Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-24
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary OF War

toWht GU tue llth instant, arrested NathaLiei
Thorougood, of Company G, 25th United States
colOTed troops
The loyal people OF Milton and vicinity are
laboring with much zeal IN behaf OF the Della
ware department OF the Great Sanitary Fair
Up to the 18th inst, they had collected upwards
OF $50. and number vi articles for the Fair.
The Elkton Wing says:--A faux pas in high
life has caused that degree of sensation Incident
10 such occurrences in our neighboring village
OF Newark, Del, recently, which resulted in the
principal actor being expelled from the commu-
niou of the Methodist church.
Butter is now selling in the Elkton market at
20 cents, and eggs at 10 cents per dozen. We
wish they would send little Of il up this way,
as we would not mind having any quantity at
that price.
John B. Dunbar, OF Ektou, has been promoted
from the position OF Sergeant 10 Company |, to
that Of Second Lieutenant of Company r. Fifth
Maryland Volunteers
The new Leeds paper mill, near Elkton, Md,
which for number OF years, has been carried on
by Theodore Megargeo, has changed hands, aud
is now conducted by d. f. Peterman and George
F. Harlan.
Addie Q. Ru.ter, daughter of Willis Rutter, of
ElSton' was run over by a horse and carriage GU
Monday week last, while in the street. She was
somewhat though not seriously injured
The Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad, now have the double track laid as far
as Elkton.
One day last week, some villain cut the wires
Of the Peninsular Telegraph, near Canterbury,
Del, and carried off portion tit.
] On Wednesday last mau placed a block on
the track of the Delaware Railroad, near Cam
den, and the locomotive Of the freight train
passed over it in safety. The rascal was caught
aad brought as tar as Middletown, VIXEN the
engineer having occasion to leave his post for
lew minutes, he managed to escape.
James w. Moore, OF Appoquinmnk Hundred,
had the end of the iorefnger on the right hand
torn off one day last week, in alternating 10 re-
move straw from the cogs OF cutting box
James u. Mcdowell, Cashier Of the Citizens
Bank. at Middletown, Del, died at that place on
the 17th ins.
Nearly thousand wounded soldiers passed
through this city, on Wednesday, for Phiadel-
phia.
The Third Delaware Regiment and First Della
ware Cavalry have been ordeTed to the front
FoR WAsHISGToN.- E, First Della
ware Cavalry, Captain Aydelott, which has been
performing guard duty at Havre-de- Grace, Md.
for sometime past received orders on Friday
night last to repair to Washington. They im-
mediately broke up their camp and left in a fe W
hours Tor the Capitol. Company +, Cant. Day.
stationed at Camp Smiihers received similar
orders on Saturday, and left iu the evening train
for their place Of destination. We learn that
these companies are TO procure their horses at
Washington, aud take the place Of troops in the
defenoes Of that city, 30 that tue latter can ioin
Grants army. A large number of persons were
ut tue depot in this city to witness the departure
OF Company +. The men were 10 good spirits,
and the train moved oil amid the plaudits Of
the assemblage.
THE HAaDEL AND HAYDN SooIErY Of this city,
will give concert in the Hanover Street Church
on the slst instant, TUESDAY evening OF next
week. for the benefit Of the SANITARY Fair. From
( sixty to eighty persons will engage in this CON
cert, aud all Of them will be residents Of Will
ningnn We have no doubt but it will be the
best affair or The kind that has ever taken place
III wilmington Tue programme will be AN
nounced iu few days,
ARRIVAL OF wousDED large number of
wounded soldiers arrived iu this city on Thurs
lay and Friday last The most Of them belonged
TO pennsylvania regiments, The following Della
wareans were among the number:-
Corporal William Thorpe, Co. E, LIST Delaware;
Andrew Jones, Co, q, LIST Delaware; John r.
Torberi, Co. B, lst Delaware Thomas Wiikiu-
ID Delaware.
NorIoE TO DRAFTRD DMEN.-TrauspOrtatiO to
drafted men, from their places of residence IN
l
but they will be allowed for transportation and
subsistence 80 cents per day after they have re :
ported. Twenty miles Of travel equals one day.
All discharged drafted persons will be allowed
travelling pay back to their places OF residence.
EDWIN WILMER,
Provost Marshal of Delaware.
DRDIoATIoS.-The new Odd Fellows' Hall, at
Chesapeake City, Md, will be dedicated on Sa.
turday next, at 2 O'Clock. The dedicatorv aervi-
ces will take place in the NJ E. Church. Ad-
dresses will be delivered by the Grand Master
of Maryland and others, aud supper will be
served at O'Clock, p. m. Oriental Lodge, No.
IL, OF Newark, Del, have been invited and will
take part in the ceremonies.
SECOND DALAwARE.-The following is a list Of
the killed and wounded of the Second Delaware
Regiment in the late battles in Virgipia, as far
as received Lieut.. Col. Striker, killed; Capt,
John Evans, Co. A, killed. wm. somers, Co g.
wounded; Amos McNeal, Co. C, wounded John
A. Steele, Go. @, wounded George McNeal, Co.
G, missing.
DELAWARE SOLDIERS. following Delswara
soldiers are now in the hospital at Washington.
Finley Hospital-Benjamin Hulseman, Co. F.
Isl Delawarei William A. Krum, Co. +, Second
Delaware. N'"u
The following are in the hospital at Frede-
@'N"e' vhutb " simpson, lHt Del
aware W.
MAIL MEssENGERs.- William ". Bennett has
been appointed mail messenger, in the Mace aS
H. B. Collins, resigned, to carry The NALL hs
tween Newark and OooCh's bridge and GIasaao 70
Del. John W. Choate has been appoin,sSS ~, w.
carry the mail from the railroad atation ~
Newark, Del, in place of E. b. Collins Wv
signed. ''-
DEsERrRRa.-The following named soldiers
belonging to the First Delaware Regiment have
been captured in Washington by Capt. seheetzs
detectives; John Kelsey, and George Labby,
Of Company E.
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