Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-30
LOCAL AFFAIRs.

commerce says The market folks have an
xeltament every morning, enjoyed by them
alves exclusively, on the arrival Of the great
each trains from New Jersey and Delaware,
sttly by the Camden aud Amboy boats and /
artly direct from Philadelphia by rail. The
egular peach traiu from Camdcu now brings |
ally about 10000 baskets, and, as may be /
asily imagined, the scramble among the fruit |
lealers to get the precedence, aud establish /
themselves early OF their stalls for the days /
business, almost beggRrs description The crash |
II vehicles and clamor OF voices is staggering 10
PERSONS OF weak nerves. The aggregate arrival
per day from all sources varies from 80, 900 tu /
$4,000 baskets, all the peaeh-growing States
yielding this year Rbuudauty. The crop in New
Jersey is curtaied somewhat by the drought /
which caused much of tho fruit 10 fall prelna-
turey. Delaware is specially Distinguishing
herself, as large numbers of young trees are
coming to maturity. New Jersey, though she
cannot boast Of ns many heavy growers as her
q ighbOr, is sendiug forward some very choice
fruit Morris county is still in the van. re.
markable degree Of success has attended the
effort to bring the 'pino barrens" under culture
lands which seemed to be mere wastes of sand,
scarcely worth the taxes. An enteTprizng citi-
Een, MIR. Ben Reed, conceived the idea of plant
ing these abandoned lands with peach trees -
He accordingly bought several large tracts for
five cents nn acre, or some such triAe, set out
the young trees, aud this year has the satisfac-
tion OF sending to market at least 10 600 baskets.
As the producer Is now receiving en- an average
about ST per basket it is quite sale 10 estimate
his gross nett profits at $50 000 Compared
with Delaware, the Jersey growers genoray
operate on small scale, producing from ., 600
to 5000 baskets per annum. The Reynolds,
and one or two others in the Diamond State,
figure up yearly profits Of 500, 900 or more.
he hull gaf tl e.. -.
New York is from Delaware. New Jersey will
be in full blossom next week. The combined
tribute from these quarters will afford peaches
enough for everybody for fortnight to come
Very low prices, however, are impossible on
account Of the cost of labor and transportation
compared with former years. The proiueois
will make more mOney by letting the fruit rot
where it falls than by forcing 1t on the market
at nominal prices. a grave trouble already OK
porienced is the want Of adequate means Of trans.
portadon, 80 that considerable quantities cf
peaches are perishing already. Prices do no,
average much above one dollar at Wholesale
NESTING OF the City CoUSCIL.--THE DRAFT.
The City Council met at their Chamber ou
Friday evening last, TO consider the propriety OF
making an appropriation 10 aid the citizens in
filling the quota Of Wilmington The commit
tee appointed on Wednesday evening submitted
the following report, which was read as fol-
lows:-
The Committee appointed to consider lAe sub.
jeet of making an appropriation for the purpose
Of aiding to free the ely from The coming draft
aud IT practicable 10 report seine plan for slas
sufficient money for that purpose report, that
they have examined the matter, and taken some
trouble 10 ascertain as nearly as possible the
amount cf the honting debt Of the cily, and ita
ability 10 pay such Indebtedness aud submit the
following statement:
Estimated revenue. Sil 30
Estimated expenditures, 1l,O3AlI
Showing an estimated surplus of, S3.7gl ~
Knowing it TO he the desire Of every men.bur
OF Council under existing circumstances, 10 make
All appropriation 10 aid volunteering, The com
mittee would ike to recommend Il small amount
at least, from tue funds Of the city; but do mot
see any item OF nrPtopri .uon they eau draw
from, as there is only sufficient amount to carry
on the business OF tao ely Or the present year.
The oOu.n have had u conference with q
committee Of olu2e..=. representing the different
Wards, and learn that ~ with require Sis 600, in
order to fll tue quota OF tue cty. The only
| plan, therefore, that the committee can RECON-
mend is that Council agree to borrow and ap.
prOpriate the SUN of Sl50O0 whenever tie
committee Of citizens Of the different wards will
0go II. WALTER,
L. j. lioRNRR,
EDwARp !. BELLAH, Committee
PHnW Mcdowell,
! q. CHAEDLRn,
On motion, the further consideration of the
subject was postponed until S Saturday evening
and Council adjourned.
SEo0ED MERTINd OF TnE CRY CouYciL OF
THE DRAFT.-Ihe Couucil met at their chamber
| on Saturday evening, pursuant to adjournment
/ The following proposition was read:--
For the purpose of raising volunteers to fl
the quota Of the city, it Is proposed that thu
City Council shall issue 50 boads Of @l00 each
making in all $4,000, with interest payabl,
semi-annually, with the condition inserted tha
the holders Of the bonds will not in any wa,
hold the members Of the Council tr their sue
cessors individually liable for the principal o
interest, but will depend upon the faith of til
city for repayment, either from limo to tim
from the ordinary resources Of the city, Or here
after to be legaized by the Legislature, an
made permanent loan, payable in ten or TWEEN
ty years, or earlier as may be cxpedent.
On motion, the proposition was referred to th
committee appointed at the last meeting
Council, with instructions to procure the opinio
OF the City Solicitor as to iis Legality.
On motion, the Council adjourned until Mon
day evening.
WOUNDED CT THE FouRrn DELAwAnE.-Th
following Is the list of the killed and wounde
Of the Fourth Delaware, in the engagements .
the 18th, l9lh, goth and 2lst inst =
KILLED.
Private Patrick Grace, Co. |.
Robert Barrett, Co. X.
. WOUNDED.
Private William Sraue, C, slight.
"a
face.
Private Chas. Bradford, D, shoulder slight.
Sergt. Levi Mccormick, T. slightly in wris
e Private Farley G. Walker, Il, slightly in scall
since died.
, Corp, Wm, BOulden, l, severely in body.
Private Wm. Wiley, X, slightly in leg.
e "a Abraham Ritchic, X, severely
shoulder.
MI.sN4.
Private Benjamin Guthrie, a.
@ Charles Barton, A.
v Jacob Rice, A.
" Henry Carter A.
lst Sergt Richard Bicking, b.
n Private Sam'l Still, +.
William Rush. G.
= A DELAWARE CorpERHEAD DELgaATF DLRI
The Philadelphia Inquirer Of Friday. Civ,
II the following account OF the manner in whc
: one OF the delegates to the Chicago Convention
G from this State, was made 10 "biesi for his cou,
- try, ia that ciIy, on Thursday last Euinor 81,
!, that he represented one of the lover eouoiie
!; and was quite good sized man. Here is Ii
|, item:
a Word aud Elow.-Yestcrday, about
d NJ, one of the delegates from Delaware to I
L Ch'eago Convention was holding forth to a GRO =
= near shn RIJgway House, foot Of Market sire,
In the ereR i-s a loyal citizen of Delawar
= who accepted tU the truth Of the speaker. stnl
q ment in the meek au. mid way Of pronounei