Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-05-09
LOCAL AFFAIRs.
WAsrED-In this office, good Journeyman
Printer and young man under instructions.

the Me -ket, &C., the sO-callel Democratic
ticket was elected by G7 majority.
The Bank of Smyrna has declared dividend
of seven per cent out Of the profits Of the last
six months, payable on demand.
The Directors of the Delaware Fire Insurance
company, have declared q dividend Of five per
cent. for the last six months, payable on and
after the 10th inst.
Mark Pedrick and Jesse Sharpe, Jr.. have
purchased the old established Iron Store, Of
Pedrick Co., corner of Third and Shipley sts.
in this city, and invite the patronage Of the
public We commend them as good reliable
business men and hope they will meet with that
success they deserve.
George 7. Keller has taken the Crystal Eating
Saloon, basement of the corner OF Sixth and
Market streets, and invites his,friends and the
public generally to give him a call
THE LATE GENERAL SMYTH A number Of
citizens assembled in the Council Chamber last
Thursday evening, when John A. Duncan was
called to the Chair, and L +. Riddle appointed
Secretary. After considerable discussion, it
was resolved to present the widow of the late
Brigadier General Thomas A. Smyth, q house,
and also a sum Of money, in order to evnce nd
mirRtiOn and esteem for her late husband, to be
purchased by shares of 81, with the privilege to
every person to take as many shares us he NAV
wish. On motion, the following gentlemen we're
appointed TO wait en- the citizens and receive
their contributions:
First Ward-Wm. Il. Pierce Philip Plunkett,
Edward T. Bellah, E. X. Crawford, Thos. john
son.
Second Ward-Thop. Titus, Rev. Mr.. Quig-
ley, Edward Mendinhall, John Krkman, VIM.
Ii. Garry, George Mccall.
=. bird Ward-Alexander Kelley, George W.
Vernon, Gregg Chandler, II. f. Pickles, Ed
ward I. Taylor, Lieut.. Jas. Lewis
Fourth Ward-Geo. W. Bush, Philip Quigley,
Washington Jones, Lewis II. Coke, a. O. Rob
inson.
Fifth Warl-Joshua T. Head, Geo sayers,
John II. Mcdowell, Capt. Parry, Rev. Leighton
Coleman.
Cbrstiaua-JohnP P Hilyard, Leander +. Rid.
die, Jas NJ Bracken, john Peoples, s. r. Nc
Dowell, Captain Hugh Sterling
Brand7wine-Isaac s. Elliott Geo. Thomp-
sen, Lewis zebley, John W. Day, Hanson Rob
inson.
Mill Creek-Lewis Thompson, Abram Chand-
Ter, samuel P. Dixon, Spruance Chandler, Ed
ward Mendinhall.
W. c. Creek-Jobn F. Williamson, Abram
Capnon, VIM. McClelland, Thomas Brooks, VIM
D. Collins.
Peucader-Jacob. F. Cazier, Nathan H. Dav.
Ferris.
New Castle-Edward Challenger, John Pugh,
Nathaniel Wolfe, David W. Gemmill, John il.
Simmons
ST. Georges-NIajor John Jones, George W.
karsner, JOS Cleayer, Daniel Corbit, Ephraim
Beaston.
Red LiOn-Anthony Reybold, Thos. W. Bel
vile, John G. Clark, Jr., Eiwd p Cleaver,
John Patterson.
ApPoquinimink-L W. Lattomui, ]. S. Hand,
Isaac Staats j. W. Fennimore, Wm. S. Deakyae.
On motion, the following gentlemen were
appointed an Executive Committee: Joshua
Marie, Henry Dupont, Joseph W. Day, Rev. q.
+. Wiswell, DR.. c. Harlan, s. NJ. Harrington.
Jr., Joshua 7. Head, Elijah Holliugswortb.
Chas. Warner, Rev. Chas. Breok, Dapel Lam.
mott, George w. Bush Rev. Geo. Quieley.
Philip Quigley, John A. Duncan.
On motion, Joseph W. Day was appointed
Treasurer, and all persons who desire to do SO
may make their contributions to him.
On motion, subscription books were directed
TO be left at the ciice of II. Il. Robinson x Co..
at the store of Bouzhman, Thomas & Co.. and
at the store of VIM. II. Pierce
On motion, adjourned to meet in the Council
Chamber, on Tuesday evening" the l9th inst., at
s o'clock.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Ladies Committee
OF the Delaware State Association, acknowledge
the receipt Of the following donations since
March 22d -
Miss MCLEAN, 8 dozen lead pencils, 2s books.
envelopes, paper, newspapers, tobacco, banks
OF yarn Mrs. L, HolingsWorth, 10 bottles wine.
old llnen Mrs. s. F. Dupont, jars Jelly, dried
iruti Mrs. VIM. Aikman, papers corn starch
= lbs sugar; Miss NJ. A. P,ie, 8 hooks II
magazines Misses A. & NJ Barr. 9 lars ielIv
Mr. @. Jack, 20 books, 10 pamphlets Miss ii,
ltice, papers corn starch; Mis- S. Canbv "a
books, S6 magazines; Mrs g. Richardson. IL
comfort bags Mrs. VIM Bush l2 oomfor,
bags handkerchiefs Mrs E. Porter. 10
comfort bags, II books; Mrs. Gallagher "a
bandkerchieis, comfort bags Mrs Vaughan
20 comfort bags Mrs c. Chandler, 30 lemons
l oarrel' ! haif barrel Mrs. s. Woolston Is
oranges, lbs dried apples; Miss E. Thomas
newspapers aud magazines Mr.. Blneroft. al
yards muslin; Ladies' Aid Society Of Camden
per 7. A. Jenkins Secretary, 40 lbs dricd
apples, ~ lbs dried peaches, 10 lbs. drieJ
pears, 20 cans fruit, GS dozen eggs. $50 nickles
ln response to the appeal for help for tbe
Union Refugees of Enst Tennessee, the committee
have received donations Of partly-Worn clothing
numbering IN all, go pieces; and con.riba-
uons 10 money to the amount of Sl62,5O Ofl
this, $40 10 have been expended in the purebsse
Of materials, Of which, 1873 different article of
clothing have been made. These eupples bava
all been forwarded to Mrs Halowell georetarv
Of the Association for the Relief Of Union
Refugees; aud the balance of the money
S55.o, has been sent as contribution TO al
IN establishing an Asylum in Clarksyille. Tenn
Tor the orphans Of those who have been killed in
battle, or.murdered since the commencement NJ
tho war. VI
Mrs. llalOwell in a recent letter savs nTho
upper counties Of East Tennessee are now
accessible for the first lime since the commence.
ineht Of the war, and present scenes Of woe
impossible to be exceeded. The country il
completely devastated, and rebel bands from
virginia and Carolina have assassinated 1Lnn
persons for their adherence to our povernnent
al this in thirty-tWo counties %
The Committee will be pleased TO oontinro 10
receive any help for these suffering neanie ,IoV
our benevolent citizens may feel disnpsod ~ |
give. Contributions may be left with NJ
Breese at the Wilmington Library.
Wilmington Institute, Room No. 4, NAV G,b
IHow TnE REBELS BEHAvE.-A drunken rebel
recently discharged from Frot Delaware, wns
arraigned before Alderman Welding, in pbia-
delphia, on Saturday, upon the charge of in.
ioxication and disorderly conduct He was
very boisterous, and told the Alderman TO bring
General Lee. "General Robert L. Lee knows
me" he said 'Just send for him, will YOU
llell Just go my bail for anything you want,' |
Ah. Welding suggested that just now, Gen. Lee
hal other matters to attend to. The drunken |
rebel was sent down to Moyamensing. lie had |
TeGontly come from long incarceration in Fort
TAKEN THE OATH.-The rebel General Rbett
Who mas been at Fort Delaware some weeks
has taken the oath Of allegiance 10 the Govern9
nent and has been released.