Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1861-04-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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Charles Campbell, James Yeardley, Samuel
Hart and William Lewis, left this city for philN
delphla to enlist for the defence Of the American
Constitution. MessIs Lonsdsle, Campbell, Hart
and Yeardley, on Sunday, evening in most feel
lug manner took leave Of their friends, ut the
Scott, NJ. E. Church in Seventh street. They
asked the prayers Of the church 10 their behalf,
aud implored tile divine aid in behalf OF their
distracted country. The scene affecting in
tho extreme. They were members Of the church
PuPLIc MEsrIHo.-An immense meeting was
held ut The Odd Fellows Hall on Friday evening,
TO take measures to sustain the government in
the execution of tue laws aud tue defence of the
National Capital from the hands Of traitors and
rebels.
John G. Patterson, L. Z. Wales, L. @. Brad
ford, c. b, Lore, Esqs.. and DR., VIM. n. White, |
made stirring appeals to the people 10 stand By |
the flag of their county in the present crisis, |
and maintain at every hazard the supremacy Of
the laws. Theft addresses were responded to
with the most deaiening applause The follow
ing resolutions were then adopted by acclama-
ton;
WHEREAS, The Constitution Of tho United
States has hitherto secured to the citizens OF
Delaware ell the manifold objects for which il
was ordained aud established by the people,
na.ney justice, domestic tranquility the com
mon defence, the general welfare and the bless-
ings of liberty, by which we have grown aud
prospered for more than three quarters Of a ecu
tury, protected at home aud abroad by the aegls
! OF u National Government, cherishing proud re-
collections Of the past and indolgiug in lofty
hopes of the future Of the Country. Therefore
Res0lued That we will redeem the glorious
pledge una lie by our fathers; " Delaware was
the first to adopt the Constitution, aud she will
he the last to abandon it,"
RssoiVfd That it Il the duty of every loyal
affs AZ \
to give cheerful obedience to the regularly up
pointed officers of the Federal and State Govern
mens until the same shall be legally altered or
changed.
Rssoipea, That in the present exigency OF the
country, when the ctizens OF different States are
arrayed in hostile attitude against each other,
and the Federal authorities, we should be pre-
pared 10 defend the National Government, and
to protect our lives and property and fer this
purpose we recommend all Constitutional and
aw-loyng citizens to OF once enroll themselves
into military companies to aid by arms, ii all
other means fail. in restoring peace to our dis
tracted country.
Rfsoiped, That the City Council Of Wilmington
he requested to appropriate funds towards de-
fraying the expenses Of arming and equipping
such volunteer companies as may be raised in
tins city, aud to assist the families OF those who
may leave the State on military duty, and that
. our cit Zens generally be recommended to con-
tribute means and money for the same object
RssOlrri That while we deeply deploIe the
sad condition of our country we feryently hope
that the terrible results Of civil war may yet be
ayerted, aud that We will calmly and harmoni-
ousy unite in every effort to preserve the Uuiou.
And we therefore deprecate all violence Of lam
guage, denunciations and threats against persons
as unwise and unbecoming, calculated to embit-
ter neighbor against neighbor. to create ncriino.
ny OF feeling and personal hostility when we
? should pr esent solid and unbroken front.
BURNIgG OF THE BRIDGES BETWEEN pHILADEL.
> pnfA AND BALTIMORE.-The through freight
train, which left Baltimore at nm early hour OF
| Friday morning, came through in safety showing
that the bridges were all safe early in the morn
ing, The passenger trains ran on Saturday oulI
as far az Wilmington, after the intelligence Of
the destruction of the bridges had been received
The late train arrived on Saturday evening. Al
10 O'Clock, bringing very few passengers from
, Wilmington, and IL company of over one hundred
( men from Chester. The passenger train which
lett Philadelphia at 1915 on Friday evening
+ went through safely, until it arrived at the brdgl
at Canton, in the northeastern part of Baltimore
II This was between three and four o'clock OIL
!. Saturday morning
4, The engineer was fired at by party of up
wards of one hundred men, who appeared to b.
o lying in wait for the approach of the train Tn
engineer stopped the train, when the whole part,
rushed upon the passengers, and compelled then
10 leave the cars. The passengers were lei
standing in the streets, aud were obliged to max
their why to Baltimore the best way they could
The mob, having gained possession of the train
ID seized the engineer and threatened to blow hi
D. brains out instantly il he did not take them bacl
to Gunpowder river Finding that resstauc
would be useless, the engineer started oil OIL
another track, and taking the mob on board, b.
a ran back TO Gunpowder river, q distance of be
nd fpynn .fva mil H.
= more
i When they reached the river the mob fsrce
y the engineer to stop. Here the party got out o
d. the cars, aud deliberately put turpentne an
'v other combustible matter upon the drawbrdge
Ill in the centre OF the trestle bridge, and in ie,
moments it was in flames.
nj The draw continued 10 burn till il fell irto tn
q river, mass Of ruins.
r. About forty feet of the bridge was taken away
h. which eiiectunlly put stop to all communities
he ton beyond Huvre de Grace.
as After accomplishing this work of destruction
nd the mob compelled the engineer to run back
l. Bush liver, and here the same destruction wa
er committed, the drawbfdge being fired in til
10 same way.
The tain was run back to Canton again, whe
a small bridge about three miles above Baltimor
" was burnt by the party after which they left th
Of train, which was taken to the presidcnt.stre,
w depot.
be The party were the most villaiuous lookin
ne crowd OF Plug Ugly rOughs ever seen in or out
O. Baltimore
Of 1t WAS reported on Saturday night that Nj
iu j. S. Tiimbe, formerly President of the Phill
delphia, Wilmington, and baltimore Railroal
l.. was killed during fight which took place at til
nd time of the burning, probably caused by the rs
liz sistance offered by the employees of the road
he the acts OF tue mob
,ir Mr., Trimble is said to have been O rank So
Faa fat anil hnu LFn ulnau II
on weak points Of the road, he was selected by III
mob as one of their leaders. Great salisfactio
was expressed In this city ut his violent death
Us lie had few friends among loyal men.
ny The residence of General George Cadwaladei
gu Of Philadelphia, at Magnolia in liarford count,
- nineteen miles north Of Baltimore, was burne
lle by the same party, who seemed to he anxious
glut their vengeance upon the property of a ma
ia whose only fault was that he was true to ID
Le Constitution and the Union Of his country
m This dnstnrdly act will probably not raise thel
I'M much in the estimation OF the General, who is I
If. command the military forces Of Philadelphia /
the field lie will toon have an opportunity /
pay them off the old scores. On Saturday tb
hh Government took supervisory control OF lh
ls- telegraph lines between Philadelphia and th
~ South, and all messages arrived and sent wer
" read, and either approved rejected by officer
g. appointed to attend to this duty. Any message
TO in cipher, or in which the meaning was no
plainly expressed, WAS rejected at once.
at This is Il most judcious proceeding, for tele
or graphic announcements Of projected military en-
IA terprises, before the arrangements are complet
M ed, are fatal to their success, as the ATTEMPTED
n. reinforcement of Fort sumpter by the steame
~ Star Of The West will attest.
PROCEEDINGS OF CouEcL.-Council met oil
, Thursday evening.
u The street committee reported that they haC
OIL settled with Terrence Brlgemau for removing
le ashes, and had Cancelled the articles of agree
W ment