Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-08-16
LOCAL AFFAIRs.


General oder No o under lite Of July lain. 1861, u
hereby revol cd an the election for Field herrs OF s
First Regiment Delaware Volunteer Militia Is pos,pon'
till further ri, to enable the officers Of several com
panle theron designated to obtain their mmission'
lly rider of .,o,,r
Az H. woOTTBN, Ad.de-0smp.
August n. ls6i-tt
RRmalous.-Rev VIM. r. Mcneil late Of
Lewsburg, Pa, will preach in the Baptist church
King street, above 10th, on next Sabbath the
18th inst, OF TO- a. IN. and o'clock y. M, I'll d |
public is invited to attend.
ARMY wAGoNs.-Messrs Flagcr and w,olm0n
are daily sending to Washington large numbers
of army wagons for building which they have
contract. We understand that they are about to
enter into n new contract for an additional supply
of wagons.
For CARE MAY.-The steamer Boston, Capt
Croker, of the "Outelde line" will touch ut New
Castle to morrow morning, between ll4 aud II
O'Clock, TO receive Cape May aud New York
pas sengers Fine boat. Fine Captain. Fine
trip
DnowNRD.-A young man named Martin DAWN
was drowned in the Brandywine, at RCcklAnd,
on Sunday, 18th inst. lie had gone into battle
and being but poor swimmer, he venlured too
far into the stream md was drowned in about
| 10 feet of water. His body was recovered soon
afterwarl.
SEA TURTLE "A large sea turtle was caught
in the Delaware Bay on last Wednesday,.
Excursion PARTY-An excursion party from
Salem, visited our city yesterday, in the steamer
Thomas A. Morgan.
LEO SHOT OPF.-It is reported in this city,
that James L. Morrow formerly of this place,
had enc of his legs shot off ut the battle of Ma
nassas. Morrow is n secessionist
To FORT DELAWARE. excursion party
left this city yesterday afternoon in the steamer
Ariel, for Fort Delaware. A band Of music nc
companied the party.
Ii DIsrREss-The schooner Alice Lea. Capt
Corson, laden with coal and hound for Boston
came into this port Wednesday, in n leaky
condition. She will be unloaded Immediately
and placed upon the Marine Railway at 4. G
Moore's yard, for repairs.
PLEASURE PARTY.-The sloop Ceres Captain
woolston, Of Newport, started down the Fay
yesterday morning, with company of fifteen Il
twenty gentlemen, on pleasure and ilshini
excursion.
, RETURNED VoLuNTEERs.-Th whole of th
First Delaware Regiment have returned to ou
city, and have been mustered out, aud GU
streets are now filled with volunteers. The stor
of |. S. Flint, No. 72S Market Street. is Away
full of good things of the season. Groceries
Teas Sugars, Coffees, Fruits and Vegetables
&C., may be found there in abundance, at til
lowest prices for cash
u REcRuIrrNG.--R Recruiting is going on quit
Z actively IN our city, for volunteers to serve ia
u three years. Business is also active at the stor
Of Cheap John, No Az King Street. consider
ing the times, because he sells all kinds CT house
II hold goods at low prices
7. prupenuovP What 10 mora nlensant sucb o,
hausting weather as this, than a sail on tn
broad Delaware, and pii nicing in q pleasar
l. grove on the beach and what is more conducy
. to health both 10 adults and children. IDstea
of spending money in medicines and doctor
F.; bills, step on board the snug steamboat j. Grit
fifth, on any week day, except Monday and Thuri
J. day, with your family, and spend the day q
: Pennsgroye, under the trees which line tn
beach. The excursion will cost you % cent!
and no charge for your children, and our wor
l. for it, il will do more to keep off the summC
diseases from your family, than five times tbs
81 amount expended in medicine. The boat leave
l. French street Wharf, at A. NJ. and P. NJ =
Try it. aug. 2-tf
/ PAYMENr OF TAxEs-The undersigned Re
cever of City Taxes will he at the City Hall, c
81 and after the First day of July, 1861, betwee
Il. the hours of S o'clock aud " in the mornin
and from to in the afternoon, for the pui
st pose OF receiving taxes deduction Of f'
n. per cent. is made on all taxes paid in July
paid in August and up to the day Of cectio
rs the fnce of the bill must be paid, and after tn
date five per cent. is added to the bill
GEORGE F. PETERSON,
m July I'm.