Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-10-25

sale Ladies aud Children's Fancy Furs at Pluic
prices. This is a reliable frm; our lady friends
will do well to give them call. See their adj
gertsement in this weeks issue.
BeS- VIM. Parry, Cinnaminson, N. J, offers
for sale 100000 Peach Trees one year old
B'ackberries, Raspberries aud other Fruit and
Ornamental Trees, of the most popular and
choice varieties, at low prices.
DSS- VIM. II. Hyde, S07 and 500 Market ST.,
has on hand large assortment of Hoop Skirts.
which he is selling at low prices. The ladies
should give him a call
A Chase-A Capture-And Deposit in
Fort McHenry
As our readers may roMember, VIC stated few
days ago that portions of balloon had been
found in a corL. field near Laurel The balloon
was supposed at the time to belong to govern
ment, who had, through Prof. Lowe, been making
reconnaissance with il near Washington. The
supposiion was we'll founded aud the balloon
was seized by the Inspector at Laurel who held
it, subject to the order of his superior ofhctrs.
Before, however, any instructions could reach
him from headquarters, the balloon was stolen
and secreted, 50 that the Government might not
have the further use of it, Information of its
whereabouts as well as Of those who were instru.
mental in secreting it,, having reached Wash
ington, james C. Akin Esq, Marshal for the
District of Delaware, received orders to proceed
at once to arrest tho guilty parties aud take
them to Fort McIIenry.
Accordingly the Marshal, accompanied by his
Deputy Thomas NJ. Culbert, and Thomas W.
llawkns, proceeded, on Monday, by railroad to
Laurel for that purpose. On their way down
they were met at SeafOrl by Major Robert An.
drews OF the "a Delaware Regiment who rein
forced them with fifty armed troops from his
command. The alacriiy of the men in answering
the call mud responding TO the order of Major
Andrews may be inferred when we state thut
within five minutes from the time Of the arrival
OF the Marshal, the cars were oil Oh their way
with the men on board, GunrAs were placed at
each dnor OF the cars, and every precaution was
taken to bag the secession game whtn the proper
time should arrive. Upon the arrival of the
train at Laurel the passengers were detained in
the cars until an armed guard could be posted
aud in few moments the PEACEFUL town Of
Laurel was completely surrounded by the troops
in attendance. For the promptitude with which
this order was fulfilled, great credit is due to
Major Andrews, Capt. Moorehouse aud their
command.
wagon was in waiting for the Marshal and
his deputies who with the addition of two col
diers proceeded at once to the farm of n MIR. s.
Watson, distant about five miles. This fellow
found II both convenient aud proper to be out
when the officers reached his place meanwhile
Alarshnl Thomas NJ. Cubert, had scented out
and arrested all the guilty palties in LAUREL
For this extraordinary act OF decision aud daring
he deserves the thanks of every loyal man in
Delaware. Before reaching Walson's farm, the
Marshal end posse left their wagon in the woods
ana walked II considerable distance on foot to
avoid the suspicion which the npproach of II ye
hic!e to his residence might awaken. They took
possession Of the house Tor the purpose of exam
inailon, and found him as before stated, non est
While this was going on, the wagon had been
removed from the place where they had lett il
in the woods, and being unable to find il thew
were compelled TO walk to Laurel During This
tramp an exciting nnd-to the rehder-aInusinp
scene occurred As the officers were vending
their way through the woods they came across
the man, Giles, Thomas B. Giles-the same
Giles who but few days previously had vowed
all sorts ot vengeance, blood and murder against
the Marshal il he should attempt to arrest him
aud had even gone so far to inform that officer
IN an Indirect way, that when he set out for Lau.
iel to be sure aud tHke his coffin with him Well
this is the Giles-the heroic Gilrs-that was
found in the woods. lie was armed with u seven
shooter revolver aud double barrel gun. With
such superabundant amount of courage as he
boased OF, and the number of balls he was pre-
pared with to let fly 1.-THE officers OF the law, one
would suppose thnt Giles,-gallant Giles-in-
stead Of letting them iake him, would take them
all prisoners and entitle himself to distinction
at the hands OF jeff. Davis. Butno,-Giles RIM.
not an ordinary foot race, but Giles-apile
Giles,-bounded like Deer, away from the
presence OF the officers dropping his gun and
trembling us nn aspen leaf. of also. after him.
went the Marshal and his men through woods
over streams, down yallies, up hills, aud over
the sand until, ust at the moment when one of his
pursuers-Alr. John l.. Bacon-Was in the act of
laying violent hands upon the EXTREMIST point Of
the GILES coat-tail, which had by this time as
sumed ggy horizontal position, poor Giles
tired Giles-sung out Justify, 'I surrender" "
give up" Having now hauled up in the clutches
OF the officers, Giles-captured Giles-bepnn TO
plead like pet bnby to be treated kindly and
TO not let any one hurt him. The oilicers in order
to quiet the nerves OF Giles-penitent Gies-nnd
prevent il possible his " tear bag" from being
entirely emplied Of its contents, assured him
that IN order to prevent even the possibility of
injury to him they would place him in safe
quarters at Fort Alcllenry, which promise they
faithfully Kept, sending with him us compniiv
his comrades in guilt, Sidney D. Frost Joseph
Bacon, and Johu >. Plcon.
But still Giles-ugouizing uies--is in tribu-
ution He doesn't mind 50 much the running
away heavily loaded as he was but he hates this
idea oi its being known in Laurel lest his friends
and neiehbors might teazc md laugh ut him
aud il is in consideration of this fact alone, that
tion OF the fact AS "A special matter, that Giles
actually did run away from tho Marshal and his
deputies, after having volunteered to dig their
graves gratis, If the people of Laurel despite the
precauuon We have here taken, should by auy
accident hear Of this unfortunate little affair Of
their neighhor Giles, we hope they will do him
the especial favor to not laugh.
Under the circumstances, the Marshnl and
his assistants, deserve especial credit for the
prompt and eliectunl mHnneHin which they pcr
formed their duties. Their lives were mperillgd
more than once while making the arrests, and
they were operating in portion of the State
somewhat strange to them. Less courage and
determination than they eyiuced would have
been productive in all probability of results MT
so gratifying aud satisfactory,
WILMINGTON ISsTITuTE LRoTUnE.-The pop
u ar and talented lecturer, Rev. W. II. Miburn,
will deliver the first lecture Of the course efore
the Wilmington Institute, on Thursday evening,
the 3lst inst Subject" Aaron Burr" The
theme selected by the distinguished orator is one
of much interest, and rare literary treat may
be anticipated.
Why is @ selfish friend like the letter p? Be
cause, though the first in pity, he is the last in
help.
The wise carry their knotglelgn ma tbev do