Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-08-25
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CRcIL CouSrY AFgAIRs We copy the follow.
ing articles from the Cecil Wing Of Saturday
last;-
Arrest Of Supposed Horse TaieE-A man
calling himself Foster sold bay horse TO
Charles Cooper, residing at Charestown in this
county, on Tuesday last, MIR Cooper agreed to
pay $50 for the horse, $50 of which he paid
down, promising 10 pay the balance next week.
At such time AS the said Foster agreed TO call.
Foster however called at the house of Thos.
Cooper on Tuesday night, and reused him up
offering him S3 for conveyance TO Elkton.
The stranger, by this time was suspected of
being horse thief, and was driven to Ekton 10y
MIR. 4. Cooper and lodged in Jail, where he at
present remains awaiting 1nrtber developments
Or, in default of $50 to fee some friendly lawyer
to procure his release
-4ccidenL-0a Tuesday evening last we learn
that a soldier on board the evening train, which
leaves ElktOn for Baltimore at five pollock while
at Principle, fell from the cars, which passed
over him, cutting off one of his legs. Some
fellow soliiers wore sent back on the next train
to take charge OF him.
Serious iccmeat-Mr James McCaucy, Re
gister OF Wills, was thrown from his carriage on
Friday morning last, when near the railroad,
aud directly in font Of Mr.. walmsey's hotel
The horse scared at the signal dag used Tor
checking the cars, upsetting the vehicle, and
throwing him out, iujuriug him seriously. At
the last accounts he was doing well, and his re-
coyery was anticipated,
AFrAIRs IN kent CouNrY.-we take the fol-
lowing items from the Smyrna Times of Thurs
day mst
Sudden Dsdh.-we sincerely sympathze with
our friend John Van Gasken, Esq, in the loss
OF his wife on Thusdty morning last, under the
most painful circumstances. 90 Monday even
"a lo,, ,t., 81,
equallng in intensity the real Asiatic Cholera
and Notwithstanding oil the efforts of her physi
clans, she expired the next morning Mt g o'clock
singular circumstance ntteDdng this sad he.
reayement was that little daughter and u smal
black girl were taken at the same time, the latter
expired in five or six hours. The cause of at
tack is attributed, we beliye, TO eating canta
loupes
CoHdscdisd Quite an extensive business wa,
engaged in on Monday last in the confcation o
liquor which had been disposed of in violation Q
General order No 8. forbidling the sale oil
liquors to soldiers at this posi-, under penalty Ol
contiscaton There were five places in all, ou,
Of them Lager Beer saloon aud the others low
kroggeries Most ofthese sold liquor not only
+ in violation Of this general order, but also with
out State or Government license.
AEREsrs.-The Smyrna Times says "A rebe
prisoner that escaped from Fort Delaware on tht
night Of the l4ih inst, wasarresied by detach
meut Of Capt Wntsius' Cavalry on the 10th inst
and sent back to the Fort Oh the l7th Jas.
, , Cooper, who was released by Gen. Tyler abou
two weeks ago, was also arrested ou the l5tl
inst for noncompliance with the conditions o
l his release, and for using offensive aud sediiou
language. Cooper accompanied the Rebe
prisoner under guard to Fort Delaware. Nor
3 timer Records and Jno. s. Connolly, arrested 70
using offensive language during the progress o
D the draft, were released on Tuesday by takinl
the oath Of allegiance and promising to be NOR
circumspect in their language for the future. So
I WIN. Lear, private in the Invalid Corps, desert
ed on Sunday, was arrested on Monday aud sen
} to Fort Delaware.
GESgRAL TRMnLE.-The rebel General Trim
r BILE arrived at Baltimore on Friday, from Geltys
r bnrg, Peunsyvanin. As soon as he il able h
a will he sent to Johnston's Island, on Lake Erie
An OUTRAGE Tie Penn5ular Nsrs state
that on Saturday Of last week numbers Of til
1 colored persons in that vicinity went down t
! the beach 10 enjoy themselves. While returnn
= two carriage loads were fired into with shot
gun, in the hands Of a person residing on th
road. Several of the occupants of the carriage
received shot, although no injury OF imporianc
was inflicted.
DEcLSEs'-We are authorized to state tha
Hanson llorman, Esq, declines being candi
date for dermsn at The approaching city eec
; tion.
, MAroRALrY.-lt will be seen by q card il
/ another column that Samuel Bailey announce
! himself as candidate for Mayor, subject to til
:. nomination OF the Union party.
;. DELAWARE RAILROAD AND MECHANICS BAs
- STocE FOR SALE II. II. Robinson X Co., corne
: Of Foarh aud Market Streets, have for sale .
Shares OF Delaware Railroad Stock and 10 Share
Of Mechanics Bank for sale They nre ais
:. agents for the U. s. Five-Tweny Loan, whic
e they will furnish without any charge to partie
II subscribing for slid Loan, interest commeuciu
from day of subscription payable IN Gold.
}, TEIr. RESUMED Tile steamboat Ariel wi
v resume her trips between this city and Phllade
phia to-day, leaving Wilmington at $50 A. NJ
D. aud returning, leave Philadelphia, ut +. NJ.