTAIN VoLUNTERRs.-A man,
.hg Of the citizens of the Third Ward. held Jn,,
ls'' l66l, at 5O4 Market Street, was ORGANIZED
oy calling Jesse Lane ESQ.,, to the chair. and
appointing L, W. South Secretary. The CHAIR
lau eA Ap,u'ned that the object of the meeting was
" " p.oViue means to fill the quota Of the Warl bv
paying oouhties enough 10 procure voInn,.a,.s ~,
tls coming draft. Appropriate reso'utons rasa ~
uaup.eu lu oruer to carry out the object Of tLo |
meeting The meeting will convene eSs,, VI ,h, Ino
evening at o'clock for further ncton 4Iu tn''
terested are invited to attend. a" ih-
Il. W. SourH, Secretary
CITY OFFIcERs.--The City Council ma, J.
-he'r chamber on Monday evening last for na a
purpose Of elecling City Officers for the ensui"o
ear The election resulted in the choice Of he
GLOWING gentlemen for the Offices named =
Street COmmssiOner-John Burnite
CLERK Of the Market-Cornelius Fipps.
kegisterof Deaths and Burials Elisha Hnrlov
"elghmasier nnd Corder Of Bark. i
Y amber'a'n -
Meighmaster-IT. W. Bariram.
Ciy survcyors-Daniel Farrl, John T. Robin.
~, " o. u. smith, John r. Ruth.
"ooa CoTders-S. W. District, Euoch Hovan.
/ n r. h,i' hp',,liet' John Stewart; Upper District
11iIy solieiior-IIanson Harmap.