Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-09-20
MOOAL AFFAIRS.


A SERIOUS Accident The Diamond Sta'e,
OF Saturday last, says;-On Monday of lat
week, Lewis b. Stokes, little brother in law Of
ours, aged about Z years, met with n very seri-
Gus accident. In the absence Of the family in
he city he took notion to ride to Wilmington,
and proceeding to the depot got ou board the
down country train, and when about a quarter
ot mile from town, discovering his mistake
he iamped oil, in the fall breaking his right leg,
below the knee, and his left collar bone. He
remained on the track some forty minutes, in
helpless condition. when he was discovered by
little daughter Of Mr.. Taggert, who being una
hle to remove him, ran to the etrest dwelling,
hlr- Eshclwoods, for assistance. Mrs. Eshe-
wood Immediately hastened to his relief aud had
him carried to her residence, where he was
kindly cared for by herself and others until our
return in the evening The train ut the time
was running at almost the usual speed, mud il is
wonderful lie was not instantly killed,-and in
all probability hut for the timely assistance of
little Miss Taggert and MIS-. Eshelwcod. he
would have been crushed by the up train, which
passed over the track about ten minutes after he
had been removed.
PLANT Foop.-Our Delaware farmers will
observe the announcement elsewhere in this
paper, Of p. Malcom 4 Co, of Baltimore i'll
Producing Trego's Celebrated Plant Food as q
Fertilizer. 1t has been tested and analyz by
gentlemen OF high professional repute, and in
every case the results have been satisfactory
AS tertiliser 1t is said to be economical and
certain, as well us nutricious to the soil. The
BALTIMORE agents are prepared to furnish it to
our Delaware friends At n satisfactory rate, and
III desirable quantities Anything calculated to
enrich the soil is of pecuniciary advantage to
the farmer; hence we invite their special atten-
tion % the Plant Food of Maoom y Co, of
Baltimore,
PlLor-BoAT STRucK ny LIGHTNING During
the storm of Tuesday evening last one of the
pilots belonging 10 Philadelphia, came to his
death from the effects of the electric fluid 1t
appears that the pilot-boa JoLH q. WhaidiR
was lying ut the Breakwater awaiting her crew,
who, with one exception, were away OH duty
pertaining to their profession The deceased,
Mr. Christopher Eldridge, was leaning against
the mainmast watching the storm, when the
Lightning struck the mast, which il tore from its
fastenings and shiverel into fragments, instantly
killing MIR. L whose body was dashed against
the bulwarks, tearing out the bulk-head aud
cabin, and rendering the piot.boat almost
complete wreck. Mr. L. we believe, was ma
tive Of the old district of Southwark aud was u
man mach esteemed in his profession.
ELEcrED-Lieut. Edward Harris has been
elected Captain OF the Sussex County Company,
hitherto under command Of Capt M.ull. Capt
Harris brought about GS recruits from Sussex
County, on Wednesday evening, all fine. able
bodied men. few more are wanted to fill the
company. Any person desiring TO join good
company with competent officers nnd proper
equipments should make immediate application
to Capt Harris, Lieuts swggctt or Phillips.
DETACHED, Major Israel Townsend, Paymas-
ter United States Army, has been detached from
Washington, and assigned duty as paymaster to
Gen. Lockwood's Brigadr, now forming nj
Cambridge, Md. We understand that soldiers iu
this Brigade who have families residing in
Wilmington, can remit such amounts of money
as they see proper, free of all charge, every pay
day, through Paymaster Townsend who will
attend TO the same upon application heing made
to him
MnIrARY-The St. Georges Cavalry Comra-
ny, Capt. Henry Delaware Light Dragons,
Capt. uemmill, and tue New Castle Union
Guards, Capt. Lespes, pataled at New Castle.
IN Friday last They presented IL fine appear
ance, and were much admired for their military
hearing. The Cavalry were put through the
drill by Col. Andrews, and performed the vari-
Gus evolutions with great accuracy.
Sworn lN.-Lieut Derrickson, administered
the oath, yesterday morning, to sixty seven men
belonging to Capt d. W. Nlaull's company. They
are quite fine looking set Of men, aud mostly
from Sussex county. They will join the First
Delaware Regiment.
| RELIGIOUS ExRRcIsEs Tho Rev MIR. Roberts
Pastor Of the First Presbyterian Church, will
address the inmates OF the Liriag Home ou
Sunday next, Mt o'clock, p NJ. Friends and
neighbors are invited 10 attend.
ATTEMPTED Reconnaissance william attempt
ed TO break into the store Of LOTUS Sykes, in
Lombard street, between Second and Third, on
Sunday night. lie forced open the cellar door,
which aroused some of the inmntes OF the house
when he decampcd.
AWARDED THE CoNrRAcT.-W -Waahington Il,
| Mason has been awarded tho contract Tor build
ing new school house, ON Il lot procured OF A.
Cannan, in Mill Creek lld., Mt about 800 Il
is to he of brick, 2i4 by 2Sl feet and l. store.
high.
RELralous.-The Rev. Mr.. Hill, Pastor o
Asbury NJ. Il. Church, will preach n sermon tc
young men, on next Sabbath evening, Mt half
past O'Clock.
DrED.-Giles Lambson, an old and respectabl,
citizen of New Castle Hundred, died at lis resi-
lence near this city, on Sunday afternoon, aitcl