Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-02-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS


LI0EEcE.-James Mcdowell, OF Mil Greek HID,
has purchased the farm formerly coupled by /
Ralph Brown, near Jennerville, Chelter county, |
Pa, containing ffty.one acres, for 81 $3.50 So
The "Ladies' Soldiers Aid Society" Of Mid.
dletown, have forwarded two boxes d bed ticks, |
&C., 10 our brave volunteers Of theFirst Della
ware Regiment, at Camp Hamilton, near Fort /
ress Monroe, the receipt Of which hts been duly
acknowledged by Rev. Mr. Murphet, chaplain
They have also sent box Of eomfFts, woolen
under garments and large lot Of gpves, to the
Second Delaware Regiment, located at Drum
mondtOwn, Va, last Monday.
The snow Of Monday is fast disappearing, aud
in the city sleighing is not very good
Benjamin Blackiston, well known in this city
as a letter carrier, attempted to commit suicide
on Monday evening last by cutting his throat.
lie bled very profusely. A physician was called
in Immediately who sewed up the cash, and he
is now recovering.
rumor has prevailed in this vicinity for the
past few days 10 the effect that the First Della
ware Regiment were about TO be o,dered to take
the pl6ce Of the New York Regiment, now guard
ing the Railroad, between Hayre de Grace and
Baltimore. We learn that the report is entirely
unfounded. Col. Schley's Regiment Of Mary
land Volunteers will take the place pf the New
Workers, who go to Washington.
A long train Of cars filled with troops, passed
through this city yesterday moving on their way
South They belong to tue New York 18th
Regiment
Archibald A. Capelie and Ephraim T. Walton
have purchased the coal and agricultural ware
house Of the Messrs Pennock, at the south end
Of the Chrstians bridge, at the foot Of Market
street, aud are now prepared to wait on alt who
may call for any Thing in their line. Being butb
young men of active business habits, they will
doubtless give entire satisfaction to tue old Gus
toners Of the establishment, aud secure many
new ones, also. Let them be encouraged
Our fellow toWnsmani Dr. William Fields has
returned from California. He arrived at hl@
home in this city Wednesday night. The
DOCTOR looks exceedingly well. With the excep
tion Of the constant rains Of California, he Is
f4Vorably impressed with that country. We
welcome him " home again"
Dr. BrOwnsou's lecture which was postponed
some time since, will he delivered next Thurs
day evening. Il is upon the great subject The
+ National Crisis
John McLear a Son, No. Iii Market Street,
offers three story brick dwelling house for
rent
The Rev Mr.. CondroD, chaplain Of the Second
Delaware Regiment, who is now in the city on o
( visit to his family, brought with hin between
four aud five thousand dollars, from large
number OF the members cf that Regiment, 10
; their families in this city.
How DEsERTER FROM InE UNITED STATES
ARMY MASA0Ep TO ESCAPE FROM PRIsoN-A
few days since, Il deserter from the uuite1 States
army, was discovered by the Police prowlinl
: about our city. He was taken into custody aud
lodged in the City Hall cells. Shortly after
wards one of The City Police having occasion L
u visit bis cell, the culprt offered him fifty dollar
} to permit him to make his escape, which thI
3, officer indignantly refused. The deserter find
ing that his efforts to release himself by mean
of bribing the officer failed, he contented him
e self until after midnight, when the prison wa
Q in charge of watchmau. The deserter thel
a 40. .Nt,n ID Ir, l.
" Several youths were confined in a cell togetbe
to whom be gave fifteen cents each to kick up
disturb bance among themselves, which they did
making night hideous with their screams. Will
this scene was in progress, he called the watch
mon, and informed him that unless an office
came 10 separate them. the boys would kill eac
other. The watchman Immediately went int
the cell 10 quel the row, hut when he had got
= short distance inside of the door, the faithles
o soldier suddenly stepped out and locked ii, leav
10 ing the watchman prisoner, aud left for part
/. unknown. This makes the third time he ha
deserted from the service, and should Uncle SAT
get him in his clutches he will, no doubt, b
p handled rough.
If From FonTREss MoSRng.-A letter receive
ir from Camp Hamilton, Fortress Monroe, Va
states thnt Lieut. John r. Vanoan. of Compan
II, First Regiment, Delaware Volunteers, ha
e, been appointed Ordnance officer to the Regiment
e. His duties are TO superntend the preparation
,s cirtTidges for the soldiers. Orderly 5ergear
Charles d. Tanner, Of the same company, ha
u been appointed Sergeant Major Of the Regimen
le IN place of Sergeant Nichols promoted to 81
ia cond Lieutenant in Company H. Upon the a,
ceptauce of his new position by Sergeant hlsit
!" Tanner, Company II presented him with beau
III tiful sword, sash md belt 1t was presented
,,s Lieut.. Vanoan, with a few appropriate remark
which were responded to by the recipient in
patriotic speech
y" STEAM PRorgLLERs.-.lohn X Kirkman
doing quite an extensive business in buildin
u small steap propellets, at his ship yard at Ii
es t Rocks, foot Of Fifth street. He has ver
o. fine boat now ou the stocks, nearly completes
an and ready for launching, Also, three Other
~ contracted for Of the following dimensions;
Ia No. Length of keel, IA feet breadth
IL beam, II it. 6 in; depth of hold, 6 #. in.
.,s No, 2.-Length Of keel, ~ f.; breadth
10 beam, II it, in; depth of hoi, e f. in; (,
a company in New York.
ID, No. 3.-Lenglh of keel, GS IT,; breadth
il beam, lG fl in.; depth Of hold, #. 6 in; f
~ a company in New York
tie FROM THE SECOND DELAWARE BRalMENr.-
IN Major Andrews, Of the Second, Delaware h
issued the following;
ei SPECIAL 0RDERs.-1. On aud after this da
lel all boatmen who dredge for oysters must get
rts license from the Clerk Of the County Court,
~. no permit will be granted from this Depar
=" ment
an ., All vessels must be examined by the guar,
he and the master Of same show the certificate
examination to the commanding officer before
permit will be issued.
lrd o. The masters of vessels will also be requi
I'd ed TO take the oath of allegiance to the Unit
an States Of America, and also give security
sufficient amount as guarantee OF their 10y
me intentions to the same.
yut A. No boatman will be allowed to take al
ba negroes as hands, unless they have permiss
-, from the commanding officer and they mt
-he prove themselves free, show the proper peru
ity from their masters.
ted BY order, RonERT Andrews.
Commanding the Post
tha EDU UCATIoN.-The members of the Asbury
Il. Church Of this city appropriated one hundr
oil and twenty dollars at their Missionary Meeti
far last Sunday morning. for the purpose of educ
or ting Chinese boy to be called Francis Asbui
In the afternoon at the Sunday School Missit
Jus ary Anniversary there were raised by eubscr
his tion thirty dollars, to pay for the education
the Chinese boy one year, to be named Levi Sec
one of the present Bishops of the NJ. L. Chur
'at- These boys will be taken into the Missi
all School, located in China, and under the super'
mi ion of the Methodist Missionary now residing
that country.
soil ARRIvED.-The Second Eastern Shore Ma
eve. land Home Guard Regiment, Colonel Wiki
Art arrived at Pongoteague Landing on Sat
Inv day last 1t had been ordered there for
ot purpose OF guarding the government telegri
49, > line.
nun A FLEET CAPTUREp.-AIaior Andrews, "
let has charge at POngOteague, hns his hands fl