Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-12-25

held at the United States Court Room, in the
CITY Of Wilmington, December 2ist, A. D.,
1860, to give expression 10 their respect fol
the memory of the Honorable SAMUEL NJ.
HARRINGTON, late Chancellor of the State
ON motion of the Hon. Edward w. Gil.
pin, the Hon. Willard Hall was called to tho
Chair, and William S. McCaulley appointed
Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been
stated by Chief Justice Gilpin; on motion, a
committee OF five, consisting of AIessrs. Geo.
b. Rodney, Thomas +. Bayard, John G. Pat
terson, Samuel Guthrie and Victor DUPONT,
were appointed by the Chairman to prepare
resolutions
The committee, through their Chairman,
reported series of resolutions, which were
read as follows.-
hesotged, That we are impressed with pro
found sorrow on account of the death of the
Honorable SAMUEL. NJ. HARRINGTON, the
late Chancellor of the State of Delaware
whose long and faithful services as Judge
won for him the confidence and respect Of
the Bar, and the grateful acknowledgements
of the people of the State
Resotced, That the judicial character Of
the late Chancellor is identified with the
jurisprudence of the State, as Associate
Judge, Chiet Justice and Chancellor, while
the well considered and lahorous opinions
peiual lustre upon his name.
Resolced, That we hold in grateful memo
ry the amenity and patience which the late
Chancellor exhibited in the performance of
his official duties, and testify our high appre-
citation of the learning and research which
marked his decisions
Resoiced, That the life and character of
the late Chancellor present IN example OF
the upright Judge, the useful citizen, and
the Yiruous man--one worthy of all imta.
tion-and should inspire lis with the same
commendable ambition which gave him such
high position in the profession
ReS0icod, That the usefulness ui Chancel.
lor HARRINGTON was not confined to his
judicial labors, but was manifested by his
unwearied efforts for series of years TO
extend public improvement through the
state, and thereby essentially promoted the
material and social interests Of the people.
Resotged, That we sympathize with the
mmily OF the late Chancellor in their deep
atliiction, and tender the assurance of our
sincere coincidence with them in their sorrow.
HoSotped, That u committee Of two he ap-
pointed by the Chairman Of this meeting 10
present these resolutions at the next Term of
the Court of Chunccry To he held in New
Castle County, with the request that they
may be placed upon the records of the Court.
hesotred, That copy urthese resolutions,
duly certified he transmitted by the officers
" this meeting TO the family Of the late
Chancellor, and he published in the public
newspapers.
On motion of the Hon Daniel NJ. Bates,
the resolutions were unanimously adopted
In pursuance of the seventh resolution,
the Chairman named Messrs Geo. b. Rod
ney and Thos. f. Bayard as the committee.
On motion Of John c. Patterson, Esq, the
meeting adjourned.
WILLARD HALL, Chairman.
w. ). MCCAULLEY, Secretary.
attempted R0jJory. Wednesday night
last, officer Heritage, passing the residence
OF Esquire Silver, No 403 East Sixth Street,
found the front window shutter open. He
Immediately awakened the inmates and in.
formed them Of the fact. Mrs. Silver. ON
retiring, fastened the shutters and locked the
doors leading from the parlor to other parts
OF the house, and it Is supposed that tho ras
cal entered III the evening, concealed himself
IN the parlor, and tinding,' hen the doors
were locked that he would not be able to
get further without being detected, opened
thewlndowa decampedwithoutan booty.
Quick Work.-rho Steamer West Chester
arrived at her wharf in this city, at 3 p NJ,
on Friday and cleared on Saturday at 4. 80
T.. NJ. For amount of freight received and
delivered in that time we refer 10 our export
list in the commercial column.
Cecil County Naiters-Wc copy the fol
lowing items from the Elkton lVAig of Sutur-
day ast;-
Wer IF a lIatcA and 1,rest Of one of me
lhteges.-On Tuesday evening last, party
OF four entered the shop of Mr. Geo White.
OAK, matchmaker, located on North St., Elk
ION. Mr. Nhlteoak was at supper At the time,
inc parties appeared To he somewhat under
the influence of liquor, and commenced reach
ing over the counter and examining the
watches, in spite of the rcmonstrance of the
person in charge. After they left, a silver
watch, valued at $50, was missing. and con.
stable Lowman went in pursuit of the rob
bers, who had gone into Delaware Low
man soon came up with the party, and pro-
curing warrant of Justice Ray, Of Newark.
ana Delaware officer to serve it, one Thos.
McGunegal WAS arrested and the watch
recovered from another party, who ALLEGED
thal he bought it of McGuncga for a dollar
Justice Ray held NcGncgal to bail, to await
a requisition from the Goyernorof MARYLAND
nut lie volunteered 10 como to this State. and
was taken before Justice Torbcrt, and com.
mtied 10 Jail in default OF $500 bnil. 10 await
trial before the Circuit Court.
Lodged IN JdH-Shcrir Janney. ON a re.
QUESTION from the Governor of MARYLAND.
conveyed the three prisoners who assisted i'm
the robbery OF the house of Mr. Geo Biddle,
OF Sassatras Neck in this countv--An account
of which was given in The win some three
or four weeks since, from New Castle iail 10
Elkton Jail, on Thursday last Two Of the
parties concerned in the robbery, it will be
remembered, were arrested in Elkton. and
the other three were apprchcnded in Middle
town, Del.
DeaM Of Major Ben Rickeits.-Maior Ben
tickets died of consumption, at his resi-.
| dence, Tickets Mills, on Sunday evening
last. lie was a brother OF the late p. c..
ine.ketts, Esq, the founder of the The Cecil
nRtg, and Tor twenty years editor of that
paper. Major Ricketts, carly in the rebel
non, raised u company of volunteers which
were known as the "Big Elk Rangers" ," and
as There were some obstacles in the way OF
ms company entering Maryland regiment,
they Joined the Second Delaware. He served
as captain OF his company under Mcclellan,
through the terrible Peninsula campaign
inc deceased, after this campaign, was pro
NOTED to the rank Of Major, and in the san.
culinary battle of fredericksburg, fought hy
Burnside, was dangerously wounded, by tho
bursting of shell. The Major was con
yleyed home from this field of carnage on n
Inter lie never fully recovered from the
elects OF this wound and his previous hard
campaigning, but continued in feeble health
to the time Of his death.
Holiday Presents. - Mrs. Luf, No. 100
West Seventh Street, in this city, invites the
attention of the public, 10 her large and
splendid assortment of goods suitable for
Holiday Presents. Among other things she
has for sale, Gloves, Dolls, an excellent va
riety of Toys, &c. The ladies should be sure
to give her call
If yo@ rant to find good assortment oI
Christmas goods cheap, call nj Cheap John s,
9Ob Market Street Branch store, Market
street, 3d door below the Railroad, Chester