Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-09-09
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
HEADQUARTERS DIsTRioT OF DELAwARn,
Wilmington, September 9th, 1864.

l-t Lieut.. HENnY II FowKE, 10Th U. S. O. I
Asst Adjt. General.
Captain TuoMAs NJ WEEIE, 81 Del. Vols,
Asst Provost Marshal. ~
Captain y, II. GALLAGHER, A. Q. Master.
Captain A. p. BnYEU, A. O. Sub. U. s. v.
lSignodl S. NJ. BOWMAN,
Col Commanding Dist. of Delaware,
RAILnoAD AoomENT.---At an carly hour on
Saturday morning, an accident occurred at Per-
rymansylle, on tho Philadelphia Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad by which eight or ten
persons were more or less injured. Tho mail
and passenger train, composed Of eleven cars,
from Philadelphia, due in Baltimore nj S.45
in the morning, was about passing the station,
when the switch at that point by some mems
became opened, causing the five rear cars 10 run
off the track, three OF them operturning and
being broken badly.
Tne two last cars the sleeping ones, for
tunaiely, were not overturned There were
about two hundred and seventy FIVE passengers
in the entire train. Among those injured were
David W. Sweighers, Company a, Nineteenth
Veteran Reserve Corps; Henry A. Fisher, Sixth
Connecticut Volunteers Henry A. Waters, 1924
New York Regiment Harry Il. Chairman, Third
Assistant Engineer, United States Navy, late OF
steamer Tallapooeo, aud Wilson Mott, citizen,
resiling on Atlantic street, brooklyn. The
injured men were taken TO Philadelphia. Tho
soders were conveyed in an ambulance to
Vests buildings Hospital, Baltimore.
passenger states that, in addition to tho
above named, there were three other soldiers
Injured, one Of them having both legs broken
another had one arm broken in three places, aud
the other received serious cut on the right
side OF his neck, and his ear was partially cut
| cd. A lady, name not learned, had leg frac.
turcl, and another had her hand sprainel.-
Another passenger had her collar-b0ne broken
aud arm dislocatei. Two surgeons, one Of the
Army and the other of the Navy, we're Fortunate
" on the train, and gave their services to tho
Injured passengers.
The accident was one of a kind which is un-
ayoidable, MS it is evident that the switch was
locked, aud the fret part OF The train passed
over 1t safely.
KILLED AND WOUNDED Of THE FipsT DBL
AWARE The following is a list of the Killed and
wounded of the First Delaware -
killod-COrporal James McIutre.
Wounded-Henry parvis, G, arm, Alexander
harrington, G, shoulder; Nathan J. Ilirnut, Il.
.ls Corporal Daniel Coulby, g, kne john
kelius, &, slight Corporal Robert Wright. |,
avn, sight; John Fraim, l., ear Frank Malcy,
l., thigh.
Missng-Co. A-Osoar Farra, Dauiel Levi,
James Rogers. Go. B--Sergcant William Pyle,
John Lahe, Corporal james Brady. Co O.,
Corporal Peter Woods James Williams. Co.
D--Willinm Reynolds. 90. E-John I Watson,
lirnry Smith, Charles W. Derrickson. Co. F.
Corporal Joseph Fitzsmmons, Edward Ohehool,
James Dailing Noah Edgi, John Edwards,
William Green, William Hammond, Randolph
Nicholson, Thomas Rash, William Smith, George
Stiles. Go. ll--lcnry G. jackson Cv X
Nathan Rash.
SUDDEN DEATH We learn TINT lester Glib
500 a member Of Company /, 1881 Pennsylyauia
lt-.fttt ttta nj ttnl Al. - a..
Monday evening last. II appears that he had
just come oil guard ran into camp and turned
u somersaui, causing n rupture of blood
vessel. He expired in about half nn hour. His
remains were sent home for intement, at Pitts
burg, Pa, Oh Tuesday evening They were
escorted to the cars by a guard Of honor.
Collision ON TnR DELAWARE "A collision
occurred on the Delaware, of New Castle. on
Friday night, between the schooners FLY and
Lydia. Two men named William Donohue and
Lodora llalleck, were so badly injured that they
both died from the effects of their injuries. N
the Pennsylvania Hospital The Coroner held
an inquest on the bodies, when the evidence
proved that the collision was the result of au
aceiert The deceased belonged to this State
VIZ CALL THE ATTENTION Of our renders TO iii,
advertisement of Il. Briughurst Il Co., in another
column, and as Ague and Bilious affections ar,
very prevalent just now, suggest that some o
their numerous remedies may be found avail.
able.
Their "Kiug's Mixture" has an cstaBlshc
reputation for lis efficiency, in the cure of th,
ailments for which II is designed
Tho "Foriline," is new and elegant llai
dressing and invigorator.
h. Bringhurst y Co., keep the CITY Railway
Tickets for sale in packages.
Cecil County MATTERs-We copy the f,l-
lowing items from the Cecil Whig, Of Satur
day;
Thomas Waram, the desperate, of WHOM W,
made mention as having been confined in iail il
our last issue, made his exit from the "dilari
dated old building" on Saturday last, by climb
!hg over tine yard wall, and has not since beer
heard of He is said to be an old bird at thi,
business, having been 'caged" several time
before in prisons, successfully making his escape
aud II is no wonder at oil that he escaped from
the Elkton Jail.
OWing to the high price Of the mateiials il
producing gas, the street lamps are now e2i
tinguished at 10 o'clock, instead of II NJ. nj
heretofore. There is some talk of storekecpor
forming an ag'eement to continue their prescn
system of closing at o'clock through the Fal
aud WINTER This would be a most commend
able move, and we hope it will be carried out.
Tie drummer boy of the colored recruiting
party stationed at Elkton, had one Of the finger
OF nus ielt hanu severely injured, on Wednos dal
morning. last, by the bursting of gun.
Under our funeral head will be found an
nounced the death Of Mr. Edmund Brown
father q E. j. NJ. Brown OF the firm of l.
Brown, Jr & Bro of this town. Mr.. Brow
was one Of our Oldest citizens, having resided il
l3lkton and vicinity the entire period of Ion
lifc lie had been in a very feeble state 0
health for long time previous to his doalh
The Money Market.
! Messrs. Hilyard Co., Bankers and Broker.
No. GIG Market Street, report The following que
, tatious up to . o'clock, +. NJ, yesterday.
U. s. G's Coupons, 1881, l07 a. 10s
u. s. Fiye-tweniies, 1000 III
, U. 8 7three-t tenths, 1l2 a. lI3
Certificate of Indebtedness, 1890 9il
1 uold, 23S a. 2iO'
. Il. H. Robinson & Co., bankers, corner {
Fourth and Market streets, report the folowin
quotations, at Que O'Clock yesterday -
, Gold, SlS5 G9S2SG
Slver-llalves and Quarters, 210 % PIP
{ Dimes and Half dimcs 200 a. 205
. ltS.