Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-07-03
LOCAL AFFANas.

called q special meeting OF the CITY
Council that evening at the City Hall The
Council WAS called 10 order by the President
lahn NJ. Turner, alter which tho proceedings of
the toSn meeting, which we published on Tues
day last, We're read.
Hon, John Wales Chairman OF the committee
of citizens, then addressed the Council, in fela
ton to the dangers which threaten us and urged
the necessity OF sone action being taken To en-
courage the enlistment OF men 10 defend our
homes aud repel the invaders. AT the cunclu-
zion Of his remarks, Dr. Wilson offered tho fol
Lowing resolution, aud moved It's adoption;
RssOived That the sum Of one thousand dol
hts be advanced from the appropriation made
tor incidental aud misc Glhneous expenses, to pay
ten dollars as a bounty TO each volunteer in the
Baltery about 10 lie raised' by Capt. Crossley, in
response to the request OF II town meeting, the
said amount to be disbursed By the Mayor of the
city.
Mr. Chandler moved All amendment which
was adopted, that the amount he dsbursel by
the Finance Committee IN conjunction with the
Mayor
The resolution as amended WAS adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. llollingsworh, M order was
directed to be drawn in favor If tho Finance
Committee and the Mayor for one thousand dol
lars
On motion Of MIR. Bchh, the Council then adj.
jOurned.
This hearty and prompt response of the city
Council to the request Of our citizens, viii he
cord My approved by every loyal man in the
city. Every assistance should b. gwen TO the
brave men who eui-t ia the hour Of danger to
defend our State from in,aslon. and We r'jnite
that The Council has thus noby done its duty
ORGANIZE! ORGANIZE
volunteer organ atom fur home defence
has been started in this city, and n number Of
responsible men have Jgnel The call reads
thus
&" The undersigned, in response to the cali OF
our Mayor. aud impressed with Il sense of duty
to do something for the common defence, hereby
pledge ourselves and do agree To organize our'
elves into Reserve Corps 10 he in readiness
for any exigency which may occur"
An Invitation is extended tn every man who is
willing To unite III preparation To defend our
selves from the attack ul au II salient foe
The paper will he placed ut the Union LeaQu,
1 loom to-day, aud volunteers Will le received.
Those WIN have signed the call, and Others
willing to unite, will assemble this evening Al
the City Hall, at o'clock, Tor tho purpose d
organization and drill. Let every man come.
Tng ATTACH oN 1nH Fmsr pGiAwApl
| CAVALRY ny THE RrHELs, Al WrsIMlNI. TIN
MD.-Our citizens were thrown iNto slia o
con- iderable excitement, Tuesday Afternoon
'"s ny w p'' .np' W. nun" M Ecu ~.
eu tu' -, peiamuie .''"ny' ~ ues''i''ia'''
NIL Gu Mohuny a'l',nu nh' rh"' y lllt
nuihner Vi lheh were h''''" VI "N'n p''5 ""''
Many reports were in circulation which tanno
be traced to my relinhle source. The following
statement in relation to the matter Is taken iron
the Baltimore American ut Tuesday
Considerable excitement prevailed Inst eyeuin
III the ceu''hl 'n't '' ,u' u''y VI upuse luenu' q
report Nheh WIS Mileiy elSu',.en ~ 'he 81
ieet maj o""s'u1'"'''e n""y OF nepe' '"'''!
hau "pl'H'eu Il. ",s''",n','er' h'' upon ons''
wing u I''ee 81 th' ~ ','lNwaIf NlNA,'y W'r
N'Eo'p"sy "''auNed ''u "i"'' .n''n N''lln he''
n,g7 81 ,n,a guy ur"n n'l".A' 'le 'o'l"w''I
s'a'e'hch' was ""'a'"," 'u, su'he VI 'n' ''U'l
VIM surv'e ~" III '""H,"F 'h'l. '''"iV, "u' III
no" al me Foun,n'" "".'l Nm"hP7' 'hste ~
lleutsuau's Nili'am . h'edy nhd u'o's
hlnus,ey' Wh' 'ea,heu mere shof''y before su''
e,oek'
Aooul Tue muir o' '"nf w. 'ne alt r'o'h' III
fe1elHi scouts reported n h'htI l9tee h"Vahe'h
on WESTMINSTER wher upon the feuernl4' con
ISSUING 81 tart col me Ist heel"'ht oil peltwH'
DaN"lry' were lmu'd",e'S llieou l" Pes'uo'
wheh III tue course al a nan hour inc enemy ",
observed ADVANCING thpiuly N Two Inherent Il
reelohs' Hooh pa they we've "i'hln mu'Let sh
Tue Union force nihde boM GhllEe, ana dfu'
'hehl back TO ne Instance OF nearly mile'
portion 81 me pelhwhlr cavalry However heean
u1 ,', '.uu, ,.e n'o'" H'uS' nh' i'rt'"',
"hleu ,nu emmy h'ane ufspe'N'e ehafee M
''1,pens ., mem 70 i''lge'
ihe putsua Was l"''uM''' un 'ne 'lvohs'ov
road To Wllhin tevth miles oi 'he ciiy' when Il
enemy hated ana lheh F"l'l'I up the road
NnnI nus oeeh tue l"te "l the bAInhee OF u
command, numbering ''o"' one hnnureu' ~ II
. killed or wounded. and the balance made III
soners. Liententnt keedy stat thai he had Is
0 horses SHOT from under him. and attributes /