Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-19


by authority Of the War Department, to endsayor
to fleet the exchange CT Senator White, of Penn
sylyanin, for General Trimble. We would re-
jOice TO see Senator White return to his home,
but we think that Trimble should be handed over
to the authorities of Maryland, for trial. lie
should be hung for arsOn'and murder, committed
before he become q rebel officer.
MARROW ESCAPE FROM DRATH.-On Friday
night, about half past nine O'clock as Mr.. SitWell
Hurts, one of the attaches Of the Army and Navy
journal, Of New York city, was coming out Of
the Holiday Street Theatre, Baltimore he came
very near being instantly killed by on officer who
was pursuing and shooting at q soldier supposqd
to be q deserier. The ball passed through the
beard of Mr. Harris, who thought that he had
been shot. Such conduct on the part Of the
officers is highly reprehensbe, aud they should
be more careful in the use of firearms, particu-
larry in public thOroughfares.
Official.
HEAn QUARTERS MILITARY COMMANDER,
WILMINGTON, DEL, Jan 10, 1864.
ORDERS
No. :.
The attention of Officers and Soldiers Of this
Command is called to the dangerous and unmil
itary practice Of gellOping their own and public
horses through the streets of this City, which
practice must be discontinued.
HENRY Il. JUDD,
Major u s. Army.
Military Commander
MARROW EaoAPE.--The Rev. Charles Dreck,
Rector OF Trinity Protestant Episcopal church,
III this city, and his lady, made narrow escape
with their lives, on Friday evening last The
particulars Of the occurrence, as we have learned
them, are as follOws;-Mr. and Mrs. Brock, were
riding down Market street in their carriage and
when they approached the railroad at Water
street, not seeing the signal man, which is usual
When tTains are passing, went on, presuming
tnW everything Wa5 ia6NNt ~ --kan tha yah;.is
got on the track locomotive drawing trai1
suddenly made its appearance, struck the CARR.
age and dragged it for some distance, damaging
it considerably. Fortunately the Reverend gen.
tleman and lady escaped without injury. The
horse was not injured.
Col. FIsH.-The Baltimore Clipper says =
This parsonage has been ordered to tie field,
and has asked 10 be relieved from his present
position, and will assume command Of brigade
of cavalry, comprising the following named regi-
ments First Connecticut, First Delaware,
Second Maryland, Third Maryland Purnell
Legion. and Berry Guards. AS soon as his sue
eessor is appointed, which will be in few days,
he will enter upon new sphere of duty.
DEATH OF SoLDIER.-On Christmas day.
Peter Alrich, son of Sarah Ann Arich of While
Clay Greek Hundred, a volunteer in Pennsyl-
vania Regiment of Cavalry, died at Brandy Sta
ton, after short illness, aged about % years.
His remains were inferred in Wilmington and
Brandywine Cemetery last Saturday morning
lie was highly esteemed by all who knew him
for his many excellent qualities of head and
heart, and wss a brave soldier. Ills loss will be
deeply lamented.
The CURRiRRs UNION. - The iourneymen
/ NJ tba IfntNn al i. nj
phia, last week, and formed National Union.
The following named gentlemen were present as
delegates from the Union in this city :--Samue
l.. Rodgers, John Taylor and Francis King. Mr..
Taylor was elected Treasurer Of the National
Union to serve until May.
SENTENCE OF DEsERTEB.-Joseph W. Cliff
ton, of the 9th New Jersey Volunteers, who was
sentenced by General Court Martial 10 be shot
for desertiOn is native Of Sussex County.
After the battle Of Gettysburg he took sick and
was sent to the hospital at Chester, from which
place he went home on leave Of absence and
overstaid his time His friends are making
efforts to secure his pardon.
APPoISTMENT.-Mr. Thomas d. Sipple Of
Georgetown, has ben appointed recruiting Officer
flor tho colored pOpulation) for Sussex County.
NEGRO REcRUITs.-The Cecil Wing Of Satur
day says - About one hundred and twenty
cOOred recruits passed through this town on
Wednesday and Thursday last, and took the
cars for Baltimore. About thirty of them were
enlisted in this county, and the balance In Kent.
They were fine hardy looking sci of Contra
bands' and will doubtless, do good service in
persuading the rebels their peculiar lnstitu-
ton" is bad job for them.
AccIDRST'-Thomas Wharton q team driver
IN the employ Of Hall Brother, Milford, was
injured on Thursday, while attempting to load a
stick of timber. lie was knocked senseless fo,
while, but recovered, and is now doing we'll.
MAsoSIc.-At a regular stated meeting of En-
ieayor Lodge, No. Is, A. Y NJ, OF Milton,
: held on Thursday evening, December oath, A.
l u. 1868, A. L. 6S6S, the following officers we're
elected for the next six months:
John II. D. Mustard, W. NJ,
, Il. II. Tilney, S. W.
DR.. James A. Hopkins, j. W.
james Ponder, Secretary.
Samuel Martin, Treasurer.
WOULDN'T STAY DEAD.-A strange case q
restored animation happened few miles from
. Milford some days since. says the News. A
man was taken with fit, aud, TO all appear
ances died. Preparations were made for hi,
burial. A coffin was ordered and the builder
E had commenced the article. Suddenly, however
our dormant friend gave unmistakabie evidenc,
Wht MS ''lnOftal COLI had not been t'shutfet
7 off" entirely. He revived, was put to bed, ant
some of our citizens have had the pleasure o
! seeing him walking in Milford streets since the
) time of his intended burial.
ScuRyY AND SCRoFULoUs ERUPTIoHs will sool
: cover the bodies of those brave men who ar
lighting their cOuntry's tattles. Night air, ba,
food, ond dreuching rains will make sad havoc
with the strongest, therefore let every man sun
ply himself with llOLLoWAYiS OINTMENT. /
Is certain cure for every kind Of skin disease
f uniy 20 cents per pot PIC
} SPEER's SAMBUcI WINE.-We published To-
day an advertisement of this noted and exoellen
American Wine-samples Of which can be taste,
at all our Druggists. We believe it to be sumo
rior, in every respect, and in al | desirable quail
tes-medicnal not exoepted-to pure and gen
uine imported port, worth ten dollars gallon
Try il, if you arc an invalid requiring health,
aud harmless stimulant, and shun the miserabl,
humbug wines with which the country is flooded
and not one gallon in a thousand Of which con
'ains a drop Of the juice of the grape RatFia'
Republican.
Druggists keep this wine.