Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-10-17
LOCAL AFFAARS !,

A deputation of ladies' from our city,
yislsed Camp Dupont, few days ago, and
presented each member of the Fourth Del
aware Regiment with n pin cushion filled
with pins. The boys expressed their
thanks by hearty cheers, and the ladies on
leaving the camp waved their hnndkcrchiels
until out of sight.
There will be preaching at Diamond Rock
School House. ON next Sabbath afternoon,
October 10, at 3 o'clock, by the
Rev. james Riddle and ut Ccntreyille at
the same time, by the Rev Charles Hill.
The weather still remains cloudy and
unsettled
In the month of May, 1861, William
Temple, now the secession candidate Tor
Congress, declared that CHE WAS ~ VA
voR OF THREE coNFEnERAClEs A NOR
rlERN, a MIDDLE AND A SOUTHERN
CoNFEpERAcY.
The Union men Of Wilmington, will
meet at the City Hall, on Monday evening,
the id Of November next, to consult upon
the proper means of redeeming the State.
Workingmen, mechanics and old School
Democrats are invited to attend Emi-
vent speakers will address the meeting.
The Delaware Cavalry passed through
this city, on Wednesday morning, ON their
way to Dover, where they will be stationed
in order to keep traitorois spirits in check.
Rev. Mr.. Price, of Norristown, Pa,
preached an interesting sermon in Asbury
Nj II. Church, last Sabbath morning
An interesting letter from Corinth will
be found in the journal to-day. 1t records
the bravery of young Delawarean on the
battle field
Crowds of people, as well from Philadel-
phia as our State, continue to flock to tile
City Treasurer for shnplasters They are
at premium in Philadelphia, Another
batch will be given out at the City Hall to-
morrow
G. |. DUPONT, Jr, offers his fine Truck
farm for rent, two and IL half miles from
this city, On the Kennet Turnpike.
Messrs, H. G. Stotsenburg 4 Son are
having large new brick building erected
in connection with their present extensive
Iron Works at Front and Washington SIS
II. f. Dure is the carpenter, and ] II
lieges the brickayer.
Messrs Harlan n llollingsworth a Co..
are having built u new car nanufactory ON
their premises at West and Water streets,
III addition to the shops now used BY them
for ear manufacturing purposes
The members Of the NJ u Church in
Newark, have now in course vi erection a
new Church cdilicr, on the site uf the
old building which was recently DESTROYED
by fire A number Of Improvements will
be introduced in the new building.
An adjourned meeting of ihc New Gas
tie County Agricultural Society will be-
held at Dr McCabe's office, in this civ.
on Saturday morning, 10Th inst. for an
election of officers
| FEswvAL.-lhe Festival of the Ladies
Aid Society of Summit Bridge for the hene.
| dit Of the sick and wounded soldiers was
held on the 2ith ult., in u grove near Roul-
dem meeting house. 1t was largely atten-
ded by the citizens of the neighborhood and
surrounding country. Yet Notwithstanding
the clouds were lurid and threatened rain,
the amers with their wives, sons and daugh-
ters' were strongly represented; in fact there
Is 70 section in our country where n more
respectable and intelligent audience can be
collected Abont II o'clock the meeting
was organized by calling Rev. Il. W Mui.
lord to the chair, and selecting the follow
Ing gentlemen as Vice Presidents: Messrs
Andrew tllason, George llarbert. r. r.
Cam, Major John Jones, DIR. j. l.. Neasev.
John Clark, ir,, and rurnel Lynch. and ar
pointing Messrs. Il. f. Cosden Frank Film
son, and VIM McWhorter, secretaries. Tie
meeting being organized the Rev. MIR. Cool,
from Odessa, commenced the exercises by
prayer, in which he invoked the aid of mn
All-wlse Ruler to cause this wicked and mn.
sodly rebellion to cease, that our happy
country might enjoy its former peace and
tranquility, that brother shall not war with
brother any longer and that happiness and
peace shall reign supreme over our people ;
and one interest, one government from the
st. Lawrence to the Gulf of Mexico. the
Atlantic TO the Pacific Ocean. The Middle
town Brass Band being present, 10y INVITA-.
tion of the ladies', entertained the audience
with numerous national airs, which added
greatly TO the enjoyment of the occasion.
On motion Of IL. f. Appleton, Esq, the
meeting adjourned for the purpose Of taking
dinner OF which an abundant provision had
been made by the ladies of the substantials
as well as the luxuries of the season. and the
friends showed their appreciation of it by
the zest with which they consumed tile eX.
cellent edibles, and the good huutor which
was manifested. After dinner the President
called the meeting to ORDER when n. b.
Smithers Esq delivered patriotic speech
ON the occasion, of unusual interest. Ed
ward q. Bradford, Esq, was the next speak
I err he showed the Nervousness OF the re-
helllon, and that terrible changes would en-
sue II Jefl Davis and his party should ever
succeed in their unhallowed attempts to
destroy our government. Rev. +. j. Way
tNpu ulltlrnssa1 tlu
y upon the distress at i0rt Delaware among
Nh" wounded soldiers that have been brought
there recently, which enlisted the symnn-
thlrs OF all present in their behulf-whicA
was evident from the result of the collection.
he proceeds of the festival together with
previous donations, amounted to nearly $500.
which will enable them TO purchase manv
articles of comfort for the sick and wounded
soldiers. For this noble enterprise Of the
ladies', they should receive Il great deal OF
praise and commendation,
Carr. LEoNAnp.--A Young man named
VIM. Latimer a member Of Capt. leunurls =
company, in the lst Delaware Regiment. las
written Il letter TO his parents who reside on
Riddles lanks ON the Brandywinc, in which
le says he crawed To whore Capt. Leonard
and other Delawarians lay ON tile ground. On
! the morning after the battle Of Antietnnt.
! wheH lie look the scarf OIL Capt Leonard S
/ body and some papers from his pocket, but
his watc.'l had previously been removed bv
the rebels. The bullets were flying around
pretty thick, and he beat a retreat us soon
as possible. .4atimer is respectable young
man and his statement may be fully relied
on.
j NEW AND IMPORTANT INyENuoS.-The
undersigned, resident OF this city has inycn-
ted Flying Peace-maker for the destruc-
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