Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-06-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

At a meeting Of the City Guards, held a. their
armory, second story Of Washington Engine
House, the following resolutions were unsni-
mcusly adopted;
Resolved, That the thanks Of this Company are
due, and are hereby rendered to Lieutenaut-
Goloucl JONI W. AsDRBwe, Of tho First Regiment
Delaware Volunteers, for the interest be has
manifested in, aud the gratuitcus seryice render
ed to, the City Guards, in iustructing the mem
bers in the drill and manual Of arms Of the
soldiers.
Resolved, That copy of the above resolution
signed by the proper officers Of the Company
be presented to the Iieut.Colonel, aud published
in the city papera .--.--4..- ..ss
j. II. VANLoAN, Chm 5ro ten.
j. MARS, Secretary.
APPOINTMENTS. The following hive been ap-
pointed Light House keepers in Sussex county:
Cape llpnlopen Light, Joseph Burrows; Break
water Light, Roland Ross Little Light. John
Lsnk
MoRE CoNTnAnAsD uNDER PErTicoATs.-An
event of mrthiul nature, to tbs lockers on at
lenst, took place at the Relay House of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad on Wednesday after
noon. The facts rs stated in the Clipper are as
follows;
1t appears that female known by the name
Of Jenny Smith, had undertaken, in company
with her paramour, ian individual Named Getty, J
to convey to Harpers Ferry lot of letters and
articles 'contraband of war" Her purpose was
anticipated however by deputy-marshal Williams,
who stepped upon the train at the Camden street
depot with her, and upon reachi the Relay,
informed the military officers there stationed
that he was fully satisfied of the fact that Miss
Smiths clothing consisted Of more than crinolinc
| How to get at the "snbject' was question
which, for time, seemed to puzzle the gentle
men inspectors, but it was finally proposed and
acceded to that committee of ladies should be
called upon to perform the search According y
.No Union Iadles were chosen who at once pro
ceeied to me task OF counting and feeling the
I ieA.ute q ner garments, beneath which they
ISL auu proueu' 70 "gut ABOUT ten thou
s S uiii'ssiy vu'toh7 ior 'ne soidiers OF Tue
S9u' 'll ooh'9ueraey, cohsiaerapls quantity
.. sun gaps, iaIse hunoer OF letters addressed
TT Mel AhoWu enaraeters from baltimore al
lia A,a5 IerIy &c. tnese were oil nicely
PueAeu anu s'Iappea AROUND her waist, be"eath
nerelo'nipg' ou Tue person OF Mr. uetty several
.e'.ers Tere iounu' me capture Of the prizes
sas al Una, tue solulers desired, and Miss
p.n', , wss euo"eu 10 return 10 the city with
her lofeu one
EsCAPE PROM PIRATES. Mr.. William II
Brown. formerly a resident of Rroome Can't,
New York. but laiterly of READING pa vri,cs
from Baltimore saws the New York Trjb,u,
which place he had reached ON His wav home
from South Carolina, where. he COMPLAINS he
was greeted with great indianitv and liz life
threatened. For expressing his sympathy with
two aged prisoners whom the rebels held in
Charleston, be was knocked down and heaten
three tiues. and threatened tbnt If he ,yaa ev,,
again known to sneak 10 n prisoner or negro in
the State he would receive "A coat Of tar ami
feathers He was compelled TO 20 on bia kneoa
and sue for mercy. when. throueh tho interces
othars H. ,;ea ~ ,aI -, 'nan Tue
board a YsssaI inv M MI, oN' nv was PUT o"
nt H. 49, ss;ss ~ mI .'Sl r.i
,h,, s, ny ~ A. Pen P...louiar'5 eSuVeu
ahov; Th va.rs ", 80 90 @ 'no weT9 ON men
md c,avo,,s noS1ri si." "a.nes ii ~,
paa,'.n,. ~ ny onu origiinaly from
nho ia so". en- ~ 'ue i' . ne.aWare, put
mno eau spep. Tue ore 20 ana inc other ~ years
from South America, old men, to surprise such
of their friends as might be still alive.
Most Of the years they have been away. one
has lived in the Argentine Republic. and lilo
other in Brazil Temple said he had three
brothers a. -four sisters in the North when he
left home. Hutchinson said he had two brothers
and three sisters when he left, none of whom
knew anything about the prisoners, whether thew
able money in a South Csrolina hang I'm, ,sas
not allowed 10 draw II. unless he woni1 ;o;u ,be
Rebel nrmv Tbia matthew ~ ,ha,, ,so IL ~
Having made the discovery tha, tha, 80 t ~
old soldiers, thew were OBLIGED eitber 10 on ;n,o
the army or 20 TO nrison' They chonso Tho ,ho
latter, where they now lie, all intercourse be-
tween them and their friends being cut of. They
entreated Mr. Brown and others who were in
prison with them, to let their case be made
public. and If any OF their relations now survive,
their situation and circumstances might become
NAY AND srRAw-S. H.! Nields q Co, No.
~ Front Street, continue to bale Hay and
straw. We understand that Messrs. Nields <
Co., are the only baleis Of Hay and Straw in
our city Their large and capaeious ware-room
call attention Of tbose who nroSdo ho, moulI
straw, Sc, for The royernmen, 10 s;vo H. auu
call. s''' ''''' !"
TIE FUNERAL OF DAVID snunEnT--The flu
neral OF pavid Shunert, OF Company G, First
Delaware volunteers who died in this city, on
sunday, LOOK place on Wednesday atternopn.-
"a squad oil twelve men from Capt Andrews
sturgiss Company. were detsiaI os 'o ou mp.
to the remains. and performed tho military han
ors nc the grave.
MUSTERED INTO SERVICE .-Comnany A. Cant
Stricken, and Company d Capt. Chrismana.
wore mustered into service for wears in Inc
second Delaware Regiment, yesterday. The
examined BY Dr. BSUek n e. dP o th' men
APPOINTMENT. james II. Bell, ESQ. of Mil