Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-21

NhhhhAot AuNlc hAs EcNeAAig btNu mAhhooNNN
by some persons in this city, spirit Of laWess-
ness and disposition to disregard the rights Of
others and disturb the peace,
Nov |, JOSHUA MARlS, MAYOR OF VIII
MlNGT0N, do hereby issue this PrOclamaiiun
oautoning all persons against the commission OF
any act oil violence or OF doing or saying any
thing which may have tendency to lead 10
breach of the peace, aud do hereby request aud
call upon ali citizens 10 show their love Of good
! order and their respect for The supremacy Of
tho Law by abstainirg from all language chieh-
lated to ncite To strife aud conflict AMONG the
people, and 10 aid and assist by word and Gotfob
on all occasions 10 promoting peace and good
order in this community.
JOSHUA MARIs, Mayor
CIrr PASSENGER RAILWAY EXTENSION.
invitation Of The gentlemanly President OF the
Wilmington City Passenger RailWay-William
Wharton, Jr., E.q-we, in company with nun.
her of gentlemen, n,--ciliEens, and reporters, took
ride over the road Oh Saturday afternoon, for
the purpose Of viewing The extension Of the track
just completed to the Rising Sun near the New
Bridge on the BrandS wine, distance Of about
one mile from the depot Ut Riddles road The
new track runs through piece Of land that
affords u view of the river Delaware and ad djaeent
country, at once leiutiful, picturesque and
interesting; and opens TO a large number Of
people resident on the BrandyWfhe An attractive,
speedy and cheap access TO our city; advantages
which they have hitherto long felt the necessity
Of being possessed Of 10 degree corresponding
to their wants aud local condition Besides his
the extension brings as it were, almost to our
very doors, the western aud north western
boundary lines Of the city, and invites our peo-
pie generally to step forward almost without
phys,oAl effort, from the crowded streets Of the
town to the more heallhful aud refreshing fields
OF the surrounding eouHtry, there TO enjoy at the
smallest possible cOsi, the inyigoraling air aud
rural pleasures 20 essential 10 health aud com
fort.
10 the President of the Company, Mr. Whar.
iou, aided by the energy and encouraged by the
perseverance of several other of our citizens the
people are indebted mainly for this new enter.
prise. Nor only has he succeeded in laying
; down from three TO fur miles Of track, a GOO
part Of which IL in u section whore travel wa
NOT supposed 10 exist to any great extent, hut h
has also been instrumental ia Otherwise improv
Ing the grounds aud localities over and through
which the rOnd passes, to degree that mus
certainly attract The attention 0f capitalists aut
othsra seeking good Investments for their money
In the vicinity of the depot, on Delaware ayenn
sspeGaly, is improvement manifest. Sites 10
laigc and substaniial houses have been selected
aud IN gone places bnildinga are 10 progress
which when flushed, will Rdl largely to tho yalu
Of property in that section, aud make il n dc
!. sirahle place for private residences. Mi
Wharton has now in course Oi erection a laIg
building just above the depot which he dsslgl
Il 10 hnvo occupied ~ d hotel and boarding hout
for the convenience Of those employed On III
road On Lowering Avenue he has also oou
menced pretty row OF Twelve cottage house,
d Of brick the Nghiteolu arrangement OF whiC
ia novel, neat, and calculated to afford Il
greatest conpenience and comfort to their occ
panis. These with other contemplated improv
inents will very soon change the appearance
things along the extreme line Of the City Pa
"a senger Railway, and tnrn the iales Of many
our citizens westward ia search Uf quiet, heAlt
full and pretty sites wherson to erect homes.
Having passed over the road, aud the variO
L points OF lntereat examined, the company
Nv turned 10 the depot, where, in the Dlreott
room, was set fine collation. to Whioh oil We
invited. Tue sumptuousDess and profusi
of the viauds bore ample testimony to I
liberaty and enterprise OF the management
the Company, and received the hearty Il
earnest attention Of the invited guests
take occasion here to return our thanks to \
lid Wharton, for thu oOuItefy aud attention extei
. ed 10 the Press Oh this occasion
zee Ban WoBK As the Onion club was pass
nd alor Tenth street, lnst Monday evening, on
WY 70 Cenlraville, 0he OF the men was knOch
Del down by a roWdy opposite the LOcnfocO hei
an qhhfltftt Wheh luz lbNiy IN luiu WINS kuucl
down, and beaten considerably. In arriving
nj Ccnuevrie, flag was found placed over
ca rond, with the names of McClellan aud Pend
ton attached to il. Some of the party propo
asl to take down the names, and one Of the men
his hands on the post when ]. Pouson Chant
struck HIN q severe blow on the arm, With
and be in turn was Immediately knocked do
aud beaten severely Thomas W. Husbands
also hurt considerably and Joel Dolton WAS {
hal aprotrhpl Tho Ha tuau not I'm -
.iol aud had Mr.. Chandler Kept his hands to him
~ there would hnve been no disturbance.
Ia character of tho men about Centreville MAY
Inferred from the fact that the lynchpiRs Y
removed from the uniOn wagons On return
to this city some outsiders indiscreeuy broke
II the SIGN at the LocofOoo headquarters aud
at riel it of.
'' JuboE WALES AND ATTORNEY GEEBRAL Moo
'eh The following extracts were taken ffol
ces lsilrr received from Georgetown, in reference
ar the Courts. The wriler says:
The new Attorney General entered on Mon
ION last, OIL lis dulios with a zeal which he has
WIN to keep Up to insure SUCCESS lie has be,
al successful practitioner at this Bar for about
'N1 years, dllgent student man o. good pa
and it 10 not likely the public will suffer
ck vast Of vigorous prosecution at his hands.
ina 1t is IL matter Of general regret that iai
health compelled the resignation Of Hon Ju
VI Milllgan, who with his genial counlenanoe
at highly polished gentlemanly manner has gret
me US semi annually for 30 many years. May
a.. be happy 10 his retirement.
NV The Commission Of Hon. Leonard u Vale
-or, Associate Judge of this State for your oou
NO was read in opeu Superior Court on Mon
% last. Being the youngest member, he sil
Ut the left Of the Chief Justice aud looks we'll
not the bench. Ills Intelligent appearance guar
mr. tees his legal knowledge, while his open f.
- expression stamped with decision and iirmn
~ shows that he has liberal dispositon but
are dare maintain the right BY his pleasing NJ
me ner aud address and general sociabilily, the
Judge has made decidedly good impression
Delaware should DO proud Of her bench,
our tngushed as il is by legal ability, inferio
lily that Of no other State.
me- NoTIoR.-A Lecture will be dcliv cred ON
,ht Friday evening ut "a o'clock +. a., by
,b, Thomas Roberts. at Mount Salem NJ. E. Chu
9-' for the henefit OF tho Mount Salem and Ur
Sunday Schools. subject-"Burns, the Poe
by Scotland"
en' SALE OF STooKs. -Messrs. John AIcLear
did Son, No. II Market Street. have for sale
Of excellent paying Stocks, Loans, So to VII
40 the special attention Of Capitalists is invited
10 Some of tue best Government Loans may be
irs. Of these gentlemen Bee their advertisement
4, another column.