Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-11-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

ARRivAI OF THE GuNBOAr TIaER.=-The United
'tates Revenue steamer Tiger, Lieut. John "
ones, commanding. arrived in Baltimore 0cto-
,er 3Oth from cruise in Poeomoke Sound, Tan
yiers and the Eastern Shore Of Maryland. While
'rusing in Pocomoke Sound, the Tiger captured
A Virginia sloop laden with sweet potatoes,
hailing from Hunting creek, Va. Upon the
Tiger capturing her, the Captain Of the sloop
tau her ashore and attempted to scut:le her, but
was unsuccessful u the undertaking. She was
taken possession of by the Tiger, her damages
repaired, and sent to Baltimore MS prize.
On Saturday previous, Lieut.. Jones discovered |
large canoe boat standing over from the neigh
bofhood Of Pongoteague, Va. A boat was i'm
niediately dispatched by Lieut.. and the canoe
brought alongside of the steamer. She proved
TO he in charge of a man calling himself Stephen
Crockett, hailing from Matchatank, in the vicin-
lty Of the Batteries which the Lieutenant reports
as not being very formidable. Fort McHenry
or the oath OF allegiance was offered to Crockett
the latter Of which he accepted, which was
administered to him by Lieutenant Jones. lie
was then allowed to depart. Crockett stated
that the condition of the people in the neighbor-
hood from which lie came, was most deplorabe.
lie believes that if the Government would aid
and succor the people Of the Eastern Shore vi
Virginia, that they would be as loyal as any in
the country. lie thinks that il five regiments
were sent to that point, in less than a week the
secessionists would be mighty scarce, and that
the Union men would rise in thousands For
himself he was for the Union first, last and TOR.
ever, but was not allowed to speak his senti-
ments, as those in authority were rebels, and he
would soon feel the weight of their vengeance
II man says he is for the Union, he is watchel
by spies, who report everything that he does TO
the authorities, with as much exaggeration rs
possible. No one would hardly believe the out
rageous cruelties inflicted upon the loyal citizens
| by the rebels.
Lieut.. Jones also administered the oath Of
allegiance to others, residents of the Eastern
Shore Of Virginia.
0uTRAGE.-As Joseph Taylor, of Milton, was
on his way to call physician to attend a mem
her of his family, last Tuesday night week, he
ran against person, and turning to demonstrate
with the said individual, he received blow
from club which cut his face severely and
felled him senaeless to the ground. After laying
sometime he revived, when he managed 10 re-
turn to his home. The matter caused conside.
rable excitementin the village, and in the morn
ing the assailant was tracked some distance,
but he could not be found.
NiGuT ScHooL.-An evening school, for Young
Men only, will be opened in the Basement of the
Wilmington Institute Building entrance on Ship.
ley Street. on Monday Evening November llth,
session. invariably in advance. good oppor.
tunity is afforded to young mon who may desire
10 improve their mind, aud cannot attend day
school, to do so, at a low price. We hope all
will avail themselves of it's advantages.
SALE OF CoNTRABAND GooDs.-James c.
Akin, U. S. Marshal, sold at public sale in the
basement of the Custom House, last Tuesday
morning, 2gG India Rubber 0verconts aul -
Compasses, seized taken under the Act of Con.
gress, passed August O, 1861. The 0vereoats
brought the aggregate amount of FIVE hundred
and ifty-four dollars; the Compasses twenty
four dollars and ten cents. Total amount fol
Goats and Conpasses, Sj1S.lO.
PRoFITAnLE.-Th business of the Philadel
phia Wilmington, and Baltimore road has in.
creased enormously Of late. A new and heautifu
passenger car was placed upon the road on Sat
nrday. 1t is to be followed by the construction
of others. When the company shall give US
new depot, suitable to the sze and character o.
our city, we will consider it one of the mos
complete companies in the Usited States.
DUCK SuooTINo.-T Thirty bbs of ducks wer,
killed in the Susquehanna, below Ilayrede Grace
one day last weeF, by guuners from sink boat,
anchored in the river. They were sent by rail
road to Philadelphia, New York. and othel
Northern cities. A profitable trade is carried OIL
every fall and winter by persons who live a
Havre. de- Grace, and follow the killing of duckl
for market.
RELEAsED.-Thomas d. Giles and Joseph Ba,
con, two Of the prisoners taken into custody by
Marshal Akin, few days ago, near Laurel
passed through this city, yesterday, on theil
way home in Sussex. They were released OF
taking the oath OF allegiance. They came di-
rect from Fort Warren in Boston Harbor where
they had been imprisoned. They speak well Of
the kindness of the Eastern peoDle,
New BRlDaE.-The Levy Court of this Cosu.
ty is erecting fine and substantial bridge over
White Clay Creek, near Newark. The bridge
is enclosed, lO5 feet in length, and will cos
about 50, 800. Messrs. William McClelaud and
Spencer Chandler, superintend the work, which
will be completed this week.
CAUTION TO IloUsEKEEpERs.-Peo wht
leave keys oil the inside of their front door,
must take the consequences without grumblinp
npper operation eau open such door viii
, scarcely any difficulty. People leaving door
: unlocked are equally careless. Several robbie
D ries have recently occurred in Philadelphia from
these causes.
Henry WARD BEEcHgR--We are pleased Il
learn that the Wilmington Institute have secured
q the services of Henry Ward Beecher, as u lectu
. rer in their course. We have NO doubt that thi
fact becoming known, will cause large acces
sion TO their membership. Mr. Beecher viii
= lecture in December.
WORTHY OF IAiTATIoN.--h few days since TIL
congregation of Hanover Street Church, made
donation of between seventy mud eighty dollar
f to the American Tract Society, for the purchas
! of religious reading for the troops in our Della.
ware Regiments. What other congregation vii
follow this noble example
STORE IIoUsE.-IIenry f. Dure is building
; frame Store House at perryvillp, Md, for ih
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail
road Company. 1t is 40 feet wide and GO fee
long, and one and half stories, high
BURGLARious,-Som rogues attempted t,
break into the store of Simpson & Creaslck, a
FELTON,, last Sunday night. They effected al
entrance into the back portion of the building
bnt failed to get anything for their trouble
ADJOURNED MEETING, AN adjourned meetinl
Of the Agricultural Society of New Castl,
County, will be held at DR.. McCabe's office, il
Odl Fellows Hall, on Saturday morning at TIE,
| O'clock. Prompt attendance is desired.
SECOND LECTURE OF THE ScIENr1FIc CouRsr
DIR. Bullock will deliver the Second Lecture
of the Course on Chemistry, on Thursday even
ing, l4th inst, in the Scientific Lecture Room
of the Wilmington Institute.
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