Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-06-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

EPITOAE OF BUSINESS AND PERsOHAL INTEL
LIGRNcR, &C.-The Union NJ. Il. Church Sabbath
School, had pic mic in Clark's woods, at Red
Lion, on Wednesday
The Asbury NJ. 4. Church Sabbath Schools,
had pic mic in Riddles woods, yesterday.
WOTkmen have been employed during the past
few days in removing tue dust from the Pas
senger railway IN this city, aud preparing it to
run the ears.
Capt. Allen, Of Rhode Island, the army arro-
nant, who served through McClellans campaigns,
proposes 10 make balloon ascension in this civ
on the Fourth OF July. meeting is to be held
nt the City Hail. Tomorrow evening, to ascer-
tain whether funds can be raised 10 warrant the
exhibition.
The extensive steam saw mill of Mr. Durnile,
near Beiryiown, Kent county. was destroyed by
ire last Saturday night. The loss is said to be
heavy. The fire is supposed 10 have been acei.
dental.
Asbury NJ. L. Church has been newly carpet.
ed and collection Of $500 was taken up last
sabbath to pay for the same and cleaning the
George NJ. Condron, Chaplain Second Della.
ware, writes undcr June 18th, VIM. Johnson.
Co. !, was killed, shot through the neck aud
Peter Sayers, OF CO. b, wounded in the thigh.
The Mount Salem, Grceu Hill aud Union Sab
bath Schools will celebrate the 4ih Of july in
will he suitable Tor the Oecasion-religious ana
patriotic. The reading of the Declaration of Ia
dependence, good singing and speaking may BIZ
expected. Lovers Of the Sabbath School and Of
our country cone out. Entrance into the wood.
by Mr.. ThOmpsons house.
| We call attention Of Farmers and others 10 the
advertisement Of Tasker 4 Clark, in this issue ;
they have for many years been manufacturing
various Fertilizers, which have given genera
satisfaction.
Sealed proposals will be received lin duoli-
eate) by Ii. B. Judd, Major U. $. Army, A, q.
81 ut his Office in this city, until the 9th inst
ut noon, for furnishing the troops in this State
Including those ut tho U. s. General Hospital
with the complete Army Ralions.
Ing DELAWARE REGIMgHrs-The Delagalt
heglmehts oil participated 10 the recent engage
ments under Gen. Grant The following is i
list Of the casualties us far as received -
Colonel Grimshaw, 4th Delaware, wounded ia
arm aud shoulder.
Lieut.. Colonel Darrsgh 80 Delaware, killed.
Capt. Charles Bird, ~ Delaware, wounded.
lie arrived at his home in this city On Tuesday
Lieut.. GawthrOp, 4th Delaware, wounded
Capt. Reynolds 4ih Delaware, wounded go.
riOusly. He died from his wounds while being
brought 10 Alexandria. HE body arrived at the
ptpo' IN this city on Wednesday night, and wa.
Surveyed to Camden, Dol, for inteIment, yes
| teiuhy morning,
capt mac'ary, 4th Delaware, wounded.
capt Hickman, LIST Delaware, killed.
sergeant Oharles Mortimer Co. d, 4lh Della
Qua TRooPs.-0ur city has for A dav or two
past been filled with reports in rsrard to tbe
losses Of the Delaware Regiments. In tho nh.
sence Of official lists Of the casuaIties thsv ba "a
had tendency to cause much uueasinesa aud
distress Of mind among the relatives aud friends
Of the volunteers. Many Of these reports are
mere TumOrs and have no foundation ia fact.-
We have no doubt the truth is bad enough, but
the losses are far below the numbers stated.
THR N0MISATION ELEoTI0H.-The full returns
of the Union nomination election have been re-
ceived. There were 228l votes poled for sher-
III. The following 10 tbs result -
For sheri1.-GeOrge s. Hagany, ss1 /; Sam
uel Allen, 78s; Thomas NJ Culberi, 207; Oven
Aenley, l29i A. T. Hall, 1G7 f; Wm. Jones, go.
,ui,t for Coroner.-John Curry, 2063; Edward
1mn,iiey ssi Eli CrOzier, III; Isaac Wright,
,,. TOR Fort DELAwARE.-Gene Gardner, Of
AississipIi, who was captured at Port Hudson,
~ zen. Banks, and has since been confined in
Fort LalaJ cite, was taken to Fort Delaware.
yesterday. """s'