Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-11-15
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

tu'r tnht ne Wouli never gamblr, nor drink ia
io4ioatlng liquors. Another volunteer in ih
hospital told us he had cnce been u member [
n the Methodi Church, but had grown careless
= A friend who was with US, marked some PASSAGE
g ia 'he Bible for him, such as tue 6lHt Us lm, il
. the hope that blessing might attend them.
5 Another lad whom we saw among the sick il
camp, was an English Wesleyan, almost alone in
tne world, but consistent, happy Christian
delightng in the study OF Gods word.
An Intelligent SEQ chman sent one day, by a
comrade, to beg a small Bible. us ho greatly
desired 10 carry the whole Book with him. A
copy was found for him, and before leaving Camp
/ brandy vine, he cnme to suy good bye, und ex-
press his thanks The comrade who obtained
the Bible for him isa pions man who belonged
TO Bible class until he left his home. We have
since sent them little packet of cards with
Scripture proofs, thinking 1t would be a proGta-
pie employment for them 10 seek them out
together.
since the departure OF this Regiment, we have
had frequent letters from men belonging TO it.,
anu from the Chaplain, which are full OF
encouragement respecting the religious influence
prevailing among them. The Colonel and seYe-
RAJ OF the officers are piOus men, aud it is
oeiieved that oil the officers give the weight Of
tneir influence In invor of all that can promote
tue good of the soldier. The Chaplain writes
'hat he has established Prayer Meeting at the
request OF some of the men, and that every
inspection day brings out the little Testaments
~ith the marks of use upon them. In a letter
just received, he says /:
" have Bible class which interests me very
much' The men who attend are very desrous
10 KNOW more Of Christ We are studying the
life of our Lord"
we could I'LL many pages with incidents like
these, aud with the description of scenes,
through which we have passed n that camp, the
centre OF many loving hearts in distant homes,
anu doubtless the subject of many an ardent
prayer THOSE scenes are indellby pictured on
the memory OF some who shared in them, and we
believe they are recorded in the book of Gods
remembrance. Often have we seen the line of
serious aud attentive faces, as the Holy Scrip
lures wire read and applied by the chaplain on
parade, aud often, when the duty of the day was
over, have we listened to hundreds of strong
voices uniting in such precious hymns as ''Jcsus
my all TO heaven is gone - ''There is Foun-
tam hlled with blood" or "Come We sinners
poor aud needy" The hymn tCome we that
love the Lord" with the chorus, There'll be
no sorrow there" will always be touchDgy
associated with our poor soldiers
we have here drawn only cheering pictures of
lhe soldiers life, but we are far from thinking
that all IS good and pure emoug this class OF
men intemperance and profanity, 10 aytully
common among other classes, ARE not absent
here, though much is done to cAeck and lniti-
gate this plague. But with all their SINS aud
lrailties, the Lord does seem to open these mems
hearts 10 our endeaYors tor their good in n wny
luaI Is wonderful, anu full OF ucuuragement.-. |
GvOd DOOks aud tracts read, auI serious
c0uVei HatiOn listened to with almost tuynrmbte |
atteuhon aud respect aud above au Gud word |
Is sought, aud read, and valued. Tuis is our |
chief ground Of hope for the salvation of the
soldiers.
IL will be seen by what has been related, and |
especially by the figures In the lieasuret's Re-
port that the demand GU our SocIety's funds has
oeeh unusually great; and there C n be 20
doubt that our widening sph-,e VI labor will
continue to absorb larger sums tlau formerly
suttced us. We nave also lost several old con
tributDrs by death this year, SO tnut IL ~ uyi.
dent we should make new efforts to Ubtulu mn
at, quate supply VI money for tie coming year.
The venerable Parent Society has L0Uiy Gu.
laiged its holy charities since the cunuienc -
ment vi the war. The amount OF nlecluuicnl
w'lh alone which 1t mas accomplished seems
almost miraculous. 81 tar, the pecuniary means
ior that work huve not beeu wanting, but the
Executive otfaers ot that ciety now make
urgent appeals 10 its uuxliaries fer vigorous CO.
operation. without which It's work must he en-.
harrassed and It's engagements uutufied.
Should not each member Of our Society make
tins time OF need the occasion Of especial pray
or, ana should not each Of us resolve, by every
lhe4As within her reach to promote increased
subscriptions and donations to the eau e?
How impressive is the closing sentence Of the
Book OF God i" The grace OF our Lord Jesus
Christ be with us all evermOre. Amen" 1t
carries TO US u triumphant assurance Of the saw
ing efficacy Of that Legacy Of our assembled Lord
How that grace has attended the p0ssess1Is Ui
that Book throughout all time, VIII be among
the revelations which Eternity alone will be long
enough to unf Id. May we INCREASINGLY implore
tlis benedictiOn upon every soul who receives IL
volume OF the Word from our hands.
Nl1HT scHooL.--We call the attention of the
young men Of Our city to the fact that the night
school is again in operation. new location
has been procured this season; it is in the
basement OF the Institute Building, the entrance
upon Shipley Street. Great good has been ac-
cumplished by this school for a succession of
Of years past, and the teachers now engaged
having ability aud experience of the highest
order, equal success may be confidently pro-
missed. The room is a very handsome one,
well lighted and easy OF access and of much
better ventilation that the one which has been
heretofore occupied. Any young man who may
secure seat in this school, aud apply himself
with assiduty cannot fail, under the efficient
aids ut hand, to make rapid progress in his
studies. Besides the arrangement Of the pd-
pills in classes aud the instruction thus given, a
vast amount of attention is shown to each pupil,
and great pains taken to enlighten him m all
cascHuul pOlut5j tue pflnclPleb az
well as the processes are pointed out, and every
effort made to deeply stamp on the mind the
knowledge impaired To minds which have had
but little enlightenment, new truths are given.
In many instances where knowledge has passed
away, it will be revived with such force that it
may remain yiyed and useful for the rest OF life.
We hope our young men will avail themselves of
this excellent school, and seek information
where it may certainly be found. The price for
tuitinu- murh hplnU la nj cha
beug ouly one dollar for the session of fifty or
sixty nights, and the books required, are to be
had at cost prices. Young men, we enlreat
you to Immediately attach yourselves to this
institution, which is sustained from year to year
for your special improvement.
FATAL RENcoNTRE.-0n Saturday lsst an
Irishman who worked for Walter Yeatman, in
Chester County called at the house Of Warner
Cook, near the Hockessin meeting house, aud
another colored man who lived near by proposed
that Cook should go over to his house to get
some chesnuts when the three started out TO-
gether On the way the lrshman lett t1em,
sayiug he would 60 TO Breunan's Hotel, but af-
ter going some distance be turned and went
back to Cooks house He informed Cooks
wife that he had lost handkerchief; fually he
charged her with stealing it, aud ende1 by
knocking her down and beating her. At this
juHcturc Cook arrived. The Irishman maIe at
him, threatening to kill him. when he seizeI an
axe and dealt his assaiant blow over the heal
which laid him senselsss, and from The effects OF
which he died Monday. Cook was arrested,
and is now in prison ut New Castle.
BADLY HuRT.-A boy about nine years Of
age, son of Joseph Ginder, who resides in
Orange Street above Fifth, was badly hurt last
Tuesday night while at play by falling into Il
new cellar in Fifth Street near Orange, among
some stones and other rubbish. Ills injuries
ale of an internal character, and very little
hope is entertained of his recovery,