Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-07-07


the words "Poace aud Unioa." Tho yard of
james G. Akin, U. s. Marshal for the District
Of Delaware was filled with lanterns made iu
the shape Of balloons, and presented handsome
appearance. The portioo Of the United States
Hotel, was also illuminated, and Mr. Riauhard,
proprietor, treated the citizens residing in the
neighborhOod, to display Of fireworks.
Towards eleven o'clock our peaceful citizens
retired TO their homes aud our city assumed Its
Won,ed quiet.
THE RETURN or THE FIRST DHLAwARE.--We
are informed that the First Delaware Regiment
Veteran Volunteers, will be mustered out of the
service the early part Of next week, and will be
sent Immediately to this city to be paid off We
hope that measures will be taken by our citizens
to give the brave boys proper reception on
their return home. They have served their
country long and we'll, and deserve this mark Of
approval at the hands of loyal people. Let
steps be taken Immediately to provide COLA
tion, and give them a hearty welcome to our
city.
TnB CELEBRATION AT GETTYsBuRG.-The
laying Of the corner stone Of the Soldiers Mon
umeut, at Gettysburg, on the 4th, attracted an
immense throng Of people. At daylight one
hun ired guns were fred near the camp on the
battle field. At ten o'clock 10 the morning the
procession, headed by Major General Geary,
moved from the main street Of the town, and
the cemetery was reached in few minutes be
fore eleven, where the exercises were opened
with prayer and a discourse by the Rev DR..
Tying Of Philadelphia. After the reading OF
letter from President johnson, regreting that
illness deprived him of the pleasure Of being
present. the Masonic ceremonies attending the
laying of the corner stone were gone through
with. General Howard, the orator Of the day
then delivered an oration on the sacrifices OF
the private soldier, which was followed by Il
poom-" Thoughts of the Time aud place.
written and read by Col. Charles q. Halpine.
The exercises wero concluded by an address
! from Gov. Curtin.
DE- James C. Bird, of Delaware, was one Of
the Mirshals on the occasion.
Losr--A member of the recent lst Delaware
Battery lost his badge Of the Seventh Army
Corps on Tuesday last. II is mad in the shape
Of Crescent, with star in the centre Tue
finder will confer great favor on the loser by
leaving it at this office.
CAPT. J. 8. YALENTIEE.--A writer in the Re,
publican, Of yesterday. under the signature Of
San Oil Wimugtouiau." proposes the nlme Of
Capt. Joshua s. Valentine Of the Fourth Dela-
ware Volunteers, as a candidate for NJ iyor at
the ensuing municipal election.
NoArHgRs EsTERPRIsR PENETRATING Lower
DELAwARE.-Au army correspondent, writing to
The Independent, of ride through Delaware,
says;-"A. 4. johnson, Esq, Northerner,
still young, and full of sag4cious energy, has
made the lands Of these regions widely known
He is building village about one mile and d
half from Miford--in beautiful locality will
issue weekly paper advocating, among many
other things, the ratification Of the Constitu-
tional Amendment, and the name Of the new
town is Lincoln, And the Doawareans do moi
object to the name"
AcclDEsr.-Mr. JOHN p. Merrihew met will
an accident near the depot Of the philadelrhia
Wilmington aud Baltimore Railroad, in this city
yesterday morning. Mr.. Merrihew was at Ih'
top Of one Of the telegraph poles making som'
repairs 10 the wires, when the spurs attached Il
his boots fell of He was precipitated with
great vUencgto the ground. Ons Of his leg
was cut in horrible manner, and. he was con
siderably bruised. He was taken to the resi-
den1e OF his father, Capt. James p. Merrihew
in Fifth street, near King, where his wound
were dressed by DR.. White. We are told tha
his injuries, though severe, will not prov
serious
PATRIOTIC CONoERT.-By request Of man
who were delighted with the scene of the Reuu
ion of the States and the patriotic songs on III
4th inst they will be repeated, with improve.
Gu Tuesday evening, July lth. An eloquen
Speaker from abroad is also expected, Th
concert will be for the benefit of the SOLDIER
+ Homestead aud Business Commission, Admi,
} sion ten cents, children half price.
COMPANION PoETs PoR THE PEOPLE. - W
have received from the publishers, Messr
Ttkuor & Fields, Boston, another number of
book bearing the title Of "Companiou Poe
for the People," and containing selections fro
r the best American and Euglsh Poets. tn
isumber contains selections from Alfred Tenn,
sou, Eagland's famous child of song Evel
admirer If genuine poetry should procure til
little work.
5 CARSoRoss AND DIxRY's MissrRELs Carr
2 cross and Dixey's Minstrels, from PhiIadelphi
= will give Grand Concert 10 the Institute Hal
on Monday evening next.
PAID OFF The members Of the First Dell
ware Battery and First Delaware Cavalry, we
paid of on Monday afternoon and discharged.