Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-14

W. Wharten, Ninth U. s. Infantry, mastering
and Disbursipg Officer, Baltimore, Maryland.
before October 81, 1864. aud that no claims for
said premiums pre- entej after that date will be
paid.
W. II. BRowSR,
Col. and Chief pisbursng Officer
For Maryland and Delaware.
oct 1dtSl
RECEPTION oR 1uR WArEH WtTcH STEAM FIRH
EE0INE.-Yesterday morning, a deputation Of
the Water Witch Fire Company, of this city, re-
paired to Philadelphia aud at three o'clock
returned with their new steam Fire Engine.
A procession was formed at the depot, in the
following order:-
Fame Iose-3S members John NJ. Stewart,
Marshal. Dressed in black pauts white shirts
and black hats. This Company formed the es-
cort, and were accompanied by tho Wilmington
Cornet Band in their new uniform.
The Steam Fire Engine drawn by two horses. |
Globe Fire Company, Of Philadephia-36
members. Black pants, red shirts and lire hats
Water Witch-45 members. Foster G. Mes
ssnger, Marshal. Black pants, rcd shirt and
fire hat. The Company was accompanied by
the Pennsylvania Cornet Band.
Fliendahip-22 members Samuel Springer,
Marshal. Black pants grey shirt aud fire hat.
DelaWNre-2l memters, Thomas Wilson,
Msrshal Black psnts white shirt and black
hat.
rhOeuix-ls members Black pants, white
shirt and black hat. Martial music.
WastiDgt0u--l2 . mOmhers. lsaAc Stevenson,
Marshal Black pants, white shirt and fire hat.
The procession passed through our principal
streets aud then 10 the Water Witch house in
Shipley street above Fifth, where the new ar
pArAtus was housed.
1t is q very handsome piece Of mechanism,
and will prove valuable auxiliary in time Of
need, in staying the progress of the dcvouring
clement Along the route the ladies presented
tho fremeA with wreaihs and boquels Of choice
flowers
Last evening the Water Witch gave the mem
hsrs of the Globe and Fame II COLLATION. at the
Lafayette Hotel.
Union MEhTINd AT THB CRY llALL.-A re.
spe,llL and enthusiastic Union meeting was
held at the City Hall, on Wednesday evening
last. John \. plaa Esq, preaided. Hon
L, q. Darlington, q WASH ingtun, dclivarcd TN
able, eloquent and convincing aidress lie DIS
Guessed the great principles at stake in the NJ
,lonal contest, and urged our people, If they
would preserve the Liberties bequeaihed to us by
our noble ancestors, to cast their votes for Lin
coin and johnson. The meeting WAS moderate
i. ly large and doubtless would have bcen larger
but for the fact, that nc notice wns gwen uut
. q few tJIrs before thu uile i.F ,io ass, ld6 az
to take place.
y Company h, Eighth Delaware Regiment, named
qruhb, was shot by orc Of the officers, on Sutur
day last on the arrival Of the cars at Baltimore
II appears that enruute for that city, Grub GO
out of tie car containing his Company, and int,
another. When they reached that city, he en-
desvored to leave the car, aud was ordered 1
u keep his seat which he refused TO DO, and per
rs sisted in going back to his own Company, wher
- a Lieutenant drew pistol and fired, the bn
takuu ptfaat in Lie shuulihP Tho wnun1 il mn
serious one.
ATTENTION Co. "A meeting of Co. A
Union Campaign Club, will he held this evening
for the purpose Of elcciinga Lieutenant, at pr,
ct csely O'clock j. j. GALLAGHER, o. $
a, TnIPs RESUMED The steamer Ariel will RI
~ sumo bcr trips between this city and Philadc
re phiA on Monday next, leaving this city nt
If o'clock, q. IN. returning, leave Philadelphia a
o'clock, P. m
THE ANsuAL MEETING of the Synod of Penn
sylyauia will be held on Tuesday, the 18th inst
ee at halfpast O'clock in the North Broad STREE
~ Church, in Philadelphia. Tho opening Sermc
oh will be preached ty Rev william Aikman,
or this city, the Moderator Of tho Synod.
ls- UNION MEEriEG.-Csl. Clark, of the l9'
20 Pennsylvania Volunteers and Isaac ]. Neal
ot. Esq, will address Union meeting, at the Inst
lll NNNN A@N''J '"'S b. @ P"9N NeANSN'
he DIED.-JSemah Sunderland, of Company
Fourth Delaware, died in Washington, ON 4
10th inst, and WAS buried in that city.
NRw HEADQUARTERS Col Wilmer has rem
nj. ed the Third story Of the Telegraph Buillu
= Third and Market Streets, as headquarters
ap' guard-room, in which substitutes will be quf
Ia tered until they are forwarded to the army.
oth U. S. Christian CoMMIssIoN.-We ha We
ceived the following acknowledgment Of don
tIons made lately from Wilmington to the U.
Christian C9nmissien
10 those conlribunsg in mid Of the Sodi
a. through the Christian Commission in Wilmu
aus ton Del.
Gu, Dear Friends:
"a The goods 'or the sick and wo,
lle, ded Soldiers which you 80 kindly sent me,
NV snu gratefully received, and will be disormnatn
MI. bestowed.
= OF Please continue in the work OF Faith ani L,
one in which you are employed, and God will
ons ward you. the Blessing of him that is ready
M M'an perish will be upon your head. Accept
ases thanks VIC express on behalf of the Commissi
1T 1T God Bless you,
~ ~ j. ]. ABBOTT
n'e ~ per E. G. BUSH
cted FATAL AoCIDEHT.-Esq Baker OF Olessa, b
had an inquest over the body of John, son of Jai
Clel- H.. Iloflecker, of MoDonough last Saturday
ark, teYnuUu. II appeared that the lad in eOmpA
Am. with boy namsd KIRK, had been shooting nj
ring mark in tile gardia, and young Kirk placed
we're gun on his shoulder, wuen il was uccidently
tier charged, and the load lodged y, the lett lung
rea Hohoeker, producing Instant deaI. The i
dge, rendered verdict Of death from tho aocidel
the discharge Of gun IN the hands OF Kirk 7
with boys we're about eight years Of nge, aud the
oud rents nie certainly highly censurahe fur peri
Five ting them to engage in the pasiime which
we suited 80 seriously.
~ n'ie So Tho Money Malket
S II. H. Robinson Il Co., Bankers, G0fgci
",u a Fourth and Market Streets report The follow
.aiJ J quotations, at four O'Clock yesterday =
on,l ny Gold, S207 6$2O
,ne ' Silyer-Halves and Quarters, 1877 "a is
oian = ,uo " Dimes aud Half dimes, ls0 (a) le
A'''' U. 8. Coupons, Gs, 1881. 10blGe 10
U. s. Five TWentys, l0I3Gg 10
cor U. S. Seven-thirtiss, lO7 10 ID
rebel Certificate Of Indebtedness, new, giiN1 s
man, Wilmington City Loan, l0S "a ii
- New Castle County Loan, lu8 CS ii
Delaware State Bonds, 30 Ia II
T. W. 4 d Railroad Bonds, TT (4 II
Int Delaware Railroad Bonds, l03 G9 IL
,rc IL Delaware Railroad Stock. "a 10 .
some Messrs. hilyArd & Co, Bankers aud l!rob
W. No. GIG Market Street, report the following
need tations up to o'clock, L. NJ, yesterday.
well U. S. G's Coupons 1881, los G4 II
su- U. s. Fiye-twenues, l0l GG II
is us. I-ihree-t terths, lO4 GG II
4. az Certificate Of Indebtedness, 81 @
co. Gold, 9Ol "a q
dress Coal Geo. W. Bush calls the attentio
Az, purchasers to his supply OF hard, pure Lei
MAJOR Coal, which at present high prices is undouh
lv the most economical, Also to n new