Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-11-19
LOCAL AFFAIRs.


EPiToME OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL INTiL
LIGENcE Samuel D. Newlin and Ezmy Ball, |
will sell Mt public sale at the
atC residence of James W. Bal, deceased, stu
hted on the Limestone Road, near NIilown, Mill
Greek Hundred, on the 9th inst, at O'clock |
n. nj, NIL his personal property. This sale is
well worthy Of attention.
BssH G l. DUPONT Jr., offers n fine Truck
Farm for rent See Advertisement.
seay' The partnership of Hounsfeld X Sturgis
has been dissolved. The business will be con
tinued by 4. tlounstel
Bsas~ Ii you wish to secure q lile-like Like
ness of yourself, call at J. Jeanes' Photographic
Ambrotype and lvorytype Rooms. No. 4l5 Mar
ket Street, and you eau be accommodated.
Bss' T ere has been number of important
changes in the running times Of the cars, as will
be seen by the advertisements in another column
OF our paper.
DIsARMING THE RRBELs On Thursday morn
ing, detachment of Captain purnell's company
arrived in this city from Salisbury, and quar-
tered in the City Hall. To these we're added
detachments of Capta. Wood and Blrrs compl-
nies, the whole under tie command OF Captain
Barr. They then proceeded to the armory Of
Company b. Delaware Guards, and took posses
session OF it-atIer collecting together the small
arms and two pieces Of cannon they left guard
at the nrm0ry and preceded to New Cistle by
train, where they formed in front of the Town
Hall and after some little alteration about
opening the door of the Armory of Capt. Ogles
company, the Armory was taken possession Of,
and the guns taken out to the number of 80
Two or three private houses were entered, and
Il few more guns obtained brass six-pouud
cannon wus also taken; the whole of which was
brought to this city by special train The Union
people of New Castle were in bright spirits nj
the event Ga the arrival of Capi. Bars com
mand, the highest state OF excitement prevailed
windows were raised and doors flew open, only y
to be closed again. Rumor, with her thousand
busy tongues, asserted that the town was about
to be taken by secessionists but when 1t became
known that a rebel company was about to be
disarme1, a smile of gladness oyerspread the
couutenances of NIL good and loyal citizens
This company has been an cyesore to the citizens
OF New Castle for long time; their braggadoca
has been ntolerablc. At the latest account quiet
reigned in the great metropolis.
SAD CASE OF DEATH FROM PolsoNINo.-O On
Saturday night week last, three volunteers be.
longing to Company G, Second Delaware Reei
ment, stationed at Cambridge, Md, we're con.
liued in the guard house for the commission OF
some offence. One OF them had been given n
vial containing poisonous drug, TO be used fer
rubbing purposes, for some atiliction. During
the night, the three drank the contents OF the
bottle, and about o'clock in the morning, two
of them, named Samuel Brasey and Gotleib
Gresenger, we're found in the agonies of death,
and another Sergeant FRASER, in very prece-
tious condition, Medical aid was Immediately
called, and every effort made to save the livts
of the poor unfortunate men, but all to no pur-
pose in regard to the two first named as they ex-
pired in short time after being discovered
Sergeant FRASER, has 80 far recovered as to be
out of danger The deceased were buried in a
Church Yard, in Cambridge, on Monday, the
llth inst.
Sword PRESENTATION The hall Of the viii
mington Institute, was crowded by ladies' and
gentlemen, last Friday evening. TO witness the
presentation of sword to Capt Jos. NJ Barr.
John NJ Turner stated the object of the meeting,
when Capt Horace Biddle made an appropriate
and eloquent speech, in which he observed that
the sword was intended as token of approba.
tion and esteem of the fellow citizens Of Capt.
Barr, and in entrusting it to his keeping they
believed it would never be dishonored, nor nn,
shethed except in the cause oi justice humanity
and truth. The Captain in going forth to do
battle for the constitution, the Union and the
enforcement of the laws, would be accompanied
with the best wishes of our citizens. If he
should tall on the field, they would cherish his
memory, aud il he returned they would hail him
as patriot and hero.
Capt. Barr, in taking the sword, said he could
not express his sense of gletitude tor this token
of appreciation He had battled for the tCou-
stitution the Union and the enforcement of tie
laws" iu time Of peace, and on the breaking out
of the rebellion be had rendered his services and
that Of his company to the Government and he
was willing 10 die if need be in their defence
He was for the Union, a Union OF hearts, and
Union of hands, as we'll us States, q Union that
none could sever.
Hon. Willard Hall next addressed the audi
ence ut some length in which be spoke Of the
wicked aud uuhalowcd rebellion, and uttered
words of approval Of the citizen soldier, and the
eTAts being made to preserve our country aud
its free Institutions. When he concluded the
meeting adjourned, after giving three cheers for
the Uuion, three for the army, three for Capt
Barr, three for Commander DUPONT. and three
for General Lockwood.
hAlLRoAp ACcipENT-On Tuesday morning
last, as the train which left Philadelphia on the
west Chester railroad, was nearing West Cbes-
ter, shocking accident occurred. Misses Deb
| orah aud Hannah Hughes, residents Of Charles.
/ town township, Chester county, were riding in a
| carriage, accompanied by lad named Willnm
! Wihhins. The carriage was driven across the
railroad, near Balmar's schoolhouse, about hall
mile from West Chester when the horse oh
serving the approaching train became terrified
and turned suddenly round aud rushed Back to-
wards the track, preeipi,ating the carriage, with
its contents, upon the tack in front Of tho loco.
motive. The entire truin passed over Hannah
Hughes, crushed her up into heap, and break-
ing almost every bone in her body. Deborah
Hughes, with the lad who was driving the car
riage, became tangled in the bows, trimmings,
and leather Of thevehcle, aud after being carried
along for some ~ yards was cast off some six
feet to right of the track. The remains of Han.
nah and the MANNED body Of Williams were
conveyed to the Station house. The wounded
| party are terribly injured. The Coroner held an
inquest over the body Of Hannah Hughes, and a
verdict Of accidental death was rendered.
ARTICLES FOR THE TRoops.-Wc have been
requested to call the attention of the ladies' who
are now working for the troops. to the following
paragraph from a circular recetly issued from
| Washington;
Allarticles should be closely packed iu wooden
boxes, or in very strong wrapped bales, and
clearly directed On the top of the contents Of
| each box, under the cover, u list Of what il con-
tains should be placed a duplicate of this list
should be sent by mail. Arrangements for free
transportation should be made, or freight paid
in advance (The express companies will gene
rally convey goods for this purpose, at a reduc-
tion on the usual rates) Packages may be
directed and sent, "For the u S. Sanitary
Commission" to the care of Samuel and William
Welsh, No. 2l8 South Delaware Avenue, Phila-
delphia.
ARRIVED. = Dr.. PTettyman, U. s, Consul,
arrived at Glasgow, Scotland on the 10Th ult.,
in good health and spirits