Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-12-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Vi.
next Sabbath evening, at O'Clock.
Managers of the 'Delaware State Ass citation
FOR the Relief OF Sick anil Wounded Soldiers"
meet on Saturday evening, December 6, at %
O'clock, at the Wilmington Institute
I is stated that the First Delaware requres
20 men to fill il up to the Regimental standard
the second 450; the third 39l-making 1861.
Edward Mendinhal has sold about 80 acres of
MS farm in Chris'iana Hundred to Maris H.
Fledd, for about $500
Rev. MIR. Hill, in his sermon on Thanksgiving
day, argued that drunkenness was a national sin,
and as such, is being punished in the terrible
AM elton that now overspreads the land
All who are fond Of innocent amusement
combined with useful information, and good
instruction, should not fail to hear Rev j s
Willis, deliver his great lecture on Social
Aristoeracy," iu St. paus NJ. L. Church. this
-triday-evening, a; o'clock. Admission
only 25 cents.
Rev J. H. MeIlvane, D. D., Profess # in
Princeton (N J theological Seminary, win
preach in the First Presbyterian Church, on
Sab nth next. Services at l0A in the morning,
ana 9 o'clock in the evening, The public art
Invited. Dr.. MeIvaine will continue 10 occupy
the polpit until further notice.
Kebecca Dever aud john Peoples, have taken
ont Letters OF Administration upon the estate oil
james Deytr deceased, late of this city,
The lispensary IN connection with the New
t'ns le County Almshnusc, will open tomorrow
See advertisement in another column
| \ pENltESr RgBsL. Wednesdays Phiadel.
phiu .imertcea suys;-A Among the inmates OF the
general hospital, short time agu, was a
Georgia soldier. lie is now dead. lie wa,
formerly II resident Of this Stute lie resided il
Ge0lgia when the war broke out Carried away
ny the universal sentiment Of the town in which
he iycd, he raised IL company and made war
upon the old tlg.
/ lie signaized himself in point Of courage, and
was left upon the battle field by his retreatiul
comrades with two bullets in his body. In oum-
| pany with the loyal wounded, he was brought II
Philadelphia, aud placed in hospital Ii was
soon ascertaiued that his days were numbered
| Every kindness extended to Union soldiers wa,
shared with him. lie could not believe, how
ever, that he must necessarily die from hi.
wounds. To yisitos he conyelsel upon the sub
ject of the rebellion, and declared himself sotrS
that he had ever abcltel it, On the morning ol
bis death he for the first time felt apprUnchiup
dissolution He was asked il he wonld have 4
minister TO attend him.
! "Nu"
"Woud you not like some pous person to pray
with YOU"
"rhank you, no. +"
els there anything we can do to aid you in
]
There is. am dying. Send for justice
Of the peace Immediately"
Certainly What do you want with him 2
''ro take the oath of allegiance"
The oath of allegiance in your present con
dition,' exclaimed his surprised friends
"les,' said he, 81 want to take the outh oil
allegiance, Tie Lord knows my heart. am well
aware, but don't want it to be said that went
10 the Almighty a rebel
This singular wish was gratiGed An alder
man administered the oath. few hours after.
ward the soul of the repentent corfe erate sold.
Ter was with Him who gave it,
IMPORTANT TO VOLUNTEERS 1t has been de.
cided by the authorities ut Washington that If a
soldier is discharged before he has served twa
whole years, OF TO the end of the war. if Soma,
ended, he forfeits his 500 bounty. The bnck
dues for wages, and fitly cents for each twenty
miles travelled from tue place of discharge to tho
place OF enroment, be is entitled to on the pay
certihcates from his nearest pnymaster Ii a
soldier ~ killed, or dies Of disease, before the
end Of two years or the close of the war h. has.
under the liberal construction Of the law, served
1 to the end Of the war, 50 far ms he is or can be
Concerned Congress intended by the provisions
Of the law that no one should have the bnunty
uAtll the end Of the war. The Sl00 bounty by
'his law, will be Immediately paid, so soon ~
audited
Under an order and RUE Of the War Depart.
Inent there can BIS procured for the wives a
soldiers imprisoned in the South the MONTH .
wages of the soldier, 10 the date OF allowance,
except the last month wages, which the Gov
erunent reserves If no wlte, the minor children
1 ny their guardian, are entitled. Ii the soldier
Is unmarried, his widowed mother is entitled
An important decision has been made by tho
Secretary Of War and the Pnymas!er General il,
effect, that soldier is entitled to pay from the
day he enllsts and that lie is not to wait until
ms company is full or the formal muster OF the
regiment into Government service.
GouGn ON ELoQuEScE Cough, who il
to lecture ON Wednesday evening next, is himself
the brightest example Of the theme he ins chosen,
No orator OF modern times has 50 perfectly nj.
tained such pre-emueuce us popular lecturer
/ ears ngO wherever be WAS Announced to speak
the place, no matter how large, was ALWAYS lna
| email TO contain the throbgs which followed hin,
! Tue largest hall ia Boston was filled to over
flowing by his auditnees, during one season NJ
one hundred and tweuy consecutive nights.
] since then ne has travelled and soiourued in
Enghnd and Exeter Hall, London, was the
scene Of some Of the most enthusiastic and thrill
ling ovotions to his genius, which have been
known ia any nge. He is now, after loug expe
rienee aud cnrtful study, in the very zsnitb of
bis power and wholly unapproaohabe ia all the
attributes of forensic greatness
DlRKoToRY OF HospIT4Ls.-Tbe atten,inn n,
cletgymen, editors, and others is respeetfnllv
requested to the following notice. which Il of
interest to all who have friends in the army. and
which it is therefore desirable should be widely
published
4'rectoW Of Me Hospitals,
The Sanitary Commission have established nm
Office Of information in regard tu patients in tbe
Hospitals Of the District Of ColulnbiI. nnJ If
Frederick City, Marylaad by reference Ia
books, which are corrected daily. an answer can
under ordinary circumstance be given hy
return mail to the following questions:
lst. ls - - [giying name and regiment
at present in the hospitals Of the District or oi
Frederick city,
I'd. If 80, what is hi. proper address
3D. what is the name Of the Surgeon or Chan.
lain Of the hospital
4h. If not in hospital ut present, has be re.
Gently been in hospital?
9th. II 50, did he die in hospital. and NJ win,
date "'"'
9th If recently discharged from hospital was
he discharged from serNce2
lth II not, what were his orders on l.ayino
The Commission is prepared also to furnish
more specltc Information Us TO til, condition Of
any patient in the District HOSPITALS witbin
twenty four hours after a request 10 do 40. fran,
an officer Of any Of its corresponding societies
Ihe once OF tue Directory will be open daily