Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-31
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

DEATH OF THOMAS u. dRE0o.-IhOmhs ~ .
Gregg. member Of the lst Delaware Battery, ,
died In New Orleans, on the l7th of April, of
Typhoid fever. We give below letter received
from Captain Nleds, announcing his decease.
ALRxAHDRIA, LA, April 18th, 1864.
Baudy Simmons, Esq Dear sir;-l have just
received official information from New Orleans,
that Thomas d. Gregg, OF lst Delaware Battery,
died in University United States Army Hospital,
in that city, April l7th, OF Typhoid fever. l.e
was taken sick while with his Battery, about the
first Of the month, and on the 9th, at Nachi-
toehes, was placed on board q steamboat and
sent with other sick to New Orleans. received
no word Of him after he left, until to day, when
| received notice Of his decease.
Yours, sincerely, BENZ. NIRLDs.
Capt. LIST bal Battery Chief Of Artillery, lst
Division, 10Th Army Corps.
Is IIosPiTAL.-The following Delaware soldiers
are ia hospital at Washington :-larewOud, Cor
p,ral Thomas L Miller Co. @, Second Delaware;
Mount Pleasant, Drummer, John $. Gallagher,
Co. b, Third Delawarei John D. Thompson, Co.
9, Third Delaware; Joshua Ellingsworth, Co.
q, Third Delaware, aud James MoGlnuis, Co, A,
Fourth Delaware. Armory Square, Chas. Rush,
Co. II, First Delaware.
RRLioIOUs.- rev. Col. Moody, of Ohio,
delegate to the General Conference of the NJ, L;
Church, now iu session 10 Philadelphia, preached
III the Asbuty NJ. 4. Church, on Sunday last,
morning aud evening. The congregations were
large On both occasions, and the discourses were
interesting and patriotic.
Buy Lor.-Our readers should not forget
The large sale Of Lols, which 10 TO take place on
Saturday next, At half-past two o'clock, Oh the
premises, between Delaware Avenue and the
lirandywine. This il Tate opportunity TO OBJ
tain lot in locality. which at no distant day
will become the most beautiful part Of our city.
Capitalists who desire TO invest their money
spfey aud TO gooi advantage. or any per'nn who
wishes to erect q house for q home, should not
fail To attend this sale, this is the last chance
to purchase lots in that vicinity.
CLornisa. david Chandler, No 504 Market
street. in This city, invites the attention Of gem
tlemen TO his large and splendid assortment OF
Cloths, CAssimeres aud Vesiings, suitable for
Summer wear, which he is prepared to make TO
order in the most fashionable styles, at short
notice, and on the most accommodating nc terms.
No effort will be spared TO give entire satistac'
tion to all who may favor him with their patron
age. lie employs good workmen, and uses the
best materials to be found ia this market, and
garments made OF his establishment are guaran
teed to ct. Call and examine his goods
May 27th-lm.
PAssRD.-Last week, Isaac r. StaytOn, oil
Company A, First Delaware Cavalry, student
of the Free Military Academy Of Philadelphia
passed successful examination at Washington
for first lieutenant Of eoored troops
tbs FoURTH DRLAwARE.--We learu that thu
Fourth Delaware was ordered TO Alexandria
d, last week, where they arrived on Friday, anl
were awaiting transports to take them to ihei
k destination, which is supposed TO be Butler
It army in front OF Richmond.
EscApED.-0n Thursday night. an inmate c
Fort Mifiin, who had been sent ihither by Ger
Sigel, made his escape from that place. lie wa
, under sentence Of death.
a The TmIRD DELAwARR REaMRsT-We lear
that the Third Delaware Regiment reached Bow
j. ing Green, on the 25th inst, under marchu
d orders for the front We are also informed thi
r several men belonging TO this command, die
III from the Effects OF the heat, during the marc
to that point.
l. PAYMAsrER james D. Candy, Of this Sta
has been appointed Paymaster in the army, al
'n his nomination has been confirmed by the Senat
H. CouRT.- The Jury in the case of Row & La
i'd dover ". Smiley King and others, rendered
IL verdict Of $l2l7.3 so for plaintiffs
~ Bank OF Newark, Vs A. FlsglOr Co.
action to recover $4,000, the amount Of I,
promissory notes drawn in favor of Lewis
ng Mcdowell and endorsed by A. Flaglor and de
n Wilson. Verdict for plaintiff Of $l7,1Tl.45.
TO- George Collyer Us. John Atherly jr a
OF Thomas II. Wright Defendants gave plant
he Judgment for costs.
lgs DAnk Of Newark Vs. A. Flaslor & Co. An
TO tion TO recover $40 900 the amOuut Of prom
ave sorry note made by Lewis ?. Mcdowell, endors
sm by A. FaglOr & Co. The jury rendered VI
OF dict without leaving The hoE, in favor Of
err plaintiff for $l0,5T9l2 The General Jury v
out discharged on Wednesday evening, and the Co
nu' adjourned on Thursday.
MoRRY AND SrooKs.-Hilyard Il Co., BankC
IN No. GIG Market street, furnish us with the
,ok lowing quotations, at II o'clock, yesterday =
10 U 5. 6's. Coupon 1875, ia a IL
the U. S. 4" 500 Bonds, l07 "a 10
U. s. $40 Treasury nOtes, Ill a IL
tv Certificates Indebtedness, 9S "a 99
Gold, 1888 a 1s
FOBT DELAwARE.-The following orders h
Just been issued by General soHoEPF.
commaudant at that post -
HEAD oUARrERs, FoRT Delaware, Del,
May %, 1864.
SPECIAL ORDERS
No. l48,
/. Visiting ,hi9 post out of curiosity ID str
y prohibited.
II. Relatives Of prisoners ssriOuSir III viii
permitted to make them short Visifs, on wri
application, accompanied With satisfactory ?
,i,, Of their loyalty tO the United States Gov
'''' ment to Brigadior- General A. ScHoEPF, Q
manding this Post Under no other circ
stances will any person be allowed to visit
prisoners without special permission from
President, Secretary Of War, or COmmiss
General of Prisoners.
Ill. All contributions to prisoners mus
forwarded by express, and plainly directed,
Ia, ing name, rank and regiment, to the ca
''' Captain GEoRoR W. ALL, A. A. A. @.
Uniform clothing, military equipments.
intoxicating liquors are among the contra
, articles,
y Nv. Prisoners will be permitted to write
receive letters Of a strictly private nature, "
must invariably be limited to one page Of
ty mon letter paper.
w. By command of Brig. Gen. A. SCHol
Csc. W. ALL, Capt. aud A. A. A. g.
siruATIoa WASTED AZ HoUsEKEEPER-A
wishes to obtain a situation in respec
family as housekeeper, Is we'll acquainted
the work, having kept house for numb
years. Inquire OF David MegaW, Gate Ke
at the Toll Gate, on the Kennel Turnpike
litv. this city, may 81
FoRT DRLAwARE.-There are now about
600 prisoner at Fort Delaware. The sixty
~ citizens of Fredericksburg, arrested by orc
III the War Department, aud taken to Washin
e'su- md confiued in the Old Capitol Prison, are
.a' tne kept in Fort Delaware. They left Washil
unity 90 Friday afternoon, aud arrived safely at
iI'o1,u, H. ~, destination on Saturday.
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