Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-02
SHERMAN PROGRESSING.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


LOCAL AFFAIRS.
DANGEROUS SroRr.-A number Of young men |
living in the vicinity Of Newark, Delaware, en-.
yaged ia a very dangerous sport on the nigh. Of |
he l4lh ult., and it is more by good luck than
he exercise ol sound Judgment, that some Of the |
participants were not injured. The people Of
that village were at that period much excited |
by tue reports in relation 10 the Rebel raiders, |
and were 10 a ct state Of mind 10 be disturbed |
by tbe most tiiiiing circumstances On the |
night in question a gang of men numbering
about forty, dressed in such garbs and go dis |
guisei as to create the impression that they
were genuine rebels" made their appearance
at either end Of the town. The good citizens
had long sinca reiie and were somewhat
startled On being aroused from their slumbers,
by the sound Of horn a Ia bugle, and the charge
OF troop of horsemen through the place. In
qury was instituted, and the people we're told
that they belonged to the invading army oil JEFF.
Davis, and held the town at all points. They
committed all kinds of depredations. A number
OF persons coming to the Wilmington market
were stopped; and after questioning them, as to
their business and destination, they were sent
through tue town under guard, and permitted to
pass beyond the lines They repaired 10 the
residences of the colored people, and in some
them u vow Allegiance TO the "Southern Con-
fedefacy.' We are told that an aged colored
woman whose house they visited in quest of her
sons, in her fright fell down stains, aAd was
badly injured. At last an aged Quaker gentle
man was passing, enroutC Tor our market, and
was halted by the guard The gentleman, knew
the voice OF the "liebel' and called him by
name. An old colored man, also knew several
Of them, and assured them of the fact. Finding
that thoie was prospect OF getting themselves
into trouble by a discovery Of their names, thew
raised the siege, and Newark, assumed its won't
cd quiet. This is very dangerous sport and
those participating in il, run great risk Of not
oaly receiving injury, but being brought to the
bar o. Justice, to pay the penalty for such repre-.
rens.bc conduct.
lioGus LorTEN PoLiuIrs.-Thc cecil lIhig of
Saturday last says :-Uuite n sensation was pro-
due cd Oh Saturday evening last, by the nireat Of
two iaucy looking gents calling themselves John.
son and Horn, who had been boarding at the
house of Mr.. Samuel Logan, Post Master at
Charlcstown, in this county. They attempted
to take "French leave Of their host, aud leave
him minus their board bill, by walking out in
the evening, and taking the cara at North East
Mr. Logan pursued and had them arrested in the
cars. The matter was about to he settled by the
| payment of the board bill, but W. J. Jones' ESQ
| late states Attorney, happened to be present Oh
the train, and ascertaining thar the gentlemen
in question had been operating rather mys;eri-
ously through the Cbarlesown post Office, ia
the bogus lottery policy business, demanded
that the parties be detained by the Sheriff, who
with his Deputy, were at the time ON the cars.
A hearing was had bef-re Justice Torbert
hu committed the parties 10 jail for a further
Bearing on Monday morning
AZ the hearing on Monday morning, the evi
dencc produced WAS insufficient to warrant tn
holding OF the parties for Court. and they wer
liberated.
An examination Of the Charestown post ofiic
books showed that from the 10Th TO the 18th @
last June Q, S60 letters had been mailed by thes
parties to distant points, principally 10 th
Western and Northwestern States On inquiry
it appeared TINT so loose a eystem is pursued il
Il postal matters at CbarlestOWn, that these strang
adventures had free access to the mail bag,
aud conducted matters as they choose. Quite
number Of circular letters, with u lottery polio
enclosed, have been received by our citizens
An envelope directed 10 Fletcher Co., Ne,
York, Box 3,IG3, was enclosed with each pack
age. These circular letters gave glowing &C
count OF II drawing that was to take place O
COvington, kentucky, the 30th OF July, invitiu
the receiver to invest SlO and thus secure
fortune
This is the second lottery swindle that th
Charlestown post Office has been loaned to sine
MIR. Logan has been Post Master. These fellow
might have been detected and sufficient proc
procured against them TO have convicted iher
had Mr.. Logan lodged information OF thei
dongs Immediately after the mailing of sue
heavy packages Of letters.
Reliable citizens of the neighborhood repre-
sent that these strangers had complete contrC
OF the mail and post Office in Mr. Logan's ab
sence, aud sometimes refused to open the maj
IN fhof 10 fha a
two hours before the mail was ready for delivery
A. L. NJ. who allows the mail business to b
conducted in so free and easy manner is high
ly reprehensbe.
SANITARY FAlR,-Tbe Final Meeting of tht
Executive Committee of the Delaware Depart
ment will not take place to-day as advertised
1t will be held on Saturday morning, August
1T 10 o'clock, at the destitute. A full attendanc
is earnestly requested
FATAL AcGDENT--OHE Man KILLED AM
SEVERAL lHIuRGD On Sunday last, about no ION
a number of men, in the employ Of the Pbila-
delphil, Wilmington and Baltimore Railrcat
company were engaged in repairing the Dridg,
over Ridley Greek, near Chester, when the GU,
ropes attached to derrick broke, and the who'll
supersructure fell. One man named John Ma.
loney, who resided in Pine street below Third 10
this city, was caught beneath tue derrick ant
instantly killed, his body being crushed in a bor
rihlc manner. Michael Maloney was hadl,
though not seriously hurt about the head john
llanly received slight injury. The remains o
Mnloney, anl the injured men were brought Il
their homes IN This city. Another man, whos
name we could not lcarH, WAS badly hurt at tb,
same time At last accounts, he was not expect
ed to recover. There was u large number o
| men workiug ON tho bridge, and several of them
madc narrow escape with their lives.
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