Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

by the Rev. John r Warner. on the Battle Of
sttysburg. Mr. w., ia a citizen of that town.
and was present during the whole Of the grand
occasion, the incidents Of which he undertook to
describe. II will doubtless be concurred in by
all present that the lecture WAS a success, 80 far
as the effort of the speaker was cOneernedi though
failure from the want of good house.
In his description, he passed over the whole
scene, step by step. from the day on which Ewell
crossed Beyerly's Ford with the advance OF the
Rebel army, till the Alb Of July, when Lee
abandoned the neighboThood Of Gettysburg,
in full rout for Virginia. 10 lucid, gtAphic
concise, and eloquent language, the Reverend
orator laid before his audience the events Of the
three great days, so that their deep teelings Of
patriotism, and of admiration at the uuWayeling
heroism aud devotion Of our noble soljitrs, were
iully aroused. The picture presented was so
vivid, thst the fall of ReynOld's-the attack and
repulse Of the desperate Louisiana Tigers upon
Cemetery Hill-the night attack on Culps Hill
tho last fearful hankng onset Of Picket's di-
vision, numbering 1000 men, Of determined
eourage-their astonshment when they found
themselves surrounded by our infantry aud ar
tillery, dealing death on every side Of them, until
only 300 men escaped to tell the fate OF their
comradeu and eventually the sullen but hasty
evacuation Of Gettysburg by the rebels, these
passed like panorama before the audience
Through ALL the speaker endeAvored to impress
on the minds Of his hearers the overruling Pro-
vidence Of God, through which the victory was
won, and the invading hosts driven back.
THR CHILDREEs HoME.-Many citizens Of
Wilmington are hardly aware Of the existence Of
an incorporated institution In our midst, the
noble object and ann of which are to provide a
comfortable and happy home for the destitute
and friendess children Of our city and State.
Already has the experiment been tried and with
gratifying success. For over year a dwelling
house has been rented and filled With little child
rep, who, bat for the kind protection Of this
refuge would have been left 10 suffer, and, n
some cases, 10 die; and not only have these
destitute children been kept from hunger, and
cold but their minds aud hearts have been cul
tVated and their habits improved, 80 that many
Of them have received the first lessons Of clean-
ness, industry, morality and religion, which may
prove but the beginning Of pure. honorable
and useful life. This enterprise appeals there
fore, 10 the benevolence Of the phinnihropist,
to the lovers Of social elevation and reform and
TO all the motives Of that holy religion. "pure
aud unde6led," which bresthes goodwill to men
and says even oil the children OF poverty, wretch
edness and sin, "sluger them TO come unto me
When the annual meeting Of this Institution
transpires, we will be glad to give some account
Of the results which have already been attained
during the brief and embarrassed career for the
past year
We hear that Ez Gov. Pollock, the Hon. Mr..
Smithers, and several other well-known friends
Of our State will be present at the coming ami
versary which is to be held on Tuesday evening
next, April 9th, in the Institute Hall. The
child rem Of the "Home," are also to have part
assigned them on the programme. meeting
with reference to q cause so interesting in itself
and appealing as it does to our local Interests,
and all that is noble in our humanity, can hardly
fail 10 draw an immense audience.
GRs. LocRwooD's COMMAND Major General
Wallace has issued the following order, assigning
General Lockwood to the command of the Third
Separate Brigade:-
HEADQUARTERS, MIDDLE DEPARTMENT, EraHrn
ARMY CoRPs, BALTIMORE, MD., March 24th, BG4
General Orders, No. 1.-THE Third Separate
Brigade is hereby authorized to be commanded
by Brigadiee General II. II. Lockwood. United
States Volunteers, headquarters in Baltimore
This command will include all forces that now
are, or may be hereafter assigned to duty 10 that
section Of country within this department in the
county Of Frederick, the counties of Carroll aud
Hartford, the counties of the Eastern Shore oil
Maryland, and the city and county of Baltimore
except Forts Carroll, MeHenry, Marshall, Fed
eral Hill and their vicniiies, now within the
limits OF the Second Separate Brigade.
BY order of Major General WALLACE.
SAMUEL d. LAwRRRoE,
Lieutenant Colonel and A. A. General.
GEORGE THOMPSON, OF ENoLAsD.-The orator
OF Freedom, who has devoted his time aud talents
for three years past in lecturing in England
Scotland, and Ireland on the causes of th,
Southern Rebellion, and in favor of the Ameri-
san Union, will deliver an address in the vii
miugton Institute, on Friday evening, the eiehil
Of April, 1864, at 8 O'Clock, Subject, ''An Eng
lishman's plea for Democratic Freedom" Ad
mittance 25 cents. Tickets to be had Of thu
Librarian, Isaac s. Flints, and all the book
stores, and at the door of the Institute.
Clocks. WATCHES, JKwKLRY, &C., REPAIRED
Edwin Hirst, has removed from Shipley street.
to No. 10 East Fourth Street, in this city, AMI
has opened Clock, Watch, and Jewelry store
lie intends keeping on hand an excellent suppl,
OF all articles In his line of business to which hl
invites the attention Of the public lie also re
pairs in the best manner, Clocks, Watches, Jew
elry, Musical Instruments, &c. Mr. Hirst is /
practical workman, who fully understands biz
business, and all jobs entrusted to him, will be
attended 10 promptly, and the work done in I
satisfactory manner. We would commend hin
as well worthy Of the patronage Of the public.
ARRIVAL OF A RRTUGER.-We learn that Mr.
Philip Traynor, q refugee from the South. ar.
rived in this city, on Tuesday evening last Mr.
Traynor went to tho South before the bfeakinl
out Of the rebellion, and has been working fol
sometime at Wilmington, North Carolina. II,
watched the opportunity, and finally escaped II
small boat 10 the blockading feet, and frou
thence reached his home in this city lie mad,
narrow escape with his life, in his perilou
voyage from the shore 10 the feet his little Graf
being nearly sWamped. He represents everything
as extremely high in that locality and saws tber,
is great amount Of suffering among the moor
FouHD DRAD.-We are informed that the bod,
OF white man named Mclaughlin, was founc
on Saturday last, near the Buck Tavern 10 Chris
tiana Hundred. He was intoxicated the nigh
previous, and il is supposed was going home tt
his residence in that vicinity when he fell, aut
being unable to get up, perished from cold. Al
inquest was held, and verdict returned in ac-
cordauce with the above facts
SAD ACCIDENTAL fatal accident occurred
at the Railroad Station, at Newport Del or
Monday morning last, by which Mrs Ruthannr
Cren, Of Indiana, lost her life. Mrs. Crem
went to Newport, for the purpose of visiting som,
friends, and ss she alighted from the train, tbe
cars suddenly started, throwing her beneath the
wheels, which passed over her, nearly seyerins
her legs and arms from her body. She died h
lew hours. She leaves husband and five
children in Indiana to mourn her loss. She va,
on visit to her friends and relatives. Whr
reside in this city, Newport and Newark, sb,
was native of Delaware, and her maiden nam,
was Russell The Coroner held on inquest
when the jury rendered verdict in accoriape,
old. ''D'
CIoAks, CLOAKs.-We would direct the atten
lion Of our readers to the advertisement of III,
Wilmington Cloak Store, No. COZ Market street
The ladies will fud splendid assortment
Spring Cloaks of the latest patterns at this estab
lishmsnt, which will be sold at prices to suit th,
times, and lower than the stores in Philadelpbi,