Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-12-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

day, while hewing timber. Dr.. Chaytor dressed
the " uud, which is very painful and renders
Mr. W, unable to walk
A lad named Burke, had one of Ills fingers SO
badly mashed at the shipyard of Messrs Hi'les
s. Co., near the Railroad Bridge, on Wednesday,
that il was found necessary by DR.. White, the
physician in attendance, to amputatc Il portion
ofit
VIM. Poole, who recently received severe
wound while hewing with an adzc Mt the above
shipyard, fell from the soaifplding of a vessel in
course Of construction, on Wednesday, by which
Inv old wsuni was badly strained, and 1t is sup.
posed the leaders in his leg were severed as they
had not fairly united when se resumed work
II has suffered intensely.
Isaac Eltonhsad, formerly Of this city, had
one Of his feet badly sonldei in Philadelphia,
about four weeks ago. lie was confined ~ the
house about three weeks
Two men were badly injured at the mill Of
Jrssup & Moore, at Roclaud, last Friday. They
we'e engaged in tais!ng some material to the
upper story by machinery, when they assembled
On the package, aul were brought in contac,
with the roof with such force az to break the
rope and they were preoipitated to the ground
with great force. One OF them had both arms
broken, aud the other was injured Internally
REBEL ATRocirlFs-A letter from Fort Bluff,
| Cherokee Nation, November 81 says -
The rebels, under the guerilla Col Stanwatie,
made raid early in November last into tho heart
of the Cherokee Marion, numbering non combat
ants, and applying the torch of the inceudiaiy
az they went. Arriving at Park Hill, at mid
night, they thoroughly searched the residence Of
the Chief John Ross, robbed 1t of everything
they could pack, then deliberately set fire to tile
building, leaving nothing but the black and smoky
rufus to mark the spot where once stood bis Gle
giant and hospitable mansion. The furniture of
the house was oil rosewood, and purchased, am
Informed, at Messrs, Moore Campion's one OF
the best furniture warehouses in your city,
which, with II handsome rich toned piano, aui a
large and we-selectci library, were all consum
ed by the flames. After perpetratng this piece
OF vandalism against this loyal Cherosee leader
they proceeded to the house OF his daughter
near by, killed her husband who was sick at til,
time, shooting and stabbing him three times; af
ter that robbed and fired her house.
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FIREs-Tbe alarm Of fire on Saturday nigh
r last, between ten and eleven o'clock, was cause
by the burning Of a stable of hay, in a lot be
tween Church and Locust Streets and between
Eighth and Ninth, belonging to Mr.. Milligau
1t was the work of an incendiary. The siael
was surrounded by frame buildings, and fear
were entertained that the flames would com
municate to them, but this was prevented by tn
promptness with which the fremen arrived OIL
the ground aud the aacrity with which they pu
their apparatus into service.
The alarm on Sunday morning was occasione
by the burning Of chimney in King street nea
D Trout.
ANOTHER DRAFT.-Another draft will tax
place ia this State in January next, to All III
quota Of Delaware under the last call. Til
names OF those enrolled in class /, which com
prises all who are between the ages of 20 an
40, except those who are married and over 81
!. has been printed in handful and will be dis
e trlbuted. Persons claiming exemption on az
count of aliensge; non-residence unsuitable
ness Of age or manifest permanent physical di.
ability, are notified to make application to hav
/, their names stricken from the list before the 2Ot
q Of December inst
j TEMPBRANCE-MR. HEw1gT.-Tb Tcmnp,
ance people had most interesting meeting
, the City Hall, on Saturday night last. III
speaker on the occasion, was the celebrated NJ
4 Hewlett, gentleman of superior education. elf
: cd with great natural abilities, aud possessin
n astonishing powers Of imitation. Ills voice is ,
E unusual compass, and his modulations are abb
TO meet all kinds and degrees of feeling. II
topic on the occasi was % Rum and Rebellion
mud in the range Of his remarks and imitation
he called up al ;he varied feelings of the buma
heart. At one time, he would fairly make yo,
i sides ache with laughter at another, rouse Il
lervor of patriotism, and call out the shout
approval aud triumph anon the sentiment wa
; changed, and signs ind tears gave evidence
' the tender emotion Of the bosom. Mr. II. is
r rare specimen of an orator; he holds his au
dence spell-bound Mt will, aud moulds the
y feelings in perfect accordance with the particl
4 lar theme he may have in discussion. The liza
was crowded; it could not be otherwise. for ii
higher tones Of his fine voice, and the thunder
ing paudts of his audience, attracted the n
= tention of passengers outside of the Hall, an
I when once within the walls, they felt ne incl
nation to leave; his earnestuess his wit. an
his pathos held them fast, and they could not de
f part until he ceased speaking; aud even after b
thanked the company for their attention, the
, fingered on the spot, as if wishing for, aud ex
pecting, still more of the delightful oratory tbp
r had go highly gratifed their hearts. We fe
great satisfaction when it WAS resolved TINT th
"Committee of arrangements" be requested
secure the Institute for the use Of Mr. Hewle
and engage him to deliver another lecture, wher
a greater humber of our citizens may have a
opportunity Of hearing this highly gifted maj
La many important points We consider Mr.. HcW
let superior to Mr.. Cough Mr. Cough NAV e1
Gel in powerful exhibitions Of passionate feel
ing; but in education, wide delneaton of char
ae'et, compass of voice, aud pathetic narrative
Mr.. Hewlett is the superior
CoLoRhD TRooPs.--It will be seen by an orde
Of Gov. Cannon, that recruiting Offices are to h
opened in the several Counties in this State. a
the places designated, for the purpose of enlist
ing colored troops. We hope that patriotic col
ored men Of Delaware will come forward nm,
enroll their names in the great Union Army. Il
our sister States they have manifested q laudabl
disposition to aid in fighting the battles of free
DOM aud we believe the colored men of Della
ware are not q whit behind them either in deyo
ton to their country or courage, and that we viii
soon have large number ready 10 march to th,
nations defence.
ARREsFs.- Georgetown Union says;-
Provost Marshal Burton arrested, last week
James Z. Morris and Henry Burton, both color.
ed, on the charge of not reporting according I,
orders, they having been drawn in the late draft
They were taken to Smyrna last Friday, and
upon examination proved to be physically unf
ior military service. They hail from Broadkilr
hundred Of this county
Capt. Lacey of Baltimore Hundred, arrested
Henry Mldcalf, COL, on the LIST inst in Indian
river Hundred and convayad L.. a.. {,