Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-04

ATTENTION Cry GUARDS. -lon are ~
irrebv requested 10 meet nj yonr Armory Il
Il, Friday, the ith Of July. nj hall-pasl Z :,
o'clock A. NJ, fully equipped for parade. 4
rh,, company will he dismissed at ten y
. clock j. X. HoLf, Caplmh. :
Fnuern OF luLY will be commemora- a
.cd at the Living Home by the raising
oil the National Flag and other entertain a
mcnts. My friends are invited to call and
make free use of the renpin alley, Baga- |
lclle Board, Sc. in the afternoon ami
evening. j. A. BROWN
EscArE or MIR. FIsnER.-Our readers have
already been made aware of the fact That
Mr.. Ezekiel Fisher formerly OF this city,
had been badly used in rebeldom recently,
In 1850. Mr. Fisher relinquished the busi-
ness of shp-rigging and removed to near
Fredericksburg, Virginia, where he carried
ON the farming business with success until
the breaking out of the war. As the rebel |
lion spread over that State, the demand for |
troops became more pressing. and Mr. flsh- !
er. among others. was compelled to dnll pc
radically with the rebels under penalty OF
ona dollar fine for each absence. After he
became somewhat proficient in drill exercise
he was invited into the rebel service which
liz declined, and an attempt beng made to
impress him, he satisfied the authorities that
he was past the age NJ which military duty
rrases lie was then required to canvass
| the country around for proyender' which ne
| did. taking his own horses and wagon for
1 the purpose. He succeeded in obtaining
about lnOO lbs Of bacon and returned.
This service however, did not satisfy the
traiiur.clun, who suspected him of being an
lubolitionlst Matters rested II short time,
aud he was permitted 10 reioin his family.
Within few months, past however, cont
many of hOrsemen were seen riding rapidly
10 his house. and he fearing the worst, es-
eared 10 Il woods where hc remained three
DAYS, meanwhile the rebels captured 4 Mr.
Chitten--n neighbOr Of his, amt took
him oil to the rebel camp. MIR. Fisher
finally succeeded in getting OUT OF the
woods and passing the rebel lines reached
Gen. McDowells picllcts near Fredericbs-
/, burg. where he remained several weeks be-
/ fore he could safely return 10 his family,
/ which he was only enabled to do by going
Will. the plckets sent out by the Union army
| AT Frederick sburg. When they returned
: To camp he was obliged to return also, ia
S secure his personal safety. Upon the oecn-
! patton Of Fredericksburg and its vicinity
. by Gen. Mcdowell Mr.. Fisher was enabled
t to visit his family again and remain with
y them lie was not long, however, in deter
{ mining TO quit n section OF country tho
d people of which were striving to break NJ
y ihe government and impress him into The
+, nnholy work, consequently he packed up his
G bed and bedding, leaving all his other pro-
1t perty behind him, and came to this city will
m his iamilv He was Obliged 10 leave all hi!
g farming implements in the hands of the re-
r. hels. and lis crops in the ground. lie i
" now penniess although when he left thl
le city for Virginia TWO years ago, he tool
l. with him snug little sum OF money Wit
ir which he expected to make cumfortahl
III and uuiet living for his family He gives
l. gloomy statement of The hnrJships he eI
N dured, while iu reheldon. lie is an indus
as troua. energetic man. and deserves the syn
pathics of his Cnion friends in Delaware
nr 7TnE TRUE SPIRIT IN DELAWARE w
I'd understand that the recruiting for III
en- Fourth Delaware Regiment is going o
ist rapidly and more iavorably, in the san
H. time, than for some of the other Reg
or ments Col. Grimshaw intends to pla,
~. the men in Camp at Cantonment Dnpol
he on the Brandywine Springs property il
ou medlately. Those already enlisted wi
to he drilled by skillful officers, and thus IL
nuclens of the Regiment being proper
g drilled and instructed in camp duty "
ny serve us instructors, and, like the Rcgul
~, Army, the Regiment when full will
nd thoroughly drilled. Adjutant LammC
eg, who has commanded Il company and be-
Co. member of Brig. Gen Lockwood's st;
B, will take charge of the camp. Charles
ID ; Gallagher who has had long experience
y Key West, Florida, is the Quartermast
' a," Of the Regiment.
los CATHOLICISM IN DELAwARE.-rh n,
AL y ork 7aJiet, in speaking of Catholics
= y in Delaware, SAYS 1t seems to be
~ concentrated in Wilmington and its il
orj mediate neighborhood four priests bel
lyd. able to attend TO the wants of the VIII,
90. State. The Catholic population OF w
Ion, ningtou is between five and six thOuSal
CO. There are two hTches, St Peters a
,,iior 81. Mary's. The former was built in
VA year 1916, but has been enlarged a con
lo"s of times since. II has n SchoolhouSe a
yery comfortable pastoral residence attach
Tie The Pastor is Rev. Patrick 0'Brien
y. Mary's was built few years ago by Il
Co. Father Reilly, President Of the Collie
- !, or aud who is also pastor of the Church.
"o" is among the few that has received sole
conservation. 1t is neat and coinfol
bic cdifce Over the altar is a la
oG painting The Taking Hown from
Vrossn-executed by Mr. Michael Rel
the brother of Father Reilly, and ,
Teacher of Drawing and Painting at
)NAL College. This painting, together v
dis others that he has executed, show 81
swell skill and taste in the way of making al
i, on pieces. lie can do them as well and
mhia as cxpensively MS they are done by Il
ound gentlemen that have Italian and Ger
y. names. Besides the College, where
VIM boys Of Wilmington may receive
h st. class education, there is an academ,
.sday, the education of girls in the hi
May. branches 1t is presided over by
Mon Sisters of Charity, who also have al
! boat phan asylum under their charge.
ondv. RAIL ROAD IMPROVEMENT r.--The
,r ncr adclphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
init Road Company, under its enlightened
nix or energetic management, is eXecntinp
.nnuol poriant Improvements, Onc Of the
an ar important is m additional tracl alon
line, which has been greatly needed,
Bank for safety and convenience. This So
,r upr track will hc completed TO Wilminet
ns, next summer. This is done wi
tc,,nnt drawing from their capital. Thei
ninonv semi-annual dividend was four per
,ni 81 get gang Of men is constantly at
4 tl..N ..l q g.l.