Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-17
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
JUSTICE

noRAcg-Aiessis. Howell & Bourke. corner
Fourth and Market Streets, phila iephia--as
will be seen by referring to our advertising column .
Announce they have iu store fine variety OF
Wall Papers, ETC, to which the attention of
stoTekeepsrs is invited.
Thomas J. 0skins, convicted of the murder OF
John Bennett, at Milford on the 22d Of Seplem
ber last, was hung in the Jail yard Mt Dover, on
Friday.
A battalion of the 9th Delaware Home Guard
Regiment, under the command OF Lieutenant
Colonel febiger paraded our streets n full
uniform Oh Friday night and made fine ap-
pearauce.
President Lincoln sent the nomination of James
r. Loaand OF ktnt County, As additional Pay
master of the Army with the rank Of Major,
10 the Senate for confirmation On Tuesday last
The stockholders of the Delaware Fire lusu-
rance Company will hold an election for nine
Directors OH Monday, March 2n1
We call attention TO the advertisement of +
Bringhlrst Il Co, corHer Sixth and Market
streets, to be found in another column.
The train of cars from Wilmington 10 Phia-
delphia, formerly leaving this city at l1.40
a. M. has been changed to 1908 p M, being 2s
4 minutes later.
lNTERGsTISG CEREAoNY On Sabbath even
/ ing last the Second Baptist church of this civ.
was thronged TO its utmost capacity, many peo-
Pile going away unable to obtain admltiance
After short sermon from the Pastor the Rev.
James s. Dickersou, on the duty of public pro.
fsssion Of religion, four persons were bantized
by the rite of immersion. One of these candi-
dates was Adjutant William Lobdell, of the
Delaware cavalry As the administrator re-
marked, noble and praises worthy was the call
ing ola patriot soldier the ordinance of baptism
''mustered him i'm to service higher aud
nobler still The patriot takes still hoer oa til
Of allegiance and becomes "a soldier of the
cross Christ being the great Captain Of our
salvation, Of whose kingdom there shall be no
end.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT Pcni6suldr .Nees
by private letter from an officer ot the
Third Delaware, "Camp DefaEce,n near Frede-
rick City, Md, We learn that quite serious ac-
cident happened to young man by the name OF
Conner. connected with the Regiment, on Monday
Of last week. II seems that Il mau by the name
Of Roberts took up gun to shoot some pigeons,
when Conner told him not to shoot the load out
Roberts turned iuto the tent, and endeavoriDg ia
put the hammer Of the gun down, II slipped from
his finger, diacbarging the load, which took ef-
feet in the hands, right knee and left breast o
Conner. Il lie thought that he will not recover
from its effects.
We also learn from the same source that th,
Paymaster WAS welcomed ut the camp Que day
last week. They received four mouths pay uI
to the 5lst of October lie is expected to returI
soon and make settlement with the Regiment Il
= the first Of the present year
STEPHEN WARREN BEFORE rHR SHAM DEMO.
q CRATIC INVESTIGATING CoMElTfEE-AIr. Warrel
G WAS summoned before the partizan committee o
y the Delaware Legislature to testify in relation Il
!. the soldiers that kept the peace at the polls du
u ring the late election He was detained at Dove
waiting upon the committee until he got out o
a patience and was very anxious 10 get home. I
enable him to do SO he went to The committe
, and told them that as the committee was all one
d sided and would make up such IL document n
,e they desired to serve their party ends he woul
ia sign his name to sheet of blank paper and the
~ might I'LL it up to suit themselves Mr., Ware
re was excused.-Ptaiasuldr Nat..
'' TnE UNION HorEL.-we understand that
sf meeting of the corpOrators of The Union Hot,
Sc Company" was held Mt the Office Of George Rea
8. Riddle Esq, on Saturday last Upon motion {
=. Dir. II. f. Askew, CmARLEs l. DuP0NT Esq wa
y elected President aud Charles NJ. Almond Esq
20 Secretary. Messrs Vincent U. Gipn Spence
= D. Ewes and George Read Riddle were appOiute
mr. II committee, to ascertain where IL proper sill
- could be procured for the purposes OF the Con
Z" pany and the cost thereof The corporatOrs the
ri adjourned to meet at Mr. Riddles Office, q
e. Saturday, February 2lst, att r. NJ.
The committee have several lots in view, bi
will no doubt be governed in their reGommenda
:" tion by adaptation. cost Sc.
a Of Que thing we are certain first cai
# hotel is much needed in Wilmington, and pa
u tieularly during the summer months IL shoul
ne be large enough, too, to accommodate one hui
p- dred bOarders, which could readily be had /!
A. greater part Of the year, thus making the hot
:, an interest to every business man. The folloy
lug are the corporators -Henfy G. Banning
D. Bauday Simmons DaniVl James, Spencer i
b Ewes, c. NJ. Almond, Charlie, |. Dupont, Nntha
y r. Boulden, u. G. Stotseuburg John Vale
l.. George Richardson George Stearns, " C. Gi
NC pin. il. f. Askew, Francis Barry and Henr
es Finnegsn ESQ.,, all well qualified to forward II
project, and give character to the Company.
~ APPOINTMENTS RY THE LEVY CouRr.-Tb
in Levy Court OF Kent county has appointed II
=. following gentlemen Collectors for the ensuin
~ year;
q, Duck Greek IIundred-B Benjamin DonoLo.
ct Little Greek Hundrel--Joln W. Fennimore
:. Dover Hundred-T. NJ Hutchins
Murderkill llundred-Joseph Burchinal.
10 Alispillion iundred-Joseph Booth.
ls Milford Hundred William b. Fowler.
DRoEAsED.-Wilam H. ]. Comegys, Cler
's Of the Orphans Court and Court of Char
w Gerry for Kent County, died on Friday morning
between and 6 o'clock, at Bakers hotel, Dove
His death was sudden and unexpected, as he he
NJ, been III but few days.
Of 10 those wanting good pictures. we woul
te again call attention 10 those made by Miss Web
y in Smiths building Life like pictures at To-
: rates