Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-12-18
LOCAL AFFAIsR

FATAL AccmRET.--Curlis M9usiey was fatally
injured by falling from the saddle horse. in one
81 the teams Of lessup & Moore, near Benz amin
Elliotts gate, on the Concord pike, last Saturday
morning 1t is stated that his ribs we're broken,
aud IL is supposed that he was injured internally,
either by the horse tramprg on him. or by the
wheels Of the wagon. lie WAS speeohlees when
found, AID although he lived for about An hour
afterwards, he did not recover sufficiently to give
auy account Of the accident which had hefalen
him. lie had been in the employ OF Messrs,
Jessup & Moore for number Of years, was
about thirty six years of age and ltnvcs
wife aud five children, who reside at Rockland,
TO deplOre his untimey end. Coroner Hebley
bel an inquest over the remains Of deceased on
Sunday morning and the jury rendered a verdict
that ''be came to his death by falling from his
horse, and the wheels of the wagon passing over
him"
MURDER OF A 5OLDIER.-On Sunday lastthe
dead body OF a soldier mined James Ford, Of .
Company b. Fifth Maryland Regiment, station
ed at BrandywiDe Springs, was discovered in the
woods between Camp Liucoln and Stanton, about
! 4 miles from the former On examination II |
gun shot wound was found near tho loin, which |
it was evident caused his death 1t is generally |
supposed that the unfortunate man had been shot |
aud dragged to the spot whore he.Was found |
Lieut. A. +. Osmond, jr.. Ind the body removed
TO camp whore Coroner Xehley held an inquest, |
the jury rendering q verdict that his death was
caused ''by discharge Of shot from gun in the
hands Of some person unknown" The body WAS
then taken to Titon Hospital, in this city, for
interment
RoBERr SMALL CoMMANDISu HIS Own Vgs-
sgL.-Rohert Small tho brave negro who
brought the steamer Planter cut of Charles
ton haIbor some two years since, has since that
achievement been almost constantly in the service
Of the Government. lie was Oh board the ill
fnted Keokuk MS pilot in the first attack upon
Sumter by Dupont, aud has since in the same
capacity penetrated nearly every inlet and creek
along the entire coast, aud been under fire for
days, aud somtines weeks at a time. Alter
serving on many vessels he again found himself
in the same steamer he brought ont of Charles
ton harhor. recent letter says:
A few days siDcc, Lieutenant Colonel Ewell,
chief quartetmaster OF the department, required
the services OF the vessel, whore she would be
liable to come under the fire Of the rebel guns.
The cartan brawny white sailor, refused to
20 with the vessel The moment the fact be-
came known at headquarters, Lieutenant Colo
mel Ewell, without consultation with any higher
authority, issued the following order, which, for
simple justice TO brave and loyal negro, official
y acknowledged, has seldom been equalled in
this or any other department II is unnecessary
to say that Robert Small took command Of the
vessel, aud faithfully discharged the duty re.
qured Of him;
"OFficg OF CHIHF QuARrERMAsrER,
"PoRr ROYAL Is. 5 j. Nov 90 1868.
"Captaa 4. T. Duntoa, Clisf assistant Quarfer-
muster, Foiiy ana Norris isilnds;
"SiR; You will please place Robert Small ia
charge CT the United States transport Planter,
as Captain. lie brought her out Of Charleston
haibor, more than year ago, running under the
guns OF Sumter, MOultre, mud the other deiences
OF that stronghold. lie is an excellent pilot, Of
L m tItaf utll ta in
Of the position. This is due him us proper
recognition Of his heroism and services. The
present captain is a coward, though white man
Dismiss him, therefore, and give the steamer to
this brave, black Saxon.
~. j. EwELL.
"Cbief Quartermasiers Department South"
1t may interest some to know that the above
} order was Immediately approved by General
/ Gilmore.
ST. ANDREWS CnuRom.-The church edifce
belonging to this congregation has been under
] going thorough repairing md cleansing during
, the last two months, and is now ready again for
] worshipping in. The interior Inns been entirely
. overhauled and renovated. The walls arc hand
somely irescued, and the pews painted and re-
ned. The exterior has been covered with u
coating Of paint and sand, aud now looks almost
equal TO new building. All this has been ac-
cOmplished by the voluntary contributions of the
) SuhBlfEAhui. DlNuop btei WHO mas Detn absent
. at st, Domingo, during the recess, arrived home
yesterday afternoon, and is expected to be at his
z post in the church on next Sunday, when the
D services will be resumed at hafpast ten o'clock
, in the morning, and half past seven in the even.
a lug.
u ATTEMPT TO Ron DwELLiNd.-On Monday
morning about two o'clock, an unsuccessful nj
tempt was made to rob the dwelling Of Mr.
:, Henry L. Tatnall, No. sos West street. MIR,
- RS wife at the hour above mentioned, was
!, awakened by noises 10 the house. aDd an effort
- was made 10 discover the cause The thief, who
had succeeded in discovering the whereabouts OF
n u small basket of silver ware, attempted to es-
nj cape with it out of window On placing his
10 body on the outside, he was unable to hold on
10 to the basket aud consequently it fell tumbug
l. Its contents on the floor, when he jumped to be
A. ground and escaped. 1t is supposed that the
n villain had entered the house anu concealed him
Q self before the premises had been closed for the
. night.
E QUEER, ~ TRuE.-The Marlborough NIl.l
70 G0zene of Wednesday last says lit is regarded
81 as somewhat mysterious that the Secesh youna
: Indies sent away from Baltimore for contrabaud
II offences appear bright and merry at the BALI
and theatres in New YORK.. An underground
ia rair DAD is said to be in operation somewhere.
y GoDEY FOR JANUARY 1864. ls on our table
is and presents beautiful and inviting appearance
y II opens the new year with many addition
= features of novel interest. The publisher
l. promises that this shall be the great literary and
A, pictorial year Of the book, aud We have never
known him 10 fail in any promise be has Litherl,
+ made.