Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-11-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Union County Committee.

Cltyt ul nuAuIuuy ENeulnB ueAt tne TN
inst, at ~ o'clock. Puuctual attendance is re-
quested. JOHN A. ALLDERDlCE, Chm'n.
EDWARD d. PORTER, Sec'y.
LOYAL MEETING AT INSTITUTE HALL, IN THE
CRY OF WiLMlNGroN.--Rev J. Walker Jackson Of
Harrisburg, Pa, will deliver an address on "The
state of the country" at Institute Hall, next
Tuesday evening, the 10th of November, COM
mencing at "a o'clock.
Those who desire to hear an eloquent cham
pion for the Union are invited to attend.
Seats will bo reserved for the ladies. nov.G-lw.
EpiroMp OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL INTRLLl-
dgscE- The celebrated Hashessh Candy is for
sale ut the Drug Store of George Is. Thompson,
SOB Market street, Institute Building.
The commissioners have leased The following
farms for five years. No. L. being the Hares
Corner property aud containing ninety acres, to
John C. Morrison, for 5000 per annum No. .,
the farm now occupied by Edward DoWney, and
containing l0l acres, to Alexander Biggs, for
SsUO per annum No 3, containing H. acres TO
VIM. Hope, the present tenant, for $3.50 per
anuum
The property Of the late Ann llewes, in Mar
ket street above Eighth, has been purchased by
the Wilmington Institute.
Ned Wilson and Con. Oren, two pugilists, who
recently violated the laws of Delaware, by en-
gagng in a brutal prize fight at Port Penn, md
we're arrested und committed to New Castle jail,
have been released on SiOO bail each.
wM. II. BnLANY, 4 Co., corner 2nd and Mar
lie, sts are agents for the Wheeler & Wilson
Sewing Machine. Give them call.
Statement Of The Results ef Dryt al Tie eepira-
tua Of tie hme Jar drqtted men to report IN
Congressional Distric, qC Deiaware, NopcmJer
Isl, 1868.
Exempted for physical disability, CSC
Only son liable TO military duty, Of
widow, dependent on his labor for
support, ~
Only son Of aged or infrm parent or
parents dependent upon his labor
for support, 80
Elected under 4th Clause, Section .,
Of Enrichment act, IA
Only brother Of children not twelve
years old, having neither father nor
mother, dependent upon his labor
lur support, 2
Father OF motherless children under
twelve years dependent upon his
labor for support, II
Two brothers in service MS nOn-com-
missioned officers, musicians or
prvates, 10
Convicted OF felony, o
In service 3 March, 1868. 60
Aliens, lO7
Over 80 years of age aud married.
Under this head is included draft
ed men not married, and over As
years of age, ll5
Under 70 years Of age 50
Non-resdents. 43
Paid commutntion money, 42O
Substitutes accepted, delivered at
general rendezvous 2l9
Substitutes accepted, deserted be-
fore delivery al general rendezvous, 8
Drafted men delivered at general
rendezvous, l9S
Drafted men deserted before reaching
general rendezvous, o
Total, 218l
Number failed to report 1913
Total number drawn IN draft, 2lj4
TIE BRANDYwiNE HUNDRED AlEETlNG.-At the
meeting of the loyal men Of Brandywne Hun
drrd, held Saturday last. the following resolu-
tons were adopted with great unanmily;-
ResOiued That We tully endorse the efforts
which have BEEN and nre now being made, by
the President Of the United States, for the pur-
pose Of oyerthrowng treason and rebellion, and
restoring our country to peace and prosperity.
Resoi0ed, rhut we fully coincide with the Pres
ideut in the necessity oi the suspension of the
wit of habcas corpus, and the emancipation
proclamation,
Resoiped, That the official acts of William
Nuuuou, hVNtIhuI ul BtlhNuIft uhktt WIN pui
cordial appreciation. The noble manner in which
he treated the acts of the rebel sympathEers in
our State Legislature, and his untiring zeal for
the welfare Of our State, and the Government of
the United States deserves tho thanks of his
constituents.
Resoiped, That in the person of Hon N. b.
omthers, our nominee for Congress, we behold
one Of Delaware's most worthy citizens cOmbin
ing the great principles OF loyalty, ability and
integrity, fully qualifying him for the duties Of
Representative in Congress.
Resoipcd, That we will use every honorable ef-
fort in our power to secure his triumphant elec-
ton to said position.
Resolved, That the course of our Senators,
James A. Bayard aud Willard salisbury, in not
aiding the Government in putting down this wick
ed and causelcss rebellion should meet the con-
demnation Of every true aud loyal Democratic
citizen OF this linton.
The Union men Of this Hundred are actively
engaged in the caNyas, and are determined to
roll up "A large majority for our candidate for
Congress, Nathaaiel b. Smithcrs.
AccIDENT-We regret to learn that Sylvester
Rianhard proprietor of the United States Hotel,
in this city, met with an accident while cunning
on his farm in Kent County, Del, few days
ago In company with several others, he had
gone out in wagon for the purpose of killing
game, and when they had reached n point t
Commence operations, they all got out. Mr.
Rlanhard left his gun lying iu tie vehicle anJ
went to the back of the wagon TO take it out
catching the gun by the muzze. The conse-
quence was thtt as he raised il up, the trigger
caught on the bottom Of the wagon, and the
piece discharged, the contents entering the arr
Of MIR. Ranhard, and lacefaiing it in n terrible
manner. We are informed that ut last accounts
the sufferer was doing AS well as could be antc-
lpsted aud hopes are entertained that nothing
serious will ensue
TnE CROps IN DELAwARE Monthly Re
port of the condition Of the crops for September
1868, has been received by the department o
Agriculture at Washington. The following viii
show the number Of bushels of the cereal crop
raised in this State the present year Wheat
i,2lI254 Bye, 37,1l2; Barley, 5,lOj Oats
l,51O,36l. The following will show the estima
ted amount of the leading Fall crops, based o
returns received at that Department; Corn
5,0U3, lOi; Buckwheat, lG,5dO; Potatoes, 264
6j2.
EXCURSION TO DELAWARE ClW.-The Steam
boat Union will run to Delaware City on Satur
day evening next, for the purpose of accOmmt
dating all who wish to attend the Union Meetin
at that pace. Eminent speakers will be pres
ent and address the meeting, The Boat wi
leave French street Wharf at o'clock, Z. NJ
Tickets % cents. 10 be had at the League Room
APPoouINIMIEK AwAKE-The Union Meetir
at Townsend on Wednesday evening last, WI
large and enthusiastic 1t Indicated that ii
people of old Appoqunimink are in earnest
the work. John NJ. Naudain, was called to Il
chair and the meeting was addressed by JOl
N Valentine, Esq Col. T. H. Gibbs, Of TeDr
John A. Allderdce, Esq, and others. II
raulH ut,.I