Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-06-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

the brave old patriot.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
An ACCOMMODATION Adams Express
Company of this city send packages twice day |
to Fort Delaware This will be a great accom-
mediation to persons wishing to send articles to
their friends at the Fort.
DIED FROM MS ISJunIEs- George Hall, q
member Of Company II, Capt. James b. Henry,
Of the Filth Delaware Regiment, died at the
hospital in this city on Thursday afternoon last,
from injuries received by being run over by the
cars on the Railroad. near lIaye-de. Grace, on
Tuesday night last. His body was conveyed to
Delaware City. in an ambulance the same eve
ming snI inferred on Saturday afternoon last,
with military hOnOrs a company belonging to
the Regiment stationed at Fort Delaware, having
been detailed for that purpose. Mr., Hall leaves
wife and four children 10 mourn his loss. lie
was gentleman Of estimable qualities, uniycr.
sally respected by all who knew him, and this
sad event has cast gloom over the large circle
Of friends with whom hs commingled in life.
Paoyosr Marshal James NJ Ellison, Esq,
of Delaware City, has been appointed by Col.
| H. Wilmer, Deputy Provost Marshal, Tor the
Second District of Delaware. This is an tNcc-
lieut. SELECTION Mr.. Ellison is II stauneh friend
Of the union mnu of uudoub ed courage aud
intelligence, aud will make faithful aud el-
fcient officer. lie will not permit any violation
of the law, whilst ut the same time, no arbitrary
power will We exercised. Capt. Ellison will. no
doubt give entire satisfaction to the loyal men
residing in his district.
Golsa HoMG-The Twenty second Regiment
of Connecticut Volunteers, passed through this
city, on Saturday evening last, on their way
home. They had several contrahand1 with them.
!. o. o. F.-Columbia Lodgp, No. 20, l. o.
0. + at their stated meeting, held on Friday
evening last, elected the following named gen
tCmcn officers for the ensuing term IN.
O., VIM II raley; v G., VIM f. Stimel IT,
s., George W. Moore. At meeting of Me-
chanics Lodge, hell on Saturday evening, the
election for officers was held, aud resulted MS
follows:-N a., John NJ. Scott v. G., Homer
Barry r. S. Cornelius Flpps; p. S, Edward
McIntire T., Euos II. Jefferson.
LANCE TRAIE.--A train containing some thirty
cars loaded with mules and horses p lsued through
this city on Sunday morning last, for Washing.
ton 1t also had several passenger cars alta sheI
in which were II number Of volunteers who had
reenlisted
PROMOTIONS IN THE FouaTn Delaware. The
following promotions have taken place in this
Regiment list Lieutenant John II. Vanloan, TO
lie Captain Of Company A; lst Lieutenant s.
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Lieutenant Jnmrs Burnett to be Captain Of
Company L ~ Lieutenant Pierce Meals, to be
LIST Lieutenant of Company d ID Lieutenant A.
?. Osmond to be lst Lieutenant of Company q ;
W. $. Warner, Ia be l-t Lieutenant Of Company
G; ID Lieutenant Richard n. webb, to be- list
Lieutenant of Company lst Sergeant j. NJ.
Williamson, to he II Lieutenant of Company /;
lst Sergeant John II. Bowling, to be ~ Lieut..
uf Company b lst Sergeant Alexander Harper.
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! master Sergeant Edwin @. Jcleris, to be .
Lieutenant of Company II.
REcRulrlNG.- Thomas Crossey has
received authority to raise fifty artillery to guard
the line OF railroad between this city and Bilt-
= more. The men are to serve during the emer
I gency, which will not be Over ninety days Cant
- Crossley has opened a recruiting office at III,
> City Hall. All who desire to assist in driving
- the rebel horde from Maryland should join thi.
:. Battery.
FRAcAs.-We learn that fracas occurre,
in the store Of Morrow and AlcFarlau, IN thi
city, GU Friday morning last. 1t appears thu
I. a Union refugee from MaTtinsbu &, Va, hume,
|, Webster, entered the store, and was in CONVEX
aalion with Que of the partners, in relation l.
his alienation from home, and whilst reatin
j. the hlrdships he had been subjected to, Il mai
Id named Harris Wells, came into tue store an
after listening TO the refugee for a few moments
=, began ia rail out against the government mud DE-
]. clared that the "blsck Republicans were re
n, spousible Tor the whole war; MIR. Webster Gu
cured his abuse for some time, but finally be
coming incensed, picked up a weight and thre
" ii at Wells, striking him on the face M
1t appears that Mr., Webster was compelled
-, fly from his home, and leave everything bphu
J, him, even bis family, aud having felt the eiie
I'd Of rebe tyranny ho Was hot in o very fit hum
to listen to panegyrie On the pirtues OF ii
:, traitors and abuse Of the government which
- endeavoring to restore hin to his rights. NJ
IT. Webster is Il native Of Br0nIywiue lluuire
and emigrated TO California several years az
where he succeeded in nc luirng considerah
IL sum of money with which he returned, aud s,
ut. tied in Martinsburg, Virginia
A PATRIOTIC CHURcH.-we are Informed til
err. the Scott NJ 4. Church of this city, has be
n, deprived Of the services of nearly ali OF its mt
''' members by sending the Fifth Regiment ava
among them NJ c six Of their class leaders, twei
~ Sabbath School Teachers, and seven Truste
nj This speaks well for the patriotism of those CO
necled with that church. The members of
other churches who remain at home, should {
ID tend their aid to Scott NJ. Z. Church. until til
nj. gallant army of labOIers 10 Gods vineyard
. turn from the service Of their country,
ho FRANK LESLIE FOR JULY.-The July numt
= OF this excellent monthly has been received
~ contains an elegant colored steel Fashion plh
al as also q mammoth four page engraving Of
latest modes of dress, together with full a
ample instructions TO the ladies' in relation to
we latest Partisan styles. It is richly embellish
no uud flied with choice literary matter, inelud
y tales, biographies, &c. Frank Leslie should
taken by every one. Buy this number O
ur Judge Of it's merits.
us TnE RIdHr SPIRIT.-We are informed Il
lis Capt, Charles-ii. Gallagher, U. s. Quarttrm
ter, ID constantly sending down members of
Oh Fifth delaware Regiment 10 their respect
~ comman ds. The men live in most instances
'ts of the city limits, or were absent ut the Ii
ur the troops left and consequently did not les
cd the fact OF their departure until afterwards, d
being anxious to do their duty. have come d
Oh reported themselves voluntarily to Capt
us lagher.