Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-01
LOCAL AFFAIRs.

EriTOaE OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL lKTIL-
Li0sScE.-Tbe Wilmington Passenger Railway
Company have contraeted for seven cars ia the
city Of New York, the builders Ia this city being
30 husy MS not to be able to furnish them by the
first uf July.
A negro man belonging 10 the schooner Ade-
line, Capt. 4. @. Trott, of Hayre de Grace, was
shot dead on Monday evening last, in Baltimore,
at the corntr Of Lombard street aud Centre Mar
bet space, by a man named Michael O'Boyl.
William Walsh Of this city, who enlisted in the
Anderson Cavalry, has been transferred to the
First Delaware Cavalry, and is now in this city.
Mr. W. has seen much bard service.
Augustus Roger, who was arrested on the
10Th ult., by Marshal Wilmer, on complaint OF
John Davidson, remained n the guard house, in
this city, up till Friday evening last, when he
took the oath OF allegiance aud was permitted to
go ut liberty.
Mar5 O'Niel the little giil who was seriously
burned on Tuesday morning ut the residence Of
her father, Peter O'Niel. in Lombard street, be.
low Second, died on Wednesday, afternoon about
Que o'clock
Toe Mayors Court will be held iu the City
| Hall, on Monday, the 7th Of March, az IL
o'clock, a. m. A number of cases for selling
liquor without license will be disposed Of
Theophius Jones, for the last half century
engaged extensively in the manufacture aud sale
/ VI DOOts huu onOtht uleu IN t0la CITY, on frluaY
last, at the advanced age Of eighty. five years.
Louisa, wife of Chambers Kimble, residing in
Kmblevile, Chester county. Pa, stepped to the
door of her dwelling last Friday morning, abou
ten O'Clock, when she fell down and iuined iAtel,
expired. She was about forty.iive years Of age,
and was apparently in good health.
Mr. John Kirkman launched from bis ship
yard, at the Crooks on Tuesday, a steamtug
81 feet long for Captain Baker, Of Delaware
county, Pa She will be propelled by a low
pressure engine, q by % inches cylinder On
/ Thursday he launched double deck steamer ol
500 tons, called the "Stephen Cloud" built for
Baker 4 Cloud, Of the same county. He also
intends launching, in about week, tug Of 20C
tons. built for parties 10 this city.
officer Wingate, arrested James johnson, o
Company !, Secoud Delaware Volunteers, OF
Friday evening last. lie escaped last Summer
from Fort Delaware, where he was confined tC
serve out his term OF enlistment, having deserted
from his regiment, lie had hearing befor,
Provost Marshal Wilmer, and was remauded
back to the Fort.
RELIEF OF THE REFUGEES At CAIRo The Rev
Il. Folsom, Hospital Chaplain at Cairo, Illinois
travelling under special order Of Gen Reid
commanding at that place, for the purpose Of
soliciting subscriptions aud clothing Tor the
relief OF the suffering thousands OF white Union
/ iOiuHNNo
" to Cairo from Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississip.
pi, and Louisiana, is in our city, making an ef.
fort on behalf ofthis humane mission.
On Sabbath last he visited several Of our Sab.
bath Schools, and made an earnest appeal fol
aid In the evening, meeting was held at the
Hanover Street Presbyterian Church, which
was dsnsely crowded with people.
The exercises werc commenced by singing an
anthem, after Wbioh the Rev. J. s. Dickerson,
/ nf 10, O. n
part Of the 10th chapter of Luke, commencing
at the 26ih verse, and reverenily addressed the
Throne Of Grace, invoking the blessing Of God
on the efforts of our authorities 10 restore Union
aud liberty and beeeeching the Great Am, to
look with favor on the effort now being made to
relieve the wants Of those who are suffering,
from the acts OF traiiers in arms. The congre-
CATION then united in singing the latter part Of
| the 7th Psalm.
The Rev. My. Akman, 10 an appropriate
manner introduced the Rev. Mr.. Folsom, who
spoke at some length detailing in an eloquent
manner, the heart-rendng soenes of desolation
witnessed by him, and the cruel barbarities
practissd by the traitors towards oil found with.
In their dominions who love their country and
it's free institutions, and will not unite with them
and assist in accomplishing their unballoWed
purpose These refugees are welcomed with
open arms to the care and protection Of the Fed.
efhl htmlebt anu are transported at the govern
ment expense as far north as Cairo Al that
place, however, they are left dependent upon
the voluntary contribution of the patriotic and
benevolent for relief from their urgent necessi-
ties, and for transportation. Many Of them
having formerly emigrated from the northern and
western States desire to reach relatives or frien S.
| Those who have no friends TO look to must be
carried to such localities as will give them shell
ter ana work, that they may support themselves
until the war is over and they are permitted to
return to their homes.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Fosom'a remarks,
the Rev. Messrs. Aikman and Dickerson, follow
ed in short well-timed addresses, urging on our
citizens the necessity Of subscribing literally to
this praise-worthy philanthropic object.
collection was taken, when, NE are pleased
to learn that a sum worthy Of the cause and the
noble object to which it is to be applied, was
realized.
Inc congregation, then sang in q very eifec-
I'VE manner, The Battle Hymn Of the Repuh-
lic," alter which the Rev, MIR. Folsom nronoupc-
ed the Benedicuon, and the auditory retired.
There we're no services held az the Central or
Second Baptist Churches, in order tbnt tbs;r
congregations might have the pleasure Of attsnd.
ing the meeting. We are Informed that he ooI
lection Mt the Hanover Street Church. amonn,ad
to about 5000. We also learn that a larsa
amount Of clothing has been procured hy tss
ladies and that they are now engaged in packing
several boxes, for transportation TO Cairo.