Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1864-09-01

! A Pebble NssfinE. - The DraE.--A public NEE
ing Was held at the Oty ball, on Saturday
: velling last, in relation 10 the draft
Q u The meeting was organised by Casper &c,
, da'', on whose motion, tho following gentleme
Z wsre selected as oficers;- President, John W
Hawkins; Vice President, David r. Craig; sec
: 5rstary, ". Hastings. 49,
On motion, OF Charles Baird, committee O
Eve, one fr I'M each Ward, was appointed to pre-
pare business. The PRESIDENT sppointeG III
, following named gentlemen, said sommittes,--
First Ward, Robert P. Osreyl Second Ward
Ssspar Kendall Third Ward, Robert "a. Logan
ronrth ward George W.. Bushi Fifth Ward
Capt. Joseph Parry.
Alter brief absence the comnittse ropostes
the following preambls and resolutions, whIol
were read by Mr.. Bush, and saanimously sdop
Whereas, 1t is OF the frst importanos to fnr
nlsh the government with men, to sustain II II
ns pgatcoua contest with wicked and cause
less rebellion.
RssoiSed, That this meeting consider Il i'm.
portrait to rsss volunteers for the support
OF Tho Union, and at the sauna time avoid tue
lheohVeniGnces occssioped by dfait.
hesotOed, That this meeting urge spon the
oitS Council TO adopt some p Ian whereby The
clisans can be furnished with a sufficient fund
20 MI the quota OF the city, and that we will en-
uofse ahd support them Ia any Measure they
mas adopt for this purpose.
| "a motion OF Mr.. -Bush, the Secretary was
, ms to lay copy of the proceedings Of
tne nesting before the City Council Vi it's neg,
laestiaS' The meeting then adjourned.
M, Mesf'nS Of the CITY Cosaesl.--TAs Draft
ihe CITY Council met at their Chamber on Fri
u"J evening last to consider the propyiety of
o oiah ing an appropriation to aid the efisens In
niiihg the quota Of Wilmington. Tie eomlnit-
Ise sppointed on W ednesdsy evening submitted
,ne Ioho%ing report, which was read as fol-
TN. Lhe conuittes 10 consdsr ms subject Of
inahihg an appropriation for the purpose Of
alulle 10 Tree the city from the sornine draff.
49, pfantlcapio to mp Jrtf Shat yuspsse re-
purt, that They have exs miaed the matter and
saAen some trouble to ascertain as nesrly as
possioie the amount of the floating debt of Tue
cry, and its ability to pay such indebtedness
EE.1%s.sa 'svs ss. '''''" 'a' s..kn 50
Estimated tspenditurss. k&i.6a2 "a
p n1uo"lhs aa estimated surplus Ut, 1874 OIL
hiaYWihE II 70 DO the desire II every melnbur
y. lho Oounoli under sxisting circumstances.
" H1Ae an appropriation TO aid volunteering.
ny committee would like to ri co amend small
~ teast, from the iunds Of tho city, bat
Az ,,v' see any ton OF ayproriatlo they can
NtAH lfOih, rs th6fa IL only sufficient |
aionht TO carry OH the basiness Of the city for
the Present year.
i"o COMMITTEES have had u0nierauss With 1
cohnRlee OF citizens, representing the differ.
M Hsfas, ana learn that 1t will rf SuiTe as |
IVY, III oraer to d " The quota OF tue 6ity. The
oaiy pan, therefore. mat the eomaIites eau 4
y that Council agree to borrow and
appropriate the sum OF Sl6 600, Whenever the |
esmmtrea Of citizens OF The d ffsrsat wards win
'uhsiohliy indemnify them in such action.
Ge0. Ii. Walter. /
~ n, j. H9rner,
Edward a. beliah, Sc0Dmittys.
= Philip Mcdowell,
Il. Chandler,
~ iaeiIoh, me further cons Iteration of the
.ntySss was pos;pSeed uhtil Saturday evening,
), Second Meeting Of he CHy CSasea o. ne
DFdJt.-TEe Council met at their rhamb.r nm
saturday evening, pursuant 10 adj Jurnment.
tn9 ioliOWtng proposition was rsadi-
FOR the purpose Of raising volunteers to an
~, ne quota o. me city, il 10 proposed that the
Jity Council shall issue l60 bonds OF 4 100 ea,b
making in all $l5, 1000, with interest PAYABLE
emi annually, with the condition inserted that
ne holders OF tho bonds will not In any wav /
loa Tue members of tho Council or their ana.
SCISSORS individually liable for the PRINCIPAL or
aWfes', out viii depend upon the faith Of the
MY Tor payment, either from time from time
= TIME from tho ordinary resources of the
NY, OF hereafter to BIS iegallsed. by the I,as |
stature, and made permanent loan. psysbIe
u zen OF twenty years, or earlier as bs may az
,edient.
va NOTION the proposition was Fefered IN
ne committee appointed at the last meeting of
louncli, with Instructions to procure tho opiu.
Oh o. the City Solicitor as 10 Its legality.
on motion, the Council adjourned until Nom :
y evening. 1850
...,r,s.g--az,. t..e- 4--sszsls--efit'- \
appropriations Of SIS, 0OO.-Ths Oity Conn.
~ met last Tuesday evening. The coinmittee
ppoiated at previous meeting reported that
hay haa received thirty notes for $500 each.
thlsu were endorsed by responsible msn, and
hoy recommend Council 10 have an order drawn {
n favor of the Finance COMMITTEES for ara lOD Q
The report was adopted, and on motion ofl +,
teo' IL Walter 1t was unanimously resolved 4
nat an order should no drawn In favor of tha =
100. " Wv a
on motion oil j. A. DuaoAn II was unanimous.
resolved that the Finance Committee be al I
Sccoa 70 pay the amount appropriated (slb,-
oUl to the order of the members of the sDecisl
Jommittee, (one from each Ward, who shall
isourse tho same pro rata, to each Ward &C.
1taihg 70 ihe original quota Of men to he fur, y
tsnsuI aud u any balance shall remain uaex. !
ended after clearing the city from the draft, :
aid oa'snce shall be retarnsd to the treasury OF
he city. -
On motion adjourned. q
1hs Peach 8sssasss. "A reporter of the New G
Iork Tribune in 3 notica OF the arrival OF /
caches IN that city, renarks:-- ~, Ia
Among the many large orchards ia Delaware
! thst Of Mr. Il. GarkeF, In Kant coHut, fdr. q
!. has already sent about 8 600 bAskets to this
ny, besides selling freely in Philadelphia. He Z
Gpects to have 90, 600 baskets from hi ORCH {
rds OF o0O acres, some Of the trees being too I
Dung to boar full crop,
fhe proprietor Of an extensive glue factory
i Philadelphia, and having q large amount Of .
Asta material SO offensive that the authorities {
emanded It's remova, bought tract of wild (
va IN delaware, and kept sloop carrying the !
sluse from tho factory to this traet,
The waste was spread over the surface quItel I
lieRly, and after two or three years. exposure, z
10 ground was put in order and portion plan. 3
20 WIN psach trees as an experiment. They d
aeceeded SO well, that he kept on until he now q
as o0O acres In trees. The manure will doqbt.
% be CT lasting nature, and its strong ami !
ost 1i the peach grOwer.
The kias Of peach growers, however. Is a G
'fseyman OF the name OF d. Reed, who, ia
1nnt ction with his sons, expects to market 4
10000 baskets. His trees arc In Ocean and b
onmonth counties, M. On orchard contAias b
} 900 trees, and no is now sending from 600 8
zVuu paskets 10 tnis city daily. This fruit IL Q
good quality, and is Tholesaled at an aver 81
90 OF about sill per basket. The most Of hIs
rGp is still 10 arrive, Il
Ws1tesaa Female College. The Nsa YurSl Q
ethodist in speaking Of the Wesleyan Fsmals a
ollage, Of THIS city saysi ~
The Wesleyan Female OolleEe, ct Wilmington
elawaFe, is one Of the pioneer institutions for
mate education In the church. 1t was found.
nearly quarter of century ago. nv Rey a
tettyman, as private enterprise, but after.
ards passed Hnder the control of the Philadel. A
Ma Conference. II has done good work in n
q caase Of Christian education, and It's aradu. d