Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

%, the principal Soloists OF Philadelphia, will be
given at the Institute Hail, on Thursday even
ing, February llth, 1864
PROGRAMME.
/. Overture. The Mill on the Rock. RessiRer.
=. Aria" Bright Star of Hope" Solo for
Horn and flute. Haevy.
3. j Boero-Scilian Vespers,'
MADAME BEHRENS, Verdi.
I. Grand WallE-" The Troubadour," Tanner.
.. Violin solo.-'Alaster VIM. Stoll, Il AIN a lit
tie Drummer BOy,) David.
g. Anvil Chorus" II Trovatore," Verdi.
FART SECOND.
/. Grand Union MArch.-With the motto, 'lu
Union there is strength, Winter.
. Ballad" The last Rose Of Summer" Mis-.
BEHRENS, bishop.
8. Drinking Song From "Traviata, (by csI,-
oial request.)
4. Violin Solo -" Echo from the Alps" Gungl.
Performed by Carl SeniI.
i. Ballad" Who will care for Mother now"
MADAME BEHRENS.
&. Aria" Casa Diva" from the opera Of Nor
ma, Clarilnett Solo. Dallini.
7. Grand finIle.-fhe Soldiers Battle Song,
"Rally round the Flag," arranged express
ly for this occasion by Carl Senlz.
Doors open at II o'clock. Concert to cou-
meuce ut O'Clock.
Those wishing u subscribe, will please pro.
cure their Tickets early, in order to insure COM
fort to the audience; the issue will be limited
by the capacity Of the Hall
tbs CHEAT RrBsLLloN We have received
from the publishers, Harper & Brothers, New
York, Number Six, of the history of the present
rebellion, The value of this work becomes
more apparent as the numbers advance The
historical matter is full and accurate, the sketch
ts tf Individuals who occupy important posi-
tons in the great struggle are admirably drawn.
When bound this book will be certainly one Of
the best, ii not the very best history of the war
The editor is particular to sustain all his de-
| clarations, hy giving documentary evidence, aud
no opinion is veutured without the most ample
proof Of It's truth. The picturesque illustra-
lions are very superior, and will be of much
value tor preservation. IL is altogether the
most popular thing of the kind now before the
public, aud will he eagerly sought after by the
| Northern people. Our readers who desire 20
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Tue ENMEr LrcRuNs BALL. The Second Dress
Ball of the Emmett Lyceum, took place on Fri
day evening last, ct the Odd Fellows Hall. A
large number Of ladies aud gentlemen were
present. The Hall was handsomely decorated
with Tags, banners, and other devices. Every.
thing passed OF in the most pleasant and agree
able manner, and the participants were highly
dehghel with the festivities of the OCCASION
The managers deserve much credit for the eK-
celleni manner in which every arrangement ne
cessary to add 10 the comfort Of those present
was perfected and carried out.
BILLS PAssED.-The following bills have
passed the Legislature, since our last -
BY tie Senate.-A bill in relation to . certain
projected change of streets in the town Of New
Castle bill to amend an act entitled supple
ment to au act entitled an act to authorize the
construction Of public bridge across the Black.
bird Greek 10 New Castle County bill in re-
lation 10 the expectation of Oysters, from thi,
State q bill to divorce Geo. W. Buchanan and
Hannah Buchanan, from the bonds Of matrimony
bill for the relief Of the heirs of Aaron Marshall
deceased a bill to divorce Nathaniel Alilby ant
Mary his wife, from the bonds of matrimony
bill to lay out public road In Cedar Creek lid
bill appointing Commissioners TO change ant
straighten the course Of public road in Ken
County bill appointing Commissioners to la,
out public road in Dagsboro' Hundred bill
for the relief Of Thomas d. Gregg bill up
pointing Commissioners 10 lay out q road il
Broadkiln Hundred; bill to authorize the Pro
ttonatory Of Kent county to procure new pres
md seal Of Office a bill to amend an act TO In
corporate the Young Mems Association for Alu
tual Improvement OF the city of Wilmington
bill to increasp the salary Of Chief Justice
bill to incorporate tue Wilmington City Railwa
company bill to dehue aud prevent certai
nuisances bill to change the location Of
certain public road in st. Georges Hundred, Ne
, Castle County; bill to cede certain lands to Ii
United States n bill in relation to the Culbret
marsh, in Kent County bill to authorize Il
Prothonotary of Kent County to copy indives.
BY The Houss.-Bill to change the location of
, certain public road in ST Georges Hundred, Ne
! Castle County bill to repeal an act entitled
act to amend An act entitled a further suppeme
to an act entitled an act to authorize the owue
, and pOesessors Of the marsh aud low groun,
- commonly known and called by the uame of Ii
Culbreth marsh situated in the forest of MIurde
a kiln and Dover Hundreds, in Kent County,
i, cut ditch or drain through the same bill al
4 pointing Commissioners to lay out public rOl
- in Little Greek Hundred, Kent County; bill
y, amend sn act entitled an act to authorize Il
10 Prothonotary of Kent County to copy induces !;
4 bill ia relation to overseers Of roads in Kent con
-, ty; bill for the relief of Thomas D. Gregg /;
~ bill to prevent swine from running at large with
certain limits in Murderki Hundred, North ole
in ton district, in Ken, County, bill to diyor
ar Matilda Dickinson, and James Dickinson. fir,
~ tue bonds OF matrmonY
usirED STATES LAws-The following acts a
resolutions passed by Congress recently, will
found in our columns to-day:-An Act to proyi
Tor the deficiency in the appropriation for t
L. pay Of officers aud men actually employed in /
an western Department, or Department of Nilsson
az an act to amend the law prescribing the artic
n. to 10 admitted into the mails of the United Stat
he an act making appropriations for the payment
,is invalid and other pensions of the United Stal
for the year ending the thirtieth of June, eighte
nd hundred and sixty-fve a resolution expreeei
ed OF the thanks Of Congress to Major General N
~ 'baniel Z. Banks, aud the officers and solji,
under bis command at Port Hudson; a resouti
~. of thanks to Major General Ambrose f, Burnsid
ne and the officers and mtn who fought under
command; a resolution expressive Of the than
a. OF Congress to Major General Hooker. Mai
n General George G.. Meade, Major General DIV
~. w. Howard, and the officers and soldiers of 1
IS. Army OF the Potomac resolution present.
l. the thanks of Congress to Cornelius Vanderbi
3 Tor gilt of the steamship Vanderbilt, &C.
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