Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-07-12
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


TgRRtBLE AociDENT.-A little girl, between
three and four years of age, by the name Of
Fanny L. llendriekson, residing at the corner Of
Front and Thorn streets, in this city, met with
terrible death on Tuesday. Her parents arising
earlier than usual on that morning, left their
child asleep in bed, and had darkened the room
so that her slumher might be prolonged aud /,
comfortable. The child however soon awOke
and, as is supposed, she got the matches near
by and attempted to light fluid lamp which she
upset and thus set fire to her clothing Her
screams soon brought her mother who instantly
enyelOped the child in portion of the bed
clothing, which extinguished the flames. The
dear little sufferer, however, was shockngly
burned, and entirely beyond the hope of recovery
by the Physicians who were sent for, and in
few hours she died. Thus was II sweet, intelli-
gent layoriie child suddenly sent to her eternal
home. Who can realize the sorrow which now
pervades the breasts of her parents. or who can
picture the distress and anguish which this be-
reayement has thrown into the hearts of the
many friends who SO dearly loved the now lost
child Fanny.
DRowNRD.-John Mclaughlin, boy about
twelve years of age, was drowned last Wednes-,
day, in the Brnndywine, at the Barley Mill daln
where he had gone with several other boys to
bathe Thinking he could not swim from one
shore to the other he concluded to walk across.
on the dam, and when about midway he slipped
aud fell upon rock, distance of some or G
feet, bruising his right side very badly. Several
men who were on the shore at the time seeing
bin him Jt J5a Msp&s Ms ssAC 'cOTSStheTs St s RgSTe sh
an inquest on the body. The verdict OF the jury
was, that he came to his death by falling upon
u rock in the Brandywne near the Barley Mill
dam.
FousD-The remains of John Fisher, who
was lost in the ice in the Delaware, on the l4th
Of December Lust, were found ut the flood gates
on the Jersey shore, nearly opposite Chester, on
Sunday week.
New MUsIo.-We have received from the cele-
hrated publishing house of Lee & Walker, ~
Chesnut street, Philadelphia, an exquisite piece
of music entitled "a Tribute to the Memory of
Colonel Ellsworth" arranged for the piano by
VIM. j. Lemon, formerly of this city 1t is EN-.
bellished by full-length likeness Tin eOlors) of
the lamented Ellsworth, with a secession Dag
under his feet.
PREAcHINd Elder s. II. Earle will prehch,
(God wiling in the First Baptist church, on
next Lords day morning, at 10 O'Clock,
THR Vrginians complain bitterly of the out
rages committed by the Louisiana Zouaves, while
our house keepers complain of hard times and
high prices. TO those who complain of high
prices, we would say, go to |. s. Flnl's, No.
72S Market Street, where may be found an ex-
celeut supply of all kinds of seasonable fruits
and vegetables, aud many other things suitable
Tor the table, which he will sell low for cash.
CoTTos growing has been commenced in the
British coony of Queensland, 0ceanca, with a
good prospect of success. Cheap Jonn, No Az
King Street. is still selling all kinds of household
goods at the lowest prices.
ARMS WASTED IN MISSISSIPPI Gov. PgTrus
pATTq pnn SuOT uuNa-IiP pnoCIhTMa A1teaia.
sIPPI IN DAEGER-ExgCuTivE OFFICE, jackson,
Miss, June 23, 1861 Whereas, it is probable
that Mississippi will be called on to put forth
her full military strength; aud whereas, arms
manufactured especially for war css.aJs 3D.
procured in sufficient numbers to arm ALL who
are wiling to take part in the present contest,
have deemed it proper and necessary to the
defence of the State to call the attention of the
people to the fact that they have in their posses
sion arms which can be made efficient for war
purposes, sufficient 10 arm twenty five thousand
men aud to invoke the aid OF all State and
county officers in collecting these arms aud plau
ing them in reach of the State authorities Lei
the Boards Of Police Of each county forthwith
assemble and send an agent into every police beat
and urge the citizens to send to the county seat
all surplus firearms, shot-guns, or rifles Of every
description, new or oles in order or out of order
and when collected, let them be valued by ju4
and discreet men appointed by the Board y
Police and the State will become responsible fol
,her value to individuals sending them.
Let them, them be sent to jackson, where they
can be repaired. Small rifles can be bored tO
the prOpercalibre, old guns repaired, and brokt
4 ones mended. | further enOin it on all officer.
of the State, aud earnestly invoke the aid of al
patriotic citizens to every effort to collect thu
= scattered arms belonging to the State and sent
Them forward to Jackson. Let every COMPANY
IS which is not in position to receive arms from
the State, arm themselves with double barre
shot guns Qor they eau be made as efficient
= muskets or ritles,) and hold themselves il
$ readiness to move ut an hours notice. /
II seconded in these measures, as hope and believ
to shall be by the gallant men of Mississippi, VI
will then be able to send our insu.ted, invaded
III and outraged friends OF the Border States oil III
ie aid they may need, aud have arms enough lei
at to make Mississippi land Of FIRE to an invadip
y foe.
y JoHN ]. PETTus.