Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-04-24

the Second and Ninth wards.
Sinqolar Cose.-Morris Mcdowell who
| for several years was engaged In business in this
city, but who has been for sometime back re-
siding on his farm in Cecil County, Md, called
at the residence of his father Philip Mcdowell
Esq, on Monday afternoon, and finding
that gentleman sick he proceeded to his
room, locked the door and asked him to
endorse note for 100000. On his refusing to do
so Morris drew pistol and declared he should
endorse 1t or no. leave the room alive. AS soon
as the threat was made another son hastened
| to the Police office, and had warrant issued
for his arrest. Morris was soon after taken in
| to custody and OIL a hearing before Mayor Slmms
was requested to give bail In the sum OF $500 to
keep the peace. He declined to give ball saying
he was afraid he would kill his father should he
meet him, and he was accordingly sent to New
Castle to await his trial at the next term OF the
Court. Philip Mcdowell II Is said had to pay
900 or 10000 for Morris and consequently
declined to make the endorsement for an addi-
| tlonal sum.
| Crime and Its Plnaisinent.-At Georgetown,
| Delaware, on Saturday, Joseph Burton, colored
was sentenced to be hanged on the 2Oth of
June next for committing rape OIL the person
Il Of white child.-Edward Harmon was SEN
fenced in Brooklyn, n. y, on Friday to ~
years. Imprisonment for hi hway robbery. lie
had served nearly ~ years In the New-Jersey
Penitentiary Henry Frolich was hanged at
Syracuse, N. Y, on Friday last, for the murder
of Peter Schatfer. lie made q speech at the gal
lows bitterly denouncing the Judge who sen.
fenced him and the District Attorney, and
Governor Dix peremptorily declined to Inter
fere.
Mr.. EpIToR.--I would like some expana-
ton of the meeting In school District No. ~ IL
us. the Levy Court. have long felt that was
paying taxes on an assessment more than my
property would bring at forced Sale, besides,
having TO pay also on mortgage on one half OF
It's value.
If is minated in that article the wealthy are
only paying tax on one tenth OF the real value
of their property. think it high time that we
workers OF the soil who produce all the real
wealth, walked up and looked after our own
Interests.
presume DIR. Brown can il he will explain
the necessity OF the meeting and the meaning
Of the resolutions then adopted.
CHRsTIANA HUNDRED FARMER.
Flag Presentation.-Th presentation of the
Colors of the Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth
i. Delaware Regiments to the Historical Society
of Delaware, took place at the Masonic Temple,
, last Tuesday evening. Hon. Willard Hall pre-
sided and Drs IL. +. Askew, l.. p. Bush and
X. II. Porter, acted as Vice Presidents. After
a few remarks by DIR. Askew, an appropriate
lprayer was made by Bishop Lee, in which al
/ ter thanking God for the triumph achieved ov-
never again be drawn in fratricidal strife, and
that peace and prosperity shall eyermore pre-
! vail.
Rev. Fielder Israel read letters from Govern
I Or Dix, Gov. Ponder, Gov. Hartranft, General
Babcock, Admiral Porter, J. Henry Pleasonton,
Henry DUPONT Gen. Lockwood, Geo. W.
r Babbtt, Gen. IL. Shnf, George Plunkett, Gen
: w. G. Barlow, Gen. r. Patterson, D.. w. For
a ney, Col. j. r. Lofand,' Chancellor Bates,
4 Col VIM. Hemphill Jones, Rev. Leighton Cole
: man, John B. Latrobe, j. W. Wallace, Henry
d. Dawson, Jas. Ross Snowden, Robert Grim
A shaw, Rev. Mr.. Murphy, Hon. john Hickman
Hon j. p. Comegys and others, after which au
eloquent address was made by Gen. Hancock
in which he alluded to the patriotism of The
i gallant men who took up their swords TO de
= fend their country; some of them lost thell
: lives, and others returned from the conflict
manned for life. A portion of the Delaware
+ troops were under his command and always
bore themselves bravely and reflected homer OF
the State.
Many of the flags were received from the
fair daughters of the State, contributing doubt
i lessly to nerve the brave men to carry then
safely TO their homes, bearing evidence of TIN
s difficulties and struggles through which the.
II had passed.
q When the general concluded, three cheer
were proposed for him, and given with Il fervo
that showed they were no idle compliments.
l. Vim. q. Sprnance ESD. received the flags Oh
/, in an eloquent address, in which he allnde
briefly to the to the uprising of the loyal peol'l
IS when the Rebellion wi5 ialuItiiatl. lhii"I'
y raised l2,2U5 men. No state did better fey
o did as well.
: This was done without aid from the I.agisla
II tue The lanented Governor Cannon did al
in his power, but he was not aided By mo re,
or other than individual resources. lie reierredt
&c Gen. Smytb, Admiral DUPONT, Richards, Leon
IS ard, Plunkett aud Others who batted s. nob
in the cause.
= The colors of the Second Delaware were sa,
o ed in various pers. Sergeant Robert Ham
& concealed the flag in his bosom, and aite
II months of captivity in Andersonve, he resto
ed 1t again to his regiment. Again Ser5eat
d. Boone was shot down while carrying the hs
~ OF the third Delaware regiment in battle. II
In spoke of the importance of the result, and Il
"a evils from which our country bad been save
r. by the preservation of its integrity.
rt After the close of the struggle the so dltri
NJ turned to their homes, resumed the ayocaliol
Of peace, and were our friends and neishbor
He repudiated the idea that one sentence shou
er be erased from the banners which told of Il
mt struggles and battles through which they hi
IL been borne.
ID They should be cherished and in after times d
re- children would learl to emulate the exampl
in and the virtues of these noble patriots.
Col. Grimshaw made few few remarks {
lid ludipg TO the presence of Judge Hall and co
av old man. They were given with warm
he wMcn lnuicateut ne respect Ill WHICH ouise IL
led Is held by our citizens.
Il Gen. Adam Z. King, was the next speakt
.en and he eioquently alluded to the COlors of I
Delaware Regiments, which should teach u
nm youth of our land that they meant that
~. country should be free evermore. He S;
81 80 the citizens Of the North and South should
~ brothers, and live together in harmony. I
rar country should be one and inseparable.
IoI Col. Grimshaw next introduced Gen. Ii,
~ | man who commanded the Delaware regim,
~. for some months, and passed through seve
~ battles, in which they bore themselves galan
10 10 and did good execution.
All" General Bingham next addressed the me
ing, and eloquently alluded to the Centcnn
rds, in 1875, to which he invited all TO he prese
ell, The meeting was then adjourned.
lne Berks County r. II. all Contracted i,
eg We are enabled to state that the Winingt
oh & Reading Railroad Extensiou-iirst fro
pS Br,isboro' TO Reading and thence 10 the Leh
"h Rivers advancing rapidly toward succe
y full completion, and has, within u few ia,
e III made several important steps of progress.
un The contracts for the graduation and mas
e"' ry of the upper half of the Berks County X
road (referrel to above as the extension fr
our Reading to the I-ehgh,) were arranged la
Nor week
s to This portion is between Lenharsville a
his Slatincton, and is generally light work, VIII
king can be rapidly prepared for the track.
nga Financial arrangement between the Wilmi
cred ton < Reading and the Belks County corpC
tho tions were also consnmmated, by which
ben- nine miles of road between BirdsOoro al
bled Reading will be promptly built.
ence Considerable work upon it is done, ami
iron 10 put down the track is already prov
by the w. Il r., but heavy rock cutting
$ are imneded progress. This will now be prom