Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
The Rebel Raid-Action Of the Military
Authorities.

LOCAL AFFAIRS.
The Rebel Raid--Aotion Of the Military |
Authorities.
As a matter ofinterest, we give below COM
plete history Of the action Of Major Judd in re-
la,ion to tho recent raid Of the rebels gu the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail.
road, embracing all the official orders issued by |
that officer in raising aud forwarding troops
under his authority as Military Commander Of
this District. =,.
Aa soon as Msjor Judd was credibly Informed
Of the condition Of mattera on the lins OF the
Railroad, he Immediately ordered the veteran
reserve corps and convaleacents, from the filton
U. 8. General Hospital, under Lieut.. james
Lewis to Havre- do. Grace. The folloringi Ia the
letter Of Instructions TO that officer
INSTRUCTIONS TO LIEUT.. j. LEWIS.
HEADQUARTERS MILlrARY CoMMANDRR,
Wilmington, Del, July 10th, 1864.
LIEUT.. JAMES LEWIS,
Commanding detachment If Veteran Rfs'rve
Corps and Coppalsscenis
Sin ;---You will proceed with the detachment
under your command, by special traiu, to Hsvre-
dc-O Grace aud place yourael III communication
with tho officer commanding any detachment OF
our troops now there. Your first object will be
to protect tho seam ferry boat belonging to lhe
road Company, aud TO prevent her capture at all
hazard
Should you find no trOons stationed there you
will post one third ol your nen nndcr charge of
reliable non commissioned officers, ON either side
Cf the river, and take post yourself With the
other third on board the steamer
Consult with the officers Of the Road as to the
beat means Of cllcctiug yonr object, which
will probably he beat attained by keeping
1 a. ali, fpntu
the shore and il necessary by running her down
tho river 10 amorc secure plAce, or even out to
sea go as to carry her out Of danger.
| should you find an officer with trOOpa there,
| instruct him to concentrate his men at or near
IIGyrc de Grace, and tato paat on the ateaner
with one third of your men, etationing tho re
maiudcr on tho Perrysile side.
Report TO me en- your arrival the condition of
affairs at the Ferry the name OF the officer in
command Qf any, aud the number Of his troops
To the coolness discipline and courage Of
your veterans, | commit the safety Of the
valuable steamer and this important link in The
chain of communication with Baltimore.
Should you find on your arrival there, orders
or instructions from higher authority In con
ilict with these, you will he governed by the
former.
Lieut. McAllisier, lat Del. Vols, will report to
you for duty.
hehnecuully yours,
llENRY B. JUDD,
Major u. s. Army
The Major ,lceming the emergency such as to
warrant him in urging our citizens 10 form
themselves into military Companies Immediately
and also to assemble in town meeting, caused
the following notice to be read in all the churches
on Sunday morning;
NOTICE READ IN ALL THE CHUacHRs.
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY CoMMAsDBR.
Wilmington, Del, July 10th, 1864
Citizsna are earnestly requested to enrol theii
names and organize into Companies of not less
that eighsy-two men, for the defence Of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail
road Companies will lie accepted for thirty
(30) days or tho emergency, and will be mnsiOr.
cd an suon rs the proper number Of men ia re.
ported to This otlioe.
Immediate action is necessary. The City Hal
bell will lie rnDg for meeting Of the citizens al
the Hail, al halt'paal II O'Clock to day.
iiRsgT u. JuDD. q
Major u. s. Army,
Military Commander.
In pursuance Of this request, the meeting as
aemblol at the City Hall, when the follow log
communication was read, authorizing the forma
tiou of Companies and informing them Of tht
character Of tho service they would be called OF
to perform;
NOTICE READ AT MEETING OF cInsBHs
llEApauARTERs MILITARY COMMANDER.
Wilmington, Del, July 10TH 1854
70 he Cjhzsas Of Wilmington
Fellow -CITlzgNs The enemy has invade
n neighboring state, is marching on the city 0
, Baltimore aud threatens the Railroad oonnectin
the Capital CT our country with the North.
The Department Commander has inslructe
me 10 send volunteers 10 the defence Of the point
where this Railroad crosses the principal stream
# on its route.
lts desired that you Immediately enroll you
i names aud organize into Companies Of not lei
Il than 80 men, selecting proper oilicors subject I
i. the appointment of the Governor These Com
panieg will he mustered and equipped | y Cap
g b. q. Swain, As1iatant Adj djuiani General, upo
il being reported to this cilico for this purpose
Il Companies will be accepted for thirty DAYS
"a the emergency.
immediate, prompt, and earnest action
ir absolutely essenla To secure the object desire
"A llENRY d. Jupn,
Major U. S. Army,
Military Commander.
On Tuesday Information having reached ii
10 city, To the effect that force was threatenir
). Washington and that communication WAS cut Of
and pTesuming that il would be found neceasal
to forward supplies by water, Major Judd orde
IN ed Col Wilmer, Provost Marshal 10 cause {
re the vessels in this harhor, (sailng or stoaf
ld capable uf passing through the Delaware al
&C Chesapeake Canal, to he ucizod and despaiohi
p Immediately To Perryyille, The following is Il
n order
af lNarRuoToNs TO CAPr L. WILMER. PROVOST
ia MaMaHAL
n HEADVuAHrgRs MILITARY CoMMANDER.
ee Wilmington, Del, July 18TH 1904
" Gspi Ei,ein lfimey, froDost Mdrshat:
Ms SIR You will Immediately cause to he geiz,
Ia. all the vessels (sailing Or ateam) at this MIA
10 capable of passing through the Delaware al
Chesapeake Canal, and despatch them immed
Of ately to perrYve;
a{ Capt Philip Smith, commanding Go. Il, 1d4
lie Ohio, National Guards, will furnish an Oiiic
en- and detail all men to carry out this order,
Mt BY order Of MAJOR uENERAL WALLACE,
or IlEaRY Il. JUDp,
Of Major u S. Army,
e. Military Commander.
y The Major doeming il essential that the Seven
~ Regiment should be completed promptly al
G. another raised for homo defence, on Tuesda
sent tho following note to Mayor Turner'S
Il. LITTER TO HIS HONOR THE MAYOR OF wlLMIN
ir TON.
q HEADQUARTERS MILITARY COMMANDER.
n Wilmington Delaware,
ID July l2, 1864
Q. 10 his Honor lie Mayor Of Wilmington, DEL
8, Sin:-I will thank you 10 cause the bell of Il
or City Hall to he sounded, and tue City Orier go
y around to assemble the citizens ut the CITY fla
le for the purpose Of organizing more elleOually t
= tile common defence.
le IlsNRY II. Jubp,
Major U S, Army,
y Military Commander.