Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-23

DELAWARE SOLDIERS HOMESTEAD AND
BUSINESS COMMISSION.
An account of its organization and officers
was published In this paper on Tuesday last.
oBJRor.
The object Of the Delaware Soldiers Home
stead and Business Commission is to encourage,
aid, advise, and direct discharged soldiers
throughout the country in securing homesteads,
and business employment In Delaware, and to aid
discharged Delaware soldiers, and especially
the disabled in fitting themselves for business.
GRNKRAL PLAN.
10 ascertain where there are cheap and desi-
rable homesteads in Delaware, and by extensive
advertising, to direct the general attention Of
discharged soldiers, who have some means,
whether larger or smaller, to the advantages OF.
tered in Delaware for settlement; to inform
them '0here and hoO to secure homesteads adapt
ed to their circumstances and preferences, aud
furnish them facilities for obtaining them, and
to render all possible assistance in finding busi-
ness situations; and to help the discharged
soldiers in fitting themselves for suitable avoca-
tions
ln the execution of this plan. to hold meetiHgs
and make public and personal solicitations for
contributions, and to seek the cooperation Of
ladies' ad-sooieties in Wilmington and else
where, in carrying out Its purposes.
10 make arrangements with northern commits
slons and agencies 10 direct discharged soldiers
to Delaware, with railroad companies to furnish
transportation at reduced rates, and with Gov
ernment to furnish free transportation, as far as
practicable.
To make arrangements with real estate owners
agencies, and companies in Delaware, to secure
share Of commissions and other profits on sales
to customers introduced by this Commission, so
as 10 perpetuate and increase its funds till the
proposed work is accomplished
II feasible, to get large quantity OF coRtlgu-
Gus land under the control OF the Commission, 30
as to aid those OF limited means in securing home.
steads on long time and otherwise easy terms.
10 open Discharged Soldiers Exchange or
Intelligence Office in connection with the office
OF the Commission in Wilmington, in which bus-
ness men and applicants, employers aud employ
ees can have medium Of intercommunication
so as TO give every facility to discharged soldiers
IN obtaining appropriate aud congeniRl situa-
lions.
To aid our own discharged soldiers, and es-
pecially the disabled, in fitting themselves for
business for which they are best adapted, and
II practicable, give free course of soldiers'
business instructions in Wilmington Institute for
the purpose.
To- promote, in every proper way, the educa-
tlona' moral and religious interests Of our pa
triot soldiers.
And to do whatever else is demanded OF US in
behalf Of the brave defenders Of our country.
1t is hoped by the Commission that the COM
munity will liberaNy aid in the realization OF its
beau ideal OF a completed duty to those to whom
we owe debt that we eau never li1uidate. 1t
has been we'll and truthfully said that the debt
OF our nation to its preservers is the only ma
tional debt that il can never pay. And can we
40 TOO much for those to whom we owe SO muchg
Eternal truth assures US that "the liberal devi-
seth liberal things and by liberal things be shall
stand" Aud this nation, under God, will stand
OF lall according to the liberal or ilberal spirit
with whichehe treats her citizen soldiery, and
discharges every other debt of moral obligation.
Tue Commission has endeavored to devise liber.
al things in behalf Of the soldier, as also in be.
half OF the State, which will be greatly beDe-
ntted by northern immigration, aud it hopes by
the corresponding lberali,y Of its patrons 10
stand true to the expectations that it creates
we oespeak the general patronage Of the com
mnnity, and we especially commend the object
to the favorable consideration OF ladies' aid So
eleties. Fellow citizens, our duty to our return
cd soldiers is not done until every one OF them
is re- engaged in come peaceful avOcation in
which he can make an honest livelihood.
Let none say the plan proposed Is too compre-
henslve, involving too much work. We know
not how much we can do till we try The Union
Commission organised year ago to supply the
physical and educational wants Of the white
population Of the South, has, during the year,
raised and expended hundred thousand dollars
tor the object. But who has claims upon our
liberality superior to those Of the soldier He
mas done great things for US, let US do great
things for him in return.
Two gentlemen in the eity of New York. re.
Gently gave sixty thousand dollars to endow sol.
diers scholarships in the University Of that city.
! Let every citizen Of Wilmington and Delaware
inquire what he or she ought to appropriate TO
this worthy object. And be it known that this,
like every other beuefecton, will involve a
double blessing blessing tue giver with the re-
celver, and the purse with the heart. Business
men OF this city have found their trade already
greatly increased, and the value OF their prop
er'y enhanced by the thousand or more Of re-
cent settlers; and by the iuflux Of other thou
sands of soldiers and citizens oil means and in
tellgenee, the State will be relieved OF every
incubus, and advance in a.career Of unexampled
and inconceivabe prosperity.
Let as then attempt great thiDgB for the sol.
der and for the state, aud with the help of tha
God who, We trust, has put it into our hearts tC
undertake this work, we shall succeed. Let vi
blot the word JdR from our vocabulary, and re.
solve on success, aud under God 1t is ours. Oul
work is before u let US not remit il till we car
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and Heaven aud Earth echo the plaudit "Wel
done"
Fellow citizens, we respectfully aud edraesl,
solicit from you contribution to the object, tC
he sent to Edward Belts, Treasurer. President
OF the First National Bank, Wilmington
Communications to bs sent to either of thu
Secretaries. By order Of the
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FATAL AcoIDRar.-The Republican Of yester
day says:-
Chas Bugles and Walter Camerson, coopers
aud residents Of McDowellville. were yisitin,
some relatives in Willistown, Chester Co., Pa
rev days ago, whom they mistook the road a
Dlworthtown-turning in the State road which
lead them toward Westown school. 1t WA
about half-past ten o'clock, p NJ. when tbe,
reached II small bridge over little run in Thorn
bury township, near Chester creek, and abou
one fourth OF mile from the Street Road Sta.
tion, on the West Chester and philadelphia rail.
road The bridge is about four feet high, will
no railing whatever to protect the wavfarer
On this one wheel Of the wagon ran, upsettip,
It, throwing both out, and oil OF which the hors
fell on his back into the stream. Tho water VA
about one foot deep. Mr.. Bugless was throw,
INTO tue water with his face down, the shaft
coming across his neck holding aim until h
drownCd Mr.. Camerson fell between the uheeIs
and, by position, was enabled to extrioate him
solt, but could not release his suffering Gem
paniou. He called himself for help and va
heard by some Of the neighborhood, who wer
fire fishing. They came and removed The dsal
man from his place. The horse was lying help
less on his back, aud would soon have drowned
lie kicked the top of the wagon, but is though
not to have struck Mr. Bugle..
CouSrERREIT NorEs.-The Washington Chyoa
iels gives the following information In relation
to Counterfeit United States Treasury Notes
Our merchants should cut it out and kesn h