Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-10-24

unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, The Synod holds its annual
session now, for the first time after the close
of great civil war; and
WHEREAS, II becomes a recipient of bles-
sings given in answer to prayer to return
humble and grateful thanks to Cod and
WHEREAS, By Divine command, the
Church is to bear in her heart before God
the rulers of the land, and cannot therefore
but have the deepest interest in the purity
and stability of the Goye. 1ment; and that,
in country where the Church enjoys such
freedom and protection SO benehcent from
the Government, she is bound by every prin-
ciple of honor and of gratitude to God, to
pledge, as we have in time of its danger, and
as we do now, her loyalty, and TO express
her Joy in the hour OF its success; therefore,
Rcs0lped, That we give humble thanks to
God most high, for the overthrow, so sudden
and so entire, of the great rebellion; for the
virtual extinction of the system of human
slavery, the baleful growth of two centuries
of wrong; for the elevation of four millions
Of men from the degradation of absolute
servitude into freedom and citizenship; for
the entire establishment of the Government
and the vindieation of its authority and
honor; for tie spread of peace over the
whole land; for the rich promise of return
ing harmony and brotherhood, and of a new
and purified life to the nation.
Resotred, That we give thanks to God for
the inspiration of faith, courage and con
stancy which has borne the nation through
four years OF self-denial, suffering and death,
and which has held il unfaltering on its way
to this day of light and triumph, To God
be all the glory.
Resolped, That the dangers and sorrows
through which the nation has passed, and
Gods Providence, all declare that absolute
ffa41u hsa A,,a Il
unnerringly to the duty of lifting as speedily
as possible, those whom God has made free
to the rights of citizenship before the law.
ResOsped, That TO the soldiers the Union,
to whose valor and endurance, under God,
we owe the triumph and peace of TO day, we
return our grateful acknowledgment, and
pray that God would cro' them with the
richest blessings Of His grace.
Resolped, That to the great multitude OF
| the bereayed, whose loved ones have fallen
by disease and exposure, by the arms and
IN the prisons OF the enemy, we bring
| our sympathy, too deep for words; the
memory Of their dead we will hallow; and
hold them in everlasting remembrance
Resoloed, That the Synod would record it,
grateful thanks to the Great Head of the
Church that he has SO largely preserved the
lives OF our young men who went forth to dc
battle for their country, and that He has re
turned theLl, in 80 many instances, will
piety only deepened by the experiences O
camp and field; that He has blessed oul
churches with reviyals OF religion and with
such harmony and general prosperity, thai
the close of the war finds us with more eyi
dences of vigorous life than ever before.
Museum Of Curiosities. Cherokee Patter
son, the celebrated performing Creole, who
was born without arms, will appear at tht
Odd Fellows Hail. this evening He will
load and fire pistol, shoot with bow ant
arrow, strap razor, shave a man, thread
needle and sew, and perform other astonish
ing ieats. The manager has several othel
curiosities, all combining to render II al
exhibition of much interest. Mr. T. f. Sin
f not will recite his great Irish Poem entitled
The Bermuda Captive, or John Mitchell
in Chains" Doors open at seven; perior
nance to commence at half-past seven
Admission 25 cents
: Petersons Magazine. e.-Peterson's Ladie
5 National Magazine for November has beer
received The embellishment Protection,
4 is very pretty, and will call forth the admi
ration of every beholder. The double-siz
Colored Fashion plates are really superb
and excel anything of the kind we have seer
Q for some time 1t contains beautiful am
q expensive patterns for Berlin Work, &c,
printed in colors. There are also numbe
of patterns in Crochet, Embroidery, Knit
i ting, and all kinds of Fancy Work for ladies
. The reading matter is of the most interestipl
character. Peterson's one of the best maga
zines in the country, and richly deserves a.
extensive patronage.
> Detached. Professor Henry H. Lockwood
. Brigadier General Of Volunteers during tn
| war, has been detached from the Nav,
Academy at Annapolis, and is awaitin
. orders.
y Susser County A1hers.-We copy the 70
a lowing Items from the Georgetown Union
I. Friday
d accidentally Shot-Mr Philip G. Jono
4 Jr, of this town, who is well known as I'll
u successor OF his father in keeping the Hot
IS next to the Court House, was wounded il
If the accidental discharge of his own gun q
- Monday evening last. Mr.. Jones had bee
out for days shooting, and returned hon
about six O'Clock. On arriving home |
stood his gun up in a corner which he col
sldered u secure place, and went into Il
3 office to transact some business By SON
IF means the gun fell down, and in falling W,
Ii discharged, the entire charge passing throuq
g. wooden door, behind which Mr. Ion
/. was standing Several of the shot entert
his forehead, burrowing under the skin. OF
g. We believe remains embedded in his skull.
re DR.. Samuel d. Marshall was called in al
" rendered all assistance in his power, skilful
lr removing several of the shot Mr.. Jones
able to be about as usual.
N Courts.-The amount of criminal busine
- transacted at the present term of our Cou
is was somewhat larger than usual. The
were sixty-two true, and eight ignored bill
I'd Of indictment found. Most of the cases we
n for unlawtully selling liquor without licens
ru | and
ce for selling goods without license
r Therewere the usual amount of assault or
battery, larceny cases, etc. One case OF ri
of committed in South Milford created son
l.. excitement, Most of the defendants we
or acquitted, and but three of them convicted
assault and battery. There was one indie
in ment for murder in which ia woman is charg,
be with killing her illegitimate infant by exp
at sure. She has left for parts unknown.
e. Tho Junction and Breakacater Railroad.
A grand meeting OF all the friends of d
above road will take place in this town {
Ir' Tuesday, the 14th of November. The obie
lis OF tho meeting will be to take into consider
nc tion the best means for promoting it's col
ld pletion, and secure the best interest of d
DC county, TO adopt measures for speedy leg
ng lative or other action and prevent future d
I'D lays.
ch Game-Patridge shooting commenced
'r- the 10Th inst. Hundreds of our sportsm
n are improving the time to pursue their spt
81 and at the same time bag great many
II IT. these fine birds, which aboundin large qua
IS, titles.
'ly Cecil County Mdttcrs-We copy the f
cd lowing items from the Elkton Wig of satu
1877 day last
yn Death Of an Aged Citizen. Mr.. Jo
nd Campbell, sr., died at his residence, in Il
ill county, on Wednesday last at the advanc
lth age of 9s years. We are told that he "
80 perfectly blind at tho time of his death, a