Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-07-11
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


dent, james Murphy; Secretary, James Mona
han; Treasurer, Geo. 0'Nell.
Jerome Walker was employed in moving with
machine in the field Of Mrs. Rebecca Walker
at the Mermaid tavern, in Mill Greek Hd., last
wednesday, when by some means he fell from
the machine and Immediately expired. A post
mortem examination, by DR.. Swithen Chandler,
disclosed the fact that his neck was broken by
the fall.
Cornelius Fipps was reelected Clerk Of the
| Market on Monday night week last. He was
sworn in on Thursday night last.
The City Council have appointed q committee
to make preparations for giving tho First Della
ware Regiments public reception on their return
TO this city. They are expected to-day or to-
morrow.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE Cry Council ON TBE
DnATH OF ADMIRAL DU PoNT.-At o meeting cf
the City Council, held on Thursday evening, the
committee appointed to draft resolutions on the
death of Admiral S. F. Du Pont, submitted this
following preamble and resolutions which were
adopted;
WHEREAS, it has pleased an All-wise Provi-
dence to remove from this world Rear Admiral
Samuel F. Du Pont, Therefore, as an expression
Of the unfegned sorrow which has fallen upon
this community, be it by the Council of the City
Of Wilmington,
Resolved, That in the death of this great and
good man, the country has lost an ardent patriot
and devoted defender, our State one Of hcr
most distinguished sons, and our city friend,
who by his uniform urbanity aud generosity en-
deAred himself to all.
Called to the naval service Of his country in
early youth, aud filling with honor, during pc
riod Of almost half q century, its various posts
Of trust, il was his proud distinction and glory
when treason threatened her very existence, TO
crown long life of honor, and to nerve anew
the heart Of the nation by gaining the first great
victory in the war waged in her defence.
Treaeou, which iusidiously undermined the
fealty Of so many Of those high in station in the
army and navy, had no Establishments for him ;
and it is a source OF pleasing contemplation to
reflect that his days were spared long enough to
see the flag which it had been the duty aud joy
Of his life to follow and defend, re. established
and respected over every foot Of American
soil.
Resolved That as Delawareans We feel pecu.
, liar sorrow in the death OF Admiral Du POnt, who
, in this war for our nationality signalized the
loyalty and devotion Of Delaware to the Union,
and who so brilliantly maintained the name won
Tor her by Jones and McDouough on the seas in
other days. while we share in the universal grief
manifested by the nation at the death Of one TO
the efficiency Of whose iabors, and the devotion
and coustaucy of whose courage in the mainte
I
is so largely indebted.
ResolUed, That these resolutions be recorded il
the minutes Of this body, that copy of them bl
transmitted to the fD ~ of the deceased, as nj
expression of our s. my in theii great aflo
tion, and they be pit ished in the Delaware Re
r publican, Journal a"d Statesman, and George
town Union.
RESOLUTIONS or THE DsArH OF ADMinAL D.
PoST.-At a meeting of the yestry Of Chiis
Church, Christiana Hundred, Delaware, bel
Wednesday evening" Juue 49, 1865, the follow
: ing preamble and resolutions were unauimousl
adopted:
{ WHERhAs, ln the wise Providence Of God
D Rear Admiral SAMUEL FRANcls DU PoNr ba
been removed by sudden sickness mud deatl
from our midst, and thus greyous nations
VI sorrow has befallen us, in which, rs vostrymei
Of Christ Church, We have special and mourn
full interest; Therefore,
e Rssolued, That iu the death Of one who stoo
as an incorporation Of this Church, and has 70
} fourteen years acted as Warden giving the fui
b powers OF HE worm heart and furnished miut
to its interest, THE congregation has lost fa
ther and friend. one Of It's pillars aud orna
B, mente.
IN Resotvsd, That US his coworkers in the vestr
" Of the Church, we eau testify to the eounduep
OF his judgment, the beniguity Of his inter
course. tho balance anu earnestness of hi
|. Christian oharactor aud the thorough maui
ness Of his nature.
!, Resoleed, That iu the records of buybooc
e passed in this community, manhood spent il
j., the service of his country, and mature llf,
l oonsecraied TO his God, We ind az exampl.
d worthy OF emulation.
ResolCed, That in the deprivation of Lis ser
e vices MS delegate elect from this diocese to th,
3. General Convention Of the Protestant Episcopa
a Church, to be held in Philadelphia in the ootu
her coming. The church at large will miss Iii
|. stRunch patriotism, his kindly and forgivipl
Il spirit and his extended influence
Rssolped That we receive with submission
p this severe discipline Of Coils Providence, ca
It nestly desiring that the affection may be d
oVerruled that others may be raised up to stan
l. in his stead in the couusels Of the church an
IF in the conflicts of the nation.
ResolDed, That our truest sympathies --Ieep
10 ened by the sense OF our own oss-are hereb,
j. extended to his bereaved family.
- ReSol1ed, That these proceedings be entere
upon the records of the vestry that COPY b
presented to his afflicted wife, and that they b
published in the United States Gdsette, Piila
4 delphia.
y Attest; CHARLES GRHEs Secretary.
o8iruARY-JANEs ANTHONY BtDERmANs -
Il Died, on the BIB Of June, in Paris, France, a
Y, the residence OF his son, James AuthODy Bidar
). mann, Esq, late of Winterthur, New Castl
v county Delaware, in the seventy-sixth wear q
2 MS age. MIR. Bidermann was born in France
nnu was tue son OF an eminent bunker 10 Paris
lie visited the United States in 1914, and afte
y travelling through the West, entered into Nh
manufacturing business on the BranJywin.
Alter the death of his father-in- law, Eleuther
d lrenee Dupont iu 1884, Mr. Bidermann becan,
v senior partner Of the well known hrn Of
Dupont, De Nemours & Co In 1897 he retire
e from business aud went 10 Europe. Returpin
u TO Delaware In 1888, be entered extepsiyel
into agricultural pursuits. His farms were ru
marKaole Tor order and good culture. He pos
N sessed sound judgment, strong aud cult
., vated intellect, untirng energy, aud unbeudin
III integrity. He was an able advocate Of the CON,
IT mon school system, devoting himself to lis in
. provemeat in his neighborhood In all the r,
lations Of life he was most exemplary. a
d auectonate son, devoted husband. a teul,
s parent and a ancere fiie1d. His attachment
hls adopted country was arden, aud uniform
z, steadtast IN the est days of her peril, hi
'. last hours were cl by her triumphant suc
sess' ne pore nj @evere Illness with the firm
g ness Of a man at the resignation OF a Chris
K usni and bis meuiory will BE- cherished by a
VINO knew him Truly was he "tbe noble,
WIN VI N'u' an nonest man" B.
HisToAlcAI SOCIETY op DrLAwAaE.-Tbe roc
a. uar meeting Of the ii historical Society for Jul,
ID 1900 will DO held at the Wilmington Ipsti,pt,
d next Ihursday evening the l5lh ;ustsnt. at
ID o'clock Members aud others arc particular
ID invited to be present. Some matters OF epeei'
ID interest TO the Society will come before II
te meeting WN' D. DowB, Secretary.
~ HABPER's HtsToRY OF THE REBHLLIoa.
!, per's History Of the Great Rebellion. ia ma
Hs ~ being Issued quite rapidly, aud will soon |
oO completed. We have received the thirteepi
10 number It contains the completion Of ii
op lraas-MississiPpi cam paigu of 1862, and con
'or ucLS r ,ne INST ofy Of the operations in Ker
nd inc ;b,t le see and Northern Mississippi du
th ius tnat year Among the embellishments