Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-03
LOCAL AFFAIRs.

much excitement um1ng the passengers, great
lumber OF whom would have doubtless been
drowned had the coupling gave way, which was
all that saved them.
The double track is now in operation on the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail
road, as far as Newark. II is expected that ii
will be completed TO Elkton the present week.
Messrs. J. P. Cautwell, P. C. Strickland and
Jacob Rambo, are about to commence machine
shOp ut Elkton, for the manufacture Of agricul-
tural implements sash, doors, flooring, sc,
Two COWS belonging to Mr.. f. b. johnson. of
Elkton, were run over by the oars ut Big Elk
Greek, q short time since, and killed. He has
lost three COWS in this way during the past few
weeks.
DR.. II. II. Mitchell, of Elklon, Is about having
a new saw mill erected on the site Of the old one,
at the east end Of that town on the road leading
TO Glasgow
The work at the new Odd Fellows Hall at
Elkton, which has been suspended for some time
is about TO be resumed.
Jessey P. Conway, Of Seaford, had his
pocket licked of pocket book containing
$1,000, at the depot in this city, on the l4th nlt
The dwelling house Of Mr. Minos Wilson, at
Johnson's Gross Roads, in North West Fork Hid (,
Sussex County, WAS burned with all its contents
on Friday night, the 22d ult. Mr. Wilson had
destroyed about 500 10 money, aAd from four
to five thousand dollars in bonds.
Morris Short, a colored boy belonging to
Charles King, near Lewes, was arrested in
Philadelphia, on Thursday the 2lst ult., by
officer Register, charging him with the larceny
Of some clothing, the property OF hr. King.
The boy admitted that be had stolen shirt aud
some other things. He was committed to await
the proper requisition papers.
Thomas G. Frame and Francis Register. Jr.,
were admitted to practice in the Courts oil Della
ware at Dover, on Tuesday last.
John s. Price, of Baltimore, formerly of this
city, has been awarded contract to furnish the
government with 900 barrels Of extra -four at
So. IS.
We direct attention to the advertisement of the
cars for important changes in running time Of
the trains.
The election for Town Commissioners of Sew
Castle, lakes place to-day The polls open at
IL, and close at p. m.
p. Mathers has purchased the farm Of Charles
b. Lore, in Appoquinimink Hundred, for IS, 600
Wm. Bright has sold for James d. Miller, a
small farm containing 20 acres, at Tallcyvle,
Brandywine Hundred, to John Bohen, for 81, :
900. Mr. Bright has also sold for David O. Will
son, six three story brick houses, four of them
in Ninth Street and two 10 Taylor Street, below
Walnut, to George Lodge Of Brandywiue Hun
dred, for 80, 900.
At the last meeting Of tile City Council. Mr..
Bellah, Chairman OF the Finance Committee re
ported that Sll9,064 81 OF the city drafts have
been redeemed, leaving Sl2 ,490.63 still i'll circu.
lation. About Si3 per day has been redeemed
during the past few weeks Mr., Plunsett stated
that the Committee of Council had met the Trus-
tees OF the Poor, on the 9th, and that the project
for the removal OF the hospital attached to the
Almshouse met their approval. The ordinance
prohibiting persons from removing or construct
ing frame buildings within certain limits was
passed.
Marshal Akin and his deputies arrested
Edward L. Martin and VIM. W. DuLaney near
Seaford, last Tuesday, and brought them 10 this
city, where they had hearing before Commits
sioner L. E. Wales, who bound them over in tke
sum Of $4,000 each to appear before the U. S.
District Court to be held in this city ou the 18th
of june, to answer the charge of enlisting men
for the Rebel army.
The following named deserters were arrested
last week, and handed over to the proper mill
tary authorities by Provost Marshal Wilmer -
William H. Ferrell Co. d, Second Delaware Re-
giment; Benz. Franklin Hall, lst Battalion 4lst
Company Of Invalid Corps, and Charles Patton,
Company X 69th pennsy lynna,
Stephen I. Hazard, Of Georgetown, was ar
rested last week, on the charge OF recruiting in
Delaware for Pennsylvania, in violation of the
proclamation Of Governor Cannon, and the order
Of the General commanding the Middle Depart
ment. lie was committed to the guard house by
Gen. X enley to await further investigation.
Charles Klingler aud Charles Dorschell were
arrested and brought before Provost Marshal
Wilmer, few days ago, on the charge of swear.
ing to the alienage OF one George Stauth de-
serter from the draft, when il was afterwards
proven that the said Stauth was naturaized ip
1856, and had voted in Pennsylvania and Della
| mar hao ori, "A. a k..t
the sum of $500 each, for the apprehension ami
delivery of said Stauth to the military headquar.
tere in this city.
John McLear S. Son, in this city, have fivt
thousand dollars to loan on good bond and mort
gage. first lien. Any person desiring to procure
it should Spply early.
CONVENTION or PEACH GRowERs.-The Peacl
growers Of Delaware held Convention at Dove
on the 9th ult. II. Todd, of Dover presided
and John s. Hotfecker aotedas Secretary. Gov
ernOr Cannon and Charles A. Wright, of Sussex
DR.. H. Ridgely and Henry Todd, of Kent, an
Samuel Townsend and John p Cochran OF Ne,
Castle, were appointed Standing Committe
for the present year to act in conjunction wit
DR.. G. Emerson and Henry Cocker, of Phlladel
phia, in an effort to effect satisfactory arrange
ments with the proper officers of the Philadelphis
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Company
and the Camden and Amhoy Railroad C0mpan
to secure the speedy transmission OF their fru
over those roads to the Philadelphia and Ne
York markets. The meeting adjourned TO re
assemble, when the committee are ready to re
port the result of their negotiations with sal
, companies.
ACCIDENT ON THE RAILROAD. Henry Gottscl
: mer, employed by the Philadelphia, Wilmingto
e and Baltimore Railrond Company, met with
bad accident on Wednesday afternoon last, O
the road near the Railroad bridge. lie vi
8 standing on one of the tracks, and seeing trai
coming stepped on to another, on which a freigl
train was approaching. He is deaf and n
bearing it, was not aware of his position unit
b too late to get out of danger. The consequent
was he was struck by the locomotive and knockt
d down. leg and an arm were broken, and
was otherwise injured Medical aid was ia
a mediatey called, aud he was removed to h
residence in Second street between Poplar al
q Lombard. Hopes are entertained that he wi
If recover, although badly injured
# PAssED.-During the last week, eleven stl
= dents Of the Free Military SCHOOL, in Phadelphi
70 for applicants for command Of colored troo
h appeared before the Board of Examiners
a, Washington, were passed, and recommended
ell positions. Among them was Manuel Eyre,
'r the Third Delaware, aged %, who was recol
mended for Captaincy.
RS THE FIRST DELAwARE.-A letter received
Ih gentleman in this city, from an officer in t
ID First Delaware, under date OF April 18th, sa
f. that the men are enjoying good health, and a
= IN hne spirits. They are looking forward tC
d great battle between the combined forces
D. Grant and Lee A movement is expected eve
,r day, and the conflict will soon take place. /
3. seem to realize the importance of the great VIC
they have to do, and are determined to gain /
victory.
r THE MARKETs.-0n Thursiay evening Ia
D. the City Council amended the Market ordinat
be in such manner, as to provide that all wage
tn or dearbOrns of greater length than eleven Il