Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-11-10
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

by drowning Liu self in Cedar Greek near the
Brick Giaoary, He lmd exp,ssed determ-
hatlen to do 50 in the early part Vt the evening,
hut was persuaded hy lis friends to retire 10 his
room. lie told his mother, who il very ae ed
v man, not to cry for him aa he Intended to
drown himself On calling him in the morning
II response was heard, ~hcn his friends went
into his room hut found il empty. There was
carving knife IN his bed winch IT is supposed he
IN ended to commit the fatal deed with, but lie
must have concluded Tint drowning nuuld he
the ca,ier dcnth On srarchin9 tor him hi4 body
was found in the creek. lie was n man Of
advanced age The cause ter the net is supposed
10 he monetary fhculne..
THE DgLAwARG SoLnIgRs.-The following is
a list Of the prisoners taken from the Second
Delaware Regim"ht in the battle at Erisiow
Station, all Of whom are now ia the Libby rri-
sur, Richmond:
Frst Lieutenant II. c. Smith, II, Drmmer
GolI9. a; Private Mahnu, C. Private Andor-
eon, G.; Private say,rs, b; Private field. /,
Drummer Cannon, l'rivae Counau, r. = T.
GENT Moore. G; Private Morgan, G.. ptnatr
CUlweli, q; Private Wlhr.ntr, Il Gor,uml
reiuDnnlrr, G.; prummer relers Il Private
Smth, / Private CAlluhan, / rlya,e ln,ker-
ty. 4,
Cnpt u G. Alexnndcr of tie 1T Delaware,
calturtd Vt Gttiysburg, is also prisoner ia the
Lthy Prison.
The Commssify Gener !, a' Washington. las
received list If oilcrrs aud soldiers wbo io,ee
dud in RI bel DIN Reois siree JnnuNry, 1865
ana up 10 Stptember. 1868 Auong H., ml il ,he
uaue Of John BtuN, Of the "a Delaware
SussEX CorSll RArmrNinS MgtrlE9. The
Uuion Ratification Meeting held at Georgetown
On Thursday lo.t, WAS attended by "A large cun
course Of the fair daughters and honest yeomnn-
~ Sussex County. It is said to have been
the largest gathering which ever took pace in
that towr. Thc linton Brnss Band of Laurel
wns present and cniiyeHed the scene with patr-
otc Mrs. jacob Moore, Esq presided, assisted
by Vice President from each hundred A Sc
rcs Of resolutions were adopted unanimously
declaring thrr warm attachment to the Union
approving Of the Administration of Governor
Cannon; ratiiying the Nomination of Nathaniel
= Smilhcrs; extoliug the brave volunteers
4 flom Delaware for their unlaunted courage
thanking the officers and men of the 9th And 9th
/ penware Regiments for the promputude with
which they responded to the call OF their c0uua
4 try III her hour of peril; con lemning the acts
Of the late Coprerhead Legislature; and cx-
pfessivc of their joy at the result Of the recent
elections in the States of Pennsylvania, Ohio
4 Iowa, Indiana, Vermont, Maine, Connecticut aud
/ California.
The Meeting was ably aud eloquently addressed
by Hon. n B Smitners, Lieut.. LemuelC e Reeves
Of Philadelphia; John W B,pr, tic "iuckeyc
Blacksmith " mud Edward G. Bradford Esq. A
meeiieg Was held in the evening at which MIR
BAcr and Lieut. Reeves delivered ndlrcs-es.--
The freemen Of Sussex are woi king leul,usly
for lie cause, and will give good account Of
themselves AT the election un Thursday "A week,
KENT CouNrY --The Union men OF Kent Couu
" ARE luly aroused to a sense VI their du 4,
and are aeugely engaged in tile canvas. Meet
iNgs ARE being held in all the hundreds OF The
County which are well attended The meeting
At Milford on Motday night week WAS u bri.linnt
aif,ir, aul WIS Hhly aud eloquen,ly ,di-esscA
by Hon N H. Smitheis; Edward q. Biadtoll
Cnl, Philip s. White, aud Lieut.. Reeves. At
Harrington, Cnntel bury, Ffedetoa and Stay
tohyllip, large incrtiOgs ave hecn held. nud the
Oraiors were listened ~ with u degree of atten-
tien seldom accorded to polite speakers. 1he
ind cations are that K,nt wil NJ her whole duty
on The 18Th inst.
ADDITIONAL nancs Of subscribers for til,
Battle Fag--
Chrstiaua Hundred p,r N X Il Dixon, slo
Lewis Thompson, Elwnid b. Porter,
John h. Latimer, Cnpt Geo. Maxwell
FlRE.-The alarm of Gre on Saturday nigh
lass, was causedby the burning cf hay s,acl
near Hedgeville.
AT HeME.-Capt. & W Curry, Of Compan,
b, Fourth Delaware Volunteer, arrived at hl
home in this city, on Saturday night last. II,
looks well.
AhRgsrED.-A hotel thief who save his nan,
rs Jnmes Wehh, anl alleged thnt he helongp,
to Ibis city, was arrested in Philadelphin, OF
= taturiay last, charged with rohhiug the Sneri
{ Of Lchigh County, Pa, at the Bald Eagle iloirl
E lie was Committed to prison to await anothe
d hearing,
CoRREcrlow,--ln I'm account Of the accident O
Robert Grimshaw, last week, we stated that
= occurred ut the Academy OF I. Carkson Taylor
This WAS an error, as WE have since been inform
I'd that it happened in the street about s ocluck
. III the evening several hours after he had Il 4
e school lie had been sent to the Post Office, m
= the affair took place between his home uni tina
place.
d FIRE The alaim Of fire Gu THURSDAY morn
If ing about one O'Clock, was occasiuued by Il.
burning of some material III u room occupied fo
IS Drawing purposes at thr ,s'nbi. hnent OF lin
J. Ian x llollUgswOrh & Go, ia this city. III.
il fire was discovered and the flames extinguisLe
{, before any serious damage was sustained.
REcovEREp.-Wc learn that Thomas Chamber,
IS late orderly Sergeant OF Company A., LIST Dell
, ware keg who was wounded in the leg 4
' Autietnlni mud has since been compelled TO us
cruiches, bus So lar recovered MS To be nhe
ii dispense with these articles, and is about to r,
sumo work at his trade, lie is Il printer hy pro
n, iesslon We are glad 10 near If bis recovery.
h. REruRNEn.-Tbe Purnell Cavalry, returned
" this city, from Maryland where they went
Il exercise the elective franchise, on Tbutsin
1t evening last, and have again entered on Provo
e duty
~ U, s. 6-20 LoAN,--R. Il. Robinson 4 Go
~, agents for Delaware, report sales for the wee
in ending on Nlonday, the OH inst amounting
~ the large sum OF Sl003OO, which show they III
4; : III IN greut demand. Il r. Robinson 4 Co
'1 VIII continue to furnish the Bonds during ii
present week with full coupon on, that Is II
+, interest VIII commence from the list Of Noyen
E. ber, which will give full six months interest ii
next time the interest falls due, to all suhscri
~ btrs during the present week.
be PRorEnTY For RENr.-The Wilmington I,
ed st'luie having purchased the property adioinii
s the Hall, on the north, late Of Hannah llewe
e. Will rent it for II tam Gf gearS On alvanmgeo,
II, terms. TIE house can be altered Mt IL snn
Id expense, and will make good business stand
Of The property extends through to Shipity sdep
nd mud is about &c feet wide.
cy The Institute also has for sale handsome si0
TO fixtures, consisting Of two eouuter- shelyu
nd drawers, Sc, which will be sold ut gre
la batgaiu.
10 Music AT HALE PRicg,-lOO00 Songs nj
~ ~ Pieces Tor the Piano, for sale at half price
nr GRohEs Cheap Music Store. ZIG Market ST.
re A Tribute to the Memory of Captai