Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-18
LawIs W. STIpnAN,
Sheriff Of New Castle County
New Castle, October 10, 1864.

A Observation-Disclosures on TmR UNION CAN
PAI0N CLuB On Saturday evening last, ms the
Union Campaign Clsb aud Veteran Club. were
going to tho Union meeting in Chrslana Hun
dred, when they reached the Friendship Engine
House. the headquarters of the CoppeTheads,
they found a large bOdy OF the members of that
party assembled on the sidewalk, who cheerel
for Mcclellan, aud made threatening demOnstra
dons against Union men Tc this the latter
made no response further than to cheer for Lin
coin and johnson, aud passed on, At a late
hour, as the Union men we're returning they met
the COpperheads in Market street, near Ninth,
where they made an attack on the Club, tearing
the tree boxes 10 pieces 10 secure missiles 10
inaict injury on their ndVetsaries Several
persons we're badly cut about the head, but ne
serious Injuries were inflicted. Many Of the
members Of the Club, had returned home by the
cars, aud cOnsea auently they were reduced Ia
few 10 numbers, or the COpperheads would have
been taught lesson which they would have
remembered. The company doing provost duty
Immediately repaired To the scenO aud aided the
police iu quelng the disturbance, aud restoring
order. This attack on the part of the Copper
heads is deemed by all who Witnessed it. IS one
Of the most dastardly and ooWardly acts which
that vile party has ever been guilty Of in this
vicinity. Several arrests we're male by the
military and police.
ExEcUTIvE COMMITTEE. .meeling Of III,
Union party was held at the(Lcague room, OF
Wednesday evening. when the following numeu
gentlemen were appointed an Executive tom
mitlee for this city -
First Ward-Wm. D Nulen, Geo s Hagany
Alexander Chandler, Jobn II Graham, Rober
p Carey.
Second Ward-PhllemmA Chandler, ] W
hagerman, William Hare, Thomas Titus, Henry
McLear.
Third ward-Dsniel James, Jls. J. Elwari.
J. Woolley, James Scott, Thos. Harvey, Edward
Belts, II. N WiekershaIn,
Fourth Ward-JOhn II. Adams, John Jones
stewart Carlisle, @. II. p. Simmons II llarman
James Pusey, Edward Lewis, @. W. Bush
Fifth Ward. w. Hawkins, W. G. Lybran1t
@. W. Houseman, Aquia PritcharI, Edwar,
Provost, Joseph Pyle.
ciTr PoLIcE.-At the meeting of Conncl, OF
Ihursday eyening,a communication was receive,
from the Mayor announcing the appointment o
ponce Tor the ensuing year, which on motor
were confirmed.
High Coustable-James C. P, arson.
Police onsiebles-Anthony Christy. Fira
Ward; William Heal, Second Ward Sanne
Crothers aud Christian Hyland, Third Ward
David II Wingate aud Alexander Cumnins
Fourth Ward Samuel Buck, Fifth Ward
CITY Watchmen-RObert +. Carey, Firs
Ward john M. Stewart, Second Ward Jamu
Mahariy. Third Ward Alexander Cummin5
Fourth Ward; Samuel Baylis, Fifth Ward.
TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT -Thore is to be
temperance Mass Meeting in the Institute OF
Thursday night. "That keg Of beor," which
was sent to clergyman of this city, by Nebeke
a Co, will furnish, 10 considerable extent, th
subject Of consideration by the speakers. TIL
beer question will be investigated, and the eyl
consequences Of Indulgence in that "lonic mix
ture, will be properly set forth. This maetin
will no doubt, be highly interesting and instru,
tive, and We urge upon our citizens the propri
ETY. Of attending. Rev. MIR. Dickorson, tic lte,
MIR. Robinson, ministers of the gcppei who l4y
been personally attacked in this matter h
manufacturers of Lager, will yindcate them
selves and expose tho ruinons results OF usiu
the narcotic drink. This movement is got II,
by the Good Templars, and while they dim i
enlightening the public mind on this subject
they hope to receive from those who atlenu
some aid for the fitting up of their Hall (whic
is very handsome one, in the Bradford Build
ing, east Third street. Tickets Of admissio
70 cents
UHIoN NONINATioNs.--Th Convention Of IN
Union Party Of Kent County. assembled .
Dover. on Tuesday last, and nominated the fol
lowing ticket;