Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-15
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

thnul ttAtl UNN Nthfsy VINO clAlheu 10 Oe lie
laHVe OF CbAi,es rroll. OF CnrrolOu, Maryland.
dled III hut which he had constructed of rails
aud pieces nf dry good boxes. near Newark,
lew days sihee lie had lived Tor many years
thu life Of a herult.
lhe Companies Of colOrrl troops which visited
Sratord, some tso weeks ago " assist recruiting,
returned 70 Camp william Penn, Philadelphia.
On Sunday afternoon last.
Lieut. dawtbrop has succeeded in procuring
slesea men for tho Fourth Delaware Volunteers.
About fJrty more cOlcred recruits arrived in
this city, on Tuesday morning from the lower
part Of the State They were Immediately
sworn in by Major Judd, equipped and sent to
Camp William Penn.
SoLDiER's MEMoRIAL On Saturday evening .
last soldiers memorial was presented TO /
Branlywine Lodge, No. Is, |. o. U. +. on be- /
ha,f Of Company y. pa Pennsy lvania volunteers. (
as token of their respect for the memory OF /
Nm. Baxter, companion in arms and a member |
Of the Lodge, who iell while fighting the battles |
Of his country. The Lodge passed a series of
resolutions when they learned his fate, which |
were transmitted TO the Company and in return
they sent the memorial, letter, and sum sufi- |
| cirut 10 have It handsomely framed as an orna-
inent for the Lodge room, 10 Mr.. Jefferson
| Rugers. Mr. Rogers complied with their re-
quest, md also had frame put on the letter.
| The Presentation speech was made by MIR John
Wood which was responded to on behalf Of the
recipients by the NJ. W. Graud Master of Della
ware, Joshua Maris. The frame the memo
rial is quite handsome, aud is tostefully sur
mounted by emblems Of the order, aud will be
cherished MS memeutU Of one who was warmly
attached to lhe,order, ami will ever occupy high
plnce in their affections.
Standardization. Meade was serenaled in
Philadelphia on Tuesday night last. by tue
Band attached 10 the hospital Broad aud Cherry
atro tgnli auff Inn ftF f.an
out in strong numbers to do honor 10 their Com.
mRnder. Admiral Dupont was present on the
occasion, aud was loudly called for, in response
to which he appeared but declined to make my
speech, expressing himself more familiar with
action than words. These distinguished gentle
men we're subsequently, serenadad by the Union
League, the same evening.
HASnsoAE ESTERTAiSMERrs -Oa Monday
evening last the Grand officers Of the Grand
Lodge of the Independent Order OF Odd Fellows.
visited Washington Lodge, No 8, at New Castle,
and installed their officers after which they
were entertained in q handsome manner by the
members.
On Wednesday evening. they also visited
. Delaware City and installed the oiilceTs of
: Patrick Henry Lodge, No. II. At the cOnou.
sion Of the ceremonies. the Grand officers wefo
) escorted to tho hotel of VIM Jaquett, where an
I elegant supper was served up. The table was
! filled with the choicest dclcaces Of the season,
b 10 which ample justice was done. About fifty
a sat down to the feast, md an hour was spent In
r an agreeable manner.
/, On Saturday evening the Grand officers iu-
- stalled the officers of BraudyWine Lodge, No. 10,
: after which m elegant aud substantial collation.
. was given at the motel of j. Rodgers.
% AccIpEsT.-0n Wednesday evening last, .
number of young persons enjoying them
selves in sedding, on the bill at Sixth aud KIM
ID etraata Ahnuf ntrlnnL n alad aiutn
several young ladies and gentleman started
down on sled, and when they reached French
street, came in contact with horse which was
passing The whole party were thrown under
the animal which began to kick violently, and
the result was that one young lady and gentle
man were severely bruised about the face. Our
young folks Shedding great throughfare
like Sixth street, should be very careful to keep
good look out to avoid such accidents.
%. 20. F.-The following named gentlemen
have been elected and installed us officers of
their respective Lodges for the present term -
Washington Lodge, No. IN. O., Jacob Her
men; V. g., Thomas T. Tasker. Jr; H. S. David
Tindan.
Braudywine Lodge No ls.-N q. Samuel
Seaman " g., James Hunter; Il. S.
wn'i Hreephelg; p. s., David W. Thompson
Patrick Henry Lodge, No I'm. O., Thos
+. Shuster " e., John Patterson
Hebron Lodge No IN. G. Henry W.
Baker, V. g., VIM. b. dorsey; II s., WIN
Lloyd; p. s., James Stewart; T Geo. I. Kay
Charity No IN g., Henry W. Phillips
V. g., Geo. Q. Ellis Il. S., Isaac II. Williams;
T. s., Jos, O. Windsor T., John W, Wooten.
u s. DISTRICT CouRr.--The United State.
Court for Delaware District met in the Custom
House building, at 10 o'clock, Il. M. on Tuesday
The Grand Jury found true bill against Jas
Roache, colored, for aiding the escape of de
serter from the U. s. Army. No other business
of Importance was transacted. On Tuesday III,
bill against Nathaniel s. Pratt, youth, charg
lug him with Iobhng The mail in Dover, was ig
nored. A true bill was found against Henry
Franck, for selling intoxicated liquor contrary
to the U. S. revenue law. The Grand Jury wa
discharged ut II o'clock, NJ.
lie u. S. 8 2O's-John McLear & Sop, Agents.
10. Nov is the time 10 subscribe to the popula
of loan, as there is but few millions more left
n and large capitalists are ready to take it all a
M. any day. Persons in want can have their or
lbs ders filled at once. by calling at No. lit Marke
"a street One Hundred shares OF Deldtsare Rail.
a. road stock for sale in lots to suit purchasers
he Also vented to purchase Bank stock of any o
ut our Wilmington City Banks Apply as above
ar RBNSiscEScEs OF the REVOLUTION 70 i776
as The Delaware Battalion was organized as fol-
e, lows, May 18th, l77G.
'u' Field 06ea..
Colonel John Hasett.
Lieutenaut-Colone, Cunning Bedford
Major Thomos McDOnough.
Stat Officers.
Doctor, James Tilton.
Mate, X. Gibson.
Adjutant, j. Holland.
Paymaster, - Yates.
I'd Paymaster, - Ball.
Chaplain -Montgomery
lst Company. Captain, Joseph Sudham l,
in Lieutenant, Robert krkwOod ID Lieutena Mt
Of Enoch Anderson; Ensign, John Course
If Zd Company Captain, Jonathan Caldwell
lill LIST Lieutenant John Patton; "a Lieutenant
- Mccall Ensign, = Stevens.
I'd Company - Captain, David HALL /.
The Lieutenant, = Harvey ID Lieutenant, job
Tas Learmoth Ensign Cord Hazard.
ion 4th Company, Captain, Henry Darby; Is
ate Lieutenant, Lewis Howell ID Lieutenant, Vim
lie, POpham; Ensign, Peter Jacquett
gh 9th Company.-CaptaiD, Charles Pope Is
ri Lieutenant, Alexander Stewart; I'd Lieutenant
~. james Wells Ensign John Wilson.
nd 9th Company.--Captain, Samuel Smith is
Lieutenant, - Dixon % Lieutenant, MELON
hat ought Ensign, Abram Carly.
'us Ith Company Captain, Nathaniel Adams
m. LIST Lieutenant, James Moore; 81 LieuIenan,
us, -Gordon Ensign, Nixon.
ih 9Th Company.-Captan James Vaughan. IA
is Lieutenant, - Truatt ID Lieutenant, = Per
,u- kins Ensign, - Vaughan
ian 80 Officers; GAO privates. Total. G72
we me descendants OF many Of these men of th
81. Revolution are still amongst us. The Bedfo,d,,
Patt0n's, Paughans Stidhams reside here. an