Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-06-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


FIsE ISsuRAsoE. The Philadelphia Fire In
sutauce Company, sent an agent to his city one
day last week, who promptly paid Mr. Charles
Stewart. the smouni Of insurance due him, fer
damages by IRE at Ills foundry. Mr. Stewart
had been lnsu, ed but few weeks, by them, bur
as soon as The matter brought TO the attention
Of the directors. they Immediately paid the sun
due him. This is an excellent institution, ant
our friends DESTROYS of insuriug their property
in Philadelphia, cannot d, better than employ
the Philadelphia Fire Insurance Company.
PASSED THRoUan.- Scott passed through
this city in special trai0, on Sunday last. Tor
Washington. lie goes To r1o National Capitol
on special business in relation to the defences
OF Pennsylvania.
LAUNCHED -Nlessrs. Harlan x Hollingsworth,
launched splendid new non steamer ut their
boat yard, Que day last week, She Is "A spleud d
model, and finished in "A manner which will re-
fleet credit on that firm.
BEAUTIFUL SWORN A beautiful sEord,
recently presented by the officers Of the Srcond
Regiment Of Delaware Volunteers, to Lieut. Col
Strcker, may be seen NJ the store of Messrs
ba Ferris < Slu. cjrner Of Fourth anl Market
streets. II is richly mounted with silver, and
flushed in an elegant style Col. Stricken, by
bis bravery aud attention to the wants OF those
under his command has won the respect aud
esteem, alike. Of officers and men, aud this tesu,
mouial Vi their appreciation Of him MS Il man and
an officer was well mefited
ARRESTS AT NEWARK. deputy Provost Mar
shal, Thomas NJ Culbert, aud Capt. Wenie,
arrested Edward LayuHan, lst Delaware cavalry,
and John Stilwel substitute for u drafted man
OF the 10Th Regiment Of Pennsy lvania Volunteers.
dcserters aud Samuel Morrison and Charles II.
Biddle for cheering for Jeh Davis. at Newark,
Del, on Friday last They we're brought to tins
city aud lodged in the guard house The two
former were returned to their regiments. Morri
son aud Biddle took the oath Of allegiance yes
ierday, and were discharged
REsIGSED.-Dr. J. +. Wilson, has resigned
his position as Assistant Surgeon ut Tilton Hos.
p'tal III this city, aud De- L Dawson has Leen
| appointed to fill the vacancy. Dir. Wilson was
induced 10 pursue this course owing to the tact
that he unable to attend to his usual practice
in consequence of the time occupied at the hos.
pitul
CAPfAiE WeNIE AND THn CoppERHEAps. III
il gratifying to have such an officer NJ Captain
Wenie; 50 decided md energetic so prudent
and fearless in the discharge Of his duty Il
Aelrark one day last week, Ia uest of the mos
peaOmois CoPperhsads,) he arrested two desetters
and from the outspoken reasonable sentiments
of some of the men and women of the town NOR,
arrests may lie necessary ut no distant day
None but the dsiogdl complain of the Govern
ment under which they live aud are protected
All such ought to he arrested and either sent I,
Fort Delaware or ReJeldom. They are cJtclrd
~ sci who love jeff Davis aud are afraid 10 <,
and fight for them.
Liberty AND UNIoN, NOW AND FOREVER
PRovOsT MARsHAL.-Capt. Shnrtledge, Of thu
LIST Delaware Volunteers, Is now filling tile posi-
ton of Provost Marshal ia Philadelphia TIL
, Captain was wounded ut the battle OF Anticlmm
aud has never recovered from the effects suit
ciently 10 take the field again
MAJOR GREgRAL.-lsaac Il. Trimble, well
known to our citizens as a notorious Rebel In
been made "a Major General, and assigned to th
command Of the Department OF Northern Viz
ginia.
, NI1os's CREMoRHn CIRcus-Nixons Cremotn
i Circus will exhibit in this city, on the Both nnl
2Gth insts., afternoons and evenings. The NJ
tistes are highly spoken of by the press us tb
best performers in the profession. The man
ayers request us to .ay that every arrangement
necessary 10 secure the comfort and pleasure O
the audience has been nude, and particularly il
relation to the security Of the seats In th
particular they invite inspection They will Of
Ter to the public au entertainment Of the mos
interesting character.
! JUST REcEHED.-The New Castle Count
Mutual Fire Insurance. Company have just re
r ceiyed II latge lot OF Turuip Seed at their ofic
No. 500 Market street, Wilmington Delawar,
c from the patent Office Mt Washington, d. c.
: Farmers and others can get them by calling.