The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-04-01

ing of the junction and Breakwator Railroad
will be held at Milford on Monday next, at
which important business is to be transacted.
1t is essentially necessary that the Stock hold
ers of the Company should be represented.
Disaster at Me Bre0kUdtcr. the
gale en- last Wednesday morning vessel at
the Breakwater, the schooner D. w. Eldridge,
sunk. The vessel was commanded by Capt.
Smith, and while lying at the Breakwater a
leak forward carried her to tho bottom. I'm.
fortunately tbs. loss Of the vessel was Attend-
ed by loss of life. The cook and Delawarean
named James Hull, were both drawn down
with the schooner. Captain Smith, themate,
Jacob Marshall, of New Jersey, and George
Hull, of Delaware, the brother Of one of the
drowned men, were in the rigging, until the
Captain and Hull were taken off by the pilot
boat Thomas Conner. The United States
ship Saratoga removed the mate, but he was
frozen to death before relieved. The Captain
suffered severely from cold, one arm, all his
fingers, and foot being frozen. Hull was
also injured. The two drowned men were
both colored The vessel which was lost was
from Philadelphia, registered SO tons, and
had cargo of corn frem Portsmouth, N. H.,
amounting to 3799 bushels.
Changes in The Appointments.-The Rev.
A. Wallace, Presiding Elder, has appointed
as Junior preacher on Lewes Circuit, Mr..
Manning F. Orr. of Philadelphia. Rev. s.
j. Conner has been changed from Laurel, to
Seaford Circuit, owing to the failure of Rev.
Mr.. Todd to fill the appointment, he having
gone to finish his collegiate course at Dickin-
son. Rev. S. MacBurney takes the place of
Mr.. Conner, as Junior preacher at Laurel.
Rail Road Accident.--An accident occurred
on the P. W. & 3. Railroad on Thursday, in
consequences of mail ear coming in contact
with freight car, while turning the curve
near the Gray's Ferry Arsenal. The mail
car was badly damaged; although filed with
passengers, strange to say, no one was hurt.
The accident was caused by the up train not
waiting on this side of the bridge until the
down train had passed. Commonwealth.
The Delaoare Regiments First Del
aware Regiment is encamped at Cedar Grove,
about II miles from Brandy Station, Va, in
the front of the enemy the Second Delaware
is encamped near Sheppard's Grove Va; the
Third Delaware is still at the Relay House,
Nd; the Fourth Delaware is at Fairfax
Court House, Va. the First Delaware Battery
is encamped in public square in the heart
Of New Orleans; portion of the First Della
ware Cavalry is encamped near Baltimore,
and portion at Camp Smithers, Brandywine
Hundred Commonwealth.
Death Of Too Sisters--Twe sisters, daugh.
tiers of Richard F. Hastings, were inferred in
Smyrna, on Sunday week-the elder was the
wife Of Alexander Fairies, Jr., and the young
est the wife of Joseph e. Fairies. They both
left helpless children-the youngest only two
weeks old. Rev. Mr.. Thompson and Doctor
Cooke oficiatod at The funeral.
zs4s,..y s.sss a,vss,.,s Douny. Congress
recently passed law giving to each min,
months volunteer bounty Of $25. Welcarr
=, that several members Of the Fifth Delawaft
Regiment, through an agent in Philadelphia
have succeeded in obtaining the amount. /
our informant is correct, we think j
would be well for the companies connected
with the Fifth and Sixth Regiments to EN-
ploy responsible person in this city 0
State, to attend to the matter, as it will be
saving of the expense consequent upon visit
ing Philadelphia, and wo have no doubt al
rangements could be effected with such agen
hereto procure the bounty for reasonabl
g sum.
Resigned--Rev. William II. Fries has re
signed his position as Chaplain of the Fourt
Delaware Regiment now qnartered at FAN
fax Court House, and will take an appoin
!. ment in the Philadelphia Conference at ii
! late session held in this city. Captain Curr
= and Sergeant Green will devote some after
ton to the spiritual interests of the men unit
: another chaplain shall be appointed. Th
Regiment is in good condition, most of th
men enjoying good health, only from four
five being in the hospital, and they are cor
q valescent. Lieutenant Colonel Lammot is i
command of the Regiment, Col. Grimsha'
acting as Brig. General Commonwealth.
Resigaed.--Lieut. Palmer, LIST Lieutenar
t of the Purnell cavalry Of this city, has re
signed. His resignation has been accepted
and Lieutenant Purnell is now in comman
l. of the company and the main-guard. Thi
l. company has been pronounced by sewers
generals as the best drilled cavalry compan
e. in the service, and is certainly entitled to I'll
y gratitude of our citizens for the prompt an
is efficient manner in which it has discharge
: its arduous and disagreeable duties.-I
of Qrirer.
he Quarterly Meetings.
~ SNOW HILL DISTRICT, PHILA. CONFERENCE.
II. First Round, 1864.
he Circuit. Days. PA
ns seaford, April 3, A, Trinit
Laurel, 2,3, Mt. Zic
L. Dorchester, +" 9, 10, Bethesd
fredericksburg, 10, IL, Cokesbul
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