Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-11
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


A LITTER OF THANKs.-The ladies of Cecil
County, Md.,-as We have already auuounced-
recently presented the gallant Second Delaware
Regiment, with q handsome silk flag, the work
Of their own fair hands. Col. Baily has re-
turned to them the following letter of thanks, for
the invaluable gift =
HEADo'Rs, SECOND REGlMEsT DEL. Vol.
Camp Near sheppard's Grove, Va.
March 5h 1864.
Mrs. Il. HISS, and others Elkton, Md.
LADIES; On the 10th ult., there was brought
to these headquarters, splendid National dag
as q present from the loyal daughters Of Cecil
county to the Second Regiment Delaware Volun
teers, have the honor to command. Various
circumstances have occurred to prevent an ear
lier acknowledgment The principal one was,
that being myself absent at the time, the officer
in command deemed 1t most proper that should |
express to you and the other fair donors, our
appreciation Of your regard. l can only say
that no gilt could have been more acceptable 10
the Regiment. We prize it not only for it's in
trinsic worth, which is very great, hut the fact
that 1t Is your own handiWOrk, requiring days
Of labor in its accomplishment heghtens its
value in our estimation. Believe me- nothing is
more pleasing and encouraging 10 the soldier,
separated from his home and friends, than to
feel that be is not forgotten by those for whom
he is willing to endure hardships aud suffering
NtaHou WuJ wv nlBul1 pFlAt luuF CIV
ls, that the flag We took with us from home
nearly three years SINCE is now 80 war worn and
tattered as no longer to serve the purpose Of
tag. Many of its bearers have fallen while
carrying il aloft amidst the crash Of battle. Its
stall is broken, and to the pieces, cling like an
Ivy TO the ruin, a few stained and rotten threads;
but t. us II is the "dear OLD Flag" In conclu-
sion, let me in behalf of the officers and men OF
this Regiment, most heartily thank you for the
Flag.
have the honor, ladies, to be
Your most obedient servant,
WILLIAM p. BAlLY,
Colonel ID Reg't. Del Vol Infantry.
CosoRRss AND THE SoLDIERs.-ln our last, We
gave joint resolution of Congress, returning
thanks to the brave soldiers who have re-enlsted
in the army. Congress appears to be desirous
Of doing honor to our eouuirys defenders We
give below a resolution Of thanks to Commodore
Ringgold -
lOFPIoIAL-PuBLic REsOLUTIoN-No III
A RESOLUTION Of thanks OF Congress to Commo-
dore CadWala Ter Ringgolj, the officers and
crew Of the United States ship "Sabne
Be IL RESOLVED By the Senate and House of Rep
rsssntaUes Of The United STATES Of America ia Con-
gress assembled, That the thanks Of Congress are
hereby rendered to Commodore Ringgold the
officers, petty officers, and men Of the United
States ship "Sabine," for the daring and skill
, displayed in rescuiDg the crew Of the steam
I transport "GoVernor," wrecked in gale on the
, first day Of November, eighteen hundred and
sixty-one, having on board battalion Of United
States marines under the command of Major
, John g. Reynolds, and in the search for, and
rescue Of, the United States liDe.of-battle ship
, "Vermont," disabled in a gale upon the twenty.
sixth Of February last, with her crew snd
+ freight.
/ Sac. 2. And be 1t further resolved, That tht
Secretary Of the Navy be directed to eommuni.
cate the foregoing resolution to Commodore
+ RinggOld, and through him to the officers and
men under his command.
Approved, March Z, 1864.
REVIVAL "A great resival of religion is now
in progress at the NJ. Il. Church, at Georgetown
large number have been converted, aud ioineC
the Church.
PUBLIC School No. s.-This beautiful new
edifce at the corner Of Seventh and Spruc,
Streets, was opened for the reception of scholar
, on Monday morning last, at nine O'Clock. A
large number of applicants for seats we're in at
tendance, and the school was soon put into ope-
ration. This school house is credit 10 tb,
city. 1t is located in thiokly settled part o
city, aud was erected with view to the comfor
and health of the pupils Il is one of the fines
buildings for school purposes in the State
Our citizens owe the Board of Education man,
thanks for the zeal and ability they are manifest
ing in the cause Of education, and the praise
5 worthy manner in which they are providin,
p buildings TO meet the wants OF our growing city
Our citizens should yield liberal supper
to the cause of education. II is preferable
y to e1pend the public funds in imparling nslruc
o tion to our rising generation, than to let then
y grow up in ignorance and crime, and eventuall
y require greater outlay to provide prisons /
G prevent them from preying on the body polite
g Every true friend of sound morality aud chris
. tianiiy should sustain our public schools.
a Nor IN ToWN.-We understand that busines
\ of an official character has thus far prevente
q Governor Cannon from attending the session
d of the NJ. L. Conference, in this city, as pre-
n viously announced. He is expected to be il
Q Wilmington, however before the adjournment q
the Conference.