Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-02-26
LOCAL MATTEKS.

The 22d of february This day passed off
quietly in our city, business going on as usu-
al, and The only events to mark the fact that
il was the birthday of Gener, 3 r,te Wash
ington, were the firing OF cannon, and the feast
at the city hall for the widows aud orphans of |
Delaware Soldiers. In mpny other cities the |
22d was ohse-'ei as a holiday, and measures
takea, particularly in Washington, D. c., to
make 1t memorable. 1t IS a lamentable fact |
that there are few Washingtons at the present |
day-fsw possessing bis magnanimity his ir- |
tue and selt-denal, his love of country and |
right. II we were called on 10 select man |
VINO most nearly resembled him in these re- !
spects we would turn to General Grant, who !
promises little, and yet performs herculean |
tasks and does not seek to make reputation at |
the expense of other men.
Sueee''fal-Rev. Thomas Atkinson, who il |
sseut ior the soldiers and Sailors Orphans |
National Homestead, has been well rteuivod |
py our citizens, many of whom have subscri- |
bed quite. literally towards the noble insti-
tutlon 1t is proposed TO establish. We trust
the enterprise will be carried into auccessful
operation and that all persons who posse,
abundant means, will generously contribute
to aid the workers in this cause of humanity
and justice, for the people should take care of
the orphans Of the men who died that our
country might live.
ouccttpuG.-t-eV. a ATWOOD OF st. Johns
Church, Philadelphia, has received during HI.
three years service, three hundred and fou,
probationers, and one hundred and ifty mem
bers on certificate. Twenty-eeyeu person
were at the altar, and seven converted on tht
18th inst. The church gave $3.50 to "Churct
Extension and 800 TO Conterence claimants
The trustees have purchased q Jew parsonap.
and furnished it completely. Rev. Mr.. A. i,
an active, earnest man, and We arc pleased t.
Of In fri axubi sb
bors.
The Sus7ushdHHa Rridgt. The annual repeF
of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
hallroGd, shows that i've more piers of the
bridge across the Susquehanna have been laid
durlng the past year. Three more, making
eight IN ell, have been finished. There arr
COW ten hnished piers ofthe thirteen required
The eastern abutment is finished an the
western, at Havrs-ds-Grace has been hron1h,
up to the level of the Gaping ct the piers =.
Two Spas of superstructure, amounting TO v,
hundred feet, have been finished, and two NOR,
are ready to be raised at any moment.
aurora BorsaIis-on Tuesday night Their,
was very beautiful display of northern lights
The entire heavens were illuminated from II
O'Clock until daylight, and the spectacle wa.
really grand-almost equal in brlliancy &c
that which occurred 10 the fall OF 1859. Dur.
Ing the prevalence Of tho phenomena, MESA
ges were transmitted over the liues of the
American and Western Union Telegraph Com,
panies without the aid OF batteries. This car
only be doue when the air is highly charged
with magnetic electricity.
Bushs Steam Freight Line, French st., wharf
Wilmington; Second wharf above Chesnut 81.
Pnisdelphia, has now resumed it's regular
rlp'. Freight received up to 6 O'Clock, P, NJ
~ eithsr eud Of the line will be delivered a,
Sne earliest business hours tue following morn
-sd re express arrangements OF this Inns
vs, re, cheap and expeditions mode Of for.
nantsa'-A situation as clerk or tim. kesra,
OoIIsss Ct the Quaker City Commercial
SO onss Address J 3 S, Rockiand Del Del
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ar s sUa by R. h. Robinson 4 Co., So uoas ~ y,
AIR. e on the T-5O's due to dav vpts,,
insoo SCs I've loan agency Of R y P PSla
'OH Co. corner of<th and MAKE, ~ Rob
Ss1,'.1Fiv. tvs..iss bourb, ana
n, Robinson Co, corner Of 4,b and 'da ~ .,
Pattern Makers aud A..b,,,.,, s
feb 5 It.