Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-02-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Institute for The ensuing year, last Tuesday -
President d.. j. I Vaughn; First Vice Presi-
danI. Dr.. William Il. Bullock; 2soond Vice Pre-
sill NJ, Will am Candy; Corresponding Secretary.
san NJ. Harrington, .lr.; Recording Secretary,
iona q. Gale treasurer, Chns W, Howl 'ndi |
D.rsclur-, N. Il Benson, Chas. b. Lore, John II.
Adam, II l. ratuall, James Bradford, William
= llillss. J. Clonl Elliot. W. II. Swift C. d. |
SuyIh, VIM. b. Daw'.
PiANos, Pianos. just received a new assort-
mcut 4 -ligniheent Pianos a good second
hand pianO for sale at low price, CHARLES |
GRiiRn'S Music Store, 7l6 Market ST.
RAlLRuAn AcoiDENr.--Tbe train Of cars due
At Baltimore from Philadelphia, at q o'clock on
tuesday morning, did not arrive until the af-
lrrucon Of that day, being detained by num-
bgr Of freight cars running off the track some
where between this city and the former place.
We believe no one was injured.
U. S CHRISTIAN CoNMI ssION-A public meet
ing will he held iu the Institute Hall, under the
auspices Of the U. s. Christian Commission, on
Tuesday evening next, at "A o'clock. Further
Information will be given in our next issue.
l.rge and enthusiastic gathering of the citizens
is expected.
THIS SCIENTIFIC LECTURES AT THE WILMINGTON
lSsrlIurE.-The Sixth Lecture Of the Course,
will DO delivered next Monday evening, the 9th
instant by DR.. Harlan. lie will lecture GU the
Philosophy of Human Life"
lie will show you how to live n whole century,
aud what is OF more value even than this how TO
retain your mental faculties unimpaired to the
/ atest hour of your existence. You need never
become childish, or feeble 10 body or mind, even
nt the age Of 100 years. Others have lived 10
this age, and what others have done you eau do,
provided youiknow the way.
DIRECTORS. a meeting Of the stockholders
Of Tue Unioa Bank of Delaware, held on Monday
last, the following named gentlemen were elected
Directors for the ensuing year:-Edward W.
Gtlpin. L !. DapOnt, James G. Akin, JOhn H.
Price, Victor DUPONT, John y. Porter, Christian
Febeser, Edward H. Bellah, Edgar iiounsfeld.
Al meeting of the Board, held February I'd,
1864, E. ". ailpin- Esd, was unanimously cleo
ted President If said Board.
COLLAR BoNE FRAcruRRp.-0n Saturday last,
AlvA, a son Of VIM Hiyar1. Of Newport, Del,
fell from the back por III of his fathers residence,
fracturing his collar bone. DR.. killgore, was
called in and reduced the fracture. lie is doing
we'll.
REvIvAL-A revival is now in progress at NJ.
L. Church, at Newport, Del. and large mum
Der have made profession of religion.
STEAM COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN NEw YoRK,
ENoLAND AND IRELAND.-J smes Nj. Peoples,
DuPont's Mills, near Wilmington, informs the
public that he is the Agent for the Atlantic Roy
vi Mail Steam Navigation Company, the Mon
treal Royal Mail Ocean Steamship Company, also
f First Glass Packets, running between New York
and Liverpool calling at Londonderry and Gal
/ way MIR. Peoples will furnish sight urafts al
/ the lowest rates. The steamers belonging tt
\ these lines are the hest trayersing the ocean be
/ tween the New aud Old World, and those who
d lesre 10 take passage to Europe, or have friend
that hey desire 10 bring to America, will find i
b TO their advantage 10 call on Mr.. Peoples hcfor'
i making any other arrangements. See advertise
g lnent in anO:htr column.
a BunsED We learn thai a little child of MIR
Taylor, who residas in Ssyenth Street, near Pop
lar was badly buried Tow days since. II
n mother had gone To church, AID lis father wa
4 lying down, when he enid took the poker ani
4. drew some hot c MS ont Of the stove, one o
q which fell On It's close Tue iesult was that it
clothing took fire rh- n,h on learning ii
il condition Immediately tore the apparel off tn
child, aud thereby saved Us life, although il wa
> badly burned. Mr.. Tty lor al,o burned his hand
badly in his efforts TO dYest the child of its burr
" ing clothing
a OK TRiAL,- Lieut.. IS. II. oder, of the Ii
l. Delaware Cavalry, arrested some time since i
/ Baltimore, on the charge of murder, in shootiu
william z. White, was arraigned for trial o
" Monday last. in the Criminal Court Of that cit!
and pleaded not guilty,
8. REcRuirINa IN misunderstanding in Su.
sex County, is going on quite briskly. On Mo-
20 day last, forty persons left Georgetown, f
ol Brdgeville, en- route to Join the First Deawa
in Cavalry. They were enlisted by Capt Il.
o. Day. If an effort is made in other parts Of Il
he State, hopes are entertained that our quota W
ct be filed without resort to a draft Let d
of loyal men everywhere use their influence to pr
Of cure volunteers.
M MUSTERED IN.-The First Delaware Regime
nj was mustered into the service for three yeai
IA on Tuesday last by Major Judd in this city, o.
ga furnished with their outfit of clothing
No w. FAILRD.-Mr II. Warhed Of Baltimore, W
~, recently went to Richmond to get Senator Viii
az of Pennsylvania, exchanged for General Trimb
II has returned, being unsuccessful in his missiC
,o- COMMISSIONER or PUBLIC woREs.-G Govern
m Bradford, of Maryland, has appointed Andrl
i'll McIntire, of Elkton, Commissioner of Publ
p Works, in place of L. E. Straughn, who did 1
he qualify at the time required by law. The Sent
il; has confirmed his appointment
ar. SUDDEN DEATH.-Capt. John d. NAPLES,
10. Georgetown, Del, died very suddenly, at
To- residence 10 that place, on Sunday last, in
10 6lst year his age. He was i'll but few hoy
Capt. NAPLES was one of the oldest merchantA
that town.
~. ~. ORDERED -GeoIge plunkett, ESD, Paymas
~" in the United States Navy, has been ordered
~ the new Irondsides. and will sail from Philad
40 phia for Charleston Harbor, tomorrow.
ire, REcRuITIaa. Col. A. l.. Jeiferis, /
ers appointed Lieut.. Samuel McAllister, of Compn
w. F, LIST Delaware Volunteers to recruit for Il
IN Regiment in this State.
er, Liet. Col Stricken, and Capt. VIM. II. TIel
aru bold, are now engaged in recruiting for the
oil cond Delaware Volunteers,
the PASSED. rHR LRaIsLAruRR.-W are inform
oes that the bill to incorporate the the Wllming
ne City Railway Company, passed the Sen
n yesterday, unanimously, and is therefore no
MS law.
mad
ket AcKNoWLRnoNENT.-Th United States Chr
tan Commission acknowledges the receipt of S
from the Presbyterian Church, at Lewes, Del
i'd OhDEREp-We are informed that the n
of Regiment Of Delaware Veteran Volunteers,
1T a received msfehing orders. and will proba
1tly leave this city, to-day, for Washington.
nis. Pen CRsT. U. s. LEGAL TENDER Norris
rip r. Il. Robinson, Co., cor. 4th and Mar
cry sts., loan Agents for Delaware, are prepare,
inc furnish the above notes at par they are '
tion handy for persons who have money wing
- for few weeks or months, az they oaa dra
leae per cent interest," or forced to use tbe ,nnn
nat they can pay them for auy debt as they are lie
ken tender for any debt except duties on imports
IN interest 90 Government Bonds They will 0
our buy or sell U. s. 20's, 3O's, or any Cove
able ment, Bank or Railroad securities. They
heir also delivering 5.20's Bonds to Jan. 2.
lan-
,..d EXCITING SCENE AT a WEDDIEG-The Bri
iAiI Dress on EIre-Her LIE Saped BIZ lie Greon