Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Philadelphia, invites the attention of the ladies
to his stock Of Fall millinery and Straw Goods.
See advertisement.
The Philadelphia, Wilmington aud Baltimore
Railroad Company have declared semi-ann
dividend OF five per cent, clear of the United
states tax, payable on aud after the LIST OF Oc-
tOber next.
THR LATE RAILROAD ACCIDENT loco
motive and tender and other portions of wrecked
cars have been removed from the creek nt
Brnndywine bridge and nothing is left to indi-
cate that an accident had occurred there. A
new signal has been erected GU the bridge, which
is now IN working order, aud the wing of the
draw has been repaired and strengthened. An
additional signal for the double track, has
been erected on the north side Of the main pass
age for vessels, ahd Watoh-box surmounts the
top of the bridge for the accommodation Of the
watchman. The Company, through the nde-
Iatigable exertions Of the AIessrs. Stearns, is
using every precaution against accidents, and
we are satisfied that there is not better regu-
lated road in the country.
THE New BRuaE.-The new bridge at Mil
fofd is now in course of constructions Large
pine tiles driven thicky In the creek on
which will rest heavy frame work and stone
! supcrsiructure. The bridge is to be 40 feet wide
with double track aud partitioned foot way on
either side The work is under the direction Of
| MT JOhn II. scott.
PrrERsoN's MAGAZINE -Petcrson's Ladies'
| National Magazine, for October, comes to US
teeming with beautiful embellishments. spright-
ly fashion plates, aud large variety OF interest
Ing and instructive reading matter. The fashion
plates exhibit the latest styles of ladies apparel
The stories are written ia chaste aud refined
manner, aud may be read with profit by all as
they contain none of the low language md i'm
pure sentiments too often found IN literature OF
that character. The National Magazine for Ou-
tober is rare gem, and will serve its readers to
while away many IA leisure hour both PLEASANTLY
aud prohmbly. Bes des the fashions and lite.
rary matter much information is contained in
its pages, in relation TO Crochet, Lace, Ornn-
mental Work, Horticulture aud Cookery. No
home should be without it.
TuE BRANnywiNE WATER IN CoUNcIL-The
subject Of the impuriiy Of the Braujywine water
was brought to the attention of the City Council,
at its meeting on Thu sdny evening last, by MIR.
Chandler, of the Third Ward, who offered the
following preamble and resolution:
WHgREAs The public mind is greatly ag-
taled on the subject Of the impurity Of the
Brandywine water, aud believing it to be the
duty of the City Council to make more
thorough investigation Of the causes Of such i'm
purity, than has been made, and il possible re-
move the difficulty, therefore,
Resolged, That the Watering Committee lie
directed to make further inquiry oil the subject,
: and confer with Messrs Jessup & Moore, asking
an immediate abatement Of the nuisance in
question, if it originates at their establishment
motion was made TO lay the preamble aud
resolution on the table, but il was lost. After
, some discussion, it finally passed by division
vote, eight to seven.
The subject Of the impurity of the Brandywne
water, has engaged the attention Of our citizens
for some time past and we hlpe that tue Water
lug Committee will examine into the Wgasisar ala
take such measures rs. .Fiiehurst s..s., .nd
i that nothing .aD VII, Sn assure to the public
tne T6s1Erpt impure character gets into
; aud -rer which We use in our households.
p CoSrncArIoN OF THE REBEL GENERAL TRIM
BLE's Properly The Wheeling Iuteiiigeneer of
4 Saturday says: "The cOniscaton case Of Gen.
a Isaac Il. Trimbe was disposed of yesterday in
= the United States Court. Trimble is the man
= who distinguished himself in the great Baltimore
: riots, at the breaking out of the war. He i,
j, now general in the rebel army. The marsha
seized in February, 1862, one hundred anC
q sixty boxes Of railroad fasteuings in this city
j, which belonged to General Trmble. The pro
9 perty was condemned to sale for the benefit o
l. the United States. Trimble is the patentee 0
the iastenings."
~ UNCONDITIONAL UNIoE NoMNATIoN.-T I'm
- conditional Union party of the First Congress
" sional district Of Maryland nominated on We'd
. neslay as their candidate for Congress, Williar
III J. Jones, of Elkton, Cecil county, in opposition
lr TO j. W. Crsfed.
re A COUNTERFEIT. are told that fifty cen
note is IN circulation purporting to be issued b
Ii "the Bank Of the State OF Delaware" and to b
" payable in current bnnk notes when presente
in sums Of five dollars, signed "Thomous
Cox" dated wilmington, 1861" printed j
1 ,r;rrp
IL ments. Our merchants should be on the look
~ out for them.
nj ARRIVAL or CAVALRY The detachment {
as Company D, lst Delaware Cavalry battalion
~ under Lieutenant Hutchinson which has bee
for some time past stationed at Camp Mead
Baltimore, arrived in this city, Oh Saturday las
at noon, on their way TO Smyrna. Company
Purnel Cavalry, Cap. Thomas Watkins, wGie
for some time past, has been doing Provost du
ee, at Smyrna, has been ordered to baltimore, u
., will take their departure as soon as this detac
-'s ment of the 1st of Delaware arrives at tn
las place.
INT ACCIDENT We are informed that Isaac
dis Crush, residing in Brandywine Hundred, ne
n the Odd Fellows Hall, hal the end of one of
fingers cut off, and another bally injured, ft
- days since lie was hauling log, and to
Pc hold Of the guide pole, as he turned the corr
nat Of II rond when the wheel passing over a stol
h, threw the pole back in contact with the |,
e' catching hi hand between the two, aud uiuri
ant him ms above stated.
mas ARREsIED.-Th Cecil Wing says :-ConstaI
his II. L. Cantwe, arrested on Sunday morning Il
George O'Neal and Susan Crony for brenking il
the dwelling of Mr. White, residing on the pla
lch road, IL short distance fiom the town. The b
en- glary was committed on Friday evening,
han llth instant The parties ARE reported to hi
or sto en- $40, and shawl, petticoat, and bonn
Nv They are from the county aims house, aud
ms, now confined in Elkton Jail.
by RATHER CooL.-The editor of the Deli,gar
nat copies our article in relation to the late Ratlr,
we accident, and credits it to another paper.
hill have no objection to his using the article
her if he gives credit at ALL it should be where it
,iti. justly due.
"uI MoRE COUNTRRFEITs.-The authorities
ahu Washington caution the public against receiv
'r counterfeit notes printed in green colors,
an. bearing the words Government Bank" ns
90 such hank is in existence. The extent to VII
her the postage currency is oounterfeied will
toush the uniformed. There are nine differ
med counterfciis of the fifty cents and sew,
the varieties OF the smaller denominations ia cir
TO ation.
hen SALE OF LoTs.-Remember those "a Build
iich Lots on Front, Monroe, Read, Franklin
He'd Dock streets, will all be sold on next Thurs
1nly the 24th, Mt o'clock. Mr. Bright will &C
that mence the sale by selling those lots Mt
con- corner OF Front aud MOuroe Streets at
, he Stewards foundry. BE sure to attend the
the as the lots Will be sold Tor whatever they
had bring' without reserve.
A The MILFORD BANK.-The Peninsular N
luX, and Advertiser says the panic in relation