Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

street, near Washington, to MISS Eliza Elmer
son, Of ofCamden, for $4,000.
man calling himself Lambert, was arrested
and brought to the prison at New Castle, last
Monday evening, charged with forging checks
on Randolph Peters at Newark,
man named Murphy was arrested at Iron
Hill. last Monday morning, and sent to prison
at New Castle, for sealing the horse Of Geo. W.
Groves, few weeks ago. We believe that Mr. |
G. was not so fortunate, however, as 10 get his
horse.
David Titus had his left hand badly injured by |
block Of wood being thrown upon it by the
circular saw which he was attending, in the
railroad shops at the depot, last Friday. DR..
White was called in and dressed the wound.
Mr.. Titus, about year ago, had his right hand
caught while coupling the cars at Havre do
Grace, and mashed in shocking manner.
Sheriff Hagany will sell the personal property
Of Edward @. James, in Brandywine Hundred,
on Monday, the 18th inst.
The seventh anniversary Of the BrandyWine
Mission School Of the Central Presbyterian
Church, will take place al their room over the
Phoenix engine house, next Sunday afternoon.
number Of gentlemen who made an excur
sion to Richmond on the Steamboat Ellen Mar
tin, returned to this city last Tuesday
The Mayors Court met on Monday last, but
as there was only one case it adjourned over
until the next term.
The members of the Mission Sabbath School
Of ST. Pauls NJ, E. Church, are now holding
strawberry festival in the city hall
Capt Evan @. Stotsenburg, of Co. A, Fourth
Delaware volunteers, recently paroled prisoner
At Camp Parole, Annapolis, has been honoraby
discharged the service by the Secretary of War.
RETURN OF THE THIRD AND FouRrH DEL.
AWARE REGIMENTs.-The Third and Fourth
Delaware Regiments returned home on
Tuesday morning last, at four o'clock. 1t
was stated that they would reach our city
on Monday evening, and large numbers of
ladies and gentlemen assembled al the de-
pot to bid them welcome. 1t was soon
ascertained, however, that they would not
arrive before an early hour the next morn
/ ing, and the crowd dispersed to their homes.
On Tuesday morning, at four o'clock, our
people were awakened from their sumbers
by the baud of the Fourth Delaware, and
our streets were soon filed with an enthu-
siastic, loyal crowd, who cheered the brave
fellows as they passed in column through
our thoroughfares to the City Hail. where
they we're dismissed until afternoon. At four
O'Clock they re-assembled at the Hall, when
Mayor Maris, in q neat and appropriate
speech, in the name of our citizens well
coined the war-worn veterans TO their homes.
He alluded in feeling aud touching manner
TO those who had fallen amidst the strife and
carnage, in defence of liberty and Union,
and assured their comrades that loyal peo-
pie would ever cherish their memory in
grateful recollection. His remarks drew
forth hearty response from the assemblage.
They were then invited to the Institute,
where q handsome collation. was served up.
Speeches Of welcome were made by Rev.
Geo. F. Wiswell and Rev. George Quigley,
which were responded to on behalf OF the
soldiers by Captain j. s, Valentine, of the
Fourth.
The brave boys regaled themselves with
choice edibles, and spent an hour in plea
SAINT and agreeable manner.
On Tuesday morning, Mayor Maris issued
a Proclamation requesting venders of Ii
quors to close their places of business during
Tuesday and Wednesday. Capt. Wenie
Provost-Marshal, also issued an order de
claring that the proclamation of the Mayor
would be rigidly enforced, We are pleased
; to be able to say that the liquor DEALER
, generally complied with the request.
The men were paid off on Wednesday, ant
' have again returned to civil life. The Thirt
!, numbered "A men, the remainder having re
r enlisted, and been merged into the Firs
Delaware and the Fourth, 277.
: we welcome these brave men back to ou
r State. Nobly have they performed thei
duty, and reflected credit on our gloriou
: little Commonwealth. They have borne pa
s tiently many long and tiresome marches
and endured unmurmuringly the hardship
, incident to war. They have boldly con
ironted the enemy on many we'll conteste
:. field, and with true manly courage and stou
: arms drove back in confusion and disma
0 the minions of treason, who would have dc
o. i
q May they live long to enjoy the blessings q
- our free institutions, and receive the graft
" tude justly due them from loyal, patriot
G people,
q Coon TEMPLARs' HALL.-The lecture O
- Saturday night last, by MIR. Thos. Robert
= on the character and poetry of Burns, WI
II largely attended, and entire satisfaction WI
u given the audience. There is no Scotc
l. man who fails to warm up" when speakr
" of the Bard Of his native land, and certain
,e MIR. Roberts, from the warmness and viv
1f city of his nature, is the very one to give
o enlightened listeners discourse upon Il
. genius and productions of the highly e
l. dowed poet. The lecturer presented o'Sc
,e tia's Bard" as a poet, patriot, philanthr
e. pist, wit and satirist, and proved, beyor
ne dispute, in the most eloquent style, his til
to the highest niche in the temple of fam
. The discourse was full Of useful inlormatio
3 and all present were highly pleased with d
he effort, and the animated style of the speakt
We A Scotch song, Come under my pladiC
was sung very handsomely by MIR. i. Hir
Vi and was listened to with attention and pic
Sure.
its The entertainment for Saturday mig
10 next will be kind of social gathering, a
- the amusement will be short speeches, re
1s- tations, songs, &C., and, as seasonal
ne movement, STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM "
lr. furnish their aid aud comfort to the occ
it sion. There will be little formality it
an expected the company will feel at home, a
q each and all add to the socialities Of I
:; hour and feel no restraints but those viii
are common to sober and courteous peol
u uniting in a pleasant festival. There
N. something very attractive in such frateri
IS" gatherings, and We hope there may be ma
to present to enjoy the innocent and proftal
las pleasures.
ol- A FRAcAs.-A young man named Mich
re- Fernandes was arrested yesterday morni
ost by Officer Christy, on the charge of yiolati
We the peace, and using threatening langua
or towards Morris Jones, who keeps cie
% store in Arcade Row, Market Street,
~ tween Seventh and Eighth. 1t appears FRI
u the evidence adduced before the Mayor, Il
IN Fernandes has been in the habit of visit
on the store of Mr. Jones, for some time, a
al. had frequently made use of very bad la
ess guage, although he had been repeate,
mr. warned by the former that he must disco
10 tinue the practice while on his premis
" Yesterday morning, while in the store, al
aS ther young man entered and inquired Of n
te- Jones in relation to some clothing which
mt had left at his boarding house. While I
Conversation was going on between \