Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-09-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The llosPirAL STEWARDS MANUAL.--Wc
have received u neatly printed and bound
work, Just published hy } b. lippincott n
Co, Philadelphia, entitled The Hospital
Stewards Manual for the instruction of
Hospital Stewards, Ward Masters, and at
tendants, in their several duties Prepared
IN strict accordance with existing regua.
lions ana the customs OF service in the ar
mics oi the United States of America, aud
rendered authoritative by order Of the Sur
geon- General BY Joseph Jnnvier Wood
ward, M. d., Assistant Surgeon U. =. A..
member of the Academy OF Natural Sci
ences OF Philadelphia, etc" This worl, con.
tans complete and thorough instruction in
relation to Military Hospitals, and will, no
doubt prove useful to surgeons as well as
attendants, and that it will be found Il mate
rial aid in the laborlous duties of the Meti-
cal Staff in the hospitals and in the field. .-
II embraces information as to how to attend
10 and treat the sick and wounded. Every
soldier and nurse should have II copy and
study il well. II is for snle in this city at
the Book Store of j. r. Hcnld, No. AL
Market street. II should meet with an ex-
tensive sale.
SAVE FRUIT FOR THE SoLDIERs.-
An intelligent gentleman of this city who
knows by experience something Of camp-ile,
says, tell all the readers of the American
Agrlculturlst that nothing is more ucccptn-
BILE TO soldiers while confined to their army
mtions than dried applies, aud other fruits,
which are easily carried in compressed bulk
and can be soaked and stewed with only the
camp conveniences. There is an abundance
of fruit, and, in addition to lint. bandages
socks, etc, let every community prepare II
lot OF well peeled aud well dried apples
peaches, etc to forward as opportunity Of
iers to some lavOrte regiment or company,
or to n central depot which we hope To have
established in this city for this special pur-
pose Get the fruit ready, and way will
he opened for its use where it will be most
acceptable If no other way opens send il
to the Agriculturist office, and we will for
ward it to any point desired.-Aiter writing
thus much, the gentleman referred to, add
ed g Yes, tell them TO send the dried fruit
here, II they have no other way to forward
it, and my workmen and workwomen will
repack it, my carts will do all the moving in
the city, and l will bear all expenses of
getting il from here to the soldiers camps.
lie requested us TO withhold his name C'rhr
lirst letters are z. H. L.) Let these duna-
Ilons be plentiIul.--N Y Agricait,9uiia.
Heard FRoM-The Peninsular News
says MIR. James IL. Bell of Milford, who
We stated in our last issue had been can |
tured by the Rebels, has since been heard |
from, and it appears he is IL prisoner at
Richmond. The family of Mr. b.. have re-
celrcd information to this effect from MIR. |
Kennedy, OF the Interior Department, at
Washington where he (Mr b. was clerkins
previous to being captured. The particulars |
ol his capture and Imprisonment have not |
AS yet been received
RELIEr ron THE SOLDIERS. The under
signed is happy to acknowledge the receipt
ol thirty-tive dollars and thirty cents AS the
donation of The Sabbath School of The Ne
cond Baptist Church Of this city. for the
Relief IF the Sick and Wounded Soldiers
of our Union army.
Mrs. JAMES $. DIcRTRsov.
Treas. of Ladies Relief Association.
Wilmington, Sept. ~, 1852.
ARRlvAL or WouNurp Ofrlcrns.-
Thursday morning, the following named
Delaware officers Of Mny Wnhr,y
Brigade arrived in Philadelphia, under IN,
charge OF the Rev. j. n. Thomas. and were
placed in the Wood street hospital.
Captain A. Shortledge, q,
Lieutenant VIM. y Swiggctt, T.,
Captain u. 5. Hardlcy, u,
Corporal h. Wolf, H.
They were all wounded in the engagement
1i Wednesday near Sharpsburg
CLAIMS or EXEMPTION from the Draft lot
The City OF Wilmington, wlll he heard al
NE CITY Hall, commencing with the First
ward ON Thursday, October ID Second
Ward, ON Friday, October ID. Third Ward
~ Monday October 9Th Fourth Ward on
Tuesday October eth. Fifth Ward nm
Thursday October 9TH, commencing nj 10
o'clock. A. NJ, each day.
till octg Commissi"no. ,',
pR. MAutt.-lt affords us great pleasurc
10 record the fact, that our friend dr. fl
W" Nlaull Of the First Delaware Regiment I
spoken ol in the highest terms of prnise
y those who witnessed his services dminr s
he recent battles in Maryland. lie wna /
ntrimg in his efforts to alleviate tho suti,r. ,
ngs Of the wounded, throughout that lopg I
ohlesl' and he has endeared himself to hun.
lrrds by his kindly Offices to the unlortn. v
ate soldiers. y
ATTENTION CoMpANY Volunteers. =
VINO expect to retain their health unm. i
"Ied during the campaign, must see to
themselves, do not trust to tile Army s
'urGeQns, supply yourselves with llollo- y
,0y Pills and Ointment, Every English
soldiers knapsack contains them. Onlv o
q cents per Box or Pot. ~ l