Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-06-20
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

At meeting Of the stockholders Of the Bank
,f Smyrna, on Thursday week, the proposition
10 convert said Institution into National Bank
WAS negatived.
Arrangements arc being made to give the re-
turned Delaware soldiers a sumptuous entertain
ment ct Newport. on next Thursday, the 22ud
inst Several addresses will be delivered, and
every effort put forth to make the occasion mem.
orAble as we'll as pleasant
Several members have withdrawn from the
Second Baptist Church in this city, with a view
Of erecting church edifoe somewhere on Della
ware Avenue. They have purchased lot, and
the erection Of the ed6ce, it is expected will COM
menoe next Spring.
The notice Of John Merritt, Clerk of the
Pence, to the School Commissioners Of this
county, will be found in our columns to-day.
W. McCaulley & Co, No. COG Market Street,
in this city, have two or three lots Of grass for
sale. They also have for sale one of the finest
farms in Kent County.
Sheriff Hagauy adyertises to sell OF public sale
tho store goods and furniture Of James Crippen,
Of New Castle, on Monday, tha 26th inst.
About six hundred rebel prisoners were dis
charged from Fort.Delaware, on Saturday last.
There are about three thousand at the Fort vet
Que third Of whom are officers
The weather has been excessively warm dur.
ing the past three or four days. The thermome
ter ranging from So TO 80 degrees 10 the shade
The Commencement exercises at the Wesleyan
Female College, in this city, will take place to-
day, Tomorrow, aud Thursday.
The company Of the 9TH New York, which hal
bsen performing cuard-duiy at the barracks
corner Of 9th and Walnut streets, iu this city
left last week, to join the regiment, preparatory
10 being mustered out Of service.
Eight or ten regiments Of soldiers pAsse,
through this city, within the last few days, OIL
their way home.
Several members of the 20lst Pennsyl,ani,
Regiment, which has been performing guard
duty at Fort Delaware, were taken to Philadel
phia, on Saturday last, with the typhoid fever
GRAND MEMORIAL JUBILEE CELEBRATION Of
THE FOURTH OF july IN WILMINGTON.
celebration is designed to be worthy commem
oration OF the original "reminiscences Of the day
with the added glory and jubilanoe Of victory
aud the return OF peace attended with tn,
proclamation OF liberty throughout all tn
land to all the inhabitants thereof" giving ne,
signihcance to the Declaration OF independence
which is no longer Flourish of glitteriug an,
high sounding generalties," but an announce
ment Of eternal truth, in asserting that "all ne
are created equal and are endowed by thei
Creator with certain inalienAble rights, anon
which are life, liberty aud the pursuit Of hap
piness."
1t is expected to be rich Intellectual au,
patriotic entertainment Seats of honor will b
provided for our patriot soldiers. Visitors frol
all parts Of the State and other States ar
cordially invited to participate.
The nett proceeds Of contributions will b
devoted to the Delaware Soldiers Homestea
and Business Commissions. Contributors /
be deposited with Edward Belts, Treasufei
President Of the First National Bank, Whining
ton.
Committee on Orators of the Day Rev. Get
Qaigley, II. F. Piokels, J. H. Adams.
Committee Of ArrGngements.- ]. Mari
Geo. W. Vernon, Jas Wooley, Capt j s
Valentine. Wm. Preston, VIM. II. Pierce, Re,
L. G. Lockwood.
THE RRcRNT MURDEa AT SALISBURY. Mp.-
We have been furnished with the following pal
ticulars Of the murder Of Mr.. John Byrd,
Salisbury, Md. 1t appears that number
men belonging to Smiths Independent Cavalr
bad been in Salisbury all day, and had becon
| very much intoxicated. While in this conditiC
they went TO several houses in the town creatir
disturbances. AT length they repaired to
store and asked for liquor which was refus,
them by the proprietor; whereupon, they battere
in the door Of the premises aud committed 9TH
/
that several Of them went to the scene aud sue
ceeded in making the soldiers beat hast
retreat. The alleged murderer was not wit
| the party at this time, but was OF camp sho
distance from the place. After being driven q
by the citizens the soldiers returned to cam
and stated to their comrades that they had bee
cruelty treated by the citizens of SAlisbur
procured reiOforcements and deadly weapon
aud returned to the town They ran throup
the place in search Of those who had bel
instrumental in ejecting them, but witho
success, aud finally reached the hotel kept |
Mr., Byrd. He was setting on the porch
conversation with an officer Of the oOnman
aud remarked to him that those were the m,
who had created u great deal of disturban
during the day. The officer got up. said
would order them back to camp, and was iu Il
: act Of doing 30, when one Of the men deoar
that Byrd was one Of the party that had driv
them from Salisbury. George g. Parsons,
private soldier, drew o Colts revolver 81
deliberately fired, two balls entering the Ii
breast Of Mr.. Byrd, killing him instantly
p A correspondent Of the Baltimore Americ,
writing frem Salisbury, under date Of the 2
inst, gives the following statement in relati
r to the murder.
On the night Of the 9th instant the usu
quiet OF this town was broken by the starti
encouragement sadt luz tululerb nhu bnOt JOl
. Byrd, loyal citizen of this town, and prophet
Of one Of the principal hotels 10 this place. T
q circumstances Of this horrible affair, as III
have come to my notice. are as follows:
Monday, the 9th inst, was observed
q Salisbury and its vicinity, as "Fair.day"
p "Hollday," and at an early hour the count
people came Hooking into town on every rOu
The streets we're by noon lined with peop
a Upon this occasion, like all others Of the kiu
whiskey was vt hand, and soon one after anotb
who had been cOntending for hours with t
/ fiery monster dessted and would seek soi
secluded place to sleep, or make their way hoI
as best they could. There is a company
4. soldiers stationed at "Camp Wallace a {,
, hundred yards from the town. Some six
eight soldiers were also under the influence
: liquor, and were very desirous to try thu
I muscular powers, and they succeeded at last
getting into some little difficulty with SOL
l citizens. Three OF them attacked John Byr
, and before he could be prevented, George eide
Parsons private soldier Of Smiths Indope
! dent Maryland Cavalry CompRny, drew Col
: revolver and deliberately fired, two balls ente
Ing the left breast Of Byrd, who eZpir
; Immediately. Parsona left Instantly for cam
D and before be could be secured be made /
escape, and ut this writing is still at large. I
cavalry search for him constantly.
An inquest was held and witnesses examine
among them several soldiers On being swo
and questioned by Colonel Leonard as TO 4
{ discipline and camp regulations, they gave th,
testimony to the effect that for some time pa
no regular roll had been called, tho office
seldom being present upon these occasions 1
camp guard had not been kept up, aud the N
went and came when they pleased. Colon
. Leonard expressed great surprise ut this intel
gence, and said he had been connected with 4
: . army but bad never heard the like before.
l The accOmplices Of Parsons, some five or 6
in number, have been infned over to the oil
authorities by the Captain Comwandiug al
been committed to Jail to await trial.
8 1t ia earnestly hoped that the Governme
will muster out this company Of soldiers. II
war is over, aud there is nothing for them to
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