Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1865-06-30

family, and extended their sympathies in their
severe affection, after which thoy drove to the
cars, and reached Pbiladelpha during the even K
Ing. u. IS
The marines came 10 this city Ia steam tug, n
aud were conveyed TO the terminus Of the road
In the cars OF the City Railway Company. Thtyk
reached our city again about eight o'clock, and
left Immediately In the tug for Philadelphia. !.
y MINUTE GUNS.
AT the time Of the burial Of Admiral Dupont,b
4 on Sunday, minute guns were fred at the Navyt
Yard, and the Union Reireshment Saloon, Phi
ladelphia.
Upon the arrival Of the special train from
philadelphia, with Gen. Meade and other military
celebrities on board, some one in the crowd
2proposed three cheers fer Gen. Meade, upon,
which the Hero Of Gettysburg raised
his hand in token OF dissent at any such demon.
straticn upon the Sabbath day, aud, at once all
was silent and no outburst Of popular applause
was manifested.
After the distinguished military party hadI
been seated 10 the four-horse car provided forI
Them, ut Front and French streets, one Of curl
most prominent justices Of the Peace stepped
into the car, and accosting venerable lookingD
E commodore who was seated with the company,
r. the following colloquy took place -
SIS this Admiral Farrsguti"
"No sir"
SIS the Admiral In this car ~
"No SIR"
''It is reported that steam tug is coming
down the river, is Gen. Grant on board Of her l"I
alt is so said SIR"
With this our disappointed Justice left ihe|
car, and mingling again in the crowd, uuceeededi
in bringing into the "sorape" from which bel
had just emerged an ex-coroner Of this county,
who seemed to enjoy the joke hugely.
EPIronr or BUSINESS asp PERSONAL MATTERS.
X-Preparations are being made by the citifensl
to give the brave men Of Cecil County an oya J
uon on the return Of the Sixth Maryland Regi
ment, Col. Hill, or that portion OF IL belonging
to that county. Dinner will be served in a grove
near the town, a band Of music to enlisen the
occasion. aEd civic escort is proposed, com
posed OF the various Orders in the county-odd
Fellows, Masons, and American Mechanics
dressed in the regslls of their Orders.
The prospect for peaches, this season, in the
lower part Of Cecil County, Is not very Aatter-
ing. The yield will not be SO large as that Of
last year, although the fruit may be OF better
quality.
The farmers have been engaged, to some ex-
tent, in the hurrylng business Of haying and
harvesting for the past two weeks. The past
week has fairly inaugurated wheat harvest,
which 10 unusually early this eeason The rat
lie Of the patent reaper has eulfvened the grain
helds for several days, in this vicinity. aud fur
Their down the Shore the wheat harvest is abou
nnisned, while in the upper districts OF Cecil
he grain harvest Is only fairly commenced
How the wheat crop promises to yield, We have
r mot yet ascertaned.
{ Lieut.. Hazard, with ten or twelve men Of the
First Delaware Cavalry, reached this city last
week, for the purpose Of being paid off and gel.
tting mustered out Of the service Several of lib,
cavalry have enlisted In the regular army, and
II 10 thought by some that the balance may BE-
mustered out Of the service in a short time.
Robert Stewart, who resides on the Sawdou
property near Philips MILL in Chris,iana Hun.
dred, met with serious accident last Frda,
8atternoon. He had ridden to the barn on a load
&ol nay nnd as he was attempting to get of, one
Rof the horses took fright commenced TO kick
and wheeling suddenly around, upset the wagon
which fell on Mr.. s. crushing his left arm an,
Is left leg very seriously. There was only bo
present, and he had to return to the field in or
der to get man to relieve Mr.. g. from his pain
fal position. DR.. White was sent for and dress
n ed the wounds.
u Jesse Sharpe has sold his dwelling house an
i adjoining lot 10 King street. to Frederick Herl
I'D Achilles Hollingsworth, President of the Cit,
d E Council, has been somewhat indisposed duriu
|. tho past few weeks, suffering from ar affection
Oh the heart He was something better OF la.
= advices, aud we trust will soon be restored /
Ia health.
!, n AT meeting Of the City Council, on Thurs
Gay last, Dr. u. W. Maui was elected Vaccin
Hfhynoian for the western district of this city
il,ue boy named Michael Clinch, engage
VI IN hshiug on the bridge at the foot Of Marke
street, last Friday, fell nto the Chrisiana ryal
g. and WAS drowned Several persons witnesse
the accident, but were unable to afford him nm
8assistance, His body was recovered soon after
'yW ward and Coroner Curry held an inquest, whe
The jury returned verdict 10 accordance Wit
'yE tue above facts. The lad was only about 81
b. years OF age, and resided with his father ia Sc
'pEcond street. between Orange and Tatual.
n The Sabbath School Of Mount Salem, and II
v n Union Sabbath School on the Brandywine wi
81 Eof Jul W. NV '"''
H. y AT the meeting of the City Council on Thur,
1sHday evening, Mr.. Chandler, chairman of com
@mlttee on public buildings, reported that HI
Ecity cells, although In clearly condition. we,
unnt Tor the confinement of persons who brea
me law, and recommended tina introduction
a. auuiuonal ventilation for the present, and Ii
y erection Of new building on King street. (
soon as material falls in value, and The fnancs
y OF .he city will warrant the expenditure.
III me U, \. Circuit Court for Delagare distri,
met In this CITY on Tuesday last. Chief Justie
ne Chase was absent. Chas. Kiefe and Dr. ! 7
Ireacy we're naiuralized. The Court appointe
J, hanson Harman, Of this city, elG Henry VI
y Draper, Of Dover, U. g. Commissioners. Their
s. were no GASES tried.
ntH Gen. 8. +. Carey. of Obio dalivor.5 l..
's on Temperance. at the Institute Hall. on Frida
!" evening last, to large and respectable audi
ence; Ihe General is one OF the most eloouep
~ speakers to whom We have ever listened.
EXHIBITION oY THE soorr NJ. Il. s.pn.r,
u scHooL,--The Scott NJ. K. Sabbath School.
d gave an exhibition in the Church, corner Of
10 oeYehtn and Spruce streets, on Friday eyeniu
10 y iast. large audience was present on m
l. occasion. The Church was tastefully denorate,
lie Win hags and evergreens, and presented a pea
ID appearance: stage wac erected on either sid
oi me pulpit which was occupied by The children
l. o. ,De infant school. Tho National Gag, grace.
10 July iestooned, was suspended on the wall II
the rear Of the sacred desk. Beneath IL an,
|, bali developed in iH folds was banner, bearing
the inscription ;-''Soott NJ. E. Sabbath School
:. freed My Lambs.'" On the front Of III,
II stage an arch was erected which was beautifuly
@ wreathed with eyergreens aud decorated with
1t small nags, adding much to the beauty OF tbe
sesne; Tue Performers. as we'll as the Infani
n SCHOOL were clad 10 white. The exercises con-
|, sisted OF singing, reoitatons, dialogues a.
l. II ia seldom that We have ever attended an
Vi sxnioitioa, where all performed their parts "a
we'll The performers seemed 10 hava. an
e1oellent conception OF the spirit Of the pieces
d enunciated their words in clear and distinct
r manner, and could be heard in all parts Of The
house, which is seldom the case In sabhatb
Mschool exhibitions. The children sung a number
HI beautiful songs and hymns, ia crediiable
manner. Much credit ia due to the Pastor
Rev. Ar. o'Aeil. the Superintendent, Mr.. WIN
Il. fonis' Mr: J. D. Aldred, the instructor Of
me children In vocal music, and Prof Wells
who presided at the Meodeon, for the complete
suecess which attended the exhibition, and ,bs
t, due moral entertainment afforded our citizsns
At the conclusion Of the exercises, the Rev A.
full, Chaplain Of the Fourth Delaware Yolun !.
teers, made a few appropriate remarks.