Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-21
LOCAL AEFAIRs.

Market Street, Philadelphia, (see advertise
mont IN this issue,) announce the opening OF
an entire new stock of Ladies' and Children's
Fancy Furs, selling ut low prices.
John Hill and his wife who reside on the
farm of George Bush, Esq, near the Penn
sylyania and Delaware line, were considera-
bly, injured last Wednesday, near the toll
gate on the Kennett pike, by the horse be-
coming frightened and overturnng the car
riage in which they were riding. Mr.. Hill
was taken home in an insensble condition,
and Mrs. Hill received several cuts about
the face.
Lieutenant Colonel Hopkinson, Major
smith, and Lieutenant Tanner left our city
last Saturday, for the purpose of joining the
army.
An altered ten dollar note on the Me
chanics Bank, Of this city. is now being cir
culated in Philadelphia. Messrs. Inlay &
Bicknell gives the following description of
it On the lower right scene in foundery,
10 above; on the lower left, scene in ma
chine shop, 10 nbove.
MIR. Edwin Wilmer, Of Smyrna has been
authorized by the War Department to raise
regiment of State troops, under the late
call.
w. j. Duff respectfully intimates his in
tention of resuming his classes in No. A,
Institute Building commencing on Friday
next, for the purpose of teaching Polite Ac-
complishments with Exercises.
The eldest son of the Rev MIR. Breck, of
this city, was drowned at sea, on the LIST of
October whittier he had gone on IL trip for
the benefit Of his health, lie was an esti-
mable young man, and his sudden death is
sore ailliction to his parents and friends
James Webb offers farm of % to 30
acres, within the city of Wilmington, for
rent
boy about l3or IA years of age, is want
ed ut 500 Market Street.
}. II. Mnhlhausen, Fashionable Tailor, No.
2l0 East Fifth street, in this city, has Just
received splendid assortment of Cloths,
Cassmeres and Nestings, suited to the sea
son, which he will make up in the most
fashionable styles, at low prices.
CRITTENDEN's CoMMERcIAL INsTITuTE.-W
have received the Catalogue of the Trustees,
Officers and Students of Crittendens Phila-
delphia Commercial College, n. +. corner
of Seventh and Chestnut Streets, for the
year ending April 10, 1862 The Messrs.
Crittenden have associated with them ohm
Groesbeck, who for the past six years has
been a Professor in that Institution, and the
firm is now s, II. Criuendrn & Co. The
College during the past year has enjoyed
degree Of prosperity which speaks in the
most flatlerng terms of the high rank it oc-
cnpies in the countIyas an educational msti-
tuie, to III young men for commercial pur-
suits. While almost every other business
has been prostrated, the number of students
in attendance has nearly equalled previous
years. The whole upper portion of their
large double building is occupied, and fitted
up in style of completeness and convent
enee, believed to be superior to any similar
Institution in the United States The Faculty
is composed of gentlemen who stand high
i'll the profession in the various branches in
which they impart instruction, and those in
our community who conide their sons to
them, may confidently rely upon their ability
to make them finished scholars. Every
young man, no matter what profession in life
he may select, should have thorough know
ledge of mercantile affairs Owing to the
present financial difficulties in our country,
the proprletors are making q temporary re-
duction Of twenty-five per cent from the old
terms, making the cost of the complete
course, $50. Arrangements have also been
made to accommodate ladies' who NAV de-
sire instruction in business knowledge. We
commend this College to Deawareans as
worthy of their support.
SUSSEX County Union NOMINATIONS
The committee for making County Ticket
met at Georgetown on Thursday last In
consequence of the resignation of Gideon b.
NAPLES, Esq, and inelgibiity Of the person
selected for Levy Court Commissioner for
Nanticoke Hundred, the ticket was revised.
and Elisha Holland was nominated in lieu
of MIR, NAPLES, and John II. Satterfield
placed on the Levy Court portion of the
ticket for Nanticoke Hundred The follow
ing is MIR. Waples letter Of resignation
NEAR MHroN Sept. IA, 1862.
10 the Chairman and NembeJs Of The Union
Convention Of Susser County.
Gentlemen Through the kindness Of
some of my friends, my name was nut in
nomination, and | was nominated by your
Convention which met on the 26th Of last
month, for one of the Senators from this
County. Ii was done without any solicitn
ton on my part. and in fact | had in a num-
Der OF instances when approached by my
friends on the subject invariably declined
giving my consent to having my named
used. therefore respectfully request that
my name be withdrawn, want no office. and
cannot accept of one. The ticket you nom.
mated, believe are good and true men
men we'll deserving tile support of every
true and loyal man. shall give the ticket
my warm and cordial support, believing as
do believe, at this dark period of our
countrys history, there cannot be but two
parties in the field We must either be in
favor of supporting the National Admins
traton in putting down treason and rebel
lion and restoring the Consultation formed
by our fathers, or by our acts give silent and
open encouragement to rebellion, formed
by bad and ambitious men. A rebellion
equalled for wickedness and enormity. we
search the pages Of history in vain.
Gentlemen, you will please accept of my
thanks for the complimentary manner YOU
have treated me Hoping that your delibe
rations will result in the success of our can
dldates, and enable our people to throw their
might towards Strengthening The govern.
ment, am with great respect
Yours truly.
GIDEON B. NAPLES.
The ticket, as corrected, will be found at
the head of ourpaper
Opp FELLOWS AssoclArIoN.--The third
meeting of the Odd Fellows Association of
Kent County, says the Delawarean, was held
at the hall OF Philodemic Lodge, in Dover,
on tuesday last During the afternoon the
members of the Association, about one hun
dred IN nnmber in full regalia, accompanied
by nweeny's Brass Band, formed in process.
sion and marched through the principal
streets. In the evening they partook Of an
excellent supper at Mullens Hotel. A mum
Der OF invited guests not connected with the
Order We're present and partook of the good
cheer. After supper the Association again
repaired 10 the Lodge, and, after an enter
tanning session. of several hours duration.
adjourned.