Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-01-22
LOCAL AFFAIRs.

uer tue carpenter ohop now occupied ny JOnh ~
\, 0gle, for rent y
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, SEWING MACHINES, d
sc-We would invite our readers to coll and d
Examine the extensive stock of Hardware, Cut 4
cry, Glass, Paints, Oils, Hydraulic Cement, &c. il
ut the store Of VIM. H. Billany & Co., conner of a
Second and Market streets. Billany & Co offer !
rare inducements to Builders and Contractors /
to make purchases at their store. Their stock J
is selected with much care, and is at the same
time procured on such terms as afford them au {
opportunity to sell again at prices which will
meet the appreciation Of ALL Iousekeeperg will
find an excellent assortment of Cutlery, from
which to select what they may need. Sports
men can be fitted out with all the accoutrements
required to pursue their faYorite sport. The far
mer can procure many Of the modern agricultu-
raj implements. They also sell Wiey's Plough
Castings They are agents for the sale of the
New York Compnnys India Rubber Betting and
Steam Packing. The ladies should call aud ex-
anime the Wheeler s. Wilson Sewing Machine,
which is highly spoken of by those who have
used them. We commend this firm to all who
desire anything in their line, feeling assured that
they will be suited both as to quality and price,
in such articles as they may need.
Books AND STATIoNBRY.-0ur readers will |
aud at the Store OF A. D. lnslee, No. Cos Mar-
kst street, in this city large assortment OF
| 'NllhCtlHubOub DuOkSt comprising history DlO- l
| graphy, Travels, Poetry, the latest aud best
standard Novels, Farmers and Cook Books Me
chanieal and Architectural works. lie also
has number of Books adapted to the tastes Of
the Juveuile portion of the community. He
also has all the modern School and Text Books
Family and Pocket Bibles, in all styles OF bind
ing Prayer Books and Hymn Books, of Ill de-
nominations, An assortment of beautiful works
suitable for presents, may be found at this store,
which will be sold at low prices. Blank work OF
all kinds on hand and made to any pattern. Mr..
lnslee, has made arrangements with some Of the
frst-clasp publishing house9 in the country, by
which he receives all the new works MS soon NJ
published all, therefore, who wish to keep
pace with the age. should make their purchases
at Inslee's. His assortment OF StatiOusry il
large and varied, and ample opportunity is Of
fered TO make good selection. Mr.. lnsiee is
thorough going business man aud spares no
pains or expense To provide for the tastes Of HE
patrons, aud we commend him to the patronage
OF the public.
TnE FRAxcE-GoRDoN EKcouSTEp-we see
statements in come Of our city Contemporaries, in
reference to the unfortunate collision which took
place between these two gent ehen in the pubic
street few days ago. But US we understood
that the facts of the matter are not tally set
forth in the published accounts referred to, We
hive taken lie trouble to obtain them, so thut
justice may be done 10 all the parties The facts
Of the case therefore, IRE as follows:
!, On the afternoon Of Sunday the 18th inst, at
: about half past three o'clock, George C. Gordon,
Esq, having diued at the residence of John II.
Price was proceeding home. After MIR Cor
. dons departure, and when in view from the
. window Of the house OF VIM. France, the latter
e aud another gentleman came out OF that house
= and went in the same direction Mr., Gordon was
y going, MIR. Oor1on in his progress overlook
fha oil two ugf Mir ~
house, and walked around and was passing be.
tween them, and the gutter, when Mr.. France
without word, warning, or the slightest utima
ton to Mr.. Gordon, and without any offence, oil
cause, in word or act of the latter to Mr.. France
struck Mr.. Gordon violent blow on or allow
the upper lip, and before Mr.. Gordon could re
~ cover or place himself in attitude of defence
ID repeated the blow upon or near an eye Mr.
il Gordon then grapped his assailant, who in fur
g. Their efforts TO injure Mr.. Gordon got q thuml
err into the mouth Of the latter, and was obliged II
es desist from further attempts against the at
OF tackled party,
IN The above was substantially the testimony be
is fore the Alderman, who had issued a warran
" for the arrest Of Mr. France, the case beinl
Of heard the day after the attack
IL Mr. France was allowed to make statement
nv aud justified the attack by asserting that Mr.
Gordon had villifed his father, in representing
es that he was worth nothing, and further ha
ID caused the arrest of Col France, being arg
10 property holder, in two civil suits, and in HAIRS
lie and unusual manner, and in one case by sendin
g, FIVE men to his house for the purpose.
e. Mr. Gordon denied having villfcd Col
lv France that it was almost ae common to com
IA mon to commence action in this State by CANA
and arrest as by summons; that our own citi
re Lens, often owners of real estate, were frequent
lis y arrested in civil causes he further state
to that so far from proceeding in an unusual @
sa.s. IN-1 T.. L. l.
in the first action communicated with him durin
the last November Term of Court that hi
clients and five witnesses were detained in thi
city three days in endeAvOring to obtnin an il
terview and understanding with Col. France.-
Their remaining here SO long was in consequence
of the advice of Mr.. Gordon. After their de
parture Mr.. Gordon wrote a polite letter to Co
10 France, who made a curt reply and added tia
'r- if he, Gordon, had any further communication
on to make upon tho subject be should make thei
III to his counsel, either Daniel NJ. Bates, of Wi
nc nington, OF Pinskney White of Baltimore, 8
2 Mr.. France would give the subject no furtht
i'S consideration. Weeks elapsed, Mr. France di
!. not show himselfin Wilmington until the day
les his arrest, as aforesaid Mr. Gordon, about tvs
NJ o'clock, z. NJ. Of that day ascertaiued that Nj
u, France was III the city, and Immediately rode
~ New Castle, finding that every other means ha
20 failed, and directed the cgpias to issue AT th
10. same time Mr.. Thomas Hawkins, formerly hie
iul constable Of Wilmington, was deputised by th
w Sheriff to uct in his stead, Mr.. Gordon returne
y from New Castle at ha.f-past four o'clock I'll
III same afternoon, and at five O'Clock the writ wa
g.. delivered TO the deputy without other iusluC
us ten than to execute it aud Mr. France was ar
eu rested by Mr. Hawkins, aud constable Winrat,
&C.. alone When Col. France was arrested he re
ui marked, 81 expected IT," and asked the officers
ae allow him to go TO Col Jesse Sharpe's, VINO ha
The promised to go bis security They did so, BIT
ny Gu Sharpe he'd gone to Dover, aud was expecl
- ed to return at eight O'clock the came evening :
elr Mr.. France not Wishing to be detained so Ion,
H. nr. Baker agreed to go his security uni
.te Mr. Sharpes arrival.
~ With respect to the arrest under the latt
u, writ Of eapas Mr.. Gordon stated that the pr
sT ceedings were equally unobjectOnable
w The Alderman taking into consideration n
TO- only the personal injuries done Mr.. Gordon, b.
In amOug other aggravating circumstances, esp
sni cialy the fact that he was taken entirely u
5uu awAres, aud no intimation given him of the /
w., teldrd attack, ordered Mr.. France to give b.
~ iu the sum of one thousand dollars, to answer
w the offence at next term of the Court of Geuel
, sIs Sessions, Mr.. James Bradford became bail,
ur. LEo1URE.-Rev. George F. Wiswe, will d
OF liver the Second Lecture of the Course, befo
II the Young Mems Christian Association, 10 Ash
= ry NJ. Z. Church, this-Tuesday- evening.-
on, Subject" Our Working Day" Tickets .
Nus cents. Tue SUBJECT IS very interesting on
ore and will. no doubt. be ably discussed by Il
rec eloquent lecturer; rare treat may thereto
to be anticipated by those who intend to be prese
iis. on the occasion.
ed,
IN; SUDDEN DEATH.-John Morrow, died We
bis suddenly at his residence in this city, on Satu
las day evening last, of spasmOdiC cramp, He W
CHI, out in the Street until after six o'clock, and
ON though he had been complaining during the d.
ma of being somewhat indisposad, it was not su