New-York daily tribune., 1845-03-21
Progress of the War In Delaware.

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DELHI Monday night-l2 o'clock.
The danger is now far greater than has been
here;sfore anticipated Large assemblies of disguised
persons have been discovered last evening and to-day in
squads within few miles of village, and from the best
Information gather is feared shall be attacked
before morning Our whole village on duty tonight,
poorly armed, including many others from the
adjoining the Sheriff has been able 10 col
leet, In all abou; 800, about half OF whom have
arms while the others drilling with pi.ctforikJ =
II Is very certain that threatened with attack;
whether ii will be made tonight or At some future time
God only knows. II is very certain we need more help
ihan the Sheriff is able 10 command. We have assist
from the Southeastern side Of the river of the
militia in that quarter being An-Reners. lar. collcc
ton of Indians In BOvina last night and this
morning collection of about 500 in kOT
right this afternoon In another neghborhood in the western
part of the town there great connection and persons
seen leaving their homes taking sa! bundles with teu
\ messenger whom depend brings this news,
and there be doubt Of truth. ofc thing is
tain these collections any good motive aud
The threats hear made from all quarters induce usto
believe that TO be visited by them. New outragcs
are constantly committed. l understand that Deputy
Sheriff Gricn of Middlcown had lis horse shot from
der him Il day or two since.
cannot close wihou. informing you sal accident
which occurred in the Courthouse to-day. DuIiDg the
examination of the prisoners Mr. Erasus Rodgers OF the
town OF Walton, while sitting the easement Of OF
the windows In the let his rise slip from the
bench which il resting and the cock striking the
edge Of the bench produced discharge the ball cn:erns
his body on the LEFT side IN 'front.' aud passing upwards
lodged In the left shoulder. II thought the wound
ply sicians, however entertain hopes
that he may survive. We all soldiers tonight and
have ne time 20 add more Eve. Journal.
The TROUBLES IN DELAwARr CouSrY.-We I'M
dersnd that the authorities OF Delaware County have ap
piled the all prescryethe peace and main
tain the supremacy of the lIw IL that County. We also
learn the has complied with the application
far send $50 muskets and supply Of ammunition
;he Sheriff The arms, Esc despatched his
nr, under escort OF eight men, detailed from tie epnb
lican Artillery. We presume that further steps will
DC by the Executive but no advised 10 what
they arc likely TO be- Eve. Jour. OF Wednesday.
Correspondence ofthe Comm.rcial Advertiser.
DELHI, March 10.
Ever thin: thai can BE used as weapon Of defeoce
demand cdteq and riichfok tie waieris
bv the ladies' defend themselves, their husbands
have all been ordered You laugh when te you
that my weapon oHg toas:inr-iok, and Mrs H. las
pilchioTk which stands IN the corner If the ROOM
Our Church. Academy and Courthouse turned into
barracks accommodate c!Izen soldiers, and mrany
has been formed called the pchork company tor want
OF
Our Pastor WI, warned out siitia- las
informed BY my huSb5nd the basement Of the Church.
shoudsrinc pchiCTk III company with many others
Two pieces of cannon placed front OF ts tuoic
Square pointing aud the other down the man stTset
both heavily loaded with spikes 70. wagt oi c1rrStef or
sr1pv-Shoi.