Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-15

ted Immense crowds still thronged our streets,
and in the vicinity Of the City Hall the drum and
fife were etill kept In vogue 10 call the people to
arms. Men were busly engaged in enlstipg our
citizens into the service al once. The
workshops we're deserted aud q strong effort was
made to arouse the people TO sense OF their
danger, and to urge them TO make an effort 10
drive back the invading hosts who are threaten
ing the nation,a capital. All day long volunteers
were marching and eouuisrmarching through our
streets. The military authorities were Busily
engaged in mastering men into the service and
sending them forward to meet the foe
DEPARTURE OF TROOPS.
At an early hour on Monday night Captain
Crossley's, Captain Gawthrop's aud Captain
Henry's companies were conveyed in q special
train to Perryville. On Tuesday morning, at 3
o'clock, Capt. James II. Rices company, under
the command OF Lieut.. Houseman, left for the
| same place. At one O'Clock the company from
Smyrna, Capt. Cosden, followed, These eOmpa-
| nies were all mustered into the service by Capt
Swain, under the direction Of Major Judd.
INJURY TO THE RAILBoAD.
About 200 rebel cavalry, under esmmand of
Harry Gilmor, appeared at Magnolia Station,
eighteen miles south of HavTe dc Grace, on Mon
day, and captured the $50 A. NJ. passenger
train from Baltimore by firing volley Into II,
causing the train TO stop. The 10 o'clock ex-
press train from the same city also shared the
same fate. Conductor Thomas Brlson, of this
city, was robbed OF all the Valuables he had in
his possession. They also robbed the conductor
OF the other train, John MunshaR, taking his
watch and money. The passengeIswere treated
in like manner, and they went so far as 20 take
the riggs of the fingers aud out Of the ears Of
ladies and children on The train Gen franklin
and fourteen other officers were ou the train, and
we learn that lady pointed them out to the
rebels, when they were taken prisoners They
hrsd the trains and also the freight house ut
Magnolia Station, which were almost totally con
sumed. The locomotive Henry Clay was fired
up and started with q burning train for Gum
powder Bridge. They ran on the bridge and set
fire to the draw. Several hundred feet of that
structure were consumed. The locomotive was
now over tho Gunpowder, when number Of
sailors from the gunboat Curifiick landed, recap
tured it and run it to this city. The house on
the engine WAS burned, but, besides this, tue
damage is not considered material. All The pas
senger and freight cars we're burned, and the
passengers were compelled to make their way
Dack to Hhvre de Grace in all kinds Of convey.
ances, and many Of them on foot. A fireman on
one OF the trains, named Abraham HatO, was
killed by the Gre Of the rebels.
SAFETY OF THE ENGINEER.
-. ". isoAh ehat AeoiBe DAuei lhe engineer or
the Henry Clay, reached this city last Tuesday
evening. On Monday night he slept within
hundred yards Of the rebel encampment, near
Havre de Grace. and ran q marrow risk Of being
| captured by the enemy. He was slightly 10.
jured in making his escape.
| SEIZURE OF VESSELS AID srRAMRoATa.
On Tuesday afternoon Colonel Wilmer, acting
under orders from headquarters, informed tbe
owners OF vessels and steamboats, to hold Them
selves in readiness to convey troops and proyi-
Hions to Baltimore aud Washington.
TROOPS PASSING THROUGH.
! Some few troops from Vermont and NIasss.
chusetla passed through this city on Tuesday IA,
Havre de Grace. A general complaint s made
IN the New York papers Of q want OF proper
spirit in that State in the present emergency.
REPAIRING BBIDaEs.
| The workmen went down to repair the bridgs
OF GunpoWder, on Tuesday last, and are nnw
engaged in the work. The rebels have also a..
appeared from the line Of the road between tbis
city and Baltimore. '''''
CAPTURE OF FOUR REBELS.
Four Rebels, said to he scouts balnns,n,, q,
Longssreets Corps, were capterad on MoSdsS
last, near Havre-de-Graee, andforW ~ ardel N All,
city on Tuesday. They Ware confined In h'
guard house, to await the action Of the milj,ar,
authorities at Washington, and will probably
be sent TO Fort Delaware. They were a rnfaer
able, dirty looking set Of fellows, and appeaTsd
to have passed through a severe ordeal.
ARREST OF BURGLARS.
several suspicious looking men, supposed tt
ee Rebel spies, were arrested on Tuesday aver,
ing ny me Provost Guard, on the Railroad ma,
, .ne vs'sonsnment m OF Messrs, Harlan & HolIlaes
WILL. WILL 70, anu taken before Provost Niaps6a
l winner. after n hao
the guard house. The Examination s,'l,',. snsui y
the fact that they were notorio 90 ohasas,o. Ou
from Philadelphia. who hoped, IN M rss'sa
eAeited state OF the city 10 ply their yoeation q
thieViDg to advantage. '"s' '0sA''op
MEETING AT T,dR CRY HALL
AZ the request Of Ma;or Usrru
Judd, His Honor tlayer Turner euussd x: NJ.
a.uI ma, 5s'l 10 DE, rnDg, and tho City crer 10 =
Sas ,h uonV .ening the citizens in town meetinI
.hs mS nor pose Of taking measures to provide "a
c,s three o'clock, William b. Virgins. Chi,
Wv "" tx to Major Judd, announced that In M
essence of an organization Of the meeting. /
would say that Major Judd had an impoTtar
communication to submit to them, which woul
J be ready in a short time. In the meantitne Il
would urge them to effect an organization
On motion, Mayor Turner was called to II
chair; John Logan appointed Vice President. al
. Joseph W. Day, aud g. n. Taylor, Secretaries.
The Mayor took the chair and announc,
that The communication was not yet ready, bi
requested the Secretary, Mr.. Taylor to read ii
following noice:
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY CoMNANpRn. 4
Wilmington Delaware,
July IL, 1864.
10 his Honor, the Mayor Of Wiimiagton Del.
SIR 81 will thank you to cause the hell of Il
! City Hall 10 be sounded, and the City Crier sp
around to assemble the citizens at The City Ia
for the purpose Of organizing more efficiently I
J tue common defence. -..
9 HENRY b. JUDD,
Major U. s. Army,
Military Commander
= His Honor, Mayor Turner, made few b
10 triotic remarks urging the people to prepare
ID the common defence
William U. Leihrandt, spoke OF the eondit
L Of affairs, conjuring the people to rally TO d
o defence OF our imperllled country. lie express
10 the hope, however, that no action would Ia tok,
y until the communication Of Major Judd was +,
:, eeiVed, as it might contain some important !,
u Communications. He requested that the meat,
3, would wait few moments for the document.
l, In short tiBe Hon s. NJ Harrington. I,
Secretary Of State appeared upon the stand AZ
= bearer Of the Communication Of M0ior Judd
0 He said he was requested to inform the meeti
. that but for pressing duties, the Major wou
J have been present He then read the follow
communication -
HEbDoUAhTERR MILITARY COMMANDER,
Wilmington, Delaware