Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-02


DARN OF liz SENATOR sMlTn.-Col WIN.
Smith, who resided near Aechanicsville in White
Clay Creek Hun lrel, died ON Thursday morning
lasI after short illuess. in the Goth year OF his
age. lie was prominent politician Of the De-
mocrAtc school, and hal represented this county
in both branches of the Legislature, the last time
in the Senate in 1852 He was II farmer, and
also an extensive cattle dealer
lMroRrANT NoTfcE.-We understand from the
United States Assessor Of this lis riot, That ia
sruutIons have been received from Washington,
requiring all assessors 10 complete the ns-rss-
meut upon lncole without further delay. 50 that
the Commissioner may be enabled to incorpa-
rate the same in hi report to Congress Mt its tn
suing session As this tax renders Inability
upon large portion of the community lot other
wise reached BY the Excise LAW, We hope that
there are none among our citizens who will lnil
to make their return, for ia the event Of their
failing to be- nsscs7ed at this time aud utl,r cir.
cumstauces should prove their liability the TX
tcnsiye publicity that has been ei,ou to the re-
quitements of the inv in this Particular wuu!d
render plea Of Ignorance inadmis-ibir, and as
81 consequence subject them 70 an the penalties
made and provide in such cases.
DELEGATES appointed from the Wilmington
District, Philadelphia Conference, to attend the
National Local Preachers Convention. vi ch
meets in Philadelphia in the Uuon NJ Il Church,
on Saturday, the 10th day Of October ;Albau
Hook Samuel llaucc, DR.. j. Parrish, VII inn
Zimmerman, II. q, Slmpers, j. Riddle.
BoApp or EprcArloN.-rh Board of E,luca-
tiou held a meeting at the City lIal on Monday
evening last. Among other business transacted
the President announced the visiting committees.
as follows;
No. VIM Ililles. II. II J.. NaG: No. =,
Judge Hall, Wesley Tallcy; Nc. 3, A. H. Qun-
by john MeLear Nod, Bi-hop Lee, DR.. vii
som No o, A. Gawthrop, Geo. W. Vernon; No
g. Rev. @. + Wiswell, james Conner; No. :,
j. IL. jackson, j. b. Porter; No. 8, Samuel
Canhy. Propositions were received FROM Mr.
Shnifr aud Mr.. Shelp to teach peupanship in
the public schools nj q low rate, which, after
some discussion, were referred to the Book Com
mittee. The President appointed H. II. j. Nalf
to fill the vacancy in the Book Committee occa.
stoned by the resignation Of Mr.. Taylor The
visiting committee at No. were instructed to
have the fence repaired around the yard Of said
school. Adjourned.
New DnEss FoR THE LADIES. Tho Philadel-
4 Thia United States Gazette says "A rev fashion
is about to lie introduced that viii test tic
courage of the ladies'. Whether it will Prove a
failure, like the mode for whose Introduction
Lucy Stone and Dr. Blackwell ouce stroye, re-
hllHs ~ ut ettl. AS Lugfule oil france mas es
sAyel ii, however, ii may prove more permanent
than the costume of the bloomers. Wv, ycsier.
Gny, were favored with a sight OF the new drc.a.
which, by the way, has not been seen as yet
i upon the streets II was made for the first an
| pearance at the forthcoming bail at the Academy
/ of Music to the officers of Cudwllader ut which
General Cadwalader is TO be master OF ceremo-
nies.
The dress in question has been described in
Ia L.IIa 4
The popularity is that the skirts are worn reacb-
ing only to the ancle, displaying the entire foot,
and that The trimming consists Of loops of a
character intensely coquetlish and fascinating
Ladies with road breaking feet will never wear
them Flat-footed end ripeon-tuud females are
certain TO pooh-pooh the incoming. fashion But
Tor women with inviting pedals an equal chance
for display was never known. Tue fashion is
likely to become fixed fact. The plates nc-
companying the materials are just issued, and
are the rulin fashion in Paris Ut this moment
PRhAcHEns AssociATioN.-The sixteenth ses.
SION OF tile Preachers Association of Wilmington
District, was held in the Scott NJ Il. Chureh. In
this city on Tuesday aud Wednesday last. Tha
attendance Of the members was good, and the
services very interesting. Large numbers OF
lhuies anu eehuemen were present each day who
were much edihei by tic intellectual treat af
iorded them. The essays were well written. and
eVinoed TINT their authors bad xiv n the sub.
iects treated on deep study, while the inl,rina-
ton conveyed to their hearers was uf incnleula
bic value. In the discussicus the particin,pt.
entered into the subject with much zeal, nna
maintained their positions with sound lapics
reasoning. On Tuesday evening, the Rev VI J
PaxsOn delivered nu able anl intcres tinr dis.
course to n large aud attentive congre1ation.-
Much good will dOubt,ess result to the churcl
from these a7senblages, as they nre calculate,
to give to the earnest seeker after truth muel
light on the all important matter Of their soul
vi flare,
THE Pontiac Tho steam tug Pontiac. III,
hull of which was built by Mcssrs. W. nnd
Thatcher, and the ei gnes by pusey, Jones x Co.
OF this city, for w. II. James Co., OF Pbiln. lei
phia, left this city on Tuesday for the htte
place. She is 100 feet long ~ feet beam. nm,
10 feet deep and IS a beautiful model Of work
manship- She is n powerful boat, and is to b.
used lor lowing purposes IN the Delaware.
AWARD or CoNrnAcr.-On Tucsdry last, il
Philadelphia, Col H. s. MoComb, Of tni4 oitv
was awarded contract ut The Army Clotiin,
md Equipaga Office, to furnish the Depnrttnpn
l0,OOO sides OF WAX upper leather, ut '9GI cent
per foot, and 10000 sides Of sOle leather. at 40
cents per pound.
! WIN. }. JONES, Esq, who was recently nomi
mated as clntidate for Congress from Narv
land in opposition to Mr.. Crisield. has dsoIina,
the nomination. 1t is stated that measures mr.
to be taken to place another candidate in iii,
field - -"
SENT TO THEIR REGIMENTS About twent,
deserters arrested in this city and vicinity. i,
the Provost Guard, were sent South 10 their re-
gments, on Tuesday morning last,
PREMATURE DISCHARGE OF GuN.-On Tines
day morning last Mr.. 4. II. Hall, residing n
the corner Of Fourth aud Lcmhard streets. t,nI
eu ~ ms gun lor the purpose of going out cunning
lie leit It standing in the corner of a room. wbei
young man employed by him, picked up tn
P.ueo 'or we purpose OF examining it, when i
premhturely discharged, the contents enterin,
the ceiling and making large hole in the Mas
ierlpg' Fortunately he escaped without injury
SENT TO JoHNsoN's IsLAwp.-General lama
Frazier, the rebel General, captured bv H.,
Union forces at Cumberland Gap, has been SEN
to Johnson's Island
In THE HosPIrAL.-Among the paroled mi
soners that arrived at ANNAPOLIS. Md. an a.,
10Th ult, was Joseph F. Tryer, of Company 4
"a Delaware Volunteers, who VAS admitted +,
St. Johns Hospital, at that place,
SlILrARY MATTERS During the absence n
Genera Schenck, who is elected to Congress
Gen. Erastus u Tyfer is assigned to tho com
mahd of The Middle Department, and TINT Office,
has detailed Lieutenant Colonel g. q Teyis
formerly of the Fourth Delaware Regiment, now
ot the Third Maryland Cavalry, to take com.
mand Of the Northwestern defences Of Baltj.
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