Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS,

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EpIToME OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL
lNrELudENcF.-Th barn of Rev. Dr. Stod-
darts, situated near the Practical Farmer.
in Brandywine Hundred, was destroyed ny
fire few nights ago, with a large quantity
Of hay and straw.
The next annual session of the Wesleyan
Female College, will commence on the first
OF September. This is one Of the best in
sttutiOns in the country for the education
of young ladies, and We would commend il
to those who wish to give their daughters or
wards finished education, as well worthy
OF their patronage
VIM. II. Boies Of this city, is reported TO
have been taken prisoner on the 29th ult
and is now in Richmond lie was member
of Col Rushs Cavalry
}. T. Sheath, son of Thomas l.. Sneath
of this city, belonging to Company X,
Delaware Regiment, is now in hospital, suf-
fering from sun stroke.
Mr.. Marratt has removed his livery stable
from Elkton to Milford, Delaware.
At the late term of the Cecil County
Court, the fines and inition fees of the
Grand Jury amounted TO SIS 15; 81 10 of
which was paid to the colored woman for
attending to the ROOM and the remaining
Sl4 90 was given to the Ladies Relief As
sociation of Elkton, for the benefit Of the
sick and wounded soldiers
Read the advertisement Of G. b. Jones &
Co., in another column.
The schooner commanded by Capt. Abiah
Corson, how engaged in supplying the gun
boats on the Mississippi with coal, was fired
ON by the rebels. Ten balls were fred at
her, but the range was too great to strike
/ her.
Washington Section, No. l, Cadets of
| Temperance, held a very agreeable picnic
in the Ninth street wood, on Thursday, and
goodly number Of cold water lads and
bonnie lassies enjoyed themselves amazingly
| The Warren Club also had picnic in Tat.
nails woods, on the Brandywine, the same
day. There was large turn ont of pleasure
seekers, who spent the day very pleasantly.
| Or Daley of Smyrna has heen promoted
/ to chief surgeon or medical director of the
/ Division General McCalrs) now command
ed by Gen. Seymour.
We learn that Major Gibson has been
superseded in the command at Fort Della.
ware by Major Burton. 1t is stated that il
is charged that Gibson holds disloyal senti
ments.
The steamship ." 81. Mary, built By Har-
Ian Holiingsworth a Co., for Morgan a
Co., New York, arrived ut the latter city OF
Thursday evening last.
Mr. George Canning, for IL number o.
years agent of Adams Express Company
in this city died at his residence on Thurs
day last, after painful illness. His funera
took place on Sunday afternoon last, ant
was attended by Washington Lodge, No. /
Of the Masonic Order, aud large circle o
relatives and friends
BRowNLow's SKETCHES or REBELDoN.-
This work, of which we have spoken here
tofore, is now published, and is for sale a
the store OF the agent, j. I. Heald, 20. 40
Market street. Every one who wishes t,
have proper understanding Of the enormit,
Of the per6dy of those instigators Of thi
wicked and unholy rebellion, should procur
a copy. 1t is history of the crimes nm,
wickedness Of the Southern fire eaters. an,
depicts in q graphic manner the SUFFERING
and privations which he, as we'll as other,
have suffered at the hands of traitors. fo
no other crime than that he loved his coun
try, and wonld not join them in their viii
q purpose to break up the purest and frees
government on earth, 10 crafty the lust fo
power of ambitious and designing men. b
sure and read it,
TnE SICK OF THE SECOND DELAWARE Rrar
MENT-We give below correct list of tn
sick of the Second Delaware Regiment, sen
to the hospital at Fortress Monroe. ON boar
Of the steamer Commodore on the 10th {
July:
, Company \, Sergeant Cyrus II. Forwar,
Priyates George Warren, Isaac Mill,
f Co B, Privates David Ambrose, Willial
McAullen Charles Sinnards. Co. G, Se
geant Eben Alexander, Privates lsan
, Grant, VIM. Campbell. Co. ID, Priyat,
r Isaac Reeves, Robert Palmatory, w. /
r Comb. Company Il, Privates Jacob Lou
, ter, Chas. Blair Conrad Price, Cha
Lebold Co. f, Pryates Chas. O'Har
i 60 g, Private Thomas Patton. Co. X
/ Privates John P. Hickey, Daniel kerle
20. ] Capt. Thomas Winnie, typhoid feve
9 Co. A, IL. Leatherbury.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Martha, wife Of Theophi
r lus Mayne, OF Brandywine Hundred, die
S very suddenly on Thursday evening. 81
n had not been in very good health for tl
= past year, but Notwithstanding she was ab
to attend to her household affairs. O
! Thursday afternoon she attended the funer
e of Mrs. Elizabeth Townsend, and after r.
S turning she walked around or over portic
OF the farm with some visitors, and then rt
turned to the house, when in short tin
she became seriously i'll, and MIR. Mayne wi
sent for, but when he arrived at the houl
she reached out her hand, saying, 81 a
-, going, take good care Of our daughter" ar
Immediately after expired She was b
tween fifty and sixty years of age.
p DEATH or Cecil VOLUNTEERS
n Gamble, son of Charles Gamble, of the 81
l. Dist, died on Thursday, the 9Th instant,
e camp fever, in the 9th year of his age
u The deceased was a member of Captain Flu
G tons company, Purnell Legion.
S Thomas Logan, son of John McCulloua
= Logan, OF the 5th Dist, died on Thursda
the l lth instant, in the 22d year of his ag
The deceased was also member of CAP
Fulton's company. Mr.. Dogan was burie
} at Frederick City, Md, but will be brougl
, home aad Inferred by his friends, at Ba
/ View, Cecil County, Md.--Whig.
%%UMrEp STATES JUDICIAL DIsrRrcTs.-T
bill which has passed Congress, recastir
) the Judicial Districts as to our State is
follows:
Fourth District-Delaware, Marylan
, Virginia, and North sCarolina-Chief Ju
tice Roger b. fancy