Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-09-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

lhat she belonged to Mr. Johu Wnithy. Of
Ui' ssa, in st. Georges Hundred, and that ON
last Saturday week, she left her home and
arrived at relatives il New Jersey She also
stated that she was in the habit of visiting friends
in Philadelphia. aud while ut Arch street wharf.
she was seen by IL heighbor OF the man
whose service she had forsaken. Tue man
thought he would perform smnrl fnt tie
pointed out the woman tU policeman No 1852.
and ordered her arrest. The officer obeyru
instructions, writing himself down ns possessed
OF minimum Of intelligence necessary TO per
form his functions. The poor creatures h,nrl
sank MS the officer directed her To follow him
She was conveyed to the Central Station more
dead than alive. The turnkey at the Central
Station better knew his brsinesa lle ref,a,I
10 receive the woman when he heard the chntee
against her
While this was going on Pussmorc Williamson
was sought, at his Office, by warm -henrted CO.
iored man, who had lenrned of the arrest lle
started for the Central Station Meanwhile tbe
Delawarenn had conveyed the woman 10 the
States Union Hotel, where he stopped lie wns
for taking her back to Delaware whether or no
Mr.. Williamson saw Chitt Ruegles Chief
kuggles sent for Officer No. l59 and talked ia
him like father The Officer hns had lopp ex.
pericnce. How he came To commit the blunder
OF the arrest only he ascribed TO the mct
That business up his way is very dull. The ex
'Nut W hAs NilNi ~ uNlHHAeHtu ny the fact lnut
the man did not claim 10 own the woman. ar ia
lie authorized 10 act for The man who did
The woman was notified that She was al liberty
to 80 where She pleased. The Gulored servant.
nj the States union overwhelmed her with hind
nusses
AN UNLOCKED FOR NiSirop A few niphts
since family living in the southeasterly pnri of
our city, were singuAry visited Tho zenith
man aud lady OF the house, went to a pump in
The Vcinliy tO procure snme water lcnyuip thar
door unlastenei During their absence a man
somewhat under the influence of liouor. nv hp
States went into the house. entered the Marlin.
and laid down on the sofa rhu family retired
TO hed ny usual, and tho unnvted guest silent
away until morning. After the gentleman Of
the house had gone TO Ills employment and his
wife WAS about 10 70 10 market, Ahc went inio
the rnrlor nnd opened the window, when she ,lig
cOged ihat she hnd lodger, without knuwins il
she became somewhat alarmed and called in
some ol the helghbors, when the man explained
that he htloneed in Washington aud thnt he
had got oil the train on the previous evening.
whilst intoxicatad, under the impression that he
was in that city, and he snpposes wandered into
the house in question thinking il was his home
The lady seul for her husband, who examined
the man, aud finding that he had not interferetl
with anything about the premises he WAS per-
milled to depart 1t IL said that he had plenty
Of money on his person, aud was respectfully
dressed lie was minus ha hat
UNION MEgrlNn.-'lhe friends of the Uhion
hell meeting mt the city Hail, on Monday eye
ming last, which was largely attended. The
meeting was organized by the selection Of the
following officers ~ President, William Canby.
Vice Presidents, Stephen postles Samuel Biddc
aud john Burnett; Secretary, lleury i. pickes
The Chairman slated Tint the meeting wond he
addressed by DIR. Caleb Harlan The Doctor
then iuok The stand and delivered an excellent
nddress, lie stated that he Ind been waited ON
Ly certain gentlemen on Saturday evening, who
represented that the nomination Of Mr. uilpin
was not hlrly made, and requested him to consent
to run MS candidate for Mayor. On the fnitl,
Of these declarations, he consented 10 the use of
his name, but on Monday morning, on enquiry.
he was Satisfied that, their statements we've un
founded lie had also learned that some Of
those very men had declared their intention ID
vote the coppcrhcad ticket lie Or llarlanl
would give his support to Mr Qilliu, and the
Union hcket- and he urged his friends to do like
wise The l'uctor WAS listened to throughout
by hls auditory with much attention, and thu
noble sentiments hc cnunciated were hear ty re.
sponded TO-
RETURNED T. NJ. Wcuic has returned
home from visit TO the Army of the Potomac
whittier he went with detachment of men,
-" NH9a hEof AAe itpuIIs lht delaware bOYt
enjoying good health. The Captain met with Al
accident during his trip ltappears that severa
of the men capped at one Of the stations and Ii,
pursued and recaptured them, and succeeded il
putting them ON the train and was getting on
himself, when the cars started, which brought
his foot in contact with one Of the wheels, in.
ictlng a severe cash, The bone was not injured
and the wound is rapidly healing.
The SlcKLy SEAsoN.-The Georgetowo Mes
senger says;-For several weeks past our
Physicians hive been unusually busy attending
to patients afflicted with Bilious, II disease which
seldom commences with us before the 6rst
Of the month. This year however the diseases
has made its appearance much earlier than usual
and the number Of cases exceeds that of furme,
years. We hope it will be but short time befnr.
all traces Of this unpleasant disorder have dis
appeared mud the general health Of the com.
munity restored.
A REBEL Row.-A letter from Fort Delawar,
states that the rebel prisoners, officers, are ti,t
ing among themselves irw DAYS since. IA,
ueorglans aud Louislaaiaus, hal Il despur,t,
lght, IN which number on each side wcr,
wounded with krives, before they could H.
queted,
The ANNUAL MEErINu OF ruiz LNhtgs CoM
MlrrEE ol the pelawaro Slate Association tor til
x relief OF sick and wounded soldiers will br hr
l.
~ day the 9Th OF September, mt O'clock An
.3 roniments to office for the ensuing year are {
% lie made.
RAILROAD PuMcE VIM. Legg policeman d
the second ward, has been appointed spccia
~ police at the depot, this city. Samuel E,yli.
NJ has been appointed officer Of tho ward. to tii iii
~ vacancy oecaslone by The resien,tion OF Office
~ Legg.
1s Andrews, who Was imprisoned in Buffalo f,
an counterieltlng AYEh's PILLS. has nov been IA
" dlcted in Toronto, with oue o. G. Briggs ,
Hamilton, G. W, for conspriug to dcfrani I'll
rnhhc by their neinrious pursuit. mplison
lS meh, though it he tor ycats can scarcely pnni.
50 enough the heartess william who could cxecul
III such M imposition upon the sick The wieke
is rascal who for pnry gain, could thus rille wit
Is the lite anu health OF his fellow mnn-takc lrn
IA hls lips The cup Of hope while snkng and sui
stlute An utter delusiuu mud cheat wnuld Gllt
ae at no crime, and should he sptred no punis
~ ment. Some of Ills trash il still rxtant Al
30 purchasers should he wary ol whom they tu
'5'", Gazette, Utica, N. v.
80 NoLuSTEGRs A1THNrfuN For the ,lcrang
''' ment Of the system incidental 10 the change
diet, Wounds. Erupiinns and exposures Wl
81 every Volunteer is liable to, theri are no rer,
10 lies so safe, convenient, and reliable az llOlL
40 WAYS PILLS AND OlNMENr. % cts. u
Ol hox. u
10
W THE PRESIDENT To GENERAL GRANT
GH From the Washington Republican,
m When il nllin