Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-20
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injured 50 badly that he died On Sunday night,
in this city.
J Mrs. Charles Warmers Circus visited our city
on Tuesday last, and was largely attended.
man named John Adams was arrested few
days since by officer filazier OF the First Ward,
on the charge Of purloniug pig iron from L. @.
Stotsenburg Son, valued at $50. He had a
hearing, aud WAS held in the sum Of 1900. to
answer at the next court at New Castle.
Humphrey Morrow, is making arrangements
to 60 into the manufacture Of Sorghum Syrup,
near this city in Christiana Hundred The ma
chinery for that purpose is now being erected.
The Grand Jury were discharged last Thurs
day week, having disposed of all the business
brought to their notice.
ARRIVAL OF EXCHANGED UNIoN OFFIcERs.-
The following named Union officers, belonging to
the Fifth Maryland Infantry passed through our
city, few days since, feF Fort Delaware, to join
their regiment
Captain John Carroll, Company @ ; Captain
William A. Noel, Company X Captain John W
McComas, + Lieutenant James II. Cook, Quar-
termaster; Lieutenant Jos. NJ. Rothrock, Com
pany A; Lieutenant VIM. q. rurnell, Company
q; Lieutenant john D. Babh, Company Lieut..
John W. Worth, Company + Z Lieutenant John
u. Chaudley, Company E
These officers were among the number who
were captured at Winchester, on the 10th of
June, 1868, paroled, March 2lst, 1864, aud
subsequently, exchanged. We are indebted to
Lieut. William g, Purnell, for the following par
ticulars in relation, to the suferings aud treat
ment received by these brave men while confined
in the Libby Prison at Richmond. They were
confined for over nine months in one room, aud
not allowed to 60 out upon any pretext whatever
In this room they were compelled 10 cook, eat
wash, and perform other necessary duties. The
building contains six rooms, in each OF which
lIO officers were inoarcerated, who are never
permitted to approach window for the purpose
OF looking out, OF inhaling little fresh air
Should sny one violate this order they are sub
jected to the greatest cruelty on the part Of the
military commandant, and the men under his
control. During the period OF their confinement
three officers were shot by the guard for no other
cause, than being in the neighborhood of the
windows. Such cruelty and barbariiy, though
Sufficient 10 stamp the authors'With nlamy, and
place them but a little above the brute creation,
il but a tithe of the wrongs committed towards
our brave soldiers, who are placed in their
power by the fortunes OF war. Upon the slightest
pretext, such as splitting on the floor, Sc off
GERS were confined in cells under ground, or
made TO undergo chastisement in the shape OF
blows kicks and curses, at the hands of the
rebel officers and the sergeants in charge Of the
prison. So callous-hearted have these wretches
become, and 80 lost 10 every sense of honor and
manliness, that upon the occasion of the raid of
Gen. fitzpatrick, in front Of Richmond, they con-
ceived the dabolical purpose, of blowing up the
prison, and in fact mined it and had fuse laid
from the room of the commandant, Major Tur-
ner, to carry out their nsfarious and murderous
design They would have cowardly and in.
humanity blown these defenceless men to atoms,
sooner than see them reeaptured by our forces
In speaking of the food supplied to the priso-
ners he says, that the rations consisted of Corn,
Bread, Rice, aud Beans, all Of a very bad quail
ty. During the last two months of their con-
hnement no meat was issued to them al all, and
previous to that time at irregular intervals, and
IN very small quantities. They suffered much
from want Of a sufficient amount Of food to
satisfy their hunger. The men, who were con-
lined on Belle Island, suffered horribly from ILL
treatment and starvation, and died at the rate of
twenty or thirty per day. He fully confirms the
reports that have been repeatedly made by
Union officers who have been released from the
hands OF JEFF. Davis and his vile horde Of un-
principled and traitOrOus minions, in relation to
10 the bad treatment of our men. The rebel
sympathisers have been untiring in their efforts
to create the impression that these statements
are fancy sketches and entitled to no credit, but
when they are corobOrated by every officer and
private who arrives from Richmond, there can
be no longer room to doubt their accuracy and
Eleven Of the officers Of this Regiment. are
still in the hands Of the rebels. The Fifth Mary
land has re. enlisted, and has in it's ranks abort
seven hundred men, who are doing guard duty
at Fort Delaware. A regiment Of militia is
being formed in Baltimore to take their place at
the Fort, when they will go to the front aud Join
the victorious army of the gallant Graut. The
wrongs which many of them have suffered at the
hands OF the enemies of Liberty and Union, will
no doubt inspire them to noble deeds Of courage
and heroism, and many traitor to his country
will be made to feel their power, in the great
contests which may yet take place for the sup
preston Of this infamous rebellion, against our
wise, free aud bsnefcient government.
BOARD OF HEALTH.-1he new Board Of Health
met on Friday evening last. The following
members were present;
First Ward-Messrs Thos. j. Bennett and Nc
Clarity.
Second WArd-Messrs. Hance and Christy.
Third Ward-M Messrs Baily aud Richardson,
Jr.
Fourth Wsrd-Mr. Saxton.
Fifth Ward-Messrs. Candy, Hawkins and
Richardson, Sr.
Port Physician, DR.. j. F. Wilson Bailiif, Jno.
Il. Hyatt Street Commissioner, Wm. Simmons.
On motion OF Mr. Bennett, Mr.. Wm. Candy
was called TO the chair, when the oath of office
was administered to the members present by Il.
T. Taylo Esq.
1he Board then proceeded to the election of
President for the ensuing yeur, which resulted
in the choice of VIM. Candy, ESQ.
On motion Of Mr.. Richardson, Jr., the rules
for the government Of the last Board of Health
were read and adopted for the government of
the present Board.
The schedule OF prices to be paid for the burial
Of dead animals, fixed by the late Board was
also adopted. The resignation Of Benjamin F.
Chalfant, member elect from the Second Ward,
was read and accepted. The Board appointed
Mr.. James Conner to fill the vacancy.
On motion Of DR.. Wilson, the election of Trea-
surer was postponed.
VIM. 4. Massey was appointed Executive Off
Ger for the Eastern District and Ellwood Walton
for the Western District
On motion of Mr.. Richardson, ST., the hour Of
meeting was fixed at O'clock p. NJ, until the
first Of November and from that date at half
past seven.
0n motion the Board adjourned until this
Friday evening.
NARROW EsoAPE.-We learn that William ].
Alrich, Of this city, who belongs to a Pennsylya-
MIA Regiment, made narrow escape with his
life IN one OF the recent battles. 1t appears that
when the Regiment advanced they were ordered
TO leave everything in the shape Of luggage be-
"N' WV AhohihB Hhere tney would get TO,
be took with him some writing paper, which he
placed inside Of the breast Of his coat. Soon
alter his regiment was ordered into the fight
Wheh Dali from an enemy's gun, struck him,
passed through the paper and inflicted slight
wound on his breast. 1t is more than probable
that but for the protection afforded by the paper
he would have been killed.
AccIDENT.-Eizabeth Springer, aged about /
years, was severely injured, on Monday after
noon, by being caught by and whirled around
the shaft, in the woolen mill Of Mr.. Taylor, near
Stanton, Del. She was taken to the hospital ia
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