Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-03-29
LOCAL AFFAIRs.

P4"a rev OF our readers who are aware
ol the rapid growth of our trade with tho PENN
suia lying between the Delaware and Chesapeake
Gays and comprising The State of Delaware and
t ni Eastern Shore Of Maryland and Virginia.
we nave frequently called attention to il, but il
ms Nv, Deeh CHIEFLY in referring to railroad matters
we now propose to shew by marine statistics its
extent The daily list OF arrivals at this mort
furnishes good criterion by which to Judge Of
H. as not day elapses without number of
'NllVais oil eargoes of produce here from the
pen,nsull' For example our paper of yesterday
one Jay from Camden, Del, with corn schr.
Mantua, one day f,Om Frederick, Del, with
corn {; schr RancOcas, Que day from Chesapeake
Siy' with wheat sehr. George Chopper. three
Jays from Accomac, with oats schr. Lancet,
one day from Christian, Del, with grain schr.
D. N. Letting, three days from Newton, Nd,
win numbers schr. Secretary, three days from
Newtown' ND, with lumber; schr. Mary, one
day from Camden, Del, with corn schr. Chas.
Atkinson, one day from Milton, Del, with corn;
sour. loung America, one day from Port De
post, with wheat; schr- John W. Hall, one day
from Magnolia, Del, with corn. This is but
tue business Of single day, and not a day
phsses Without arrivals Of the same kind II
mas or course, increased very largely since the
construction Of the railways. which have ut
iraeted population and extended the area Of
cultivation. We anticipate, however, u much
larger growth, as the railway system is extend.
ed' Tor the peninsula has great natural advan-
tages, and the waters draining it are all uaviea-
ole We have now large fleet of schooners
engaged in the trade, and shall doubtless soon
have many more.
OUTRAGEOUS BuRGLARY-In the rural dis.
triets in the vicinity of Philadelphia the uost
audacious burglaries at times take place. About
TWO o'clock on Sunday morning, party of five
burglars broke into the dwelling of Mr.. James
Hammond, near Newtons Station, on the West
Chester and Philadelphia Railroad Three of
the gang entered the room where Mr. and Mrs
II. were sleeping. One Of them held revolver
at the head of Mr. Hammond, and told him that
II be stirred, or made a noise, he would blow his
brains out. The scOundres deliberately ran.
sacked the house, and carried of such articles
as they iancied. Among the plumber were seven
dollars in money, aud silver watch which had
the letters ~. p" engraved upon the outside
Of the case.
A NOCTURNAL RIDE, AND ITS CONSCIOUSNESS
-On Saturday evening last Pennock Marshall
and Abraham L. Baiy, of East Marlborough
township, Chester county, drove to the Red Lion
where they placed their horse and buggy under
a shtd, and started to attend singing school in
the nsighborhood. During their absence the
horse and wagon disappeared; when they re
turned and discovered the loss a search was at
once instituted, which continued half the night
anu was then abandoned. Early on Sunday
morning the horse was found, with the buggy.
at the gate of the owner 1t was subsequently,
ascertained that two black fellows-iIenry
ohith and Lloyd Hayes,-Of the neighborhood,
had quietly taken the horse and wagon to enjoy
a ride. After driving around until near morning.
they abandoned the team in the road-and the
animal found his way home as before stated -
the wagon was much broken, and the horse
showed signs Of hard driving. Smith and
Hayes were arrested and committed to inil.
charged with the larceny of the horse and
wagon
NEWSPAPER OFFICE ON FRE.-Tho Office of
the Kent News, at ChCstertown, Nd. was dis.
covered to be on fire on Monday last. No dam
age was done except the burning Of small
portion of the flooring,
SUICIDE by HANGING On Wednesday after
noon week last, Mrs. Lydia Legg, wife of Mr..
VIM Legg, residing near Rock Hall, Kent Co.
Nd committed suicide by hanging herself ut d
bei-post with skein OF cotton She had been
partially deranged for some months, aud, it i.
said, had made previous attempts at seif.de-
struetion.
THIEVES IN CnRsTERT6wN.-The News com.
plains that there are at present quite n numbe,
OF thieves in Chestertown, and calls upon Tho
authorities TO have them removed. On Thurs
DAY night week, they made an unsuccessful at
tempt TO break into the store Of Wicke5 & Bro.
sASDRoRp's MRDiclSEs.-We direct the Mt
tentlon of our readers to the advertisement O
Dr. Saniord's Family Cathartic Pills aud Live
lnVlgorator. They arc highly recommended a
panacea for many of the ills of life, and ar
worthy of a trial.
INK KRAsBR.-A. D. Inslee, No. Cos Mnrke
Street, has for sale Clark's Chemical Ink Eraser
Tor the Counting House and Artists Use. Ii i,
nghiy recommended for the purposes to which /
Is adapted, and We would advise our mercantile
friends to purchase box and try it,
SHOOTING MATcn.-A grand Pidgson shootini
match between two well known citizens of hi,
city, will take place at the Farmers and Droyer
inn corner of Old Kings Road and Deawar,
Avenue, on this-Friday-morning, 10Th inst
at o'clock.
Day GooDs AND CARPgrs.-We would cal
attention to the large aud very cheap assortment
OF Day GooDs and CARPETS, to be found nj IN,
well-kuown store of Joms s. KgEsARp Ma 30f
Market Street. Such q variety aud stock Ia
select from, is not always met with housekeep.
ers will find most goods they need, from Car
pet down to yard of Muslin. His new Wool
Chain Carpets, at so and G2I cents, are worth an
examination. Also, Tapestry and Three Plys
NJ i.uU anu LIZA, VerV lQrre stOck of Floor mi
Cloths, has just been received which bc is s ali
ing from S13 TO 81! cents per square yard.
lie is selling Plaid Foulard Silks nj % cents
same as sold last year for so cents: also French
Plaid Silks from Auction, at so and GA cents
beside large stock Of higher price goods In
Plain, Figured and Plaids Ills Calicoes at el
and 10 cents, should be seen and known, and
are well worthy Of notice.
New sron, rh.. a, a.,
in ons ~ ,ba honda'.la as NJ, moore mas opened
Institnte RniIJin, az W tue "Numug.on
atrnn,u pui,u.ns' corner oil Eighth and Market
stoot, - ~. ssOiu, "pu has Just received new
s,vIas VI iio's anu Caps 81 the latest Spring
n;sh;n 49, s,so 'no'ee assortment 81, Of Geuts Fur
n maJn :, uoOIs, consisting 9i flne Shirts, ready