Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-04-26

DAY OF EXCITEMENT last was n
day OF great excitementin our city. Atan early
hour in the morning, report was circulated
that great battle was going on between Grant
and Lee As consequence, the city was iu n
ferment Of excitement, and great anxiety was
felt TO hear tue result. In the afternoon, another
story was put In circulation, to the effect that
Gen. Butler had resigned, and General Mcclellan
had been selected TO dill the position, and would
pass through in special train, at six O'clock
This drew together large crowd of persons. at
the depot, who remained there for several hours.
awaiting the arrival Of the train, but it did not
come. ln the evening, the people we're RECALLED
with yarn No. u that General Lee was about to
invade Maryland. Neither of the stories could
be traced TO any reliable source, and the people
finally came to the conclusion that they were
destitute of any foundation in fact, and the ex-
citement subsided.
AccIDENT.-Josephf Wills, employed in the
ship yard OF W. Y A. Thatcher, in this city. fell
from the stage, whilst working on the Schooner
james NJ. Flanagan, on Saturday last. abont
noon, and injured his head and back consider
ably, though not serisusly. He was oonyeved
to his boarding house, and medical aid osed in.
AT last accounts he was recovering from the
effects of the fall, though he still complained Of
much pain in the affected parts of his body.
CENTRAL FAIR-DRLAwAnE DEPAnrMrsr-
Wilmington, ApyR 10th, l964.-The Committee
on Labor, Incomes and Revenues" acknow-
ledge the receipt of one day's income from r, r.
Robinson Co., and james WoOlley.
A RAID.-we learn that letters hive been re-
ceiVel IN thls city from the headquarters of the
rour.h delaware volunteers, which state that on
Monday week last, that Regiment accomnanieJ
by the 10th New York Cavalry, made A Taid n
about forty miles into the enemy's countrv. :
They captured twelve prisoners, q number of
head of cattle and some horses. During the
raid the Cavalry separated from the Infantry. 10
make reconnaissance, and when they returned
mistook the Fourth Delaware for the Rebels
and made an attack on them. The result was
that the Fourth was compelled to fire into The
CaVAlry IN order to prevent more serious oonse-
quences The New Workers had one man kiIle1
and four wounded, when the mistake wos Ji.I
covered. They returned to Camp at Fairfax
Court House, on Thursday or Friday.
DELAWARE DEPARTMENT, Wilmiagfon. Anr,l
30 leo4.-oihce OF Committee on Labor In
comes and Revennes.--It is respectable sng-
gested that persons who feel disposed 10 co5
tribute days income or labor for the Sanitary
Commission, advertise that the proceeds Of sales
NC, on some fixed day, will be devoted to thai
worthy object. The amounts realized NAV be
handed or sent by mail to the undersigned, or to
any member of this Committee.
SAMUEL NJ. HARRINGTON, JR., Chairman.
apr 26-3t
FIVE DoLLARs RRwARD.-Lost in this city.
on the 2lst or I'D inst, pocket book contain.
ing S23 IN greenhacks some postal currency.
and membership ticket OF the Wilmington In.
stltute, with the name of the owner upon it
The above reward will be paid to any one re-
turning this book and contents, to this office.
WARM WEATHER is coming, and the North
POLE Refrigerator is the best in use still selling
at old prices, at 604 Market street.
10 4O's FURNISHED At TINS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
r. r. Robinson, & Co., corner Of 4th and Mar
ket sts., have on hand, and will furnish to parties
at time Of subscription, 10 40's in sums Of $50.
500, $500, and $1,000 Bonds. They also have
for sale, DO shares Of Union Bank, 10 shares Of
Mechanics Bank, aud Is shares Of Delaware
Rail Road Stock,