Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-12-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


a Times that on the morning of the 9th inst, |
etween and O'Clock, very destructive fire I
ccurred at the residence Of Mr.. Tilghman /
oxwell, near Smyrna Depot, involving the
ntire destruction Of al his out-buildtngs,
including barn, granary, stable, corn-cribs, COW
ouse, &c, together with all of his provender'
md most Of his grain. The fire originated IN
he stable loft, and spread so rapidly (the upper
part of the buildings being filled with hay, and
situated close to the stack-yard) that 1t was
almost impossible to save any of the property;
They did succeed however, in securing lOO
bushels Of wheat, between 200 and 800 bushels
Of ooFu, and 100 bushels of oats. About l2OO
bushels of corn, 700 bushels Of oats, luO oil
wheat 20 of clover seed, 20 tons of clover hay,
10 or 20 stacks Of fodder straw, SC, and
various farming implements were Destroyed
Loss about S2500. No insurance. 1t is not |
known how the fire originated. Mr. Foxwel
tells us that he was about the building oil the |
morning, from early light nnd had left II but
few moments before the fire burst out None OF
them had been in the stable loft, as the hny to
feed the horses that morning had been carried
from another building the evening before, and
the only and most reasonable supposltion is that
some drunken person had gone there from the
near groggeries to sleep, and on awaking early
in the morning, carelessy lighted his pipe, the
match falling in and smouldering i'll the hay
until the time above named.
A D1ABoLloAL DEED-The Smyrna Times,
says Mr.. John McCarter, in APpoqunmnk
Hundred, whose barn we noticed last sum
mer as having been fired, had the throa's
of two of his horses cut in u shocking
manner one night last week Piles of dishes,
plates. knives and forks, &c., were collected
and thrown down the well-supposed TO bo by
the same person. They had been placed in the
piazza after supper, MIR. McC. having had
large cOrn-husking TINT evening. An English
man was found along the road with quantity
of butter, buckwheat -four, &C., on whom sus-
picion rests. In his hurry, the desperate cut
little too high up to reach the iugular vein,
which he was aiming after, though the horses
are badly injured, and il is thought one will die.
writ has been issued for the arrest Of the
Englishman. lie was nj the husking on the
evening in question. lie is believed to be the
same individual who fired the barn of Mr..
McCarler last summer, and also the stack-yard
last July, and subsequently the barn of MIR.
Colyer, residing in the same neighborhoOd =
Much Indignation exists throughout that section,
and determination to rid themselves of such
fendike characters.
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HEADQUARTERS, 1sT RECT, DEL. VoLs,
Camp Hamilton, Va, Dec, ID, 1861.
At a meeting of the members Of Company A
l st Regiment, Delaware Volunteers, held Thurs
day, December l2th, 1861, the following
resolution of thanks was unanimously adopted
/ Resolved, Tint the thanks of this Compan,
are hereby rendered to Company A., lst Regimen
Delaware Home Guards, Capt. DUPoNT, for tn
very valuable donation of Gloves, forwarded 70
the use Of this Company.
9 Resoieed, That we will endeaSor to sustain tn
' reputation already achieved by the LIST Delawar
in responding to the appeal made by the govern
ment for troops, to sustain the honor aud integ
l rity of its institutions and whilst We are sepa
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mindful of the responsibility resting upon us a
soldiers and patriots, and whatever we may b
called upon to perform in this grent rebellion
e our aim to do right will be alike credtable I
$ ourselves and the State we represent.
, Resolved, That copy of the above resolu
tions be forwarded to Company A, LIST Regiment
Delaware Home Guards, and to be published il
5 each of the Wilmington journals.
THOMAS CHAMBERS, President
II. L. HAYES, Secretary
SUNDAY IN CAMp.-A correspondent of th
Commonwealth, writing from Camp Hamilton
says =" Probably some Of your readers desir
to know how we spend our Sabbaths On thi
, dny we DO not drill In the morning every com
, pany is inspected by the Colonel Every ma
must have his brnsses rubbed gun shining, boot
BACKED and clothes perfectly cleaned. In fac
everything in and around the camp must look u
il it had on its Sunday go-to-meeiug" clothes
The five oleauest men are granted pass, nn
the privilege Of going where they please, iusid
ot the line Of pickles. In the afternoon, at
} O'Clock, we are marched to the parade ground
and formed into square. The Chaplain stand
in the centre, and after singing and prayer, th
clergyman breaches short, but interesting ser
mon. Immediately after religious service "
9 have a dress parade. The interval of the d.
i is spent by the men according TO their incina
tions. Some pass away the time in smoking
Otners ny Tehulhei hHu NOT u lew III tue tHslte
= manner possible.
EASTERN SHORE AFFAIRs.-Sheriif Salisbury
the newly elected Sheriff for Caroline County
bounded on the 3d instant, and entered upon th
discharge Of his duties All the county und dis
trict officers were also qualified.
A part of the Maryland Home Regiment hav
been ordered 10 Winter ut Salisbury.
Il. G. Holland, Esq, the gentleman arreste,
near Vienna, some time since, on the charge o
having visited Virginia, has been removed frOu
Fort McIlenry to Fort Lafayette. lie was Oilere'
full release by subscribing to the oath of allie
: giance This he rejected.
TEMPERANCE FEsTIvAL.-There will be a grea
Temperance Festival held at the Young Mem
Institute, in this city, on the evening OF the Is
of January. The entertainment will consist o
speeches, songs, rectations, &c. Some of th,
best speakers in the United States will be present
) TheIe will be good supply of refreshments.-
Tickets are selling rapidly at 20 cents for adults
and 10 cents for children. Quere.-Where il
the Young Mems lnstitute.?"
FIRE AT FREDERIcA-Welearn that the larg,
husk factory Mt Frederick, owned by Messrs
Collins & Son, with all its machinery and othej
J contents, and husk stacks, was destroyed by fire
about III o'clock on Wednesday night gh.
AIessrs. Collins estimate their loss at about
S8000 on which there WAS no insurance. They
will recommence operations Immediately
SAD DEATH "A little daughter of samue
Long, residing at Riddles Banks, died week be-
fore last, from injuries received from the expo
sion of u oamphene lamp which she was carry
Ing, Her sister was also badly burned, but viii
most probably recover. The lamp was of strong
metal, and its explosion was caused by leaving
, one of the tubes without wick.
HONEY IN THE LIoN's CARoAsE.-The bolt
and pointed Thanksgiving Sermon of Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher, under the above title has beef
published in pamphlet form, by the Petersons o
PHILADELPHIA, in consequence Of the great de