The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-04

our county. If.any other young men wish
to be with these "boys." an opportunity is
offered them, ss another company has been
started to be attached to this crack battalion,
for which afew recruits are yet wantcd.-
Let all who wish to avail themselves of this |
opportunity do so at cnee, as delays are dam
gerous. Mr.. Isaac T. Dunning, being an au-
thorized recruiting officer, win attend all your
wants. He is always to BIO found at bis head
quarters in Georgetown, ~.
Napy Yard at Nero Castlc.-0n Friday
last, in the United States Senate, Mr.. Riddle,
offered resolution that the Committee on
Naval Affairs be directed to inquire into the
propriety and expsdiency of establishing
navy ward at or near New Castle, Delaware,
andlto report to the Senate the relative con-
venience and public advantages Of that iqcar
ton compared with othersFon tao Delaware
river. The resolution was adopted. unoer
1.-THE operation of this resolution, we presume
the committee will visit New Castle, and ex-
anime its advantages as o naval Station
One thing certain that is far superior IN
many necessary respects to either Chester or
League Island. In the most severe weather
navigation does not close at this point . the
water is deeper than at either Of the above
places, and the largest ships may be. buil'
there; land may be procured cheap, and the
coal depot recently established, places 1t IN
, the power of the Government to entirely nj
4 vessel out for sea without much trouble
and expense. The Delaware Railroadpasse'
through the town, and iron timber, and al
E other articles employed in building vessels
can be readily obtained Let the COMMITTEES
: come to Delaware and make a thorough ex
o animation for Northumberland.
HEADQUARTERS 4TH DEL. REG.
Fairfax Court House, Feb. Is, 1864. J =
e Att meeting of the non-commissioned Off
i GERS and privates of Co. X, Februaryil3, 1856
. on motion Orderly sergt, W. Drinkhous
was called to preside, and Private D. Hitc
= appointed Secretary. Corp. Geo. B. McCles
Private j. Talbert and o. Cleaver from tn
= committee presented the following preambl
and resolution which were unanimously adoI
: ted:
n WHEREAS, In accordance with the degre
m of an all wise and over ruling Providence
j. Whose great wisdom is in all things displa.
at ed, the Angel of Death has again visited u
ir and laid icy hand upon our loved comrade
u Privates James Pheasant and Charles
If PAYNE, and taken them from our midst I
If that bourne from which no traveller eer r
Of turns. Therefore
'. Resolcsd, That in this the early and su
w den dccease Of Private Pheasant aud Pay
IN the Company has lost two Of its most effe'
i've members and our dear country two
40 its most devoted soldiers.
III RESOLVED, That their many good qualiti
- constantly exhibited, will not soon be forg
ten by us, but win be cherished as briG
examples, which We will strive to initiate
- Their cheerful endurance and encourage
80 words upon many toilsornc march were
-, ten wont to tighten our weary steps, a
!. their cheerful voices beside the bivouac
=" brought Joy and gladness to every face
Resolrcd, That we tender to the reiati
are and friends Of our deceased comrades, in II
ugh affection, our heart felt coincidence,
mat while we mourn, yet we mourn not as tn
d without hope, we trust in tho Divine ass
lss,, ance that WHAT'S our greatloss will be Il
eternal gain. 500
GERS Resoived. That copy Of the above pre-
" oe bic and resolutions be forwarded to the TO
''o" lies of the deceased, and also to the var
newspapers of Delaware, requesting Il
LOCK publication. |
20 Indian Rirsr Hundredr--The following
,vn list of individuals who were at the TIM
:. :. :, their. enlistment residents of Indian 4
Hundred, - ,+s4