Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-04-15

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JOHN W. ANDREWS,
Col lst X. Del Vol.
TnE DELAWARE BAY---A special meeting ol
the Phi hihdelphia Board of Trade was held in that
city one evening last week, for the purpose Of
hearing Lieutenant George A. Davidson describe
the results Of his late survey Of the Delaware
river below fort Delaware aud at Fort Mifiln
Lieut.. Davidson is attached to the Coast Survey
Department, and ut the time OF the breaking
out Of the rebellion was on his way to Florida,
to attend to the duties of his position We give
n synopsis of his remarks, frOm'the Press:
10 the year ls4l, the first hydrographic sur
vey of the Del ware Ray and River was made.
At that time the main ship channel was between
the Pea Patch Island and the Delaware shore, its
average width being GOO yards. The late survey
has developed the iact that in twenty years there
nave been many changes in the bed Of the river
These changes are still going on in some places
the channel is deepening, while in others il is
rapidly filling up. The shOAl thkt formerly ex-
tended below the Pea Patch has been cut awny
the soil being thrown TN to the Della ware shore
| The shoal above the island hns advanced up the
river about 300 yards. From Reedy Point,
the rs feet line has advanced into the river about
| 1900 feet FOrty-tw0 feet of water was found
within 40 feet of the emhaukment at Fort Della =
ware
This survey has shown that the current will
| ultimately endanger the walls Of the fort At
Goose Island, ou the Jersey shore, where there
was formerly dry land at low water, there is now
eight feet OF water. Vessels going to the east
Of Fort Delaware can carry the food. tide nm
hour longer than in the chauuel on the Delaware
side Of the river
The main channel runs within one and quar-.
ter miles Of Reedy Point, and, of course, within
the reach Of guns. The whole of Salem cove is
Il mud fiat, with ouly five IL six feet Of water
upon it. II fortifcatious are placed upon III.
sinboro Point and Reedy Point, any vessel com.
ing up the bay will have to pass under their gun,
as well as those of Fort Delaware.
In answer TO a question, the lieutenaut said
that the attention of the proper authorities had
been drawn to the danger threatening the wall,
Of the tort Gen. TOtteu has been very solici-
tous about the matter. The current there il
very strong, and is fast carrying away the south
east corner of the island. vessel drawine
twenty eight feet Of wafer can come nboye New
Castle without difficulty. Al no place was lesi
than twenty-five feet found at low water. OIL
twenty eight at high water. and that only for ,
short distance Although the east channel il
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side of the river, it is comparatively little nse,
by our pilots As they have heen from boyhoot
/ accn toned to pass up aud down on the Yves
r side, they will continue TO do 80 as long as
: shallop will hoat there, being II very cOnserya-
tive set of men. and opposed to any new -fanele,
ideas The only vessels habitually using tn
east channel are the steamers which ply iron
. Philadelphia TO Boston.
The lieutenant expressed the belief that tb
heat noliqv nf Iafonap for .ur nsu -.
Of Hoating batteries.
, One like the Monitor could rest upon flat
with only four to six feet OF water under her
| and in that position could not be blown up an
: no large vessel could approach her.
e A resolution OF thanks was given to Lieuten
E ant Davidson, after which the meeting adjourned
CECIL County ArrAlas.-we copy the fol
lowing items from the Cecil Why, Of Saturda
: last:
Tie Peach Crop.-The peach crop of thi
I county gives promise OF being an abundant on,
e Il the recent snow storm has not injured til
e buds.
S appointment J. Bayard has bee
: appointed Postmaster at st. Augustine, Md,
Il place Of Thomas P. Hazel, removed.
EHoch CantlpeH son of Mr.. John Cantwel
r, Overseer OF the Aims House after an absenc
~ from the county for three years, returned to Ii
a fathers On Monday last Young Cantwell resit
A. ed in I.eesburg, Va, since his absence from ii
i county, and was pressed into the rebel seryic
z when the war broke out At the battle of Bu
r. Run he was wounded in the shoulder by q sh
from the regiment he was serving in, and lay
l. the field till his brother found him the next dn
T. Young Cantwell relates long tale of adventu
and hardship while in the domains of rebellion
~ from which be and other loyal men were releas,
r. by the advance OF our army.
Fall Of d BuiidiRg.-On Thursday forenoo
Iu1r Al. 4
le the residence Of Il. Brown, Jr aud used as
kitchen, was crushed by the weight of snow
the roof coming down with tremendous cras
Fortunately no person was injured by the occn
renee. A girl living in the family, howeye
made narrow escape, having Just left Il
l. apartment IL moment previous.
m JusT REcEvEp several large lots of ne
= Goods from New York auctions, in Silks D
n laines and tne English prints at prices TO 81
q the times, also, one large lot oil bleached Mu
w Inns, yard wide at cents per yard, and
other goods in proportion. A iiue lot of bla,
bo Silks, high Lustre aud wide, very low. Go
ls stauly receiving job lots Of Embroidery, chenp
nm than ever. Black Velvet Ribbons MI widths.
"a Irish Linens, Bayadere, Cambria, Nauesoo
striped and paid Muslins constantly on hand
Ladies' Balmoral, Spring and Summer Skir
u. the best 10 Delaware at the price john ONT
ll- Market street, 4th door below Fourth stre
le- wilmington, Delaware
a. oNEH's cheap fancy and staple Dry Goo
'al Store, No. 3l3 Market sEeet, WilmingtC
H. Delaware, four doors below Fourth street
keepe constantly on hand a general sssortme
of everything in the Dry Goods line, az che
an as can be found any where else. The finest
~ sortment of Embroidery in the State US low
90 any House in New York ur Philadelphia.
90 Please give him cali No. 3l4 Market sire
!. four doors below Fourth slreet
or mar7-ly John O'NElL,
Ba~ CHEAP JoHH's s the greatest place
-he town.
me H6gr Cheap John sells more Roots and ahl
az than any other store in Delaware
ah B65- Cheap John has the greatest stock
or any other store in Delaware.
ION ION ReS- Cheap john is the sole agent for the |
eI- Spool Cotton made in the world, at 4l2 XII
ru- Street.
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