Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-09-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

LOCAL AFFAIRS.
DEDICATION or THE Coon TEMPLARs HAIL.
The Good Templars have leased a room in the
handsome building recently erected by Mr. James
Bradford, in Third Street between Market and
King Streets, and fitted 1t up in splendid style
as place for meetings Of that Institution. Il
was dedicated on Wednesday evening last, on
which occasion the Hall was crowded to excess
by ladies and gentlemen. Grand Master Black,
of Pennsylvania, presided. On taking the chair,
he addressed the audience at some length de-
failing in n clear and lucid manner his experience
in tho cause Of Temperance. The Rev Pennell
Combs was then introduced, who spoke Of the
evils ofintemperance, and the duty of all good
citizens to unite in every effort to put down this
monster of iniquity. He was followed by the
Rev James ckerson, of this city, who de-
liveIed forcible and ablc address. The exer-
cises were interspersed with singing by choir,
led by Mr. II. + Pickles, OF this city. This
part Of tho entertainment was well rccplved, and
the vocAlsis were greeted with loud applause.
L was gala night for the friends Of temperance
vi Wilmington, and il il to be hoped that much
good will result from Il.
SwoRp PRESENTATIONS - The members of
Company D, Eighth Regiment of Delaware Vol
unteers presented TO Captain john Richards ;
Lieut. b. Bogia, and Lieut.. William Hitohings,
officers Of the company, on Wednes day afternoon
last, Mt Camp Smithers, handsome swords The
Rev. James g. Dckerson, in neat and appro-
pirate speech, made the presentation, which was
responded to by Capt. Richards, on behalf of the
recipients. Col. Clark, of the 1884 Penn, VI
vania, was then introduced, and delivered an ad-
dress re- lete with patriotic sentiment. The
speakers were frequently applauded during the
delivery OF the addresses At the conclusion OF
IN =.
yited guests partook Of handsome collation. al
the oiicers quarters
Removed Levi II, Springer, Informs bis old
friends and the public generally that he has re-
moved TO Brndford's Building in Third street.,
between Market and King, where he is prepared
10 attend to the manufacture of Venetian, phrlor
and Chnnlber Blinds. lie will also furnish Win.
dow Shades AMI Fixtures on the most REASONABLE Ia
! terms. Old blinds painted aud trimmed rs
usual All orders entrusted to him will be at
tended to with p7omptne's.
Sept lG-ii.
TO THE LADIEs.-We would direct the espe.
cial attention Of our lady ready readers to the
store of j. IL. Warrington & Co., No. 5l7 Mar
ket Street, in this city. They have in store a
splendid stock of Fall goods, consisting Of Bon
nete, Hats, Ribbons, &C., which they are sell
ling at low prices. Call and see them.
NoTloB OF DRAPr-The draft having been
ordered to take place in this State on Monday
the 18Th inst, and instructions having been
given TO commence first in the sub districts that
have done the least towards filling their quotas,
notice 10 hereby given that under said orders
and instructions u Draft will take place at the
Town iial, City of Wilmington, on Monday, the
| 18th inst, commencing at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, fol
the second sub-district of the district Of Del
aware, viz; Kent County.
Volunteer recruits will continue to be received
for the new Regiments now organizing in thi,
State A reasonable time will be allowed suol
enrolling districts as are making active efforts Il
fill their quota by volunteering or substitutes
before making the draft in said enrolling dis
tricts.
The quotas of each enrolling district will b
reduced in proportion TO the corrections ths
have been made in the enrolment lists of sal
districts prior TO September lst, 1864.
Substitutes for enrolled men in each enrolling
District will continue to be received up to th
time of making the draft in said district
EDWIN WILaRR,
Provost Marshal Of Delaware.
Wilmington, Sept. 14th, 1864.
ALLEogD IIL-TREATMENT oP REnEk PEisoN
EMS IN FORT DELAWARE The Richmond Sent
mel, of the 9th, prints long letter from a Majc
Aincsy 10 Col Ouid, the rebel commissioner {
exchange, complaining of the "brutaliy" b
suffered "whie in the hands OF the Felerals.
lie was taken prisoner at Clarksburg, Virgin,
and after being transported from place TO plac
brought up, AT last, at Fort Delaware, OF b
treatment here he particularly complains. II
says;
, "four weeks after was captured, / was sol
: to Fort Delaware, where, on my arrival, Il
u'horiies forced me 10 strip entirely make
and sciEed every article Of my personal prope
ty. | was forced to put on the uniform Of ii
Federal conyicts in the prison, consisting of
blue cont, with broad stripes of yellow cloth {
ne lails and collar, a multitude of brass button
y &c to render 1t ludiOrously conspicuous
arse shirt rough hrogans, aud an old wo
= nat was then put among about $50 FEEDER
q convicts similarly uniformed. Tuese men re
resented all offences known ia the calendar
crime, With them l was forced to cat, lee
and work, and TO their indignities was made
submit by the Federal authorities | was hG
N messed to dray, and forced &i the poiut Of t
bayUnet 10 haul stone for ten hours day.
$, caunot here enumerate all the insults, outrag
r. and suiterug4 Of which was made the yict
i, during this period"
n DELAWARE BlBLE SocIETY.-This veneral
society held It's d2l annual meeting in ST. Ge
) ge's churci on Ihursiuy, September 9Th. I
u loyal Governor Cannon, who is q most wort
~ aud efficient men.ber of the Methodist chur
~. was present aud took part in The del,beratio
1t Hon. Willard Hall Of Wilmington, presided
liev. Goo. Sheldon, Of New Jersey, us agent
That State aud Delaware, WAS also present. W
Rev. Mcssts. Emerson, Foot, GAYLORD Mall,
and MeArs. The distribution of Biblcs a
80, Ttstameuts in tho army is tho principa busip
: oi the society TT present. aud 1t is proposed
e enter more vigorously upoa this work in futu
1t CALL-Itev Isnao Riley, pastor of the F
+ est Church, Mlddlotown, Delaware has b.
called to the pastorate of the First Prosbyter
~ Church, Potlsyile, Pa. We understand
= prospect is that the call will be accepted by n
II Riag.
0BDEgED TO pniLADELpmA Two compan
Of tue 1881 Pennsylvania Regiment left
D city on Wednesday morning at three o'clock,
Philadelphia.
ID APPOINTMENT. are informed that Lie
l.. Colonel Peter Mccullough, Of the Second D
y aware Volunteers, has been appointed Comm
g sary Of Subss tcuoe of the United States Arm
lie Col. Mccullough is brave and meritoric
officer, who has served the country faithfully
the present war, and rendered good service
'e many well contested field. He richly deser-
le this mark of favor at the hands Of the COVE
m ment, aud will make nn excellent officer.
ANoTHER RoDBERY.-We learn that SOL
scoundres entered the Pistol and Gun man
factory If ]. Krause, in Shpley street abe
l. Fifth, in this city, on Tuesday night last, a
o purlo-ned two pistols and number Of keys
:, From tho numerous robberies occurring in W
Il mington, il P evident that their is an organir
l. gang Of thieves in our midst, which the autho
ties should take measures to ferret out a
= break up. All paris of the city are infestt
and house breaking is becoming quite comm
o occurrence