Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-01-06
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SUDDEN DgATH.-On SaIu iday lat Mrs. Mary
Il. Collins wife Of David T. Collins, Esq, Of
siiltord, fell from her chs and expired in n
few minutes. Mrs. Z. has Ieen suffering at diff
ferent times for a number n years from an AZ
lection of the heart; buto the N rning of her
death appeared more cheerful ald in better
health than for some dag prdviout. She went
out iuto the kitchen, aud tekinl seat on il
chair In the room, gave some dir ctiona to the
servant The servant stepped oul d moment,
and on coming back found the old lady 10 II
spnsm. and ran TO call tho members of the
family. Before any one Uould reach her, how
ever, she had fallen to the floor, aud never spoke
afterwards. Her remains were interred in the
NJ L. Church burial ground on Monday alter
uoon.-Peninsaiar NsiOs Of Friddy last
lNsTlTuTE LEoTURE. Daniel Dougherty, ESQ
Of Philadelphia, will lecture before the viii
mngton Institute, on Thursday, january 10Th,
1862. Subject, &" The People" This announce
ment will be highly gratifying not only to the
members of the Institute, but to The public
Mr. Dongherty, though still a young man, has
developed oratorical talents of high order, aud
lie has chosen subject with which he is in full
sympathy, and which will call Into exercise ull
his powers. We advise our friends to make
their arrangements to 60 and hear him. We do
this confidently, for We know they will not be
disappointed.
A BlBLE FERMENTATION Thursday eve
ming last very interesting services were held ia
the audience room Of the Second Baptist Church
The occasion was the presentation by the ladies
OF a large and elegant bound Bible to the
Diamond State Lodge of Good Templars The
audience was unusually large for such au occa-
sion, aud seemed in deep sympathy with the OIL
jecls Of the meeting. Alter singing, the Rev
j. Hyatt Smith addressed the Throne of Grace.
and then the Rev. James $. DicSerson presented
the Bible in neat and appropriate speech,
which was responded to hy Thomas Roberts.
TnE IRoN CLAD MONITOR "pArApsc,. This
vessel lies in tue stream, opposite the philadel-
phia Navy Yard. During her stay She hns at
traetsd much attention The wharves in tie vi.
cinity and the Navy Yard have been througed
with visitors, each eager to catch u glimpse o
the "eheese box" Her stores are being taket
on board, and in few days she will leave ant
] proceed to Fortress Monroe.
The PdtdpSe0 carries two guns within her tur
ret. They consist OF two hundred pound rifle
n Parrot gun, capable of carrying ball n distance
oil nearly six miles, and larsel5 inch Dahlgrel
gun. When fired the rebound is but Slight, un,
, the noise made does not seem louder than ,
! common pistol shot The guns are STATIONARY
!. the turret alone revolving. The muzzles do no
a protrude outside OF the turret. Tne port hole
are only half the size they would have been hal
the guns protruded. The shot from an enem
is also less likely u enter. There is no smoke q
any consequence in the turlet. The full charg
Of the l5lnoh gun IS thirty five pounds Of pow
der Either solid shot or u shell can be use ]
The gun weighs about forty five thousau
Al pounds, and, with the tu charge, will carry
tall weighing tour hundred aud fifty pounds
/, Eight men only are required to work each gun
~ As soon us the gun is fired, the heavy purt.stup
per is pushed over the purt-hole, and is KEY
h there until tue pieces are again ready for use
/. The dimensions VI the Pdtdpsco are Length
+. two hundred feet breadth OF beam, forty. 81
feet aud depth, about twelve feet. The ro
n plates are ench one inch in thickness FIVE
/ these are placed OH u side. The deck il coveIe
IN with two plates, half inch iron. The ihicknes
=, Of the turret is eleven inches. Ii is nine fee
high and twenty one ieet in diameter. The pilot
IL house is placed above the turlet. II is eiRl
, inches u thickness nearly seven feet high, au
n has n diameter Of six feet. The captain an
m helmsman are here stationed in time of balllt
-, apertuTes being made to enable them 10 obscry
n the position OF the enemy. The smOke-stack
placed near the stern of the vessel. 1t is nearl
four feet in diameter in the interior, about elgt
~ feet high, and SIX inches in thickness
10 the Pdtdpsco is painted white, the regulalio
order Of the navy Sixty men is the full com
~ plement OF the vessel, Including the officers Th
~ quarters of the captain and officers have bee
u placed at the bow. The crews quarters exten
70
officers cahius The only difficulty below til
=, deck is the daIkne-s, which reigns supreme A
artificial light is nearly always necessary Th
machinery and engines are of very superio
workmanship, and It is believed that eight, an
even nine, knots an hour cau be obtained Tn
10 screw propeller is about twelve feet 10 diameter
Ln Dead lights are placed along the deck The
II are covered with perforated iron about one inc
ie in thickness.
II The Pdtapsco has been constructed with
10 double how, and will answer for q ram nj bot
81 ends. The sides only rise fifteen inches aboy
W the surface of the water. The small row boat
which are constantly plying to and fro are,
b, some cases, higher than the PdfapsrO Vistoi
ID can step with perfect ease upon the deck III
commander Of the vessel is a gentleman We
ar versed in naval tactics and has seen service.
Local PREACHERS ASSOCIATION annu
tu meeting Of the Local Preachers and Exhorters {
u EastOn District of the Philadelphia Conferenc
a, will be held in the town of Smyrna, oommencm
eeuu eu Friday evening, jan. 23l 1863. An the Loc
W Preachers and Exhorters in the District are col
l' daly invited to attend said meeting mud becom
u members of the Association Those from oth,
~ Districts are also invited to be with MS and pal
no tuipate in the discussions OF the Association
~ Those arriving before the opening Of the Assoc
lu nior will report themselves at the NJ. L. Chure
u and be conducted to the homes assigned to then
. WM. Il. CAHooN, See'y, pro ttm.
cd SURPRISE PARTY.-About fifty ladies nm
h. twenty gentlemen assembled ut the house ollRe
v, William Marshall, pastor of st. James Chhrol
a near Stanton, on New Years night and pres lntt
nd him with purse of $3.50, beside many 9TH
ne good things. The Reverend gentleman was con
"a pletely taken by surprise, aud made very me-
nd address, returning his sincere thanks for th
be pleasant manifestation Of feeling in bis wtfar
IL a sumptuous supper was served up of winch d
is partOok; the evening passed pleasantly away,
conversation, singing, &C., and the ceremoni
MS closed with prayer, after which the coInpar
Of retired to their respective homes with iph al
We joyous hearts, Incidents of this kind have
tic happy influence on both pastor und people.
VI u HOME FOR FRIENDLEss CHILDREN.-M Mrs. Ia,
=, lOr Cause has rented one of the large houses
- Colonel Davis, Row in King street between 9
10 aud 4th for the purpose Of taking care Of dest
- 10 tute children. They will be taken in clotbe
~ ~ aud fed. Mrs. Manning Devou, (widow of Il
s ~ late Manning Devou) will have charge OF the Ii
s W stitutiOp. This will be one OF the most valuab
w. institutions in the city, and will reflect tae grea
-9 est credit on all concerned. Nothing vas moi
wanted than an institution of this kind
ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS to the fund for Ill
relief of the Families Of Delaware Volunteers
Thomas Darlington S4
Robert q. Parry 9
John P. McLear 10
Cyrus Stern 10
VIM. b. Sharp 10
H. r. Bringhurst 40
G. F. Rudolph 10
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