Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-03-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Persons RESPONSIBILITIES of our subscri- |
bers who Intend changing their residences or
places of business, on the approaching moving |
day, will please give us curly information of the
fact, in order that their papers may be left at
their proper places thereafter.
EplroME OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL INTEL
LloRsoR. II. Carr, of Smyrna, who was a
corporal in the Marine Service board the
Congress- was taken prisoner by the rebels on
the occasion of the attack OF the Merlimac.
Mr.. Irving s. Vallandigham. of Newark, Del,
received the degree of Doctor Of Medicine, at
the late commencement of the University of
Maryland.
The annual session Of the Philadelphia Con-
ference, commences on Wednesday, 18th inst. at
the Union NJ. L. Church, Philadelphia, Bishop
Morris presiding.
Gov. Curtin, Of Pennsylvania, has appointed
VIM. r. Thatcher, son of Mr.. Lewis Thatcher,
Of Chester, First Lieutenant in the volunteer
service.
negro named Pompey Stewart, said to he
l04 or los years old, died last week, at Gravel
ly Run, in Duck Greek Id, Kent county.
Coroner Dorothy, of Kent County, held sn
inquest, few days ago. over the body Of a
negro named Abraham llinson, who was found
dead near Blackston's Y Roads, and the jury
Charles Smith, commonly called DOGGY
Smith," was arrested last Sunday week, at
Smyrna, on the charge of stealing gun, be-
longing to one Of the U. s. soldiers from Carr's
Hotel.
Benny Blackiston, the well-known letter cnr-
rer, was discharged on Saturday week, from the
Almshopse, in an improved condition Of mind
j. I. Healds Book List for March, will be
found in another column. II embraces all the
latest publications. Those Of our readers wish
ing to make purchases of the standard works OF
the day at the lowest prices, should not fail 10
call at No. d2l Market Street.
We invite the attention Of our readers 10 the
advertisement of VIM. F. Duffy, Music Publish
er and Dealer 10 Musical Instruments, Music
Books and Musical Merchandise of every de-
scription, wholesale and retail, No. ZIG Market
Street. Wilmington. Del. Schools and Teachers
supplied at the lowest terms. All kinds Of Mu-
steal instruments repaired. Pianos tuned by
experienced tuners. Music sent by mail free Of
postage. PiaHos for sale or rent. We commend
Mr.. Duffy to the patronage Of the public. All
the new music received ne soon as published.
The next session of the Young Ladies' 1nsti-
tuie, in this city, Rev Thomas NJ. Cam. A. M,
Principal and Proprietor, will commence the
| first Monday in April. This institution il situ-
sted in high and henlthy part Of the city, md
ranks among the best schools for the education
Of young ladies, in the State.
VISIT OF the U. s. TRoops TO DELAWARE.
-GREAr FLuTTER AMONG THE SEoEssIoSisTs.
--0n Friday evening, Eth inst, two companinies
of Col. Walace's Regiment Of Maryland volun
teers, arrived at Dover. They Immediately took
up their quarters in the State House and posted
guards on oil the roads leading from town =
A Summons was then sent to John b. Penuing.
ton, Captain Of the Haslett Guard, (whose mem.
hers are said to be in sympathy with the South
ar To hat 81 IL,
demanded of Capt Pennington the issuing OF az
order calling in the arms of his company and
their delivery to him. This Captain Penning-
ton refused to do, on the ground that he had
given his bond for the safety Of the arms to the
State; and after being permitted to see his
family was taken into military custody. James
Wise, the keeper of the State House, who had
refused to open that building as quarters fol-
the troops, was also arrested During the nigh
John X. Jarvis, for using threatening language
and during the next day Elk Sheriff, VIM. A
Atkinson, lieutenant of the Haslett Guard, snt
John L. Pratt, John Stay. NJ. b. Hilyard, c. II
McWhorter, members OF the Guard, and mar
named Gillspie were also arrested. Edwart
Ridgely, Secretary of State, was detained for
short time, through mistake. Alessrs. Stay
Hillyard, Jarvis, Wise, aHd Hill, were subse.
quently released. The troops left Dover on Sa.
turday night, and proceeded to Smyrna. Upo.
their arrival at the latter place they cslley
upon Captain Carr, Of the Smyrna Home Guards
for the delivery Of the guns in possession of tina
company Captain Carr Immediately made nj
arrangement with Col Wallace for their deliver
and the troops returned to Dover on Mondul
evening In the meantime, the Haslett Guard
held meeting and resolved to give up the
arms to the Commssary of the county, provided
their captain and other members should be re
leased. After receiving the arms from thu
Commisaary. the troops left Dover on Tuesday
at noon, for New Castle.
At New Castle, DR.. Merritt and Capt. Thona
NJ. 0gle, were waited on, and after few mo
ments elaboration gave up the arms in posses
sion of the Delaware Guards, at that place.
detachment of the troops came to this city
on Friday last. Col. Wallace sent u note I,
Thomas F. Bayard and Daniel McClintock, Cap
tain Of The Delaware Guards, requesting an in
terview. They met the Colonel when he re
quested them to give up the arms in their pos
session or in the hands Of the company. Alr
Dayard declined on the ground that he hat
given bonds for their safety, and he was nc
) countable to the State for them. Col. Wallac
informed them that they were under arrest.-
They were afterwards released on parole, an
they continue TO report to the Colonel every fe,
, hours. Au order was issued for meeting o
the Company, but the members disregsrded II
A few of them, however, have sent 10 their guns
The others refuse to comply with the demand o
the Government.
Yesterday, about noon, tho remainder Of th
troops, about $50 in number, arrived in gu
city. They were accompanied by full bras
band, and marched through our streets to III
Custom House, where they took up their quar-
tiers. Their advent created considerable ex
ctement in the community. number of III
members Of the Delaware Guards were sum
moued before Col. Wallace, on refusal TO deliye
up their guns, amongst them Esquire Floyd
We are informed that upon examination 'Squir
Floyd stated that be had no gun in his posses
sion. We learn that Thomas F. Boyard ha
gone to Washington. "A number Of guns hav
been secured. The troops are still here.
FATAL AccIDxsr.--on the 10th inst, ma
named George Whiting. in the employ Of III
Philadelphia, Wilmington aud Baltimore Rail
road Company, met with an accident at Ilayr
de Grace, which caused his death in q fe'
minutes afterwards While awaiting to arrapg
sone cars he was accidentally caught betwee
two Of them, by which he was horribly crushed
A physician was ut once summoned 10 his aid
but his injuries were Of such nature that b
did not survive more than tea minutes. II
resided at Iiavre de Grace.
DRowEED.--A man named James Yearsley
fell off one Of the sbutments Of the bridge o
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and BaltimOr
Railroad Company, into the Brandywine Creek
on Sunday afternoon last, and was drownsd.-
lie is supposed to have been intoxicated. II
swan for short distance and every effort WA
made by persons in the vicinity to rescue hin
from a watery grave, but all their efforts proved
unavailing. Search was made for his body i'm
mediately, but at last accounts 1t had not beer
] recovered.