Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-04-07
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

house of this county with beef, mutton, veal, salt
pork and wheat bread will bs received by Edward
Bringhurst, trustee, until the 18th inst. See
advertisement.
quarterly meeting Of the Trustees of the
PJor will be held at the almshouse at 10 o'clock
Oh the Goth inst.
Sergeant Lindsey, of the provost, guard ac-
cOmpaned six convaescents belonging to the LIST
Delaware Cavalry, from the hospital in this city
to Salisbury, Maryland, on Thursday morning
where they rejOined their respective CONF anies,
At Christiana, Delaware, March 2lst of pneu-
monia, Benjamin Whiteman in the list year of
his age. He was member Of the First Company
Washington Guards, of Philadelphia, in service |
during the war of 1912.
A. j. Galley, ESQ State Auditor of Accounts
notifies the School Committees in another cul. I
umn, where he will meet them for settlement.
Dr., Norris, assisted by number Of other
medical gentlemen, amputated the thigh Of John
Owens, at the almshouse, one day last week -
The prospect of recovery we learn is good
About eighty coavalescent soldiers passed |
through this city by rail on Thursday night, for
Washington. They will be distributed suioug
the d fferent regiments to which they belong.
Joseph W Day, oilers building Lot, on \
Twelfth street, near West, for sale
The Shoe dealers of this city, have agreed to
close their stores from tho first of April to the
LIST of january al o'clock, aud from the LIST Of
January to the lst of April At o'clock. Satur-
days excepted.
b Chandler No. COO Market street. want.
three good Pantalo0n makers.
S. Ranhard, at the U S, hotel in this city, of.
fers two fine farms in Kent County, Del for
sale.
Hugh Hannigan, has taken the Wheelwright
Shop formerly occupied by Andrew Murine,
foot of Snipley street. Mr.. llunngau is good
workman and worthy young nlqn, and we re-
commend him to the patronage OF the public
Samuel Little Blacksmith, has removed to the
shop formerly occupied by w. Mcdonnell foot
of Orange street. Mr.. Little solicits share Of
public patronage. lie is practical mechanic,
aud executes all work entrusted TO him IN a
workinanhke manner, Give him call.
Henry Boetiger, will sell At public Sale. on
the old Kings Road, between Sixth and Eighth
streets, mt his Nursery, GU Wednesday,, April
| 10th, at one O'Clock, ?. M. large quantity OF
Shade, Fruit, Ornamental and Evergreen Trees
Wm. II. Naif, AuctODeer.
AN EVIL CHARACTER. fAasde,olia M.
qutrer says, that George Robinson, alias Reddy,
was before Alderman White on Thursday
morning, charged with having committed an
assault anu battery upon man named Kelly
with an intent to kill Kelly was at the FRANK
lin House, on Spruce street, on Tuesday night,
and there, it is alleged he was attacked by
Robinson, who beat him with . club, breaking
one of his hands and seriously injuring bis
head, Kelly is said to be in dangerous COP
dition. Robinson was committed. On the pre-
vous day he had hearing before Alderman
McMnllen, upon the charge of having stolen
three hundred dollars from man, at house ia
Monre street. The money was obtained by
cutting the pocket out of the coat of the man.
upon this charge he was also sent below.
kooinson bears very bad reputation, year
or two since he was convicted OF rape in Della
ware and had sentence of death pronounced
upon him' but subsequently, escaped punishment
through contrary evidence given by the main
witness for the prosecution.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT On Wednesday morn
ing last, about three CLOCK, says the Ihatdei-
phla Inquirer, u serious accident occurred on
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad. The train, which left this city at
tw' I've O'Clock on Tue day night, had arrived at
Perrymansyllie, about nine mics from IIavre de
; Grace aud three miles FROM Bush River, when
the axle Of the baggage car broke. The train
T was going at moderate rate Of speed at the
time, or the consequences might have proved
very disastrous. As it was, the baggage car
Tefreshhent car, Adams express car, and one OF
, the passenger cars were completely smashed
The Refreshment car was broken into pieces aut
the contents entirely destroyed, consisting O.
dishes, plates, &c. Several persons were il
this car at the time, and they made miracul
Gus escape from being killed or wounded Tn,
express cur was almost entirely destroyed, an,
many OF tue goods much injured. Singular Il
0 say, no person was seriously injured. The trail
due at Philadelphia at twelve o'clock did no
: arrive here until three o'clock in the morning.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS. a meeting Of III
Union League III this city last Thursday even
= lug, the following geutlemen we're elected off
. cers:-
HeSident-J. Franklin Vaughan.
F.cs- Presidents - John H. Graham. Samut
i Biddle, Daniel James, John p. McLear, job
IA W. Hawkins.
Secretayy-S, NJ. Harrington, Jr.
n Treasurer- Edward L, Taylor
d -E1ecutire Commtuee-lst Waid-Alfred Cav
= throp, Alexander Chandler, Thos johnson.
"a Ward-Job IL. jackson, John " Christ,
L Thomas Titus.
= Sd Ward-George W, Houseman. John Bu,
" nett, Joseph D. Pierson.
4 18th Ward-James L. Devou, Jr, Daniel LINN
~ mot, Jr., Allen Smith.
9th ward-JOseph NJ Pasey Joseph Flanp
mr. gan, Edmund Provost.
De- IMPORTANT TO DOMESTIC SuIrrvRs. -. Al
In William IL. Thomas, Collector Of the Port
Philadelphia, gives notice that until otberwi
u ordered, shippers OF go0ds TO any pOat in Ii
-i State OF Delaware, south of the parallel of Ne,
ST CASTLE as well as to all places on the Easte
- Shore Of the Chesapeake, will be- required
, obtain permits from the Custom House, viii
he will be granted upon the presentation of t
of oaths of allegiance of the consignor and co
sgnee, and the submission of such evidence
'e- loyalty as may be required by the Cullectt
s. Small packages shipped in good faith, strict
H. for family use, may go forward without permi
al but will be subject to examination By Custc
~ House Oticers and any abuse of this prvile
IN, will subject the goods to coniscatou.
~ A STABBING CAsE.-Sunday night last, abo
lat 8 o'clock, colOred mau, named David Bidd
be was struck on the forehead with sharp edr
- instrument, it dividing branch Of the femol
in artery, causing cOpiOus flow Of blood He i
If medlately sought for medical assistance, a
he having arrived ut the drug store of Dr. j.
~, Chandler, tainted from weakness, caused by II
"u of bloVa. The Doctor being present he u
es. soon resuscitated, had his wound dressed a
ce, left without being able to allege cause for /
il sudden attack made upon him by his unkno
enemy.
e. FiRE.-The alarm of FIRE about II O'Clock
1" Friday night, was caused by the bursting of
m gas pipe in the residence of Mrs. Davis, 10 Hi
on. street, adjoining the lndiaA Queen Stables. NJ
,or Davis perceiviug strong smell of gas in
house, entered the front room with light, vii
the whole apartment was Instantly in bla
lu- Othcer Mlngate was soon on the ground, ~
with the assistance of small hose, extinguish
:, the fire. Mrs b. sustained slight injuries,
ne hair aud eyebrows being pretty well singed.
"0 FoUNDLIEG.-On Wednesday, night, betwe
le- 0 aud ~ O'Clock, the wife of Captain John
"a Stokes, who resides at No. 600 Pine sire
inn below 9Th, on answering a rap at the door, d
"" covered a very neat bundle lying on the ste
W She carried it into the house, which, on exat