Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

EPIroNA OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL INTEL /
LloEscE.-The Fifth Regiment Maryland Vol 1
unteers has been disbanded, and the remaining
men placed in other Regiments, to serye their
time out.
Isaac Darlington requests US to say that he
Withdrhws his name as a candidate ior Assessor,
at the Union nomination election.
Cecil County was visited by heavy rain on
Monday week last.
Hon. Willard Salisbury and Edward Martin.
have been appointed by the Coppcrheads, as dele
gatea TO the Chicago Convention from Sussex
county.
meeting of the citizens Of Georgetown
Hundred was held on the 10Th inst, and com.
mittee appointed consisting of John D. Rodney,
Q. ID. Richards, Thomas 3. Sipple, Daniel j.
Layton, and Geo. W. Wilin to wait on Provost
Marshal Wilmer TO secure correction Of tie En-
rolment List Of that Hundred. A resolution was
also passed thanking the Legislature for the
liberal provision provided by them for the draft
ed men of this State.
Wm. Silvers, Jr., offers himself as a candidate
for Alderman, subject to the nomination of the
Union party.
MejOr Judd gives notice that proposals will be
received at his Office, 10 this city, uutil ~ NJ, on
the 18th inst, for furnishing the complete army
ration TO the troops Of the United States, in the
State of Delaware.
A. Watson Atwood, Esq, of Philadelphia, sou
OF Kew. Anthony Atwood, OF Philadelphia Con-
ference Of the NJ. E. Church, is part proprietor
ana edltor-lu-ehief Of the Old Dominion news
paper, published in Norfolk, Va.
COOP TEMPLARs.-Ihe Good Tempars held n
mass meeting at Avondale, Chester county. Pa.
on Thursday last. 1t is said to have been the
largest meeting ever held in that vicinity. A
large number belonging to the Order in this
State were present. Addresses were delivered
Dy Mr. Sever, Of Lancaster, Thomas Roberts, OF
this city, DR.. Stebbins, Of Unionyille, Pa, und
others. The speakers were very patriotic in
their remarks, and the sentiments enunciated
were well received. This Order is doing good
service in the cause of temperance.
The SEoosD WAnD.-The citizens of the
Second Ward, held meeting at the Fame Hose
House on Friday evening last, John v. Cbristv.
President, in the chair. 1t was stated that men
could be procured to fill the quota of the Ward.
provided they receive one hundred dollars bouu.
~ from the Ward. The Ward Committee were
directed to make collections Immediately. There
is prospect that the quota will be filled, pro-
Vided the funds be raised.
| RELIGIOUS REvlVAL.-We learn that great
religious revival is going on in Sussex County
Ihe Union says We learn that meetings have
been held. and are now in progress at various
points on the Snow Hill District of extraordi-
nary interest and success
At st. Georges, on Frankford circuit about
fifty souls have profsssed religion, and an eonaI
number are under serious convictions. AT
Friendship, near Berlin, under the ministry Of
Rev. I. F. Plummer, o large number are report.
ed as having Joined the church. The camp al
New Market which closed last Saturday morn.
ing was quite successful in its results. Rev
MT Purner near Laurel has had large gntner-
ipg' and Rev Messrs. Cook and MacBurney OIL
the Laurel Circuit, are preaching to multitude.
win great effect. From all indications the
present, will be to our friends OF the Metbodiat
Churcha year Of remarkable rsvivals.
MYSTERIOUS Thursday last. A woman
arrived in Philadelphia, passenger, on the New
York line, who had in charge boz containin, y,
dead body. On reaching the Keusinqtop Dce
pot she disappeared, leaving the box with il,
contents at that place. The box is directed
to Mr.. Cohen, Wilmington, Delaware The
woman has not since been heard from, and
the remains were taken charge of by the Coro-
ner. Their is something mysterious about tho
matter, which will possibly be ferretted out by
the authorities Of that city. We do not know
that there is = person of the name of Cohen, re-
siding in this city.
REoovERED.-The watch that was stolen from
one of our citizens, about a week ago, at Penns-
grove, N. j., has been found at = Pawn
brokers' in Philadelphia. 1t was recovered
through the exertions Of John Stewart, Of the
Second Ward night watch
MORE AbouttWsnty substitutes
were sent to Baltimore, on Friday last, about
noon Among them we're number Of eOlored
men.