Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-07-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

ErIToME OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL IsrEL-
LlGEYcE.-We learn that the young ladies' of
Brandywine, are collecting money to erect
monument to the memory of David n. Grubb,
son of Bayard Grub, who was mortaly wound
ed at the battle OF Charlottesville, Va, on the
30 of May.
Phillip Mcdowell. arrived in this city, about
II oclOck on Thursday night, with his sou. Wilson
Mcdowell and Lieut.. Vim. Statham, Of the 4th
Delaware. They have both been afflicted with
typhoid fever
Simon D. Sweetman, Of this State, belonging
to Go Il, I'D Iowa Vols, died in the hospital at
Jefferson barracks, Mo-, July 9th, iu the 22i
year of his age.
wm. W. Brooks of White Clay Greek Hun
dred had twelve sheep killed anil ten crippled,
by dogs on the night of the 22d OF June
Two freight trains drawn by the locomotives
Golah and :. F. DUPONT. collided OH Thursday
morning, on the P. ". & b. Railroad, near
Perrymansyile The engineer of the Goliah was
was slightly injured. Both engines were badly
damaged, and tire now in tho Clubhouse in this
city undergoing repairs. len or twelve horses
were killed, and several others injured. The
trains were delayed about five hours in conse-
quence.
LARGE THAIS.-A large train of cars contain
ing horses and mules for the government passed
through this city, on Saturday night last. They
were going to Washington.
AeCIDENr.-A little boy named Clarence Nc.
Culough, son of Capt Peter Mccullough, of this
city was severely cut about the thigh and ankle.
by the wheel of manual labor cur on Friday
last in the nighbOrhood of the Depot. The little
fellow was on the track where the car was stand.
| ing, when several boys, unawares to him, pushed
it, and the wheel coming in contact with his leg
injured him as above stated.
FRAGAs-On Friday night last, a fracas &C.
Cured at the llaud.in-hand hotel, corner Of
Eighth and Locust streets, between the propri etor
named jacob Alien, and soldier named Lester
! W. Cowlesi of the LIST Connecticut Cavalry. ia
which the latter was severely beaten. There
IRE various stcresia circulation, as to the causes
OF the melee, hut the most plausible one is that
the soldier had expended all his money at this
establishment, when the proprietor being done
with him, sought to eject him from the premises
Mt which Cowles demurred, whereupon, force
was used by Allen, Cowles was not seriously in
jured, and at last accounts was rapidly recover
iug. Allen was arrested by the Provost Guard
GolNG IoME..-lhe following named regiment.
passed through this city, GU their way home
during the past few days On Saturday morn
ing, the 10th New Jersey on Sunday, tile lG9d
Pennsylvania, 10th and 41th regiments New
YORK. State Militia, I'D New York, 5lst Alassa
chuseiis, and l4lh Vermont and on Monday, III,
Man KILLEp.-A man named John Brallo,
was killed at Chester, Pa., on Sunday, by beinl
run over with the cars. lie was Mt the depot fol
the purpose Of Witnessing tue arrival of a trnil
containing soldiers There IRE several tracks a
that place, and it is supposed that be presu NEE
the train was coming IN another track, aud wa
unconscious that such was not the case until til,
locomotive was 50 near that he was unable I,
escape. lie was struck by the locomotive an,
cut in twain.
a Row.-On Saturday night last. an alterea
tiou took place at the corner Of Sixth aud LON
bard streets, between Copperhead grocerymal
and Union man. 1t appears that the Uni6i
man aud the Copperhead got into an argument
10 the midst Of which the former made som
heavy thrusts u; the latter which aroused hi
ire when the Comprehend collared the Unoi
! man, when scuiie ensued They were parte,
before either sustained any damage
, FoR THE WEsr.--A number of rebel officer
who have been confined at Fort Delaware lef
diet place on Saturday last, for one of the mill
tary departments Of the West. There are absu
1900 pnsoGers at the Fort Delaware now.
PENNSYLVANIA biGE 4ED WouSpBp SoLptyRs
The friends and relations Of Pennsylvania aicl
and wounded soldiers admttei 10 the Hospital
in Philadelphia district can have information re
speeding them by application to Jos Parke
| Chief Of Hospital, Commission No. 1909 an,
lOll Chestnut street.
AcciDEsT.-We are panied to state that Capt
D. 5. lardley, Acting Colonel OF the Sixth Del
VOL, was severely injured by fall few day
: since.