Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS,

FOrRTH OF july IN WIMINaToN. an
niSersary of American independence FRIDAY
las--in this city passed oil unusually quiet.
Our streets wore dull aspect. The usual
National salute was hred at SUNRISE noon and
aunset, and the bells rung forth merry peala in
honor Of the day. The stars and stripes were
displayed in various parts Of the city, and the
usual amount Of patriotism wa let off in the
shape of reorackers.
fisr OF NAMRs or JuRoRs tor Court of Quar-
ter Sessions in and for New Castle County. COM
mencing July l4th 1852
BranayWine Hundred-Willam MCloud, vii.
liam g. Talley.
Wilmington Hundred-Henry J, Piokels, Jos
a. Brown.
Chrsliana Hundied-James Brown, Levi O.
Clark.
Mil Greek Ilundred-Bvnjamin Chambers.
White Clay Creek Hundred George johnson.
New Castle Hundred-George W. Turner,
George Bartholomew
Red Lion Ilundrel--Charles Clcayer.
Peneader llundred--George Walker.
81. Georges Hundred-George VI. Townsend,
Thomas Price.
APPOINTMENTS Hundred-Francis Matthews
SENT TO FoRT DELAwARr-some four or
five hundred Confederate prisoners passed
through this city, on the night of the Fourth, en-
route for Fort Delaware. One Of them cheered
for jeff Davis when they got to Philadelphis,
and he received brick on the side of his head,
cutting it very severely which had the effect Of
ceasng the cheering for JEFF.
ric NIc.-The Union NJ. f. Sunday School
of this city, the Sunday School connected with
the Mount Salem NJ. E. Church, and the Sun
day School connected with the Green Hill Pres.
Oylerian Church, repaired to the Rev. james
Riddles woods on the Fourth, where they cele-
brafal thu dnv MIA
FATAL AosIDBET.-Parker Green, residing
in Braudywine Hundred. was killed on tn,
Fourth. He had gone to the saw mill of n MIR
Smith, in the upper part of the Hundred, with
his team, aud while loading some lumber th,
horses took fright and started in Green's et-
forts to stop them he fell, and the wheel passin!
D over him he was instantly killed.
DRESS PARADE.-The City Guards, Captail
Holt, paraded through most of our principa
streets on the Fourth, and finally halted mp o
n lot IN the Western of the city and fired Ma
, t0nal salute The company made a fine ap
+ pearance and their marching was excellent.
d SYMPATHY FOR our Sick AND SUFFERING Sol
n DIERs.-The Society of Good Templars at thei
T., meeting on the evening Of tue FOURTH after SOM
q very excellent and patriotic addresses by MI
10 Hersey and others, appointed committee
e their number to cooperate with the City Couu
IT suffering soldiers belonging to Delaware. 0
q behalf of this committee, DR., Cameron, Mr.. Tho
n Roberts, and Mr.. J. Jourdan waited on the Pr,
l. sident Of the Council, stated the object OF the
"a visit, and were invited to communicate th
= views of their Society on this matter to the Cit
,r Council at its meeting on Thursday next
n. There can be no doubt whatever, but that Ii
70 citizens generally will cordially approve and el
Of dorse the action of City Council in the duii,
ir which they propose to discharge to our bra,
soldiers. The timely expression of the Goo
l., Templars is but an earnest of the general fee
IA ing of our loyal people.
y ACCIDENTS ON THE FouRTn.-A young ms
ie named Samuel Wiokershsm, had bis left har
le badly injured by the accidental discharge of
ut pistol,
at The sons of f. G. winenberg aud N. Pyle, T
if siding in West street near Eleventh, were bo
"a badly burned in the face by the premature Iii
ne charge of a small cannon
a. small hoy, son of Isaac L Devou, had OIL
= of his eyes badly injured by the bursting Of
lie small cannon which be was playing with,