Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

having 1t caught ia . feed cutting machine. He
s fearful he will lose the Of it entirely, as 1t
Is held only by the skin.
A man named Divine, tanner at Messrs.
Bryant & Buzinee leather mandatory, had his
shoulder dielocated on Saturday last, by aooi-
dentRlly falling into vat He was removed TO
bis residence in West Second street. aud medical
aid summoned.
Second Lieutenant Allen Tatem, Of Company
II. 1st Delaware Volunteers, has been discharged
the service on account Of physical dyssbility.-
| Lieutenant T., enlisted in the Regiment as Ser
seant In Co. B. Capt. Leonard, aud was regard
ed by his officers as a brave and efficient sol
der He was the color Sergeant that saved the
coors at the famous battle OF Andetam, where he
was badly wounded by being shot through the
breast For his merltorious conduct he was
promoted to the position Of Second Lieutenant Of
Co. Fl. Being incapacitated for duty in conse-
quenoe of his wounds, he has reluctantly been
obliged to leave the service.
Mr. II. s. Nones is appointed in cnarge Of the
mails between Baltimore and Harrisburg in |
place Of George Calder.
First Lieut.. Alfred d. Vandever, Co. A. Third
Delaware Regiment, was discharged on the 9Th
inst, on account Of physical DISABILITY.
Il is stated that Joseph L, Kilgore of the 9TH
Delaware Regiment was captured at the battle
Of Cold Harbor, and is now in Libby prison.
Priscilla, wife Of Barton McElwee of Mill
Greek Hundred, was gathering cherries about
three weeks ago, when she was attacked with
poison from the bite, she supposed Of q spider
Physicians were called in, and they pronounced
the affection Of eryspelas but Notwithstanding
every effort made to check 1t, it spread entirely
over her person, and on Friday morning death
ended her sufferlngs.
The Philadelphia, Wilmington Baltimore
Railroad Co., give notice that the rates Of freight
on the Delaware Railroad will be raised 20 per
cent. on the published tariffs bearing date Jan.
18th and April 1st, 1864, on and after the 25th
instant; and also an increase Of the same rate
on the P. W. & B. Railroad.
The Wilmington Coal Gas Company have de-
clared q dividend of two dollars and fifty cents
a share, for the last six months.
NEw SrnAM FIRR EsoaH-The Water Witch
Fire Company, Of this City have contracted with
G. ]. & J. L. Chapman, Of Philsdelphia, to
build them Steam Fire Engine. This firm are
now building the apparatus Of the following di-
meusions and materials, viz:-Pump Of Brass,
inches bore, IL inches stroke steam Cylinder,
81 inches bore, II inches stroke Boiler feet
high, 90 inches diameter, 173 II inch iubes it
is guaranteed to raise steam in ten minutes, and
to play two streams Of water 10 plsy one IL
inch stream Of water from 220 to 240 feet. to
raise water through 26 feet Of suction hose The
engine is to be furnished with two brass hose
pipes, one Il inches and another 1t inches
one inch and two inch uoszles two gum sue
tions each 10 feet long, one signal lamp; two
hand lanterns, hand and horse tongue, hind
brake, spanners, wrenches, gage, rope. reels,
60. The engine is to weigh 400 pounds,
, will cost three thousand dollars, and is to
+. he flushed in the best possible manner Il will
be handsome apparatus. The company ex
Q peot to bring it home about the middle Of next
- month Arrangements are in progress to make
a the event q very imposing one, aud proper re-
oeptiOn will be given on the occasion. The fol-
Il lowing named gentlemen compose the building
e committee OF the Water WITCH ;HzJ ohm s. Row
"a bothsm, Joseph D. Pierson Samuel G TAEsWell,
- Charles II. Weston, James M. Grant, II. r..
ls Briughurst.
. CRY AssRssNESr.-We are informed that q
I number Of our citizens have been left Of the
n City Assessment We are requested to say thai
any man otherwise entitled to vote at the city
election, and who has not been assessed, can
a have his name placed on the list by application
:, +, to the City Council any time before tho frs.
u Tuesday in September.
EXTRA SESSION or THE LEoIsLATURE.-In ae.
cordsnce with the proclamation Of the Govern
u or, the Legislature will assemble in extra ses-
m sion, at Dover, on ThuradAy next, to take such
at action will relieve the State from the draft
= 1t is suggested that the Legislature appropriat
r the unexpended balance Of the appropriation
u' made at the last session to pay Communication fol
d. drafted persons, amounting TO two hundred and
a. fifty thousand dollars, for the purpose of paying
b0untieB TO those who may enlist 70 fill the quo
" ia of Delaware. The following named gentle
D. men compose the two houses Of the General As
ne sembly:
I'd SENArE.-New Castle Couniy.-Johu r. Ia
tum, John f. Williamson, John p. Belvlle. Ken
es CouHly.-John Green, Cove Salisbury, Thoma
rs Cahall. SUSSEX County.-Wm. Hitch, Henr.
I'M Hickman. There is a vacancy in Sussex cause,
N, by the death Of Hicks d. Hooper.
HOUSE OF REpREsEarArIvEs.-Nep CIsil
ne County.-John Hayes, John A. Duncan, Solo
1888 mon NJ. Curtis, David W. Gemmil, Merritt II
IN, Paxson, John Whitby, Levi W. Lattomus. Ken
COunty.-BeDj. S. GoOItee, John II. Bewley
=. james Williams, John slay, Wm. D. stubb'
81 Robert Raughley, Curtis s. Watson. SUISSE
Ids Oounty.-Major W. A. Allen, wm. a. scribnel
ID John SOrden, Luther W. Fisher, VIM. D. Wa
"a. pies, Of r., Isaas IL. Bailey, George W. HOrsey
n Mr.. BoDDY's FuHERAL.-The funeral Of Nj
A. John Boldly, killed at West Philadelphia, by Ii
cars, took place on Friday morning last, at te
- O'Clock, from the residence Of his brother, Wn
'e- Boldly, in Market street below Foarlh. Tho II
neral was attended by lafayette Lodge No. l.
in Free and Accepted MasoDs, Of which he was
~ member. The Yemains were Inferred in VII
se- miDgtOn and Brandywine Cemetery.
:" OFFERED HIS sERvIcEs-MsjOr General Ge
g. Thomas publishes card in the WashingtG
uis papers, thanking number Of officers for patr
q otically volunteering their services during th
30 emergency for service on his staff Among Il
" names is that Of Capt john B. Tanner, former
'n' Captain of Company h, LIST Delaware Von
is teers. Such evidences of true loyalty are emit
tied to the hsRest praise.
ID A New War NovBL.--Messrs 7. b. Peterst
INT & Brothers, Philadelphia, have just issued ne
novel entitled "The Coward" from the pen
Henry Morford. author Of "Shoulder Straps
Ary the Days of Shoddy," and numerous other il
at teTesting literary productions. This WOrl
though having its plot and incidents connect,
,at with the present war, and exhibiting some to-
rIble scenes on the battlefield, does not re
iAy entirely, or even principally, upon the intere
mt Of such scenes. Commencing with the peril
Of Lees invasion Of Pennsy lvania, in June, 1856
-. a considerable portion Of the events narrated
il lie amid the grand scenery Of the White Mou
zen tains still another series Of events occur beyoI
m the Atlantic, and tho culminstion takes place
- the Virginia bRttle-helds and in the Virgin
nd hospitals. With this variety, and the msrki
interest Of the theme involved, together with Il
increasing power and grasp which the auth
should by this time have acquired from expeE
eDce in the Asld Of romance, there seems eVei
led reason 10 bsheve that "rhe Coward" will hI
iay many readers. 1t is for sale at the store
ad Boughmsn, Thomas s Co., 421 Market stree
"" in this city.
DIED.-L. Sayer, Of Company D. Cd Dell
lth ware, died in the hospital atsWGshington,
vas Tuesday last.
ing SUBSTITUTES WANTRD.-Wanted 20 accept
the Bile white or oolored substitutes, for which h
or highest bounty will be paid in cash as soon
on mustered in. Also, substitutes furnished at Il
-. shortest notice. Apply Immediately to II. NJ
An Laughlin, Justice OF the Peace, Office 602 Shi
nia. ley street above 9th Wilmington. Del