Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-08-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


Of not more than from 200 10 300 inhabitants
about five miles from this city, has sent every
man capable of bearing arms to the war but
two. Over forty men volunteered from
there
Joseph Glatts, printer who served his
apprenticeship in this Office, has enlisted in
Tie Fourth Delaware Regiment, with Capt.
McCloskey
Edmund IL. Anderson, has opened day
school at Ezion Church, corner of Ninth
and French streets for the instruction of
colnred children.
Vim. Bright as agent for Daniel NJ, Bates,
Esq, will sell at public sale, eight building
lots on Market ST., between Eleventh aud
Twelfth, Oh Thursday, the 18th of Septem-
her. See advertisement.
g. a q. w. Bush advertise Rippler's
Locust Mountain Council Ridge Lehit
nnl a new coal--the Black Diamond Wiks-
harre-which they recommend, as superior
in purity and durability and is giving entire
satisfaction to their customers.
REy GgoRaE Il. wIswELI-Rev. Mr..
Wiswell, pastor Of the Central Presbyterian
Church, who has been absent for about SIX
weeks, is expected to return this week and
will occupy his pulpit next Sabbath. In his
last discourse previous to his departure, Mr..
would not be idle if the opportunity was Of
lrred for serving the cause OF order and
liberty, for which he has spoken boldly and
consistently from the commencement Of the
rebellion, and true to the promise, we learn
that he has addressed several war meetings
in New York and the New England States,
at one of which thirty men came forward and
enrolled their names rs volunteers on his
closing an animated address.
GoSE TO CAMP.-About 200 volunteers
repaired to Camp Dupont, at the Brandy
vine Springs in wagons on Friday afternoon
lust. They were accompanied by good
band of music formerly attached TO the lst'
Delaware. They are fine looking body of
men, and enthusiastically cheered for the
l'uion as they passed through our streets.
Should the opportunity offer, they will doubt
less render good account of themselves on
the battlefield. The battalion was under
the command of Capt. Gist
The Fourth Regiment wants but Il few
more men to complete it. The Bounty will
he paid to all who enlist. go at once and
euroll your name and avoid being drafted.
SWORD PREsENTArIoN.-The members Of
capt. Currys Zonaves presented their First
I Lieutenant, John r. Nanloan, with II hand
some sword, ut their armory in this city, on
j Friday afternoon last. The presentation
/ speech was made by Capt. Curry, in eloquent
and patriotic terms, which was responded to
| ly the recipient in Il neat and appropriate
manner.
NoNlNArloN ErEcnoN.-The nomination
election of the Union Party for the city
tcket, took place at the City Hall on Sutur-
day last A great deal OF interest was man
Tested. 1894 votes We're polled. The fol
lowing is the result
Mayor-Vincent c. Gilpin, 7OG WIN.
Noble, 557.
Alderman--John H. Adams, 1910
city 1reasurer-John f. Miller, 1854.
Assessor Edward l.. Brown, 722 Chus
McGloskey 35S Samuel F. Belts, 1863.
Rus OyER.--Manus Mcbride was run
over on the Railroad, near lledgeville, last
saturday morning, between 3 aud o'clock
by Il train of cars going South. One Of
lis arms was badly mashed and his head
bruised The suppOsition is that he was
\ very much intoxicated ut the time he fell on
the track aud could not get OIL.
REruRNED.--The band of the First Della
ware Regiment, having been discharged from
the service, under the operation of the law
| passed by the last session of Congress- the
/ HltlnDtTs navy TetuEheu 10 thtlr HoHlvs III
this State.
PRoMoTEp.-~Lieut. Nj. IL. Preston, has
been promoted to the office Of Adjutaut OF
the Third Delaware Regiment, in. place Of
VIM. II. Aldred, deceased.
PHILADELPHIA. WIMISGToN AND BALTI-
MORE RAILROAD LOAN AMI STOCK WANTED
Il. X. Robinson Co., corner OF Fourth and
Market Streets want to purchase ut high
premium five thousand dollars Phila. vii
X. X. TO. mortgage loan, and one hundred
shares of stock, or any part Of either II
X. r. X Co. will also purchase old demand
Treasury notes, gold or siver at premium
Union and Mechanics Bank Stock for sale
CoRRRcrIoN.--Th statement that MIR
Jesse Higgins, OF St. Georges Hundred hat
been arrested for furnishing recruits to the
rebels is without foundation in truth. 81
far from being arrested for aiding the trai-
tors, he is II Union man. and engaged in re-
crulting for the cavalry now being raised by
Major knight in this State,
Shocking CoNpucT. As Mrs. Weldin
wife Of Stephen G Weldin, of Brandy
wine Hundred, was coming to this city
with marketing, last Friday evening, she
encountered drunken German volunteer
near the Blue Ball, who struck her horse
over the head which caused him to rur
away, upset the dearborn, and iniurc hei
very severely if not fatally The horse rar
To Brandywine before he was checked, ant
on the way encountered man whom he
also badly hurt. The German belonged
10 Neild's battery, and when he arrived at
the camp he was arrested, had one side o
his head shaved, and was drumncd out o
service. We'suppose that he will be hand
ed over to the civil authority.
GENERous.--Geo. Z. Tybout, ESD, re
ceived letter from II man who formerl,
worked for him, a few days ago, setting
forth that if Mr. y. would see that hi,
wife and children did not suffer in conse
qucnce of his absence from home, he wout
volunteer in defence Of his country Mr.
I. replied that he would comply with hi'
request, and the man Immediately joined
the army. This is an example which W,
commend to the attention Of the wealthy
Hundreds of stalwart men accustomed I,
fatigue and hardship, would willingly turI
out to crush rebellion if they had the It's
urance that their families would be taker
care Of
FouRru WARD A meeting of tn,
l'uion voters of the Fourth Ward, will b,
held in the school house, corner of Sixtl
and King SITS, on Saturday, the Both inst
at7! 7. NJ, for the purpose Of nominatin;
a candidate for Council and other war,
officers.
blscmARaED.--David Bonlden, arrested a