Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-12-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

iheu VI lhe press phrlclphtcu III tue ouairt hnu
the trip throughout was pleasant and agreeable.
~ Washington, the party were conducted to
Wizards Hotel where they partook Of q sump-
tuous dinner. Hon. Richard Wallach, Mayor of
tile city presided, and speeches were made by
His Honor. WIN. Prescott Smith, OF Baltimore
Col Thomas Fitzgerald, of Philadelphia, aud
Col. d. G AlcCallum, Superiutenant OF Mi itnry
roads, a number Of appropriate toasts were
drank. Mr.. Smith in the course Of his remarks
gave the following interesting facts:-
The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
R0al ars now using new double track between
Philadelphia and Wilmington. At Philadelphia,
anticipating complete route between New York
and Washington, we have by the use Of others
round the northern section OF the city, between
Keasugton and Grays Ferry, made a complete
route, without change of ears, between the llnd-
son river and the city of Washington.
After the FIRST OF January all trains will take
that route and no passenger for New York will |
have to change cars in Philadelphia. That abon-
inatiou is over forever. Any man squeezed
through the tunnels Of Philadelphia at midnight, |
with all its attendant discord, only knows the |
Importance Of this new plan tits indeed sub,
jeot Of natlousl cOngratuat0n."
The excursion train returned on Friday. Tho |
train started from Washington Mt twenty Que |
minutes past O'Clock railroad time reaching |
Baltimore at 10 SO left Baltimore 1850; lett |
Hayre-de-Graoe IL O6, having lost between these |
Two uft lHlees sixteen inlhuteS IN Muttlun
for the down train reached Wilmington at | %, |
aud here met the through train from New York
left Wilmington Mt l.l2i passed Chester at 1879,
and reached Gray's Ferry Bridge at a. Rum
ming time between Baltimore and Philadelphia,
, hours 80 minutes; running time from Wash.
ngton to Philadelphia, hours AZ minutes
time lost during trip, sc MINUTES; whole tme
from Washington the Philadelphia, hours %
minutes.
The main points of general interest may be
summed up rs follows; 32 miles Of double track
have been laid, Is miles more will be finished in
six weeks the road is graded nearly all the way
to the Susquehanna river; the cross ties are all
reaiy the iron is on its way from England it
is expected to have it laid by mex summer; the
Susquehanna bridge will be tinishe IA about orc
year the boat which crosses the Susquehanua
at present, has a double track, capable Of carry
ing eleven first essss passenger cars, or twenty
freight cars tins Of boat crossing the river
aforesaid, eight minutes.
LAuNcm.-Alessrs l.. 4 C. Moore & Co If
this city launched from their yard at the foot of
Fourth Street, Saturday last, new and very
handsome sde-wheel steamer, named IN compli.
ineut 10 our distinguished Secretary of State at
Washington. While she was gliding gracefully
into the water, of her owner, amidst loud
and prolonged cheering, threw to the breeze, a
beautiful flag, bearing the name Of WILLIAM
II. SEWARD" A collation. was spread after the
launch, that did honor to the distinguished name
she bore, the owners and the builders.
DEATH OF ASoTHEH METHODIST MfsfsrsR.-
Rev. John Leluum deceased on Wednesday,
morning, November Sih lie was admitted on
trial in the Philadelphia Annual Conferences in
ls23-forty yedrs since lie vas ordained deacon
: in 1875 aud e,derin 1927. During bis extended
ministerial service he was successfully appoint
cd TO Snow Hi Circuit Lewstown Circuit
Dover Circuit, Salem Station New Jersoy,) ST.
+ Georges Change (Philadelphia,) while yet q
circuit, Lancaster Circuit, Columbia Circuit.
4 Waynesburg Cicuii, A-bury Station, West
Philadelphia Lancaster Station, Iouderburr
c Circuit, West Chester and Alar.halton, Mana
: yunk and Nonsiown ilolmeshurg, Bristol
, Circuit, Mariners Bethel, (Pniladepha, smyr-
e m Circuit, Delaware City, and Grove Circuit.
Ia le4S he was superannuated, and continued so
I'LL 1909, when he was nude supernumernry
= In IL the rules passed By the General Con.
= ference again pactd him, with all other super-
l. numerhfies, On the supetaHuated list During
:, the latter part OF his life, although not in the
= regular WORK, lie continued to do effective
= service. lie was man OF extended inlorma-
II iion md good preaching abilities lie was calm
= ses'"possessed, and happy ia his last hours
e TnS RusAwAr MATcm.-wo have received
= from the publishers, T. b. Peterson and Broth.
Ii ,rs, Philadelphia, another new work. entitled
e "Ihe Runaway Match and the Dean of Denhain
a from the pen Of that popular authoress, Mrs
- Henry Wood Mrs. Wood faithfully portrays
lie humble life, anil is never wearisome, whether
e palatial mansion or neglected hut is thu
}. scene of her heroine's yiossitudes. Pathos
humor, and sound sense, by turns rratii,
l, the mlnt and touch the heart In the Run
u away Match the interest is unnterruptedl,
maintained from the initial chapter to the end
Il She is skliul in the deueation OF character. ant
i, eVinces beyond "a doubt "a comprehensive know
n ledge Of human nature Above all, the crown
70 ing merit CT her productions is the uniforni
l. high moral tone. They nte not merely tb
e playthings Of an hour their influence is NOR
u than ephemeral We bespeak for this work
II very large sale. 1t may be procured at tn
Store of Il. s. K. Butler, No. 42O Market street
ID in this city.
COLLISION ON THE PoroMAo. The u S
Steamer Gaseous, while, on Thursday last
" towing down the Potomac another vessel was
,e run into, near Mount Vernon, by the brig Alic
~ Lee, OF this city, bound up with load of lum
"a Der. The wheel house Of the Gaseous was tori
~ oil and the wheel injured Two of the latter,
o men fell overheard, who we're rescued bv tb
; brig which was also damaged The steame
returned TO the Navy Yard at Washington.
g. Cecil AFFAIRs.-We COPY The following item,
re from the Elkton Wing of Saturday:
til A Correcfoa,-A statement was published il
the local columns Of The Why some weeks since
setlng forth that the bones OF an infant h ad bee
found in one of the boilers of Mccullough
~ MeDanels Rolling mills at North East, BY III
Ut workman who was cleaning 1t out. The bone
T. found were those If cat. which some boys ha,
~ thrown into it When the boiler was in Whining
lg ton, from where it was transferred 10 Norti
ol East. The workman who made the discover
H. being fond of joke, Iracticed upon the credu
- MY OF some OF his gUllible companions and thu
I, story was eventually snapped up by some o
%, our local reporters and found its way into IN
nn Why
ar Kdiei Jy The Cars On Thursday mornin,
nc last, a man dressed in soldiers clothes wa
VI found dead on the railroad, about mile soutl
IS OF Elkton. His head and breast we're bruiset
Vi and mangled very much, the cars having evident
u y passed over him. His remains were broupb
y TO the Ekton Depot, and an inquest held over III
)" n'dy' Nerdici-suPposed to have been kile,
~ m Shippers, of North East, arrived homo on
ne Monday last, from Richmond, where he has hee,
r. + captive since tue battle of Winchester.
I'd KENT CouNTr MATTERs.--We copy the follow
/. ing from the Smyrna Times of Thursday last;
I'd ThdnkSgUmg Collection. collection in Tho
e. NJ. Il. Church on Thanksgiving day to aid m,
lc funds of the Christian Commission for the relic
y OF our suffering prisoners IN Richmond. amount
6 Cd to $oO.OO. Collections were also taken fol
at tho same purpose in the other churches, but W,
1t have not heard the amount realized.
ne fork.-Limited quantities of pork have beer
10 III market the past several days. selling at 81 81
It. " so'O0 per hundred pounds. The late cold