Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1863-07-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
An ACCOMMODATION. Adams Express
Company Of this city send packages twice u day
to Fort Delaware. This will be gfest accom-
mediation to persons wishing to send articles to
their friends OF the Fort. sfr 54
DIED PROM MS INJuRIrs-G George Hall, q
member of Company II, Capt james D. Henry
of the Fifth Delaware Regiment, died at the
hospital 10 this city on Thursday afternoon last,
from injuries received by being run over by the
cars on the Railroad near Have-de. Grace, on
Tuesday night last. His body was conveyed TO
Delaware City, in an ambulance the same eve
ming, and inferred on Saturday afternoon last,
with military. honors !; company belonging 10
the Regiment stationed at Fort Delaware, having
been detailed for that purpose. Mr. Hall leaves
q wife, and four children to mourn his loss he
was a gentleman Of estimsble qualities, nnlver-
sally respected by all who knew him, and this
sad event has cast gloom over the large circle
Of friends with whom he commiuged in life.
Pnoyosr MARsnAL.-James NJ. Ellison, ESQ.,,
of Delaware City, has been appointed by Col.
E. Wilmer. Deputy Provost Marshal, for the
Second District of Delaware. This is an excel
lent selection Mr.. Ellison is d staunch friend
of the Union, q man Of undoub'ed courage and
intelligence, and will make a faithful and ef-
fcient officer. lie will not permit any violation
of tho law wbilst at the same time, no arbitrary
power will be exercised. Capt. Ellison will, no
| doubt give entire satisfaction 10 the loyal men
residing in his district.
GoIaa IIoMR-The Twenty second Regiment
Of Connecticut Volunteers, passed through thi:
city. on Saturday evening last, on their way
home They had several conlrabanis with them
l.. o. 0. F.-Columba Lodge, No. &C. |. o
o. f., at their stated meeting, held on Friday
evening last, elected the 70 lowing named gem
tlemen officers for the ensuing term IN
O., VIM II. Talley; " g.. WIN. f. Sumel; K
s., George W. Moore. At n meeting Of Me-
chanics Lodge. held GU Saturday evening, thu
election for officers was held, aud resulted a
follows:-N. g., John NJ. Scott; V. G., Home
Barry; r. s.. Cornelius Fipps 2. s., Edwari
AIc1ntre T., Enos II. Jefferson.
LARGE TnAIs.-A train containing some tbirt
oars loaded with mules and horses, issed througl
this city on Sunday morning last, for Washing
ton 1t also had several passenger cars alta shed
in which were q number of volunteers who ha
re-enlisted.
II PROMOTIONS IN THE FouRrH DELAWARE. Til
following promotions have taken place In thi
! Regiment list Lieutenant John II. Vauloan,
be Captain of Company A; LIST Lieutenant {
Rodman Smith, to be Captain Of Company @; Il
Lieutenant James Burnett, to be Captain
Company Z "a Lieutenant Pierce Meals, to
= LIST Lieutenant of Company b; I'd Lieutenant
P. Osmond, to be LIST Lieutenant OF Company G
W. S. Warner, to be LIST Lieutenant of Compar
i c.: I'd Lieutenant Richard II. Webb, to be l
Lieutenant Of Company l.; LIST Sergeant J. \
williamson, to be ID Lieutenant Of Company
let Sergeant John II. Bowling, to be 81 Lieu
of Company b 1st Sergeant Alexander IIarpe
r. to be 81 l.ieutensut Of Company @ Quartz
:, master Sergeant Edwin c. Jeferis, to be
:, Lieutenant of Company II.
=" RKcRuIrINa.--Captain Thomas Crossey Ii
D. received authority to raise fifty artillery, to qua
the line of railroad between this city and Bali
A. more. The, men are to serve during the emit
gency, which will not be over ninety days. Cal
al Crossley has opened recruiting office at I
r City Hall. All who desire to assist in drivi
J. the rebel horde from Maryland should join Il
. Battery.
A FRAcAs.-we learn that fracas occur
in the store Of Morrow and ,McFaran, In 4
- city, on Friday morning last, IL appears Il
It, Union refugee from hlartiusbutg, Va, nam
a Webster, entered the store, and was in cony
sation with one Of the partners, 10 relation
his alienation from no me, and whilst reat
j. the hardshps he had been subjected 10. IN
nd named Harris Wells, came iuto the store, a
"N after listening to the refugee for few momer
began to rail out against the government and
II. clared that the ''bleck Republicans were
an. spousible for the whole war" MIR. Webster
dured his abuse for some time, hut finally
coming incsnsed, picked up weight aud thi
cy, it at Wells, striking him on the face
I'm breaking his jaw. Wells then left the stt
Ii arpears THAI Mr.. Webster was COMPELLED
Hy from his home and leave everything beh
w. him, even his family. aud having felt the ct
md Of rebel tyranny he was not in very 1T hui
to listen to panegyric on the virtues of
traitors and abuse OF TIRE government which
p. endeavoring to restore him to Lis rights.
mt Webster is native of BrhndywDe Humid
and emigrated TO California several years {
where he succeeded in acquiring considers
yn- sum # money, with which he returned, and
ut. tied in A;artnsburg, Virginia.
A PArRiorr6 CHuReH.-We are informed
.or the Scott NJ. 4. Onprch Of thif city, has
" deprived OF tho services Of nearly all OF lis .
tut. members by sending the Fifth Regiment -aW
among them ar si1 Of their class leaders, tH
ey- Sabbath School Teachers, and seven Trust
THE speaks well for the patriotism Of those
'u'' nected with that church. The members OF
other churches who remain at home, should
Al tend their aid 10 Scott NJ. E. Church, until
=. gallant army of laborers ia Gods vineyard
cut turn from the service Of their country
FRANK LESLIE FOR JuLY.-The July nun
the Of this excellent monthly has been received,
~ contains an elegant colored steel Fashion p
,tal as also a mammoth four page engraving Of
latest modes Of dress, together with full
ample instructions TO the ladies in relation tS
, we latest Partisan styles. 1t is richly embellis
who and flied with choice literary matter, inclu
tales, biographies, &c. Frank Leslie shoul
W taken bys every one. Buy this number
Our judge Of It's merits ifaal Isl 20 r-.4.1i1
MS TaE RIGHT ePIRIr-we are informed
his Capt. Charles IL, Gallagher, U. g. Quarter
Ter, is constantly sending down members OF
lded sm,T D,ia The men live IA most instance,
ARTS Of tbs city limits, or were absent at the
our the troops left. and consequently did not
-, the fact Of their departure until afterwards,
oseu being anxious to do their duty, have come
~ of reported themselves Voluntarily to Capt
this iagher