Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
An Insult to the Loyal People of Del
aware.

aware.
Discharge Of The Managers Of The Rebel Pic Me
Their Return to Riiamgion - Opation Iy their
HfieRds-Gr Great Excitement. nt.--dl'aoa Rsok
The Military CaAsd out
On Saturday evening last, 1t was rumored 10
our city, that through the influence and agency |
Of Senator Riddle, the party arrested about |
week since, near Hare's Corner, while holding |
pic mic, the proceeds Of which were 10 be en- |
ployed to relieve the rebel prisoners at Fort |
Delaware, had been discharged by the military |
authorities at Washington or Baltimore. But
little credence was given 10 the story, as no
loyal mac believed that the powers having con- |
irol OF the matter, would give official sanction |
10 an act which had met with such universal
condemnation from every supporter Of the gen
eral government In our State. These men had |
the bold faced ellrontry 10 publicly hold pic
mic, and declare that they meant to employ the
proceeds to procure luxures Tor the traitors who
had been taken prisoners while in arms for the
destruction of our liberties. And that too after
they had read the authenticated reports Of the
shocking barbariies aud horrible cruelties prac-
ticed towards our unfortunate men at Libby
Prison, Belle Island and elsewhere. Col. Will
mer with prompttude and patriotism worthy
of the highest praise aud commendatiOn, de-
terminel that the soil Of our gallant little State,
should not be polluted with impunity, and
that rebel sympaihizers should not thus give
encouragement to the black-hearted myrmldons
of JEFF DAyis, and as good officer and lover Of
his country, immediately represented the matter
to the proper authorities at Baltimore, aud ar
rested the managers aud held them for further
orders. They were sent to Fort Mellenry.-
After an imprisonment Of one week the authori
ties discharged them, and they returned to Will
mlhglon in triumph.
We are informed that their case was presented
to the Secretary of War, Mr.. Stanton, who
ordered that they be discharged on parole to
appear when some charge should be preferred
against them. Under this order Gen. Morris
released them
They arrived heie between nine and ten
o'clock, and were received at the depot by
large number of Copperheads who had been
drawn there ior the occasion, from oil parts of
the county. A procession was formed, headed
by IL tul band ol music, and in this order
matched to the Indian Queen Hotel where they
oheered loudly Tor the "marlyts" as they de-
nominated the released prisoners. Charles b.
Lore, young lAWyer--not now OF st. Pauls-
mounted the sieps and bid them welcome in be-
half oil the 'demncracy" Of New Castle County
He then amused his auditors with TRADE Of
abuse Ol the government, ahd the old stereOtyped
phrases about constitutional liberty, Sc, &C.,
with which our ears have been familiar for sew
etal years, and which, TO use vulgar phrase, ,;are
"played out" lie was followed by j. Frank
Hazel, one of the "martyrs." Ills flights oil
fancy were truly graudilOquent, aud our ''gor-
Gus Constitution" "liail Columbia" 'he Star
Spanglcl banner" ''libcrty,' tyranny" "Lun.
dy's Lane" "CheTubusco," &C., were ventilated
in the most approved school-boy style, aud rap
turously applauded by the faithful. The crown.
ing effort OF the evening, was reserved for DR..
Merritt, whose elOquencc was so great that he
could scarce give utteranoe to the pent up
thoughts that stirred within him. His geslicu-
lations were elegant OF his sentiments, We
,lare not trust ourself to express an opinion
Suffice it TO say, he was another 'martyr," and
like Hazel told his tale in a style altogether
Copperhealith Just As the Doctor concluded
, military force under command of Captain
Swain, arrived on the ground and formed il
line in front Of the Hall. Mr.. Lore requested
the "democraoy" 10 retire to their homes, anu
the leaders With their dstinggished guests entered
the hotel 10 have grand finale in the shape
Il supply Of the ardent
by this time large number OF Union men
had assembled in front of the hotel who wer,
ju,ty incensed Mt the gross insult which hat
been offered to them, and expressed their senti-
menis u unmeasured terms, indicating that SO
rious consequences would ensue, unless sOmI
means were employed to.preyent il. The hote
was closed up, yet the crowd was 10th to depart
although they were frequently requested to dc
20 by Captain Swain, the representative of the
military authorities Capt Swain had stationed
n guard at the southwest and southeast corner o.
I Fifth aud Market, md held the remainder in re-
- serve in front Of tho City Hall. The guard wa
:. composed OF Company L, l44th Ohio. Abou
= half past eleven every thing became quiet an
= the crowd dispersed.
While Charles D. Lore was speaking Captain
Tyler, U. S Qulrtermaster at this post irOni-
q caly sail "llurral for JEFF. Davis" but ha,
hardly repeated il before man standing nea
!, struck him a violent blow. Capt. Tyler sool
. discovered that his only safety was to run, whic
Ia he did, aud was pursued by an excited crowd
/. who would doubtless have administered to hiu
n severe eastigaton, but he succeeded in eludin
At his pursuers, by passing through Fosters hote
AZ lie was not badly injured.
About eleven O'Clock, Charles d. Lore, emerge
4, from tue hotel for the purpose of going 10 hi
T., residence. He was Immediately followed by til
m crowd. lie passed into Fosters Hotel, aud on
the back way. His pursuers however, were nc
to To hniiied thus aud on going into Simple
- street, the pursuit was renewed for some dis
l. tance, duiing which time he was denounced d
e. nm eucmy to the government. Having foun
, him they struck him several times and knock5
him down. Ii was then seized, aud compellt
", Va TO give three cheers for the Union, after whie
~ he was permitted TO 30 home. lie was N,
al badly hurt, hut awiuly scared.
~ Thus ended the grand copperhead ovation, an
=" we nope Tor tho honor aud credit of our Stat
~ That the authorities will never permit such a
'' nliair to take place again within our borders
The loyal hearts Of the people has been sore
, 'lled, and sh9ull a similar occurrence take pla
" "' again, lhoac who have been Instrumental
h bringing 1t about must be responsible for Il
~, consequences.
nii SUNDAY SCHOOL Pic .Elc-BBLE PRESENT,
1IoN, &c.-lhe Elkion Wig, says:-Tbe Sal
nj hath Schools Of Cherry llil, Elk Iron Works al
,s CArters Mills held their annual picnic, in Il
az ~, woods Of Mr VIM. G. llasson, on Weduesdr
~, last. The schools were largely attended. ar
a presented hne appearance. Large numbers
hc the people Of the surrounding neighborhood all
n repaired to the woods, aud the crowd aud nun
~, Der Of carriages present made the scene mo-
.is like harvest-hOme stand neatly deoorat,
n with flags was erected, and seats for sever
ns hundred persons put up.
mo In the afternoon large morocco bound BIB
- was presented by the ladies' OF Cherry Hill al
mr. vicinity 10 the Council of tue Order United AL
in elican Mechanics at that place. Rev. Mr. D,
10 made the address oil behalf Of the ladies, Of
nm koy. Mr.. England received the Bible for Il
NH Order. Both gentlemen made very neat and
es proprate addresses. and the whole proceedil
Il. passed OIL in the most pleasant manner
i'd Directly after the presentation, shower car
If on aud caused great stampede of the peopl
n. But 1t lasted only a short time, and they we
ii soon again enjoying themselves ia various wa,
ell
p- SUBSTITUTES WAITED So Wanted, 80 aceeI
m, able substitutes, white or coored, for which t
be highest bounty will be paid in cash as soon
les mustered in. ! would also say that am pr
ell pared TO furnish large number of substitute
ur within the next two weeks. Those parties fro
gu the country, that wrote to me, making inquiri
he ABOUT substitutes, would do we'll to call a