Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Church will meet in Philadelphia, on the first of
May. The subject Of Lay Representation will
come before that body, and probably be disposed
oK
A contract has been awarded to John Z. Price,
Of Baltimore, formerly Of this city, to supply the
Government with $500 barrels of -four, at ST. 40
per barrel.
contract has bsen awarded TO Pusey, Jones,
Co., Of this city, to build an iron propeller for
the Government. She is to be 40 feet long.
Capt John P. Gillis, has been detached from
the steamer 0sipee, and is now awaiting orders,
Major Judd mustered into the service during
the month of March, 10 volunteers, OF whom SO
we're credited to Delaware.
The vicinity OF ElktOn, Md, was visited with
a short and sharp hail storm on Monday evening
last.
The United States District Court will meet in
this city, on the l4th Of June next.
Some OF the Maryland papers are again dis
cussing the question Of sepai ating the Eeetein
Shore part of Maryland from that State, and
uniting it with Delaware. This matter was dis
eussed some years ago, but nothing was doue
with it.
The Rev. s. H. Earle has resumed the Pastor
age OF the First Baptist Church in this city, and
Divine Service is held regularly on the Sabbath,
at ten O'clock, in the morning, and half-past
three i'll the afternoon. Mr.. Edwin Eirst is lead
or Of The choir.
Captain W. v. Moody rebel Captain, arrest.
cd in Baltimore, short time since, whilo on his
way 10 Fortress Monroe, for the purpose of being
exchanged, has been sent to Fort Warren.
Major knight, of the First Delaware Cavalry,
has been promoted TO be Lieutenant Colonel !;
Capt, VIM P. Lord to be Major, and DR.. Shields
to be Brigade Surgeon.
Al the last meeting of the City Council, held
on Thursday evening last, the ordinance in re-
gard to markets was read. II prohibits vehicles
standing along Market street, which shall ex
tend eleven feet from the curb, including tongue
or shafts, and that vehicles that extend over
eleven feet in length, may stand on the cross
streets, backing up TO the crossing on Market
street. Z. I. Bellah, chairman of finonce COM
mlttee reported that city drafts amounting TO
SllS.4sS ~ had been redeemed, leaving Sl3,-
066 10 iu circulation. Average redemption per
day in February Sl0l IA, in March, SCI. 90
MIR. liorner has offered a resolution iu the city
Council prohibiting persons from moving frame
buildings from one place to another within GER
tain limits, aud within one hundred feet of Del
aware Avenue There appears to be a great
mania for buying and removing old houses in
our city at present, and last week there was no
less than five being removed at one time.
Joseph Hopkins and Lloyd Boulderson attempt.
ed to cross the White Clay Greek at the Hop
Yard fard, on the 26th ult., with horse and
wagon, when they were carried down the stream
some distance, and narrowly escaped with their
lives The horse by some means got loose from
the vehicle aud managed to get out of the water
The wagon was also secured. yalse, horse
| blanket and buffalo robe were lost and any one
| finding and returning the same to MIR, HOPKINS
oil the Hop Yard farm will be literally rewarded.
A temperance meeting was held at the City
Hall, on Friday evening last, under the auspices
of the Good Templars, which was addressed by
Solomon HerseY.
IHE CENTRAL FAIn The loyal cltzons of
Milford are making arrangements, 10 contribute
to the Delaware Department of the Great Cen
tral Fair. at meeting held last week, the fol.
llwing named persons were appointed to carry
out the object =
Committee on Cash COntributons-Col. II. b..
Fiddsman, Daniel Currey, P. F. Causey, IT,, T.
F. Hammersley. A. X. Hall, wm. 4. vaules,
James II. Deputy.
Ladies' Committee Mrs John A. Hazzard
Mrs. Sallie b. Lofand, hlTs Sarah Shoemaker,
Mrs. Ella Prettyman, Mrs. sallie Maban, Mrs
Anderson, Miss Mary Wallace, Mrs. DR.. David
son.
A committee on Agricultural products was ap.
pointed and the duties extended to tho inclusion
Of receiving manufactures and heavy articles.
Thomas Wallace, ESQ.,, is Chairman Of this Com
mittee, and all the merchants in the town ar,
members.
: NFnthuFhut Ouhmltibb OF 1hule5 nave the
power to command the assistance of the Agricu
, tural Committee, if necessary Mrs Wallace
Mrs Clara Wilson, Miss Louisa Reveille Mis-
} Mary Hemmons, Mrs. James Richards.
, Fancy Work Committee Miss Mary L Curry
Miss Annie Greer, Miss Maggie Wallace Mis-
Renie Hail. Miss, Lizzie Adkins, Miss A. Haz.
: z,rd, Miss A. Anderson, Miss MOlie Shoemaker
! Mrs. HembOld, Miss Fannie Taylor, Miss Lizz
Rsedy, Mrs, ]. C. Shockley.
c,,T
Mrs. Postles, Mrs. Marshall Taylor, Mrs. Ben
. jamin Taylor, Mrs Lemuel Draper, Mrs. Wilian
Pierce, Mrs. Walton, Mrs. Vanderbilt, Mrs
Pickering, Mrs. Nehemiah Davis, Mrs Schultz
Miss Lizzie johnson, Mrs. Vaules, Mrs John g
f Trnitt
A collection was taken at the meeting, an,
the sum Of one hundred and ffty-fve dollars col
eeted. This is noble example worthy Of imi
! thtion.
The BATTLE OF GRTTYsBuRa.-We were show
= few days since at the store of William Waite
Smith, in the Hulley Building, No. 8, West sixtl
street, in this city, handsome picture Of th
battle Of Gettysburg. Il is one Of the mos
beautiful things of the kind that we have eve
seen MIR. Smith has feew copies which h
VIII dispose of at low price. He also has OF
hand splendid ASSORTMENT of Paintings. Pic.
lures, EngraVings, Gilt and Rosewood Frames
A Looking Glasses, &c. We would recommend ou
: readers who desire to purchase such articles Il
give Mr. Smith call, as we have no doubt b,
Will be able to give them entire satisfaction.
. In THE REBEL ARMY.-A correspondent of thl
Georgetown Uaion writing from the headouar
ters OF the First Delaware Regiment, under dat,
! OF April 9Th, says Prom one of the rebel de
serters, have the following information frou
Henry Day. son Of Capt. L. b. Day. Of The l al
, Delaware Cavalry, from near your town II,
went south few yers before this rebellion brok,
out, and when they (the rebels) rushed 10 arm,
70 overthrow onr Government, he, with the spirit
+ Of the times, accepted of a commission as Third
Lieutenant in the 9th Louisiana Regiment III
" now in our front, across the River | learr
that he now holds the position of LIST Lieutenant
and is expecting TO be made Captain soon.
} DmcHAHdED.-Captain William Y. swigeett,
OF the veteran Reserve Corps, has arrived M nj.
, home in Georgetwon, Del. He was dsobarced
on account of physical disability. He is a brave
young man, and the service has lost valuable
officer
ACCIDENT i'm Thursday night last abon,
eleven o'clock, Mr. David Titus, Of this city. had
his hand badly injured while coupling ears, at
Havre-de-Grace, Md. Mr. Titus il emnloved hv
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and baltimore
Railroad Company, TO overhaul and keen the
cars in repair, at that station, in which capacity
he has been engaged for several months. On
Thursday night, be was in the act of coupling
TWO ears together, when the bolt failed to 70 into
/ us place, and the bumpers came together, catch.
ing ms hand and crushing il badly. He was
Drought to the residence Of his father Thomas
Inus, corner Of Third and Poplar streets, in this
cny. and Dr, VIM II. White was called 10. and
attended to the wants of the sufferer. Hopes
are entertained that he will not lose tba uss ot
his hand. '-' N's u
RETURN THE Arms BELoHowo TO THE nrrv
His Honor, Mayor Turner, has issued nrocio-
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