Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


LOCAL AFFAIRS.
AMUSING AND lSrgHEsrIsd LKTrkR IA few
evenings since, the Coed Templars held a meet
ing at the Institute Hail. in futherance Of the
cause Of Temperance. a number OF Genilemei
were invited 10 address the meeting. among
whom was the Rev. Mr.. Dckcrson, This gem
tlemen being confined to his room by sickuess.
on TINT evening sent the following pithy and
amusing letter To the chairman, 10 be read 10
the audience, Which was done by II. II. j. Mad,
Esq.
NILNisGToH, O1t. 20. 1854.
My DEAR siR Sickness alone prevents my
attendance at the Temperance Meeting this
evening. 1t Ia great disappointment TO me,
but as it Is ibe ordering Of Him who is the
Tisest and best Patron Of the Temperance Cause,
know that il is all right
send, herewith, a present TO the Good Tenn
plars, package OF the pure "Touio " hope 1t
will bring them up rapidly. | am sorry the
quantity is so email, but the reason is that Il
icds only inis1lei 10 sbp ne mouth Of one small
minister, in TACT il ddn't do that II often
happens in war that the most effective ordnance
have the smallest "batrels," 80 II may prove
that this small barrel may do great execution
against Fort Lager. | know one thing ia oertan
however small the "barre" is, which | send
you, know the great establishment from which
il came, has already voted it ia great bore. -
For once agree with them
My sreech intended for this evening won't
"spile hy Keeping, aa Lager, they tell me, will.
Hence | will be glad to deliver IT to the Will
mngton people ut some future time, should
favorable opportunity present itself
Let Temperance men and women he hopeful,
for our prospects are not without signs Of
.4re Gril u1.br "a
always tell when the Church has good grip on
the devils tail il is when he roars The loudesi"
think somtbady has got tho devil Intemper-
ance fast by the tail, for hear much roaring in
that direction, hope they will tighten their
grip, until, by the grace of perseverance, taey
will caraH him altogether, so that the animal
will be so damaged, as not to be worth reiaiiRg
henceflrh and forever.
Let no, our friends be troubled or alarmed at
great deal of bluster or roafing-lel EN- roar,
its good symptom.
Notc is the time to work Let the present al
vantage be followed up Let public opinion he
brought 10 hear against the use Of aud the traffic
in, all intoxicating beverages, and, God being
on onr SIDE we will yet be successful.
Yours in every good cause.
JAMES s. DIcKsRsoN.
To Chairman Of Com. Of arrangements
P1Tr Jurors NOVEMBER tenn 1864. Court
Commencing hop 2l1: Joseph W. Pierce.
Braudywine Hi Lewis D Harvey, BrandyWlue
Hid John $. Beeson, Brandywine Hid John
W. Sullivan, Wilmington; George $. Hagany,
Wilmirgtsn; pLllemma Chandler, Wilmington ;
JAmes Braiton, Christinna Edward Thatcher,
/ Chri-iiaua John NJ. Bullock, Christiaua ;
Calvin lisLfeli, Mill Creek jacob Chandler,
| Mill Greek; William Ilarkuees Mill Creek ;
George Casio, Wiile Clay Greek Stephen II
ShoAis. White Clay Greek William H. Smith ;
White ClRY Greek; Henry II. McMulIen, New
/ Castle George jackson, New Castle; Johu
BnIthNlomew, New Castle Samuel H. Clenden
ncn, rencader; George Townsend, Pencader
Samuel Comley, Psncader William Jones. Red
Lioni Theodore r. Clark, Red Lion william
II. Price, Red Lion; William Cleaver, Jr., st.
Georgep Jaseph Cleayer. st. Georges james
Lecompi, 81. Grorges benjamin Money Ap-
poqninimink John p. Collins Appoyuinimink
Samuel CHM. APpcqninimink.
Junous FoR the Couar OF OYRR AND TehMl.
sea, for Nov. 2ith 1864 g orge l.. Cloud
Brandywine; George w. weliin, Braudywine
John Dandy, Wilmington william Kirby vii.
mington Thomas Wilson, Christiana john h.
Tatnm, Christan4 George piarsOn, Mill Creek.
William Walker Mill Greek Robert Steel.
White Clay Creek joel Thompson, White CLAY
Creek Thomas Deihe New Castle John Mar
icy, NEW thsHei Jonu u. lller, FenCader
oliver D. Cnuk Pencader: Samuel Mccall. Jr.
Red Lion; Lewis L. Ellison, Red Lion Hora,
tio G. Lloyd, ST. Georges John W, Stats, Ap.
poquinimink
CASUALTIES TO THg FIRST REolmERr DgLAwARI
Veteran Volunteers, on the 9th of October, 1864
Major william r. Smith, Wounded in le,
seve,e'p.
Orderly serg't L. n. Davis, Company D,
wounded in leg severely,
Corporal j. s. Davis, Company II, wounded
in ann, slightly.
Robert snow (new reoruit Company D. woun
ded in foot, pRnfuliy.
W. Brown Company A., wounded in leg
slightly.
Jehu Lawson Company h, wounded in breast
not serious
John Burk Company d. wounded n arm,
=. Mcdowell Company C,wOuuded in leg,
John Hohts Company K,wounded in leg
\. Mckay Company d. wounded in foot
Edward Cox Company +, wounded 10 leg,
J., Miller Company q. wounded In arm.
Sevsral Of the Regiment were captured by tht
enemy but were TetaLeD, Only a few Of th,
wounds are serions, most Of them only beipr
slight, The Regiment having been furnished
by our Division Commander with the spepce
rife (aeven sbooters) did good execution will
them. aud fought bravely
Yours truly,
r. s. NJ.
Chaplain st Del. Vet Vols
The CoPpEBHEAb Procession. The conner
head torch light pIoceseion Which tnok niaoa l.