Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-02-24

Qunrtermaster- - Preston.
Commissary--J. Peoples
The regiment carried handsome reeimental
color and beautiful flag They passed through
our principal streets, and their neat uniforms.
and the high military bearing OF both the Off.
GERS and men excited universal admiration. 1t
is undoubtedly one of the best regiments ever
raised in the State. To Col IL S McComb, is
much credit due for the energy and perseverance
he has displayed in getting up this regiment
He has great cause to be proud of his command,
aud sIould the opportunity ever ofer, we doubt
not, that under so perseveIing ind able an officer
they will fully mainlain the honor Of our State
Col McComb entered this service, not from a do
sire to Obtain notoreiy or from love OF the poinp
Of military display, as his modest dtnVauor on
this occasion fully attestel, but from n patriotic
wish 10 raise force in our state of true loyal
men, who woull be ready to crush out any
attempt on the part of the traitors in cur midst
to carry out their foll sen, mes.
NIGuT ScHoOL--The night school that has
heeu in operation in the basemen ut Ut the Insti-
tute throughout the winter, closed II. session
on Friday night last. The attendance has been
fair as regards uumtes, aud the class of
scholars and their progress have been above
ormer seasons. There were many pupils who
have been lrevousl! quite well taught in our
pubic schools, uul who availed themselves lf
this opportunity to revive and confirm in their
minds ueir former instruction. This night
school w. most efficient means of keeping up
knowledge in the minds Of hds aud young men
who are engaged 10 mechanical and mercantile
pursuits There were some remarkable in
stances OF rapid progress in the pupils in read
ing, writing aud arithmetic; some who knew lit
tie or nothing in those branches of knowledge,
have oblaintd an amount uf information nnl
readiness in practice, that will bu profitable To
them throughout life. Those who have the
= management Of this school. feel highly gratifel
5 Mt the success attained this SEASON. aud desire
/ to assure the patrons OF the Association that il
sill continues to effect great amount Of good
among those for whose special benefit it is in
: stitued.
EXECUTION OF THOMAS ]. OsKlNs.-The Pc
nnsular News says, that the remlius of Thomas
j. Oskius, executed in the Jail yard at Dover
3 on the 18th inst, for the murder of Johu Ben
u nett, at Milford, on the 22d OF September last
t were inferred in an old burial grOuul ot
/. farm adjoining Milford belonging to Rev T
: p McColley, on the morning Of the 18th II,
u was attended on the scaitold by the Rev Henry
g Sutton, who offered up most fervepl prayer il
II his behalf, aud delivered u short but mpressv,
a address to the audience The prisoner appear
" cd composed and also made some few remark
It to the by ISLANDERS, warning them by his fate t.
It shun the course of life he had been living. II
n is said TO have fully and truly repented Of bi
- crime, and exhibited but little dread Of tneetnl
!; his sentence. VIC understand that il had bee
e some forty years since n criminal had been exc
,f cuted in this county; aud n somewhat singula
" co-incident is found in the fact, that the faihe
a of the Sheriff who was called upon to execut
a 0skins, had the unpleasant duty Of executin
4. the last criminal previously.
A FORTUNE We learn, says the Peninsula
News, that Ex Governor Ross, of this State, ha
recently made quite a handsome addition to hi
previously snug fortune. 1t seems TINT on hi
L. arrival at Liverpool, England, last summer, lui
ii. ing his European tour, vessel came into tha
ed port loaded with cotton. Ross Immediately pul
j. chased the entira cargo at thirty cents per pount
NO lie has recently disposed of it some ninety cent
per pound, which of course was good uroti
T. But in addition to this, ne received as purehas
g. money Gold, consequently yielding an advance
i per centage atits present high rate. Altogeth,
us the speculation was such an one as cannot |
made at all times.
BY SUDDEN DEATH The Peninsular News say.
sh We regret to learn that Samuel A Short, Esq
n- of this Hundfed, died suddenly ut his residpnc
le on wednesday last He appeared as well
10 usual IN the morning, ale hearty dinner, nj
shortly after, while sitting in his chair, app
mt reutly nothing ailing, his head fell upon h
y breast, and he uied almost Instantly 1t is su
n posed that bis death was caused by an Affect,
of the heart
NJ PRISONERS OF WAR.-It is stated that Isra
Putnam, George Brown and John Doyle
tt. Company b, Fourth Delaware regiment, we
ID captured at Matthews Court House, Va, on Il
so llth inst, and taken to Richmond. where th
us we're incarcerated in the Libby Prison.
us To FARMRRs.-samuel Kelly has just rtcliv
nd 800 barrels Of poudrette from the Lodi Man
sf- featuring Company, and for sale at the low,
lls cash price by the ton or barrel 4l0 west Fro
. Street, Wilmington, Del.
no VOLUNTEERS, READ THGs.-For the derang
e. ment Of the system. Change of Diet, Woun,
- Sores, Bruises anu Erupuons, to which eve
rk Volunteer is liable, there are no remedies so sa
Ia. convenient and sure as loIloway's Pills a
Il Ointment, thoroughly tested in the Crimean au
he Italian Campaigns Only 20 cents per Box
os Pot 234.
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