Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-01
LOCAL AFFAIRs.

Important 0rder.-At the request of Col
Wharton We publish the following ORDER
Order No. 3-No colored persons, other than
hose employed as servants within the eucamp-
neht, Will under any pretences whatever be
permitted 10 pass the chain of sentiues.
This is wise regulation, and will doubtless
'e fully appreciated by our citizens.
We nre also requested to say that Colonel
Wharton requests of our liquor dealers not to
,ell any intoxicating drinks to any Of his men. |
The Colonel asks this as we'll for the good of the
town us for his camp. Neither officers nor men
are permitted to visit the town without special
permission. and it is requested that the officers
Of the law arrest all such as are found violating
this order.
Camp Vaiiace-We are gratiGed to notice
that this encampment Is now looking like mill.
tRry life in earnest. Quite number of tents
have been put up since our last issue-parts OF
seven companies have been mustered in an re-
ceiyed their uniformf. Each company is rapidly
filling up. The soldiers are regularly drilled hy
Drigadier General Lockwood Captain Rastali,
from Fort AtoHeury, has been appointed Adju.
tant DIR. 7. Phelps, Jr., Surgeon and Mm.
II. Gootee, Esq, Of Caroline county, Quarter
master of the Regiment, by lionel Wallace.
Zone 10 Easioa Two companies OF the Second
Delaware Regiment, left here on Thursday last
for Eaaion. They go their to encamp for few
days to recover some arms which the Peace men
stole from the Court House, and also to preserve
the peace Of that community. The peace men
there nre very violent and warlke that the
Union men are completely browbeaten.
Coming into Camp Capt. Keeue's company,
which has been encamped ut Church Creek for
the purpose of recruiting, and Capt. Mullikins
company, which has been encamped at the
Trappe, in Talbot county, for the same purpose,
both having greatly augmented their numbers,
will we learn, take up their positions at Camp
Wallace to-day.
4 Cdpalry CompaRy.-Captain Lazerus Powell
is engaged in raising a Cavalry company for Col.
Wallace's Regiment. Some thirty persons have
already Joined. 1t is pro posed to raise full
company Judging from the great success which
the proposition has met, we predict that the
company will soon be completed.
Visit 10 the Gorernor. On Wednesday Col
Wharton at the head of the staff and company
officers of his regiment visited Governor Hicks
at Bradshaw's Hotel. Tho Governor received
them in a few graceful and appropriate remarks
The interview was mutually cordial and pleasing
Paid QG-The Paymaster arrived here on
Thursday, aud commeuced paying off the Second
Delaware Regiment on yesterday.-Ilis appear
ance brought many a cheering smile 10 the
coUntenances Of these devoted deserving servants
of their country.
Regiers Of Troops Governor Hicks on last
Sunday morning visited Camp Wharton and re.
viewed the troops. The Governor expressed
himself exceedingly pleased with the perform.
ance of the soldiers.
lTnE ARRIVAL OF THoors-Arrest of General
Tlghmdn, .yc.-The Easton (AId.) Gazette, Of
Saturday last, says that on Thursday last the
steamer Pioneer, Capt. Norman, on her regular
trip from Baltimore to Easton Point via Cam.
bridge, by direction of Brgader General Lock.
wood, Lieut. Col Bailey, Of ID Delaware Regi
ment, in command of companies b. and G, Cap
tains Chrisman and Ricketts, arrived about q
o'clock at her wharf-Capiain Knight, chief of
Gen. Lockwood's staff accompanying them.
Soon after their arrival Capt Ricketts, with
guard OF ten men, procured conveyance mud
proceeded to the residence of General ToncL
Tighman, in Oxford Neck, and detained him in
arrest Captain Ricketts, then returned to East-
ton and delivered him over to Lieut. Col Bailey
After remaining in the tent of Col. Bailey for n
few hours he was handed over to the custody of
Captain knight, who proceeded to Cambridge
with the General under guard 1t is rnmored
that the strongest evidence Of his completely
with the present rebellion is in the Lands Of
Capt Knight General Lockwood will bring the
matter before the Government for their action
We Learn that Mrs. Tilghman speaks in high
terms Of the respectful and gentlemanly depurt.
ment of those making the arrest.
TnE LAST VicrIMa-Miss Abbie Carr. and
Miss Zela Gale, tho eighth ninth and last of
the victims Of the Continental Theatre fire. died
at the Penus; lyana llospiml on Wednesday -
In connection with the snd affair at the Conti-
mental, it may he stated that Miss Xela Gale was
engaged TO be married to II Mr. Jones. who held
the position of second officer on the steamer
haagdyoo. The breaking Of a shaft on the
homeward voyage prevented the arrival Of the
vessel al the usual time. and The first intimntiou
he had of the terrible calamity was conveyed by
Mr.. Edwin Reed, an attnchee Of the Walnut
Street Theatre, who was sent to New York by
Mrs Garrelson for that purpose Mr. Jones
arrived in Philadelphia on Wednesday evening,
but too late to see his betrothed She had
breathed her last For some thirty-six hours
Miss Gale struggled hard to live, apparently
with the sole object of bidding farewell to one 10
whom She was much attached. Mr.. Jones
had paid the last nstalment on cottage he
purchased, and his mother was to furnish il
while he was on this voyage. He had rendered
his resignation to the Steamship Company. and
had procured another situation, which be in
tended to fill, taking with him Zela as a wife to
adorn his English home.
FoRT DELAwARE.-Foit Delaware has been
closed to visitors. This action has been taken
in compliance with instructions from head
quarters, and it is intimated that it was caused
by efforts, on the part Of some visitors with
Secession proclivities, to spike one of tue large
guns.
IIUSG.-It is stated n negro named Frederick
belonging to Capt NJ. q, Pcarce, Of Elkton. wns
hung by the citizens of Cecilton, OH Thursday
last, for attempting to commit an outrage ON the
daughter of John " Price of that place. The
young lady was out riding and arriving at a set
OF bars where the negro was, she requested him
to lay them down, when he seized and dragged
her from the horse. The yonug girl fought
bravely, aud bit the negro's finger in her efforts
to resist.
FLAG RAIsING,-The patriotic citizens of
Lewes, threw to the breeze magnificent Hag
the stars and stripes-on Saturday week last
II was presented by the ladies, aud is Is feet in
length by . in width, and was hosted by some
half dozen ladies', amid the discharge of cannon
and the rolling of drums. Patriotic addresses
were delivered by Messrs. II. F. Rodney, S.
Adams and l.. NAPLES.
ROBBERY OF CnURcn. -Gome yillians broks
into the basement of the NJ h. Church. in
Smyrna, on Monday night week last, by forcing
open window, and demolished and robbed the
missionary boxes Of their contents, consisting
mostly of pennies, collected since March last.
SOLD TO UNCLE sAM-The u. S. Government
has purchased the steamer st. Nlary's from
Mr. Charles Morgan Of New York city. This
steamer is a first chss vessel She was built
" "essIS HhElNus hOlllhgsN0rth ~ To. The
amount paid for her is about one huudred and
twenty thousand dollars. We understand she is
designed for a transport ship.
TEMpERANcn.-- General Riley delivered Ice.
ture on temperance in the City Hail, on Thurs
day afternoon.
LAuNom.-Messrs. W. n A. Thatcher will
launch the U. $. gunbont TAnoMA, from their
ship yard foot of Pine Street, to morrow morn
ing, about o'clock.
Important from Fort Piokens.
militant Naoai Erfedition--7Be Rc}R Pgipatter
'JmfM Gu out tfom Uaaer the Guns Of Ms