Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-07-03
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The SHOOTING OF CRisFIELD.-We learn the
following facts in relation to the unfortunate &C.
curreuce which took place at Hayre-de Grace
on Monday morning last, by which q member
Of Company +, Fifth Regiment Captain Holt,
named John C. Crisfeld lost his life 1t ape
pears that the Company had been out perform
ing guard duty, and returned 10 Camp. The
men were directed to clean their guns without
discharging the load. A young man named
Garrett son of Ellwood Garrett, of this city,
had sat down for that purpose. He had taken
the cap of, wiped the tube, and. as he pre-
sumed, removed all means Of danger. MIR. Girls
field had taken a seat some distance in advance
OF Garrett, and was also cleaning his gun when
from some cause other which will, perhaps,
forever remain a mystery, CARROTS gun dis
charged, the ball entering the face of the de-
ceased Just below the eye. He died in about
forty minutes after the accident. Those who
witnessed the occurrence exonerate young Gar
rett from all blame in the matter, and state that
| be has always been very careful, and was at
| that time using great caution to avoid the pos
sibiiiy of q premature discharge OF the piece
| Crisfeld's remains were brought to this city
the same evening, and were inferred yesterday
afternoon. The deceased was man OF exem-
plary habits, universally respected by all who
knew him, aud this sad event has cast gloom
over his comrades in arms, and the large circle
| VI WIN "hpih he NbmmAhHAcus
THE NEW POSTAGE LAw.-The new postage
Law went into operation on Wednesday last
Hereafter letters and papers will be delivered in
this city, free of charge. The law fixes the
rates Of postage on newspapers, as follows:
Daily, per quarter, 35 cent?.
Six times week. per quarter, 80
Tri-weesly, per quarter, 15 "
Semi weekly, per quarter, 10 "
! Weekly, per quarter. ="
The postage on drop-leiters will be two cents
instead Of one as heretofore.
A PRAIsKwoRraY Acr.-Duriug the storm
which prevailed in Philadelphia, on the It'll
] ult., five boys 10 boat in the Delaware were il
great danger of being drowned, and were save,
+ through the instfumenlality OF Johu ". Whar
ton, printer, who served his apprenticeship Il
this office. The boys were in small sail bon.
. and were being driven about by the storm whic
ragged with great violence. Mr.. Wharton seein
their danger, sprang into the river from
+ steamboat, swan to the boat, and with gree
GOODNESS aud presence Of mind ran the It'll
craft into Smiths Island, and thereby saved Ii
youths from watery grave.
:, ouR srArE.-we take the following notice
Il our State from the Philadelphia Ledger Of We,
IT nesday last:
4 "LIrTLE DELAWARE AwAKE.--The citizens
Delaware have raised within the last few da,
IT two full regiments of volunteers for the eme
'e gency. who are now guarding the line of d
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore ri
- road. Some companies have been sent TO Fo
IL Delaware 10 take the place Of the artillery the
" who have been sent to join Meade. The prop
e. spirit seems TO be awakened all around wh
N danger threatens"
of Pic NIo.--The Sabbath Schools attached
=. St. Mary's Catholic Church, will hold pic 1
% in Andrews woods, near this city, in New Ca
tie Hundred, to morrow. A pleasant time is a
rs ticipated.
III MusrEREa OFFIosR.-We are informed Il
M Capt P. Mccullough, OF the Second Deawu
Regiment. has been appointed to muster
II Fifth Delaware Regiment into the service
the remainder Of their term. as a regiment
n went to Fort Delaware for that purpoge
Tuesday.
M RAIsISa A RF1iMEsr-Col Lespes forme
Captain in the First Delaware Regiment,
now raising regiment in Philadephis, for
al. defence Of the State Of Pennsylvania.