Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-05-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

LOCAL AFFAIRS.
EPircMg OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL INTEL
LtGENcg.-John r. Lambson OF New Castle, was
arrested in Baltimore on Thursday. The Sun
says ho called at the office Of the provost mar.
saal to procure pass to the Patuxent river,
hut refused to tell what WAS his business there.
When required tU take the oath lie r, fused, say
ing he thought the government of the South
preferable to that Of the North, and that the
Southern COnfedpracy is in the right A rep, 1T
Of his remarks has been made to General
Schcock ly Captain Frtn1h. ailing Provost Mar
siai, aud he is still confined to await the deci-
sion of that oiliscr US to what disposition Shall
be made of him.
Sias furAunl, charged with EMPLOYING n
lcseftor from thu U 5. Army was released on
entering bail bonds in TIE sum of 81 600 to np-
pear at IT, s. District Court. which were given
by Mr.. Green Of MidlletOwn This case at
trac,el the especial attention of several Con-
perheals, prominent among whom was young
Cochran OF Middlstown, lately arrested in Bal.
t'more for cheering for jeff. Diyis and released
after taking the oath
Major h. j. Bailey, Surgeon in charge of Til.
ton Hospital, hns caused the arrest Of Huspita
Steward Watkins, employed in the above insti.
tuition, on the charge of being an omen and
avowed advocate Of the cause Of the rebels. If,
was handed over to Captain Weuie, who retains
him in close confinement, preparatory to send
ing him 10 Baltimore for Court Martial He In,
beea in government employ for a number oil
years, and was regular warranted U. S. army
officer
This Wyalu'ing (transport) launched on Mon
day from Cramps shp.yard, Kensngton. wa,
il1ated to the works Of Pussy, Jones 4 Co.. il
this city, on Wednesday,, to receive her ma
chinery
Lieutenant George r. GRAY of this CITY. ba,
been appointed BY the Navy Department to tn,
receiving ship Princeton, lying in the strpnn
opposite the Navy Yard,
A number Of arge gun-carriages ore bein,
prepared for Admiral S. F. dupont. at Por
Royal. They are intended for eighty oun,
Whitworih guns
The Levy Court committee on bridges, road
&c, ure having the pier at the South end of IN,
Christiana bridge, foot Of Market street length
enfd. This shorlens the wood work of tb,
bridge.
The cavalry horses, about Ga in number. he
longing to the Putnell Legion detachment. which
arrived in this city en- Wednesday, broke out q
the enclosure at Camp Smithers, on Thursdn,
nght, and started for town on a run. pas.in,
down King street nj furious rate. Tic police'
men Turned out in force. and succeeded in can.
turing muny Of them, but much trouble was az
perienoed. Two horses eapel into the Christi.
ana, md were taken out by Nathaniel Biddle
employed by MesSrs Wise & Weldin, lumbe
merchants. Que OF them was taken above nm,
the other below the bridge, and the young NM
received $40 for his trouble.
George b. Thatcher son of Lewis Thatcher
ESP of Chester, formerly of this city, has beer
promoted 10 the Adiutancy of the 18th lllino
Regiment, now stationed at AIurneesboro,
Dir, Lemuel Draper, of Milford. Assistan
Surgeon in the IT, S, Navy has been ordered I,
duty in the Mississippi Squadron.
The enrolling board for this State is COMPOSE,
of Col, Edwin Wilmer, Provost Marshal: Leonar,
u. wales. Esq commissioner of Enrolment
! DIR. Cahall of BrdgeVille, Examining Surgeon.
Col. wilmer Is about erecting barracks n
Smyrna Tor the accommodation Of the drafte,
men.
AT the last meeting of the City Council. he'll,
on Thursday evening last, J, H. Colt was electe,
City Auditor, in place of r. G.. Cooper. who's
term has expired
Lieut. Henry Pascball, of the LIST Delawar
Battery, has resigned. lie arrived home las
week,
Two mortgages amounting 10 SO, 600, on Ian
in Kent County, is advertised for sale in anothe
column.
Read :he advertisement of George s. Grei
Agent for the State Of Delaware, for McCor
mlcks Hand md Self Raker, Reaper an
Mower, for 1868.
ELEcrIoN.-At the annual election held on tn
9Th inst, for Directors of the Farmers an
Mechanics Bank" Of Milford, the folowin
named gentlemen were duly elected for tn
ensuing year ;-Governor VIM. Cannon. Wn
| Iharp, Wm. N. W. Dorsey, VIM. Hill. VIM. A
ser'pnef' Curtis :. Waison. ManlOve II. Carlisle
FURTHER ARRESTS AT sEAFoaD.-On Wed
ncsday last, Dr.. Isane II. D. Knowles, Unite
States Detective, arrested VIM. b. dorsey an
john H. Martin, on the charge of shipping col
trabaud goods South. II is doubtful whetAt
the evidence is positive enough TO condemn til
men hut, at al events, large amount of yn
unbe information has been obtained from then
which will lead to further disclosures of grei
Importance.
REcRulrISG-Wea are informed that SergeaI
IN one OF the companies of the AIassaehuse
Regiment OF colored volunteers, was in this cit
recruiting on Friday last, and obtained SON
fifteen or twenty recruits. They were sent for
ward to join the regiment the same evening.
pretty good days work.
KILLED. Frank Whiteocl, of this citv.
member Of Company G, Twenty-sixth Regimen
Of Pennsylvania Volunteers, was killed at til
battle Of Charlottesville, on the 81 inst. III
hhlhc cl unOtuer brave DelnWArpan has bee
placed on the roll Of the gallant men who ha,
fallen in defence Of their country's flag.
WILMINGTON lNsITurR.-The Wilmington In
stiiute, Mt the late annual meeting, resolved |
give to each Of It's members, then paid up, q
extra ticket Of membership free until january
1861, 10 be donated to persons DESTROYS of b,
coming members. Tue circulars containing III
form necessary, nre already in the hands of
majority of the members. Those who have n,
received theirs Gun get them of the Librarian.
CHARLES GgoDE's Music store No. s16 Ma,
ket street, Wilmington Delaware.
Ngw Pianos, uuequalleI in touch, tone an
finish. Secondhand Pianos for SlOO, Sl2l
$500 S225, $3.50.
A splendid stock of vions and other musio
instruments at astonishing low prices.
NoRrn PoLE INSTRUMENTATION. eEceler
article can now he procured al reduced prices,
Ferris \ Garrett 50i Market street.
pErrRsoN's RANGE against the world, it is III
very best, every one who tries il Is deighte
with t. Manufactured and repaired by Ferri
4 Garrett 5O4 Market street.