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

n the City Hall, on or before noon, on the 9TH
nst., for the removal of Night Soil
nay Sheriff Moore will sell at public sale, at
the house Of John Foster, in this city, on We'd
nesday, the 10th inst, at o'clock, p. m, the
Real Estate Of William Sweeney, George W.
Griffin, Joseph Bickta, Jacob r. Miller aud
Peter Burk,
6eS@ John D. Bird, New Castle, Del, offers
for sale, one hundred aud twenty cords, dry
sapling Oak Wool, in Blackbird Creek, at two |
dollars and twenty five cents II cord.
Esi3" Maior-General du pont hns issued an
order constituting the volunteer companies Of
Sussex county, the Second Regiment of Della
ware Volunteer Militia. and directing that an
election for Field Officers Of said Regiment. he
hcll at Ewing's Hotel, Georgetown, on Tuesday,
the I'D inst, at II O'Clock, NJ.
bsls@ Charles II. Marot, has removed his Book
Btndery to No. 25 North Sixth Street, Philadel-
phia
BgIs" We direct attention to the advertisement
Of tue cars for important changes in the running
time OF the trains.
RzS@ On aud after to day the steamboat ze-
phjr will leave Wilmington, King Street wharf,
at 45 a. NJ. Leave Philadelphia, Chesuut
Street wharf, at Z. NJ.
TUE AGRICULTURAL EXunlrIoN.--It 1t is graft.
flying 10 US to be able to state that our agricul-
lural friends manifest disposition to contribute
literally towards making the exhibition of the
New Castle County Agricultural Society, which
takes place on the 9th and 10th insts com
pleie success The display of stock will it is
expected, tnr exceed that of any previous exhi-
bition. The number of horses entered for the
trial OF spf ell will be much greater than oil any
previous occasion, and this important feature Of
the alfnir, will he marked with u great degree
of interest. In all the other branches Of this
useful exhibition, judging from the arrange
mcnis that are in progress, such n collection
OF articles will be presented. as will reflect the
highest credit upon the mechanical skill md in
genuity of our people Competition is open to
all, and those who have any articles named in
the schedule Of premiums, should bring them to
the fair grounds. There is ample room for all,
and let the farmers and their wives show to the
visitors from abroad-by the abundance Of the
fruits of the soil displayed-that our county is
the garden spot of the middle States.
We are informed that arrangements have been
made with the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
baltimore Railroad, TO issue excursion tickets
for the Agricultural exhibition, next week, good
for three days.
1t is also expected that Steam Plow will be
in operation at the Fair. Particulars will be
given in our next number.
Patriotic RESOLUTIONS The following spir.
ited aud appropriate resolutions were passed by
n unanimous and enthusiastic vote, at the re-
cent meeting of the Presbytery of Wilmington
in Middetown:
RESOLVED, That we deplore the existence Of
civil war now raging in our land brought upon
us, as it has been, by reckless and unprnciped
men whose loyalty has never been equal to their
towering ambition aud we mourn over the waste
and desolation that rebellion is working in n
most wise and benciiceut government
RESOLVED, That, as we are taught ia the Sab
bath School to fear God and be subject to civil
| government, we do now cherish the most ardent
and answering attachment to our own constitu-
tional government, especially while it is threat
cned by internal foes, and feel ourselves sacred.
| ly pledged to do all in our power to sustain and
! perpetuate il.
RESOLVED, That we believe every man at this
time is either friend or a foe to his country.
that there is no such thing as neutrality, and
that disloyalty in coyertly or openly, directly or
indirectly, hiding or abettug the enemies Of our
| government, is abh0rrent and every way to be
deprecated.
REsoLvEp, That while we are in favor of
peace and make it the burden of onr dnilg
prayer, we recognize fully the Justice Of the
Efforts now being made by our government to
put down armed rebellion against it, We see
no way TO an honorable and safe peace hut
through war, and we enjoin it upon ali our peo-
pie 10 put forth every proper effort to sustain
the executive authorities in maintaining the in
tegrity of 4 government aud the permanence
of the Republic.
RESOLVED That we regard with hope, ,hr re-
| cent proclamation Of the President Of IL day OF
National humiliation, fasting and prayer, as also
the order Of the commanding General respecting
the observance Of the Christian Sabbath BY the
army and we exhoit all people to keep the np-
| pointed fast with MI due sulemnty aud sincerity.
BOLD ScAMP.-On Saturday week, says the
West Chester Tass, stranger bearing the name
Of James Holland, called on Lewis Brinton, 4 a.,
residing n short distance south of West Chester,
and gave him a letter purpuriing to he ION
Daniel Thompson, President of the Bank of
Newark, Del, inquirngo of Mr.. Brinon whether
he knew of a farm for sale in his vicinity, CON
talning about one hundred acres, as friend of
his by the name of Cooper, residing at present
in Maryland, was desirous of leaving a slave
State and would like to settle in Chester county;
ami ii he knew Of such a farm, he requested
him to send few lines in reply by Mr.. Holland
Mr. Br.nton hesitated at first about writing. but
| finally wrote reply to his letter and handed it
to Mr.. Holland On Sunday Mr. Brinton heard
! that person answering the description of this
Holland had hired u horse and wagon in Will
mington, and had entirely forgot to return it,
which act led him TO believe that he hal pro.
cured his name through a false statement and
after examination, found the letter aud name of
Mr, Thompson was forgery, and upon inquiry
| IN West Chester found that Holland had forged
his name to check and presented it at the
Bank of Chester county for payment but as Mr..
Brinton did not keep his account at the Bank.
the teller handed the check back aud took no
more notice Of it, At Downingtown, however.
he was more successful. There he forged the
name Of George BrInton, Jr., to u check on the
Bank Of Chester county, and also the name of
j.. II. Edger, as endorser, aud received from the
Bank one hundred and eighty seven dollars,
after winch he uncerem0niously lett Downing
town.
ATTEMPT TO Throw RAILROAD TRAIN OFF
the TRAcR.-0n Sunday as the train from Bal.
tlmore was coming along at the usual rate one
mile this side Of ElktoD Md, n startling shock
was felt, and the cars being Immediately brouobt
to stand-still, disclosed "1' rail which had
been broken in four pieces.-None Of the cars
were thrown of the track, but the baggage car
was considerably injured. In the darkness il
was impossible ia ascertain whether tho railbad
been merely laid across the track or fastened
down in some manuer Atuny rate, the bastard.
| y design Of the perpetrator was prevented by
the staunch "c0w catcher" and the good con-
diton Of wheels and axies.
VERDICT OF THE CoRoNgRs jury IN THE
RECENT ArFRsY AT PoRr DEPOSIT, Mp.-The
| Coroners inquest held at Port Deposit on the
23d nnd 2ith ult, on the bodies Of Robert Ste.
yenson and Thomas Kelly, resulted in the fol-
lowing verdict -" That Thomas Kelly came TO
his death from a wound ON the let side of the
neck, inflicted by knife aud thar Robert Ste
venson also came to his death by wound in
letcd in tho left side Of the neck by knife, in
a riot or disturbance growing out of an attempt.
on the part of certain soldiers, to break IN n
meeting held at the hotel Of Robert Smith, on
the 2lst day Of September, 1861 The prose
cuilon heure the jury was conducted by VIM
j. Jones, Esq, State Attorney, from Elktan, and
the defence by Vim. NJ. addison, E-q United
states District Attorney. The Nlprshni attached
to the staff Of Gen Dix was present
The two soldiers who were arrested and tried