Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-27

! family, and extended their sympathies in theirE
Hsevere atfiiction, after which they drove to the
Years, aud reached Philadelphia during the even.
Aing. r.
q The marines came to this city in a steam tug.
saud were conveyed to the terminus of the road
4 in the cars Of the City Railway Company. They5
Areaehed our city again about eight o'clock, and :
left Immediately in the tug for Philadelphia. (!
II MINUTE GUNS. L
n At the time OF the burial Of Admiral Dupont +
on Sunday, minute guns were fred at the Nayy
EYard, and the Union Refreshment Saloon Phi.
Gladelphia.
n IsofDEHTs
ID Upon the arrival Of the special train from
Philadelphia, with Gen. Meade and other military
Hcelebriues on board some one in the crowd
Eproposed three cheers for Gen. Meade upon
:, hearing which the Hero Of Gettysburg raised
4 hia hand in token OF dissent at any such demon.
Estrauon upon the Sabbath day, and, Mt once all 5
gwas silent and no outburst Of popular applauseE
q Twas manifested.
.E After the distinguished military party had
Hbeen seated In the four-horse car provided for
them, OF Front and French Streets one of our
Nmost prominent Justices Of the Peace steppcd
o into the car and accostng venerable looking
i Hcommodore who was seated with the company
the following colloquy took place -
az "ls this Admiral Farragut1"
ma mo sir"
9,H - ho humHhl III tuls car T.
VIZ mo sir"
alt is reported that steam tug is coming +
adown the river, is Gen Grant on board Of her n
~ "lt is 80 said sir"
With this our disappointed Justice left the
&earl and mingling again in the crowd, sucoeededs
J.. Hin bringing into the 'scrape" from which heE
e 5had just emerged an ex-coroner of this county,
who seemed to enjoy the joke hugely
isN BPIroME OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL MATTERS.
d l-M-Preparations are being made BY the citzensI
re 10 give the brave men Of Cecil County an oyn
l. on on the return Of the Sixth MARYLAND Reei
q men Col. Hill, or that portion of it belonging
III TO that county. Dinner will be served in groyeI
y uear the town, band Of music to eniyen thel
pr occasion, aud civic escort is proposed, com
d posed Of the various Orders in the couuty-OddI
It. Fellows, Masons, and American Mechanics,
IN dressed in the regalia of their ORDERS
u The prospect for peaches, this season, in the
d lower part of Cecil County, is not very fatter-
a ing. The yield will not be so large as that of
last year, although the fruit may be OF a better
ed Equality.
he The farmers have been engaged. to some ex-
u. Etent, IN the hurrying business of haying and
~ harvesting for the past two weeks The post
isl week has fairly inaugurated wheat harvest.
in which is unusually early this season The rat
lnE Tue OF the patent reaper has enveued the grain
nH Hhelds for several days in this vicinity, and fur
or ther down the Shore the wheat harvest is abou
Ii huished, while in the upper districts OF Ceci
i'll lne grain harvest is only fairly commenced
il no" the wheat crop PROMISES to yield, we hay,
ltr not yet ascertained
ofE Lieut.. Hazard, with fen or twelve men of th,
First Delaware Cavalry reached this CITY las
week' ior the purpose Of being paid off and get
,&ung mustered out Of the service Several of In,
su cavalry have enlisted in the regular army. nm,
,oe ' IS iho9gn' by some that the balance may b,
zee mustered out of the service in short time.
ul- 81 Robert Stewart. who rpaidaa ~, tho 49,. Sd.
me Aproperty near Philips Mill, In Chrsiiana Hun
lsc adfed, met with serious accident last Fridn,
on Eatternoon. lie had ridden to the barn on loaj
y oi hay, and as he was attempting to get Oft, one
~ aoi the horses took fright, commenced to kick
a,es anu Wneehog suddenly around, upset the wagon
I Ju' which iel on MIR. s crushing his left arm nm
lt left leg very seriously. There was only bo
present, and he had to return to the field in or
der 10 got man TO relieve Mr.. S. from his main
stll position. DR.. White was sent for and dress
I a@ed the wounds.
ap Jesse Sharpe has sold his dwelling house an
val adjoining lot IN King street, 10 Frederick Her
qed ling for 81, 800
hen Achilles HOlingswOrth President of the Cit
led council, has been somewhat indisposed duriu
eel the past few weeks, suffering from an niTectio
nu- vI tne heart. He was something better ut la
ntok health. ''u
EN-. AT a meeting Of The City Council. On Thur
sday last, DR.. D. W. Maull was elected Vaceiu
Fhyslclan for the western district of this cir
les iii'le boy named Michael Clinch, engng,
cry in fishing on the bridge at the foot of Matk
ng street last Friday fell into the Cbrisfiana rive
gs' lnu was uroEned. Several persons winesse
ro- tne accident but were unable to afford him Al,
asslstance His body was recover ed spon eft.,
byEWhrai ana Coroner Curry held an inouest WIN
me Jury returned a verdict in accofdanee vii
byA 'he above facts. The lad was ouly about al
ch years OF age, and resided with his father in 4,
hops Hcond street, between Orange aud Tatnall
The Sabbath School Of Mount Solam a,l ii
lev Union Sabbath School on the Brandywine yi
hold q picnic in Riddles woodi, on The Four,
mes Hof Jul > ''' 1ou''
eel. AT The meeting of the City Council, on Tbnr
WasM Mday evening, Mr.. Chandler, chairman of con-
mittee on public buildings, reported thai Il
cl'y cels, although in cleanly condition. we
PUNT Tor the confemeut of persons who bre,
aetMihe law mud recommended the introdnctia,
y uuuliional ventilation for tho present. and N
rasH erection Of new building on king stre,,
s3sool as material falls in value, and the fnanc
10 aoi the city will warrant the expenditure.
',"y me u s. Circuit Court for Delasare distri
nehgmet IN this city on Tuesday last. Chief Jns,i,
'neI Ohase Was absent Chas Kiefo and Dr. !
lreacy we're natnralized. The Court apnointe
'ay, hanson Harmau, Of this city, and Henry v
sa's Draper, Of Dover, U. s. Commissioners. The,
Ius- awere no oases tried
'Inl Zen s. F. Carey of Ohio, delivered a lee
= "Perauuei at the Institute Hall, on Frida
,si a evening last, to large and respectable aud
liu m ence: The General is one of the most eloouer
unu sa 'peakers to whom we have ever listened
EXHIBITION OF THE Soorr NJ. e. sAnR.r
ing scHooI-The Scott NJ. Il. Sabbath SobooI,
led gave an exhibition In the Church. corner n
do Ssevehth and Spruce streets, on Friday evenin
me past. large audience was present on ,h
at occaslon. The Church was tastefully deoorate
the WIN nags and evergreens and presented n men
ai apPearaOce. stage was erected on either lii
can aol the pulpit which was occupied bv the obdre,
at Of the Infant school. The National fac grnco
me 4lnliy iestooned, was suspended on The vail !,
me rear OF the sacred desk. Beneath II. mn
sls nan enveloped in it's folds was banner bearino
- the inscription ;-"Soott NJ. E. Sabbath sobooi
er reed My Lambs.'" On the front of tb,
Of stage an arch was erected which was beautiful,
ore "realheu with evergreens and decorated viii
but smsll nags, adding much to the beauty of tho
scene, Iee performers, as well as the Ipfani
on school, were clad in white. The exercises CON
i'd, sisted OF singing, recitations, dialogues. SC
Gu IL IS seldom that we have over attended on
cry exhbition, where all performed their narts sa
iel H"el' The performers seemed to hive ON
OF excellent conception of the spirit of the nieces
ose 3enunciated their words in q clear nnd distinc,
Ter MANNER aud could be heard in all uarts of Tho
lhouse which is seldom the case ia Sabbatb
Elsehool exhibitions. The children sung n pumber
ir HI beautiful songs and hymns, in a credtabe
~ manner. Much credit is due to the Pnstor
"A kev. Mr. O'Neil, the Superintendent. Mr.. Wrn
~ IL. Foulk, MIR. j. d. Aldred, the instrnotor of
"s the children in vocal music and Prof Welis
5who presided at the Meodeon, for the comnlete
Esuccess which attended the exhibition. and tbe
rse hne neral entertainment afforded our citizens