Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-10-29

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just behind the ear, with such force as to frae-
ture his skull, and endanger his life. lie,
however, appeared to be doing well at last
accounts Crisden was arrested and sent to
Jail to await the result.--A man named
Potter McElheen was arrested on Monday al
ternoon, and taken before Esquire Faris, on
tue charge OF stealing q pair " pincers from
Anthony Kiss While the squire was writ
ing commitment, McElheen, being small IN
stature, slipped out of the Office with some OF
the boys who were leaving in accordance with |
the orders of the magistrate, and had got q |
considerable distance before he was observed.
When last seen he was running against time |
THE house Of John Cloak, Esq, resid-
ing near this town, was entered on Monday
night last, by some one doubtless in search OF
plumber. rhe burglar assembled the portico by
means of ladder, cut one Of tile Stats OF the
window shutter, pushed back the bolt ana
thus effected an entrance into the building,
but failed in his effort TO robin all proba.
bility, on account of the family being aroused
by the noise. Mr.. Cloak can miss nothing;
aud; as this burglar made his escape through
tho lower part Of the house, leaving all the
doors open, there is no doubt he made pre-
cipitate flight to avoid detection. Mr., o. Of
fers reward of ono hundred dollars for the
apprehension of his visitor. On Saturday
afternoon week whilst several men were en-
gagged in loading a vessel at the Brick Store
Landing, a pile of heavy ship timber tell down
knocking the captain into the creek and catch
ing one of the hands under it. The captain
was rescued with badly bruised back, but
the other man. did not escape SO fortunately,
as his left thigh was crushed dreadtully, and
his right hip joint dislecated. DR.. Daley
dressed the fracture and reduced the dsloca.
tion, after which the vessel with the wounded
men on board lett for N. j., where they pe-
longed. d. On Monday afternoon last, lit
tie girl, daughter vi Mr.. Daniel Richardson,
| OF this town, whilst returning from the coun-
| try, fell from wagon and was run over by
one Of the wheels, which fractured the neck
Saefufe. -..s-Rev. Messrs. ThbIniss ana Tal-
bot are holding protracted meetings on the
Circuit, at Bethel and Union Chapels A
series of meetings have been held at the
school house in Appoquinimink hundred, o or
miles from Smyrna, at which ten or twelve
persons professed conversion. We learn that
between sixty and seventy probationers have
been taken into the church at the various up
pointments, during the present Conference
year.---Mr. Kemmerer, assisted by his pn-
pills, eighty in number, ranging between the
ages OF and II years of age, gave a concert
at Wards Hall, on Thursday evening.
Il tsssel picked up al Sea-Pro6a5ie Loss Of
a. on ydrd-pgy Mysterious Circumstances.
-Ho have just learned tho facts that the sloop
Brandywine, Of Wilmington, Del, says the N.
Y. Herald, with 2,46S bushels Of wheat on
6oasd, shipped at Coggipgs point landing,
James river, Virginia, by Fl. Ruffin, Jr., for as
the gentleman who is our informant says, the
firm of Hern, Stutzer 4 Co., of 12l Pearl ST.,
New York, was picked up by Captain Charles
GERMAN, of the Steam tug Wave, about
mile from the light slip off, Sandy Hook, on
Tuesday morning last, and by him lowed to
Jersey City, where she now lies.
CaDtain GERMAN saws that dnrintr Tho rra-
vious night it blow perfect gle, and when
the vessel was discovered by him at daylight
in the morning, the sea was sweeping clean
over her, her sails flying loose in the water;
she was heavily laden, and must have sunk in
AN hour later. No person was found on board
not even any trunks, clothing, books, or any
evidence of ownership, except a copy Of the
bill Of lading, which being shown to tho con-
signees proved TO be correct, they having re-
ceiyed duplicates OF same by mail. The bill
of lading states the vessel to have been load
sd with wheat, as above stated, at the place
named, and is signed, " Captain John s. Curns
by Mary i. Curns," in whose handwriting the
bill Is.
The compass was found on the cabin floor,
| yawi boat had gone, one anchor gone, and an
other, properly weighed, at the bow. large
size musket was on deck. The matches were
duly fastened and caulked. Since bringing
the vessel in nothing has yet been heard Of
the crew or Of whom II was composed, or Of
the presence Of any person else on board
The cargo is insured in the Orient Mutua
Insurance Company, Wall street. Whether
the vessel is insured or not is not known.
Fun particulars will be given, so far as i
/ known, to the friends of the missing of thos
Interested by calling on William JeIiIHe, Esq.
the counsel OF Captain German, at Jersey Cit
by whom the vessel and cargo will be detained
> for salvage. ..--
Since the above was In type, we learn tina
letters have been received from Capt. Curns
stating that they were all safe at New York;
! Fearing the vessel wonld founder they aban
doned her and saved themselves by means @
the small boats. ....
Bridgepiie.- This village ia situate near tn
Delaware railroad, In Northwest Fork hun
dred, Sussex county, about eight miles iron
Seaford, fourteen from Georgetown, AID six
teen from Milford. IL contains nopulatio
OF about three hundred. There are three stores
which Me carried on by VIM. Cannon, jaime
Prettyman, and James Adams, all Of whic
are doing a line business. The former deal
quite largely in grain, lime, guano, &c. Their
are also foundry and smith shop, conductet
by George w est; tive wheewrights, VIM. War
and Asa Dawson blacksmith, James Quay
cabinet maker, John Ward shoemaker, JAIME
Murphy millinery store by Elisabeth Martin
dalei carriage mandatory, VIM. Mills tire
| D.
and Lawrence Cahall; one hotel, conducte
, by Manlove Adams. 1t is quite large build
ing, and is probably not exceled for accOmmo
dations by any In the State. He is a courteou
and accommodating landlord. The land il
the vicinity is level and easily titled. A ne,
, frame house is being erected for Jas. Pretyman
and the work is being executed by George NJ
Davis, who is also architect and Justice Of th
, peace. A fine frame mansion, about half
, mile from the town, has lately been built b,
Loxley r. Jacobs, Esq. The carpenter wori
! was done by George Harris. VIM. Cannon
intends shortly to commence the erection o
o neat two story frame house for hi some in
J law, DR.. L. Cahall.
Mr. Roberts an ENGLAND The English paper
I are all criciEing tue perform noes OF Mr. Rober
the tragednn, lie has appeared in several oharnc
ters, and the Athen@um says e Mr.. Roberts is
a decidedly good, even forcbe actor, Of the Kea
school, with more than the ordinary amount of stag
intelligence thoroughly versed in his business m
capable Of great specific efficiency but he require
n mall theatre The audience, however, did iui
tice to his evident TALENT and his performances wa
= doubtless, fair success"
: vWe caution our citizens against neplec
I. ing their health during the present hard time
$ as tho loss Of time In sickness, Doctors bill
and medicines, would, in short tim Q, amour
4 to enough to carry them through the CRISIS.
4 PARK BENJAMIN, ESD, will lecture befel
4 the Young Mems Association at Odd Fellow
q Hall, on Friday evening, October Both. Sui
i, iect--" TIE HARD TIMEs,' semi-humorou
a semi-serious lecture in rhyme. This is one
y Mr.. BOnjamin's most entertaining lectures
should GO and hear it. 2ts
! LITTER FROM SENATOR SUMSRR.--The folio,
. ing extract from letter from Charles Sunni
! indicates the interest which he feels in tt