Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

following named gentlemen have
,een elected and installed 40 officers Of Oriental
lodge, No. II, l. .. o. f., at'Newark, Deli
Y, g., James Armstrong " g., Alfred J. Lilly;
!. s., VIM. Reynolds; 7. s., Geo. W. Williams;
Richard Simmons.
We learn that Oriental Lodge, No. II, /. o.
D. f., realized about two hundred dollars, by
Ihe festival held on the Fourth Of July, in the
College building at Newark, for the purpose of
raising an aihount sufficient 10 iludAte the
debt standing againat their ball.
correspondent writing from India 10 the
New York Methodist, states that the murderer |
Of the Rev Mr. Jauver, has been tried, oonvic-
ted aud aentsueed to be hung.
The following gentlemen have bsen elected |
officers Of the First National Bank Directors, |
Daniel James, Joshua \. Head, William Talnsli, |
EdN. Belts, o. H. Smith, 8 s. SOuthard, Israel |
Puaey, u. Mcdaniel George W. Bush preai
dent, Edward Bets ;-CashieF Samuel Biddle
Teller, Joseph @ spear; Discount Teller, VIM.
II. Council.
Coroner 2sblcy held an inquest on Saturday
week last over tho hody of man uamei Samuel
Little, who was found lying on his back dead
under The overahOot Of the barn al Jackson
Howell, in Mill Greek Hundred, about puprise
ON Saturday morning, by Mrs Eliza Howell, his
sister, with whom he made his home. IL is 8up-
posed he went in the barn, and fell from the
upper part to where his body was found, ON the
ground Hoor DIR. CLARK examined tho body,
aud gave it as His opinion that hl death waa
caused by the coneuesion produced by the fall
| Tho Jury rendered verdict Of death from un-
known Gauaei.
The Georgetown Union saya, that not 10
called democrat, in that place, responded to the
call for troops for the emergency.
There will he a Camp Mecring held in Mr.
Isaac h. Marrens woods, al New Market, eight
miles below Milford. mud six milcs from Milton,
commencing August 9Th
There will be Camp Meeting held at the
celebrated "Ennalrs Spring" Commencing Au-
gust l2th. This Camp ground is situated in
dorchester County, Md, about liyes miles from
E-New Market
A rebel Colonel and five men arrived at Fort
Delaware on Wednesday last. They were cap
tnrcd ut Frederick, Md
The Court House bell was rung in New Castle
on Sunday morning, the 10Th inst, when the
Union men assembled and 4S men belonging TO
the town volunteered for the Emergency and
$l45O were subscribed 10 pay them for their
services 1t was resolved 10 nay youur mon
425 cash, aud married men $40 Der week.
About IL men from the Hundred also yolun-
teered, making G2 in all, besides those who wont
into the cavalry.
George W. Bush, Of the 4th Ward, has fur
nishcd n substitute named james RYAN. Wm.
Bush, Of the 4th Ward, has furnished n eubsti-
tute named Thomas Russell; Francis NJ Buck,
of the 81 Ward has furnished substitute
named ueorge Williams; Preston Lea, Of Bran.
DIVINE Village, has furnished substitute named
John Jacobs; Charles p. Cochran, Of West St,
Georges Hundred, has furnished a substitute
named Perry urayos, colored Edgar Houns-
fcld, Of the 9th Ward, has furnished substitute
named John W. llesse; Henry q. Alahatiy, OF
Brandywine Hundred, has furnished n substi-
iule named james Gibson; Victor DUPONT, OF
the 4th Ward, has furnished q substitute named
robert Mills; John A. Mcdowell of tho 9th
Ward has furnished n substitute named ueorge
jackson LcandeI Il. Riddle, Of ChristianA Hun.
dred. has furnished II substitute named Oeorpe
W. Force.
Nous SOLDIERS FOR THE EMERaENcY. On
frlday last, about noon, q company of 50 men,
recruited III Cecil County, Md, in tho vicinity
OF Northeast, by Capt. 4 w. Sinners. arrived
in this city, for the purpose of being mustered
into the service for the emergency. These mer
were raised through the exertions of Cal wi.
mer. la the evening" upwards of 100 moro mar
arrived from the lower part Of THE State. heode1
/ BY FOoka Union Band from Lanrei, c. Windsor
leader. They carried handsome 1ae Fhf
whole party formed in procession at the tlepot
aud marched through the streets 10 Ma;nr Tndiia
: Office, headed by Col. Wilmer. Tbev wets an :
| thusiaatinRlly greeted on every hand. Mnob
credit is due To Colonel Wilmer for his exert,on,
to arouse the people Of our State and L,;na
: forward men TO aid in driving bacl tue invaders
= On Saturday morning, the men assembled at IA,
d City hal, when Cot Wilmer informed them
!. that Anicr dada had received nrders from Ger
Wallace mot TO muster Ia any mora comnnnie.
e hs their services would mot he le1nired Tbos
n who desired could connect themselves win Ii,
q companies already in the field either sipelv O
by squads. ThOae who preferred would he fur
ninhed transportation TO their homes again. II
% THANKED them for tue prompt mauuer in wlhc
/. they responded to the call II their couui,v /
i. the emergency. The Delewara company wa
organized, and had elected the Tpllc,yiuy g,,,
gentlemen as olticers Captain, Jacob Alnor,
ar Of Georgetown; first Lieutenant, William, +
D. liaggs of Smyrna Second Iientenaut lam,
, Prettyman, Of Milford In this eomnatv pe,
men from Georgetown, laurel, ,}naford Milfnr,
Harrington, FELTON,, Canterbury, bower. Smyrn,
III Nlidietown, aud 81. Georges. The AIarVlau
Of company were just in the act of ecatinc Tie
II; officers when they were dshandcd
Ab0ut dozen colorel volunteers far II,
VI emergency, arrived here on Friday evening
V Two lloUsEs DAMAGED BY FIRE hbput Il,
- O'Clock, on Friday afternoon Inst, tic roof af
er three-stUTy dwelling house nj the corner
10 Second and Lombard streets, occupied by WI
Il Lcgg, police Oiicer, was discovered 10 10 on fin
= The alarm was Immediately given, aud the fir,
es men hAsioncd to the 8oeMo Of confederation
IS The flames spread with great rapi!ity, and
as despite Of all eifortl to proVcut it, soon comm
m nicated 10 the roof OF the adjoining ltouse occ,
!" pied by William Miller, blacksmith. Tho roo
and upper parts of both buildings were cons
X, erably damaged before the fire was cxtinguinhe
10 The property belonged to William AIorrow. NJ
- MIR. Legg's roof s supposed to have boon sol ,
~ fire by spark from the Foundry Of George {
r Lobdell, which is situated ON the opposite CO.
as nor with tho assistance Of the citizens resi,lir
he in the neiehboIhOOd, who were promptlv on ii
spot, Nleasrs. Legg and Miller succeeded In az
= ing most of their goods from the rayapes Of n
devouring element.
y ACCIDENT AT THE FmE.-We recret IN ,oo,
~ that IN accident occurred, at the Grc oi ii
corner Of Second and Lombard streets on w.
10 day afternoon last, by which Mr. John Wier
g. member Of the Washington Fire Connany ~
n, badly injured. Mr.. Wier was on the roof az n,
m Of the burning buildings, assisting to draw ,
to the nose, 10 ofuer that it might be used mo
lS effectually in cxtinguishing the flames. viii
thus engaged he lost his balance, and fell n i;
-, tanoe OF two stories alighting on tho roof nr
!, shed, from which he was thrown win ,nro
to violonce on 10 the pavement in the ynrd az n
~ burning building. His head was eut in n borr
q bio manner, and fears arc entertained lhat
n has received internal injulies. lie VIVA cn,
h veyel TO his residence at tho corner of SEVEN,
" huu rem breets, ppsIf. II. II. AakeW, in Ia
o. carriage, aud his wounds properly cared far,
an At last advccs he was still living, aud homes ~
r entertained that his injuries will not prove fat,
OFFICERS or THs SEvRArn RgcIMssT.--Tl
10 following are tho officers of the Seventh Iieo
d ment, Delaware Infantry =.
It COlonel---Edgar Hounsnrld.
d Lieutenant Colonel Hugh Stirling.
/ Major-John u. Henry
Quariermaster- Granville Wonel.
y Assistant Inspector General-Captain II. 1
:, lobinett, U. q. A.