Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Union County Committee

Union County Committee.
A meeting Of the Union County Committee
will be held ut the Delaware House, (opposite
tho city Hil,) iu the city of Wilmington. on
saturday, (to-morrow) The 9th inst, at IL
o'clock, A. NJ.
JOINS a. ALtpERuloE, Chairman.
EDwARD b. PORTER, Secretary.
EplroMs OF BUSINESS ASD PERSONAL INrELLi-
dgSug.-Bishop Lee, says the Philadelphia En-
IN rer, accompanied by the Rev Mr., Williamson,
Of illinois, sailed on Tuesday from Philadelphia,
iu the steamer Saaiin for Port au Prince, Hay
ii, to survey the field, with view to the estab-
ishment OF mission IN connection with the
Protestant Episcopal Church Of the United States
/ The Rev. John W. Mecasky, Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, died at his residence in West
/ Philadelphia, ou Friday last, Of disease of the
I heart, in the forty third year Of his age MIR.
4 Mecasky was also member Of the Philadelphia
bar, He was stationed at the time of Ills death,
at Asbury Church, West Phlia ielphia.
Major NJ. b Gist, lth Del Vols, is recovering
4 from a severe attack of bilious fever contracted
in camp at lradywine Springs.
{. Il. B. Day, Collector Of Internal Revenue
ia this State has appointed John +. Hlyard his
deputy for the division composed of Brandywine
Chrisuaua, Mill Greek and Whining ton IIds :
aud Geo. b. Money his deputy for the division
composed Of White Clay Greek, peGoader, New
Castle, Red Lion, ST. Georges aud Appoquini-
mink Hundreds.
A Lodge Of Good Tem2ars was organized in
the School house at Mt Pleasant, Mil Greek
lld., last Tuesday evening, when tweuty-three
members were installed by Deputy Thomas Rob
erts Of this city. Wm Silver ESQ, delivered
an eloquent speech on the occasion.
VIM. Bright, agent for Wm. McCaulley, sur
yiying executor Of Samuel McCaulley, deceased,
will sell at public sale. on the premises, Tues
day, Nov 10th, ll5 building lots, fronting on
seventh, Bennett, Spruce, knkwood aud Pin.
streets. See advertisement
VIM. Bush offers at private sale the large
building known as the llunsberger Building, -
on the corner OF Allrket aud Water streets
WIN. IL. Nall, Auctoneer, advertises to sell At
public sale, on Wednesday, Now 4th, u brick
dwelling house and lot No s05 Market street al
joining the Wilmington Institute, belonging to
the heirs of Hannah H. llewes, decd
d. 7. Richards, Auctioheer, will sell at the
hotel in the Village OF Ctrstiann, GU Satur-
day, 0ct., 3lst, at . o'clock, T. NJ, The farm
Of the late Benjamin Shakespeare, situated in
White Clay Creek Hundred.
FuNER,L OF MAYOR GilpiN The funeral Of
the late Mayor Vincent {. Gipn, took place
from his residence in Mil street, on Tuesday
afternoon last Hi, remains were inferred IN
the Wilmington and Bnndywine Cemetery At
three oclock, business generally was suspended
and the stores aud workshops closed, the hlre
on the shipping in the harbor and throughout
the city, were placed At haf-mast, aud the bells
on the city Hall, Eugiue houses, mud workshops
tolled in token vi respect ns the funeral corlege
mOced TO deposit his moral remains in the grave
The vicinity Of his residence was thronged with
our citizens all anx'aus to testify their respect
for the deceased, aud 10 show their high esti
mate OF the worth OF our departed Chief Magis.
ttate. The funeral procession moved about
CLOCK, in the following order: list Carriages
containing The officers Of the United States
Army in the city. "a. Ex-mayurs David c.
Wilson, John \. Allieriice, VIM. b. Virgins,
George W. Sparks aud Thomas Young 3D. The
members of the city courcil. ith Officers of
the city. 9th The police Of the city 9th. The
hearse supported by eight police officers as pail
bearers. This order was followed by the sorrow,
t lug relatives and large concourse of friends il
carriages. The Purnell cavalry aud couvnlcsceni
soldiers from the United States General Iiospi-
tai and a number Of citizens OH foot, followed Oh
f the eide walk. Rev. Mr.. Kellogg Pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church, conducted the re-
ligious services at the grave, which were very
solemn and impressive.
UNITED STATS GENERAL llosrirAL.-l ester
day the following named men were assigned I,
4 the lst battalion OF the Invalid Corps, nnt
! transferred 10 Baltimore, Md, under chnTge O.
Capt Newhurgh, Mastering and Disbursing oili-
Ger Of the lnval Corps Tor the State of Dea
! ware, for organization, from the United State
: General Hospital, IN this city -
john w. Southland, Co, D., 10th Mass.
Michael Roihan, Co, D., 7th n. J. Edwar,
lngham, John Marshall Curtis Evans, Co., A
e lst Del; Abraham Pierce, Co, X, 9th N. j.
Michael Qugey, Co., b lst Del ,>John llylaud
Co, e., slh n J Thomas Duncan, Co., L, lltl
y. j. George Pankn, Co f.. 18th Mass Beni
~ ~ ~
George W. Wilcox, Corporal Isaac +. Spicer, Go
, H., 3D. Del, Serg't George W. Farrow, Co. G
9Th n. } Chandler p Williamson, Co, f.. Is
! Del Leander II. Nll,rs, Co., X, 7th Vaa
/ Corporal john W. Brown, Co. A., ~ Del Ar
vile Thompson, Co., X ID Dell George "
Bond. Co. l., lst Del Julius Dourshall, Go. II.
2nd Dell Louis N Frank, Co., H., 3D. bel.
ARTnuR's HONE MAGAzISR We have recey
cd the November number OF this sprighty morn
I nnd refined monthly. rhe embellishments ii
e usual, are elegant, the fashion plates all tina
4 could be desired, while the literary matter is O
u nu ord and character to met the npprohatio
n of every admirer of high-toncd literature. No,
Q IS the time to subscribe for loGI The prospec
tus promises that it shall be conducted in Tia
same spirit that has distinguished it frota tn
commencement We have no doubt that tb
y promise will be fulfilled and we recommend on
~ readers who desire to subscribe for an excelien
Monthly, to send on their names 1t once
" Ngw YORK SnoE AND HAT sroRH,-Georg
4. Stowell Brother, inform the citizens 0
Wilmington aud vicinity. that they have opene
q store at No. III Market street, in this city
, where they will keep constantly on hand a larg
' and excellent assortment of Boots, Shoes, Hat
@ trunks, and Carpet Bags, which they nre selliu
If AT very low prices Their stock is lnrg. aud
being constantly augmented from New York
Mes.rs, Stoweil * Brother nre connected with ou
r Of the largest establishments in that city, All
r ladies' and gentlemen may roly on getting th
a latest styles of Boots, Shoes and Hats at thi
store, as soon as they are received in New y Yurl
Ii BATTLE-FlELp NOMESCLATuRE. -Chattnn0og
is the Cherokee for hnwk's nest or eagles mes
y The town was originally the headquarters
N John Ross, the Cherokee chief 1t received il
Is name from its location, being surrounded on a
sides by mountains the poetic vision Of the re
man seeing in it an exact resemblance tn
hawks nest. Rossyille. to which our army fe
IS back after the second dny's fight, was named
s. honor of John Ross
ID CoNcERT.-The celebrated Continental o.
Folks Concert Company, assisted by thu
u charming vocalist, Mrs. Emma ]. Nichols, wi
e give three concerts in the Institute Hall, in tb
city, on Monday, Tuesday aud Wednesday even
!" ings next, They never fail to have erowde
. houses, wherever they 60, and those wishing
,r be present should 60 early III order to secur
y seats.
W EArNd sALooN.-The celebrated caterer Jo
Waite, informs his friends tnai he is no
open for the reception and accommodation q
guests at his elegantly fitted up establishment