Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-15
LOCAL AFFAIRs.

sale, on Thursday, the 28th inst. at the Cotton
Factory in the village of Stanton, at o'clock,
2 NJ, the machinery OF the Mill, belonging To
James Mitchell.
The seventy fourth Annual Convention of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, Of the Diocese Of
Delaware, viii be held iu Christ Church, Milford,
on the 25th day Of May, 1864. ut O'Clock, A. Al.
John Peoples. administrator Of james DeVer,
deceased, gives notice that certificate Of Stock
No. "a, for three shares in the Agricultural Farm
OF New Castle county, issued in the name Of the
lece ised, has been lost or mislAiI. All parties
are cautioned against n gotiatns for The same,
as application hus been made for q renewal Of
suil stock.
Co.. Grimshnw. has returned to his Regiment
at Fairfax Station. Yirginia.
Captain keut. Of the Fourth Delaware, 10 now
on visit TO our city.
VIM. C. Spruance, ESQ, has taken out Letters
TestamentAry on the estate Of David Wilson
The mas, deceased, Of Appoquinimink Hundred.
Washington Section, No. l, Cadets Of Tenn
perance held an exhibition at the Institute Hall,
on Saturday night. The exercises consisted of
Recitations, Dialogues, and moral Dramas, and
those who took part acquitted themselves in o
creditabe manner. Although the night was
stormy, the audience was quite large, and the
Section realized about one hundred dollars from
the entertainment.
Sealed proposals will be received by John b.
Porter. Treasurer, until the 2Gth inst, for sup
plying the Almshouse with Bread and Meat, for
on year, commencing on the S0th Of this month
See advertisement
The New Castle Preshytery, of the OH School
Presbyterian Church, assembled in the First
Presbyterian Church, in this city, on Tuesday
morning last. Rev. Dr. Martin, was elected
Moderator, About two-thirds OF those COM
posing the body were present. Tuesday was
na1 in hpa artn in oil tl,a
condition of the Church, and examining can Ii
dates for the Ministry. The Rev. Messrs. Du-
bois and Johns, and Elders Muir and Brocal,
were elected TO the General Assembly, which
meets at Newark, N. j. The charge of slander
made by james Delaplaine, ,ot Centrevile, ngaiust
the Rev. Mr.. Moore, was heard, the charge not
sustained, and Mr. Moore exonerated from all
blame. The body adjourned on Wednesday
afternoon.
J. W. Boucher, Of Georgetown, D. g has been
| convicted by military commission upon the
charge of '.violating the laws of war, by assist.
ing persons 10 cross into the enemy's lines" and
sen entenced to confinement in Fort Delaware for
one year.
The citizens of the Third Ward held meeting
at the Water Witch Engine house, on Monday
evening last, for the purpose of taking measures
to procure volunteers to fill the quota OF the
Ward, under the coming draft. DR.. VIM Fields
was elected President, Henry Fothergill, Secrs-
tary and Jesse Lane, Treasurer The following
named gentlemen were appointed committee
10 make collections and carry out the object of
the meeting -. D. F. Miller, VIM. j. Purner,
James Young, John d. Mullen, John Walker,
VIM. Pyle, Daniel JameJ, James Scott, W. N
Chandler, George w. Vernon, L. @. Fuller, John
Woods Ferris Bringhurst, Samuel Murphy,
NJ. Stotsenburg, Rev. ]. s. Dickerson, Heary L.
Tainall, James Beggs, George Almond, John
Burnett, u. James Belt, John Russell, Edward
Belts. Andrew Crumlish James Rice and John
Dandy. The committee meet every evening, to
raise subscriptions.
Fifty five persons died in this city during the
month of March.
The old frame house which stood ia King
street below Third has been purchased by Robt.
smith, and is now being removed to lot on Della
ware Avenue, a short distance this side of Rid
dies road. Messrs Mcdowell s Co, intend
building an addition 10 their Iron store on the
site.
John +. Glanding, printer, who was former.
ly employed in the Office of the DelGWarean, at
Dover, is now in the guard house in this city, on
the charge Of disloyalty, IN drinking health to
Jeh Davis and the success Of the Southern Con.
federacy.
On Tuesday evening last. Joshua T. iIeall,
Delaplaine Mcdaniel, Clement b Smith, Israel
Pusey, s. S. SOuihard and aeore W. Bush, were
elected Directors of the First National Bank Of
Wilmington.
on Monday last, Cornelius Fipps, Clerk Of the
Markets, sold the Stalls 10 the several Market
houses at public sale. The total amount Of sales
reach 1921 ,25, being an advance Of about 5000
over the sales Of last year.
David Wilson has sold to J. Downward g.
Son, the Schofeld machine shop and premises,
in Washington village for $1,000.
Thomas @. Harris has sold to Samuel Stroud
brick house in Tatnall street above Second, for
$4,000.
James Morrow has sold to Rebecoa Snowden,
frame house on King street above Eighth for
$500.
Sarah Ann Townsend Harvey, has sold to
Stephen I. Cox, brick house on King street
below Thirteenth, for $1l0O.
Robert McKenney has sold to First & Almond.
lot fronting 81 feet on Glrard street, for 80
per foot He also sold two lots Of 81 feet on
same street 10 Milton Lackey, for $40 per foot !;
and IL feet to Andrew Crumlish at the same
rate.
Alexander Boyd has sold to Benjamin Bart
ram his farm Of 3s acres, situated ia Chrisliana
Hundred, for Sc, 500.
Annesley Newlin has sold to Henry L. Church
man a farm of 100 acres in White Clay Greek
Hundred, for about $1,000. Joseph Shiplev and
others have sold to Captain Gallagher, lot ON
King street between Thirteenth and Fourte enth
streets for $500.
John Robinson and James Bratton. have pur-
chased the Brinkle property, near the toll gate
on the kennett pike, containing l5 acres, for
about $500.
MILalNGToE PRBsBYrERY.-The American
Presbyterian, says This body met at Glasgow
Del, on Tuesday evening, April 9th, and re
mained in session until Thursday. Rev. John
W. MeRrs was chosen Moderator. Reyiyals
were reported in four OF the churches, three Of
them being Of unusual power, and resulting
IN tue material Strengthening Of the several
churches. Probably one hundred and tWentv
members have been added to their numbers. 4
spirit OF enlarged liberalty prevails; even the
feeble churches showing very great advance in
contributions new Mission chapel has been
built In Wilmington, at q cost Of nearly $4,000.
10 one oil the churches systematic attempt il
making, on the part OF disloyal sympathizers. to
obtain control of the pulpit and property. Votes
have been manufactured by the "packing" of
vacant pews TO such an extent as to render the
result doubtful. The stated supply, a nember
of the Philadelphia Fourth Presbytery. in Vood
and regular standing, has been working with
this faction, much to the surprise and regret of
the loyal people. Is not this case warrsnting.
il not demanding, PFesbyterial investigation?
The following questions were overturned to the
next Assembly;
/. Who are voters in an election for trustees
Of church
2. Who have power to call a meeting for the
election Of trustees of church
3 Who have power to close and hold possess
sion of church, the trustees or Session
Rev j. Garland Hammer and Elder T.. I. Tav-
lor were chosen commissioners to the General
Assembly. Milford, DEL, was chosen as the
next place of meeting, September 28th.
LECTURE ON PRoPHEcY-The Rev. Daniel
Young lectured in Asbury NJ. L. Church. ia this
city, on Tuesday aud Wednesday evenings last
on ''The Future Glory Of our Country as indI-