The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-08

the exercises with national airs, which were
played with artistic grace.-Times.
Horrible Murder al Blackbird, Delapare.-
Deputy Coroner H. p. Baker, of Odessa, held
an inquest at Blackbird, Del, on Christmas,
on the body Of cllored man named Jacob
jenkins, who was brutality murdered by a
white man named Benjamin c. Harris. The
widow of the deceased was examined, who
testified, that on Christmas morning Harris
went % rattle and won a rair of chickens,
cooked; while there he accused the deceased
with stealing a two dollar bill from him !;
this led to quarrel between them. Harris
then left Jenkins and went to the residence
of one of his relatives named Shawn, and
borrowed double-bnrrelled gun from him,
alleging that he wanted it for the purpose
of shooting hawk; he then returned to the
house of Jenkins, kicked down the door and
deliberately shot him, the contents of the
gun taking effect in his right side. He
fingered in great agony until evening, when
death ended his suffcrings. From the evil
dence elected, it appears that Harris had no
money at all about him, when he went to the
house of jenkins
The deceased is said to have been q very
quiet orderly, inofensive man, honest and
industrious in his habits, and the charge Of
theft preferred against him by Harris, is be
lieved to be groundless, and used by the
latter to provok an alteration. The Jury
returned the following verdict :-"That Jacob
Jenkins came to his death from the effects of
a gun shot wound, by the hands ofBenjamin
Q. Harris" Harris was still at large at last
acsounts.-Jourhal.
Reception Of the First Delaware Veterans.
New Years Day was characterized by an
event which win never be forgotten by the
patriotic citizens of Wilmington, being the
occasion Of the First Regiment Delaware Vol
unteers. Its arrival has been anticipated for
several days, and the committee of arrange
ments and our citizens, have been assduous.
ly employed in order to give these brave vet
Grams fitting reception. For three days the
city was gaily decked with flags and Other
appropriate emblems of Liberty, and a feast
of good things provide for them in the City
Hail. which was decorated in magnificent
style with flags, evergreen, wrenths and pa
triotic devices. Over the front entrance was
suspended large strip of canvas bearing thu
words welcome to our Brave" the letters
being arts ically formed with evergreen. Ii
Market street, between Second and Third,
very handsome arch was erected, extending
across the street; it was tastefully decorated
with the flag of our country, evergreen ant
wreaths, and sNrmounted by an uniqu,
shield, on one &k-of which were the word
: dHonor to 5he Veteriln First - on the reyers
side "Wel,ome 70 the First Delaware Yolun
: teers." About o'clock in the morning, tn
e anxiously expected heroes arrived by steame
= at Fourth street wharf, having left Baltimor
e about six o'clock on Thursday evening. TIL
: "big gun" stationed at Third and Loinbar
: for the purpose, announced their arrival
when the widest excitement prevailed-me
q women, and children rushing to greet thei
a friends, husbands, fathers and brothers-th
y military FASTENED to form in line to receiv
them, while the city was made vocal by tn
stirring peals of the bells of the fire companies
churches, manufactures, and the bell on tn
City Hall. The following companies imm
> diately reported to Lieutenant James Levi
y Chief Marshal, at the City Hall, who forme
= them in line on Market street, when they pr
= ceeaed by circuitous route to Fourth an
Pine streets, where the First Delaware WI
ut awaiting them. Purnel Cavalry, commando
IN by Capt Clayton; Wilmington Cornet Ban,
ct formerly connected with the First Delaware
c. Convalescents of Tilton Hospital, 104 mel
of commanded by LIST Sergeant W. J. Stewar
n, Second Delaware Battery, Captain Aydelot
80 men; Employees from Harlan & Holling
ot worth Co.'S boat yard, commanded by CO
a Thomas johnson. The latter carried nun
ID Der of large, handsome flags, on one of whiC
he was the magic word " Liberty" in large ca
IN itals. On the arrival of the Committee
ar Arrangements in carriages, the processiC
$ was reformed in the following order, al
in proceeded on the route:
ok l. Six carriages, containing the Commit
of Arrangements, His Honor, Mayor Turne
His Excellcncy, Governor Cannon, Hon. N
- thaniel B. Smithers, and Edward G. Bra
~ ford, Esq
2. Purnel Cavalry Capt Clayton. TIL
90 were mounted, and made fine appearanC
10 8. The Wilmington oornet Band, led
Nv Professor Albert.
Oy 4. Second Delaware Battery, CAPITA
~ Aydelott.
M 5. Convalescents ofTilton General Hospit
ny 6. Martial Music.
ne 7. Employees from Messrs. Harlan & H
no lingsworth & Co.'s boat yard.
s. The gallant First Delaware Regimen
It., Colonel Thomas A. Smith. These brave DO
It'll carried their battle flags, which, though Il
Mt tered and torn, they had successfully CARR
oil through every conflict in which they VIC
re- engaged.
It'll The following is the route ofthe processic
it Up 4th to King, down King to I'd, up I'd
ere Market, up Market to 18th, along 18th