Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-30
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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age. Lieutenant Townsend was son Of zadock
Townsend, Esq, Of New Castle Hundred The
deceased was among the many gallant spirits
Who In response to the call Of their country LEFT
the ease and comfort Of the domestic circle, for
the hard fare that attends the soldiers life. He
participated in all the conflicts 10 which his
command has been engaged, and in every in-
stnnce conducted himself With true manly bear
ing. Wherever the blows fell heaviest or the foe |
was most stubborn in resistance, there he was
found urging on his men to deeds Of yalor, and |
never failed 10 share with them the dangers aud |
privations inseparAple from the field Of battle. |
As . citizen he vas universally esteemed and re- |
spected, for his many ainiable qualities, and his
demise will leave o void in the social circle not
easily filled The loss Of this gallant young
officer to the service will be severely felt. May
his bright example stimulate those left behind
him, to more heroic deeds in behalf Of our bleed
ing country, and urge them on to more deter
mined resistance to treason and traitors, in their
efforts to destroy the glorious bon of free gov
ornment, bequeathed to US by patriotic ances-
try Whilst his relatives aud friends will sin
cerely mourn their loss they have the proud
consolation of knowing that be died with bis full
armor on, and without bemish on his military
career. lis memory will ever be cherished, by
every loyal man in our State as patriot, who
offered up his life, willing sacrifice, upon the
altar of his oountrys good.
UNvERsrrY OF PRNSsYLvASIA-The Ninety
ninth Session of the Medical Department Of the
University Of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia,
will begin on the second Monday Of October
and close on the iirst of March. This is one of
the Oldest and best Medical Collegesin in the United
States, embracing among its faculty some Of the
most eminent physicians ia the country. The
course Of instruction is thorough and complete,
and the advantages it possesses over many insti
tutions in essential particulars, are such as COM
mend it to any person desiiing TO study the med
ioal sciences. The terms are moderate. We
would direct especial attention to the card in
another column.
PAYMENT OF CoLoRED TRooPs.-The Attorney
General having decided that the coored troops
in the service Of the United States are entitled
by law to the same pay, bounty and clothing al
lowed to white soldiers ia the volunteer forces
of the United States, Of like arms Of the service,
the Secretary of War has directed that they be
paid in accordance with the decision Of the At
torney General. There are = number of color ed
volunteers in the service from Delaware, and
this intelligence will be received by themselves
aud families, with feelings Of qualification.
PEssIoS AGEscY Y--An agency has been esiab
lished at Dover in this State, for the payment
Of pensions, and David r. Sutton, appointed
agent. This will be a great accommodation to
the heirs Of the brave soldiers aud seamen, who
baSe fallen ia deiencs of our country.
DlgD,-Albert L. Calvert, son Of William Cal
vert, Halter. who formerly resided iu this city.
died in Chicago, Illinois, GU the 2ith iust., ia
the aGtb year Of his age.
BIBLE soctsrY The annual meeting Of the
Delaware State Bible Society, will be held at ST..
0eoiges, on Thursday, the Sth Of September.
All friends of the Bible cause are invited to be
present and take part in the proceedings. The
meeting to commence at | / o'clock, A. NJ
PATENT GHASrAp.-Georgs L. witsil, of Phil
adelphla, formerly of this city, assgnor to him
self and Clement CressOn, of that CITY, fur i'm
proved WashbOard. Antedated August /, 1864.
DEsERrED.-Philp WOolf, Company G., First
Delaware, is reported to the Medical Directors
othce, Philadelphia, as deserter from Turner's
Lane Hospital, in that city.
Cecm Couary AFFAIns.--We CLEAN the follow.
ing from the Cecil Wiig -
Isaac y. Davis, formerly Of Companv I. 5tb
Maryland Regiment, has been commissioned
Captain 10 the llsth Reg. u. S. colored troops
i This military business seems to prosper in out
: town Capt Shippers having, the present weel
+, enlisted about III rty men. These are received
! q By the "a district to help fill its quota. The,
enlist for Que year and receive local bounty d
; S2j0
Leuis. Frick and Edwards, who have beer
recruiting colored men for the past three week.
in cur county, have been very successful, hayinr
: recruited and mustered into the service of III,
r United States 30 men, the greater part of whom
> have ben accredited to the Ekton district
which pays them a citizens bounty Of 1850 il
a addition to the county bounty Of $50, making
q $500 local bounty.
q The following is list of the killed and wound
y ed in Company G, Purnell Cavalry, Capt. Theo
dore Clayton during the siege Of Petersburg =
d hAed-Priyates George II. Scholl, John E
IN Booth, j. II. Cantwen, j. W. Warren, VIM. II
Stephens, JAS X Ferguson
WoundeG-lst Srgt. Jos. J. Janney, private
re Geo, W. Hines, J. Armbrister, L. II. Bolgianc
t. j. w. Mariner
Of We understand that foot race will come o
Sc between Messrs. A. g. Coale and Palmer {
$ Shockey, of this town, on next Saturday even
ing, Sept "a, for $40 side. They are to star
es at Mill Lane aud run to Far Greek. They or
L. tleet-too,ed gentlemen, and much sport is antic
= pated on the occasiun
ne The County Commissioners on Tuesday Ia.
10 gave the contract for building the bridge owe
ne North East creek, near CrawfOrd's factory,
" John b. Graham, Of Charlestown, for 81 200
M The contract for building bridge over Plul
=. - A''H -'NSnt H"9 NWeAAoN " CuhIlcd 4
SJnler, for SlSj
on On Monday last Sheriff Price had in his Gu.
~ toby semi desperate, OF SassAfras Neck, name
; Thomas Waran. When near Back Greek Mill
"a the fellow drew n knife, when the Sheriff seize
his wrist aud knocking him down wrested Ii
l. knife away, handcuiled and brought him safel
10 Jail.
+ Charity Young, and old colored woman, NOR
IL familiarly known TO our citizens as "aunt Char
, y" died in Eklon, on Saturday morning, Il
H. 2Oih st, She had been a resident of the tow
tor long period Of time and is said to ba,
ne been over 4 hundred years old.
/" PUBLIC MEnTlNG.-TnE DnAFr.--A publ
~ meeting was hsld at the City Hail. on Saturdf
~ evening last, in relation to the draft
- The meeting was organized by Casper Ken
dali, on whose motion, the following gentlem,
b" were selected officers :-PTesident John \
llawkin- Vice President, David F. Craig Sc
ss retry, W Hastings
il Gu motion, Of Charles Baird, n committee
v, five, one IRON each Ward, was appointed to DR.
ey pare hnsiucss. The President appointed ii
his iuil1Wiug named gentlemen, said COMMITTED :
First Ward, Robert r. Carey; Second War
,s Cuspnr Kendall; Third Ward, Robert II. Loga
\ Fourth Ward, George W. Bush Fifth War
no Capt Joseph Parry,
a., After u brief absence the committee report
n the following preamble mud resolutions, WIN
Al. we're read ty Mr.. Bnsh. aud unanimously adoI
al ca -
Of Wheras, It is of the FIRST Importance to fu
n nish the government with mon, to sustain it
its iighteous contest with wicked and caus
lcss rebellion.
a. Resolved, That this meeting consider ii il
W. portant to raise volunteers for one year, al
ne thereby furnish efficient soldiers for tho suppo
',' of the Union, aud at tue same lime avoid the
IT. conyenienoes occa.ioned by a draft.
u, Resolved, That this meeting urge upon d
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