Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-29

TESTIMONIAL OF RESPECT.
HEADQUARTERS lst RE0T DEL. VET. Vols.
In the Field, July 10th 1864.
At meeting of the Officers Of the lst Reei.
ment Delaware Veteran Volunteers, july 20th
1864, the following Preamble and Resolutions
we're adopted.
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God to
take from us our bave comrades, and esteemed
friends Lieutenauts James d, Simpson, Charles
j. Steel, and William II. Ferguson, who died of
wounds received, while leading their companies
at the Battles of Spottsyyania, C. fl, May 10th,
and May 18th 1864, and Lieutenant BENJAMIN
Y. Draper, who was killed while gallantly per-
forming his duty in the trenches, at Coal HarbOr.
June 81, 1864, therefore be it
ResoiVed, That we sincerely mourn the loss of
these brave men, our comrades, who, by their
many noble qualities had won our esteem and
whose gallantry in action had excited our admi-
ration,
RESOLVED, That we tender our kindliest sympa.
thies to the families and friends of the deceased,
and sincerely trust that consolation will be found
in the knowledge that the loved ones for whom
they mourn, died like Christian Soldiers, with
their faces towards the foe fighting beneath
their Country's banner for their dearest rights.
RssotVed That copies of these resolutions
be forwarded to the families of the deceased.
and that copies be furnished to the papers Of the
wILLriM F. SMITH,
Major LIST Regt Del. Vet Vols,
President.
j. LOUIS BRADY,
lsi Lieut.. lst Rsgt Del Vet. Inft'y.,
Secretary.
MEETING IN RELATION TO THE DRArT-In
pursuance Of notice given, large meeting was
held at the City Hall, on Monday evening, to
adopt measures to relieve our citizens from the
operation of the draft by filing the quota with
volunteers or substitutes.
The meeting was organized by calling His
Honor the Mayor, John NJ. Turner, to the Chair,
and appointing Edward 7. Taylor, Secretary,
Ills Honor then stated the object Of the meet
ing, after which JOshua Maris presented the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions, which we're
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The President of the United States
has issued his proclamation calling for SOC, 900
additional troops, and has directed that n draft
snail be had Immediately after the 9th day of
september next to nil quotas, or 80 much thereof
as may not have BEEN supplied by volunteers ;
ahu whereas, the quota of this city is represent
ted to be about five hundred and whereas IL ia
believed that the interests of This eommnni,v co.
be best aud most justly subserved, much Of tbe
rigor and hardship Of the draft alleviatel. and
the comfort and happiHess of those who 20 into
the service Gs well as their familicp can heat be
promoted aud provided for by the payment of
liberal bountles for volunteers; therefore,
Resolved, That the citizens Of Wiainetou in
pubic meeting assembled, do hereby most earn.
eslly recommend the City Council Of Wilmington
10 take Immediately such steps, as they in their
Wisdom may deem proper for providing fund
Tor the payment Of hounties to volunteers 10 fi
the quota of this city, under the foregoing pro-
! clamnti0n. f
Received, That His Honor, the Mayor of tbs
city, be requested to convene the City Counell
for tue purpose Of considering the foregoing re.
solution. ~
hesoved, That the President and Secretary of
.li7 meeting be requested to lay these resolu-
"ons before the City Council.
=, on motion of George Buzne il was resolved
.nat committee of FIVE, one from each Ward.
| Council "''A 'Ns "i'y
Inc Chair appointed the following named nan,
,,eheh SAID committee First Ward, ]. Morton
Foole; Second Ward, Jesse Sharpe Third Ward
samuel ,. Downing; Fourth Ward James Rr.S
lord Fifth Ward, VIM. c. Leibrandt -''~N
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
At a meeting of the Board Of Education hat,
on Monday evening, the committee on teachers
| reported that the teachers salaries amounted 10
Sl3,516; the phlle number Of pupils ip tie
schools is 1870 making the tuition $5.4s for
each, -E