Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-11-27
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

NlkLps bArIEhf.-Ihp men attached to
Captain Neds' battery, eneamped near this
c,iy, passed through our streets on Tuesday
morning, with thtr oannous aud caissons, drawn
by horses. They were fully equipped and pass.
ed over the Bdige towards New Castle, tor the
purpose u fed practice. They are fine look.
lag hndy Of men, and their s11ier-like hea,i ING
WAS excellent. The battery is composed OF
young men OF good moral character. most of
whom were recruited in this city and vicinity
We Learn that they diligently apply themselves
to their duties, aud are rapidly acquiring Il full
knowledge of military tactics in the branch Of
that science to which they are attached. -
Wherever they may 60, we feel assured that
they will do honor TO our State. Capt Nields
deserves much credit for the manner in which
he has gotten up the Battery, and hns great
reason TO te proud Of Lis corps. They returned
to their rncampm,nt at an early hour 10 the eve
ming, after very successful practice Of several
hours
DISTRESSING ACClDESr On Sunday night
last u distressing arcid.nt happened 10 Lieut..
Rtyhold of the First Delaware Cavalry. On the
causeway about half way from the Lridge. lie
had been TO Mr.. q. G. Lobiells aud was return
Ing from there in company with Lieut.. Clark.
when he was overtakem by a mau and woman in
cArmge They lnd come up to him once or
twice. Ii was dark Finally the catriag4 can,.
ItHnfpmant
penetrating the calf oil the leg, took an upward
turn aud tore the flesh outward, making a t.rri-
be wound. The lady screamed, but the carriage
passed on The Lieutenant became FAINT with
pain and loss Of Blood. Shortly afterwards Lieut.
Lobdell came along ana rendered all the assist-
auce he could to the wounded officer. MIR "a
dock Townsend Jr, and his wife ulso came along,
wien Mrs. Townsend kindly got out of the dear.
born and walked to her iatber's, while her has
Ian ntiAt nit lt D. - pt,a.,, !
to Mr. Turner'S hotel. Mr.. TOWNSEND then wtnt
for physician. Dr.. Hamilton ia The meantime
hud arrived at the hotel. The wound was sewe1
up Aud VT are told the sufferer is doing as well as
eau be expected. The wound is a very painful
one, and may require the amputation OF tue leg
Lieut.. keybold is, We earn, u general fayorite
with both officers aud men Of his company
FRANK LEsLIL's MoSTHLY.-The December
number OF this charming monthly has been / e.
9 we'd AS usual, il il filled with d choice va
rieiy Of interesting literary matter. 1t is richly
emoellished, and amongst others, contnius mar.
traits Of General tit2john Porter and Brigadier
uehetal franklin The Fa hon plates are truly
beautiful, and are accurate as 10 tie styls ot
0ressts 10 p' worn by the ladies, with full in.
srHetions as 10 making them. Every lady shoul.l
lave this numter puiticuiarly We wouW
aISlse them TO send Oh their names Us subscfi.
oers to The present volume, it is decidedly one
OF the best magazines i'll the country.
pHocEgbINGs OF Cougr. Saturday ,norunr--.
Court met at 10 o'cluck
Jos Il. HIsset, was sentenced to nav IN Stnto
cunou.
Henry Fleming was sentenced to pay to the
STATE OF Delaware fine OF $40 and costs Of
prosecution
Tue Court stated to Mr., Fleming that lie had
nc night 10 interfere with an officer and the use
defence s'''-
The following is the report of the Grand inrv
The Grand Inquest OF the State of Delawn,.
~ and Tor New Castle County, respectfully report
IhaI they have faithfully and diligently perform
Gu the duties entrusted to them aecotlulp to nh.
best OF their knowledge and ability. Thcy have
acted npon thirty seven bills Of Indictment of
which II we're returned True Bills" and 20
mlghoraluus They have also acted upou 20
Tavern LIeenses ot which Il were returned
"uree'ea' and "Reiused,' Also upon Ale
and Nic'naling Houses. Of which wers returned
"Gianted and 4 "Reused" Also IA annI,co-
uen4 ior Stores to Retail Intoxicating Liauora
Of which II were returned "Grantedn and 4
"Refused." 1"N
Committee Of thu Grand Jury visited the
County Almshousa 10 the City oil Wilmington md
are happy to be able to report that the builliog.
are IN good repair and kept ia neat and Glenn
condit gu. The Grand jury also visited the
ConLV .r'soh IN body aud found everything in
good order ''''"s :"
EDWARD WILLIAMS, Foreman.
WM. g ROBERTSON, Clerk
GRAND jury Room, November 22I, 1862
he GRAND Jury were discharged aud the Fourt
adjourned til Monday ''"''
NoSrAREII As.gMBLY's BALL-Tbe Mann,
rell Assembly, will give their First Grand Coron
tarly, IN the Saloon of the OId Fellows Han on
Friday evening, December l2h 1862 rhe
gentlemen composing the Nonpntiel Asacp,lI,
Anow wen now to get up such parties II a man,
ner mat vii give tue participants entire satis-
Avlou' me board OF mtnngers will spare no
pains to secure good music, and viii leave
nothing undone to Md to the contort of iIe
ladles and gentlemen who may favor them viii
IIrlr presence on that occasion. 1t is expectcd
'hht 1t wlll be Il pleasant aiflir. and we vould
AuNlse those oi our readers fond OF such amuse.
men'' to secure their tickets Immediately.
TnE CnuacaEs ON TmANKselylNg -Dv-
lnls pelng Thanksgiving day in this State.
pubhc services will he held In the sever.
churches Of this city. '''er"'
at 100 in the morning. "''"e"-
morning. iV2 III the
Second Bptst-Rev Mr. Dicksrsoo-o, ,oi
in the morning. " iu2
Haaoesf Street Cdarci-Rev. Mr., Aikmon.
at lO! in the morning.
As5aFy tAWeh-ReY Charles Hill--a, m Il,
the morning ~ IN
Scoa ~ Il ctwet--Rey. Mr.. Cather-at 10
in the morning az ~
Hai9a " u c4wef-Rev. Mr. Ar,bnr-o.
lO in the morning.
ELECTION OF OFPlcGRs.--An adjourned ssssio,
Of the ennual meeting Of the Agricultural socis,
o. new Castle County, was held at the ofirs
OF Dr. McCahe, on the 22d inst, when the vi
lowing gentlemen were Unanimously elected =,
serve one year. "
Ptestdent nt-Samuel Candy.
tice Iresiaeats-Hryau jackson, J. T. Adams
Joseph shipley, Iheo, Rodgers Geo. 4 Tvhoa,'
James g. Douglass Zldoek Townsend, John r.
Price Charles / DUPONT, John r. Latimer
DTscfoTs-George @. LobdelI, George "
Sparks, Lewis C. Springer, James NJ. Bronken
j Ponson Chandler, Jacob Walton Edward
Bringharst, George Jackson, Thomas NJ. orIe
Hyatt Hutton Vs'p
heeora'Rg Sscrstarg-Dr. Robert McCabe.
Ifeasarer-Elwarl Bringhurst.
rorys'pondiag .Secretary. DIR. II. /. Askew
Comsnlor-V Victor DUPONT
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