Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-10-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


ExrLosloN.-An article in the blacksmith
shop attached TO the establishment Of Messrs.
Harlan X HolllngsWorth x Co., Of this city, !
called " the Blower" exploded "a Wednesday |
last. ltappeais that then is Bellows connect |
ed with steam engine. from whi, d air is forced |
Into the Blower" aud from thence through |
pipes to the forges Of the black .itiths for the |
purpose Of blowing the fires 1t is supposed
that " the Blower" had become filed viii gus
aud that the valve used for it, escape was closed,
and hence the explo-ilu. 1t mnde u loud report,
aud created great constciuAllOn among the men
employed in the shop. Tho glass ia the win
dows were broktn, aud tho shop was filled with
dense cloud OF dust No other damage was
sustained
MARrLAND.-Colonel John 4. J. Creswell has
accepted the nomination Of The Unconditional
uuionists Of the First District Eastern Shore)
Of Maryland, against the Hon john ". Crisfcld,
the late member In his letter Of acceptance lie
snys; " Emancipation in Maryland is already
m accomplished fact, and has come about as a
necessary consequence, long ago predicted, Of
the rebellion. 1t is ull.important now for the
people, by an amendment to their Constitution
to provide for the speedy, legal extinction Of
slavery, to the ond that the substantial interests
of the State may not suffer by further reliance
upon system Of labor which can never more
DO eidcieut or dt sirahle."
STEAM VESSELS Now BuiLpiSu. john X.
| kirkman is building in his ship ward at the
Rocks, one steam Tug 10 feet long, for Mlssrs.
Beardsley X Sumner, OF NV York city One
Of the same length for Messis. sumner X BaIt-
lett of Philadelphia. One II feet long. and
one 80 feet long Tor Mr. Joseph Baker, OF Della
ware County, Pa. aud one steamship l5i feet
ong, % feet BEAM . feet lower hold and feet
between decks for Messrs. Baker & Hall OF
Delaware County, Pa.
FIFTH MARYLAND REGrMEsT The Fifth Ma.
ryland Regiment, paraded our streets, yesterday,
after which they visited the Fair of the New
Castle County Agricultural Society They male
u very credtabe display
The Firm DrLAwARE.-we arc informed
that the muster rolls Of the Fifth Delaware Vol
unteers have all been signed, aud they were
paid for hlty-one days services, On Wednesday
evening last
= PHILADELPHIA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION This
ancient body of Baptist churches assembled for
the celebration OF its l56th anniversary in the
Fourth Baptist Church (Dr. Jeilrey's), corner of
4 Fifth and Buttonwood streets. philadelphia, on
Tuesday afternoon. The attendance was ex.
ceedingly large The former moderator, the
S Rev. Thomas Winter, D. D., aud the Rev. Messrs.
q W Anderson, wm. Wilder. and VIM Cath
cart, with the Rev. James S. Dickerson, ncou-
pied the pulpit. The Introductory sermon was
delivered by the Rev. James S. Dickcrson Of
Wilmington, Dell from Matthew xviii 20
- And 10 am with you alway, even unto the
end of the world" 1t was truly an able dis
coursS and delivered with much ftiyor md
eatstness. The theme of the sermon was, The
endowments If the Spirit-the true power of
the Minister" lie divided his discourse into
four parts: !, The Spirits power in endorsing
D the ministers Gull; I'd In inducing the minister.
mind 3. ln yimlizng tn minister's theme; 4
In sUbduHg his hearers. Each of these pnint,
Z was clearly and powerfully elaborated, and the
e sermon appeared to give general satisfaction.
MIR. Dickerson is Pastor Of the Second Baptist
i church, corner Of Fourth * French Street-, il
this city, and is working man, not only in III,
cause oil Christ ms a minister but also in behnl
of his whole country, as patriot From Mi
lips come no uncertain or equiyochl sounds
when speaking for the right lie il one of III,
live preachers OF Wilmington who dare to defcn,
the national authority, in the pulpit and out Q
it, upon all proper occasions.
DISMISSED p-Seconl l.cntenat A. Lee Price
of the Fourth Delaware Volunteers, hnq beci
u dismissed from the United States service, to dat
from September =, lSj3, for absence withou
proper authority.
JonN McLEAR s. Son, No III Market street
want to buy Stocks Of the Farmers Mechanic.
Union Banks and the Bank of Wilmington an
hIuhu9 Nlhet ulsu bcluNhle huil hOhu NtUck,
and Wilmington City Loan. Agency for prucul
It ing subscriptions to the United States b 90 yea
a six per cent. loan. Interest commences Mt Ill
date of subscription and is payable in gold th
l. present premium on which gives the holders O
le these securities great advantages. Gold an
= Coupons bought al the highest rates.
J. I'M Fyg ,Tyg =. --AS"N''''" Nc"
l. for Delaware, Il. Il Robinson Co., cor. Of Al
" aud Market sis., have the bonds on hand read
= to deliver to subscribers when they pay til
% money; interest payable in gold every si
d months principal in gold when due. Il. Il X
Co., report increased sales of this pcpula
l. Loan. Now is the time to invest your money