Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-11-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
The Home Guards---Relief to our Troops.
BRAEDYwISE, November 90, 1851.

The Home Guards---Relief to our Troops.
BRASDYwISE, November 90, 1851.
Mr. EOIToR;
AT large and enthusiastic meeting
OF the members of "Company A. Brnndywine
Home Guards" held at their armory on Tues.
day evening, Nov 18th, for the purpose of
raising fund TO purchase gloves for the men,
hers OF Company A, of the FIRST and Company
A Of the Second Delaware Regiments, now il
the field, and as means OF doing vet more good
hey thought it not inadyisable 10 call the at
ieniion of the various organizations in New Gas.
tie County to the same, by adopting the follow.
ing resolution:
Resolved, That it is the opinion and belief OF
this Company that the various organizations of
Home Guards throughout the State can in no
better way testify their devotion to the holy
cause which they have espOused, than by en-
deaVoring as they have opportunity to mitigate
the suttcrin2s and add to The comforts Of their
brethren in arms and that this company will
cheertully cooperate with other companies of
Home Guards in New Castle County, in apy
joint effort that may be made to furnish eVery
man in both Of our regiments now in the field
with pair Of mitlens or gloves.
And ~ means of showing their appreciation
OF the services renderedb Commodore Du Posr
on the coast of South Carolina, the following re.
Resolrsd, That this company having heard
with pride and satisfaction of the success of our
arms before Port Royal under the command of
our distinguished neighbOr and fellow citizen
Commodore S. +. Du PoNr, would here put on
record their high appreciation of his character
rs model for imitation both as a man ami A
naval commander, recognizing in him the nc
eomplished gentleman, kind neighbor and hum
BILE Christian.
Rc'o'ped, That we hereby tender our coneratu
lations TO him and his immediate family for the
brilliant successes which have thus lar crowned
his efforts, in the arduous and responsible 30
sltion to which he has been callei
On motion il was Resoiped That the above re.
solutions be published in the Delaware State
journal and Statesman and the Delaware Repub-
lieda.
G. MATTHEwsoN, Secretary.
AFFAIRS AT FoRrREss MosRoE.-A cores.
pondent sends us the following chapter of news
from Fortress Monroe:
A little excitement WAS occasioned in Camp.
one day last week, by the rumor that Company
had been attacked By the rebels, whilst on n
scouting expedition beyond Hampton the rebels
hred upon the Company and then retreated ns
i is supposed they we're concealed in the woods.
The Captain of Company A then ambushed his
men, and sent for reliei, when three Companies
were SENT the scout was continued, but lhe
enemy had disappeared.
The first denth in the Regiment occurred a
lew days ago. Corporal Stevenson of Connanv
D, after lingering illness, died of meningitis
His body was sent to his fri ends in Wilmington,
A sad Affair happened last night to one of the
picket guards at Whitaker station, three miles
from camp. John Hamilton of Company |.
was shot by one Of the pickets lie had Just been
on duty, aud was returning to the station. when
the picket seeing him coming, and mistakipg
hun Tor rebel, fired; the ball entered the up.
per third of the left thigh, fracturiug the bone
badly. Medical aid vas summoned from camp
lhlee miles Of the road through the
swamp, were traversed before the sufferer was
reached; u field stretcher was taken out. and
on this he was conveyed to the hospital by four
men: though the bone was much shattered, the
hope is entertained that the limb NAV be saved
This afternoon, the patient was removed TO the
General Hospital where every attention is afford.
ed him. The young man is from New Castle
Thus we begin already to experience the casual
ties of war.
REroRT OF THE GRAND JuRY.-The Grand
Jury for New Castle County, made their report
to the Court on Thursday last, as follows:-
The Grant Inquest for New Castle county.
November Term, 1861 would respectfully nre.
sent, That in discharge of their duty they found
true bills to the number of II, and ignored 4
and would congratulate the Court upon the great
decrease OF crime in our community the mast
year. F'''
That, through committee they have visited
the Aims Hou e, whose report expresses great
satisfaction at the order, cleanliness and system
displayed in the management of that institution.
That in their inspection Of the prison. the
great improvements iu the management reflects
the highest credit upon Sheriff Moore, and his
assistants. ''-
Their attention having been drawn To the foc,
that an illegal drawing OF Lottery, took place
IN the city of Wilmington, under the manars-
ment OF John A. Morris & Co., on the o8th and
29lh days Of October last, they have subnmned
witnesses from whose testimony and that of
others they are satisfied that not only the laws
nf our state are set at defiance, hut thar bv n |
system OF corruption aud fraud, n great nuisance
Is maintained anu continued in our midst, de-
sirucuSe alike to the good morals of our citizens
ahd inc lair fame of our State, that we deem il
our duty to draw the attention of the Court mar.
heularly 10 this subject, that some leqal ,nesns
may ne touni by winch this great evil NAV bp
abated '4'y De
GEo. Y. TYBouT, Foreman.
ALTERED NoTEs.--Pers0us should he nm tbair
guard against taking notes on the Farmers,
Bank, Of Delaware. These altered notes have
the word Farmers Bank, printed in a semi circle
over Tue top with large figure 3 in the right
ana leit hand upper corners. On the genuine
r's the words Farmers Bank is printed in n
straight line through the centre.
PARDoNap-IIenry McVay, indicted at tho
present term Of Court Of General Sessions Gar
murder in the second degree, was partloned an
Saturday last by the Governor. Mr. Ncvaa
Killed negro man named Morris, in attempting
to arrest him by direction Of a constable IN 81
Georges Hundred. '''
CouRT NEws.-The Court business of tho
present term seems to present no features of
general interest. Most of the cases thus far
have been either of special private interest or of
trivial importance to the public. A case of for
gerry is elsewhere noticed in to-days paper.
DWoRcED.-The Court made decree last
saturday dissolylng the marriage of John W.
Mccall and Hannah Mary Mccall. 1t also made
decree dissolving the marriage Of Isaac :.
Elder and Mary his wife.
soID.-Jos. Handy has sold his farm in Bran-
iywine Hundred, containing 1903 acres. to Neal
Iuify' of this city, for $4,000
BIDDRRs.-IIenry F. Dure, of this citv hid
S0i 900 Tor the contract for building the Gov
'rnment Hospital on Judiciary Square. WASH |
ngtoD' The highest bid was 81. .OOO-tba |
owesi So, 700, which was bid by James Coops
If Baltimore. 0''"s
ExEcuToR-Taylur Crosby hos taken out let
ers testamentary on the estate of Thomas w.
aston, late of this city.