Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-09
LOCAL AFFAIRs.

Phosphate Of Lime, and National Illuminating
Dill, Manufactured by JAS. II. Stevenson, l32
5. End st., Philadelphia.
Corporal VIM. Heald, Of Company D, 9TH Del
aware, arrested two deserlers at Havre-de-
Grace, on the 1st inst.
ElWood Walton has received the appointment
Of letter carrier for the Fifth Ward, at a salary
Of 5000 per annum.
car containing lot Of groceries, was %
stroyed by fire near Duponrs wharf, on the
Railroad, last Sunday night week.
The Rev L. @. Lockwood, Of Kent County
the originator Of the Union Commission, having
secured competent persons to manage II, mas
resigned the Secretaryship, in order TO accept
the Presidency of the Christian Emigration
Union, a new Organization to promote organized
emigration, under christian auspices 10 the
Border and Southern States, and the West.
The body of an unknown white man, was
found floating In the Delaware river, opposite
New Castle, on Saturday week last. Coroner
Zebley held an Inquest The body appeared to
have been in the water for some time. The jury
rendered a verdict Of ''accidental drowning"
On Tuesday last, Coroner Zebley held an in
quest on the body Of lad named John Freed,
who was drowned in the race attached to Small
ley's mill, near Christiana. II is supposed that
he jumped in and stuck fast in the mud, as his
body was in an erect position when discovered.
He lived with Mr.. Lewis Reynolds, near llare's
| Corner, and went 10 the mill with gtst
The body Of an unknown white man was
found floating in the Christiana, opposite Sim
mons wharf, above the bridge, about o'clock
on Thursday afternoon, by John b. Kendall and
VIM. Fleming The deceased was about feet
6 inches in height, and had dark hair and sandy
goatee. lie had on @ gray shirt, dark blue
pants and blue blouse His face was much dis
figured. Coroner Zebley held an inquest, when
the jury rendered a verdict of "acoidental
drowning"
Alexander Mitchell, lad about sixteen years
of age, had his left arm torn of on Tuesday IN
the Henry Clay Factory, on the Brandywne.-
He was attending cylinder used for the put
pose of separating the fbres of weol, and while
it was making from 1900 TO 1900 revolutions per
minute, his hand accidentally caught in the
teeth of the machine, tearing his arm OIL above
the elbow.
Alexander Gibbons, laborer in the employ
of the Railroad Company, who boards ut No. l0
Front street, below Poplar, was placing laig'
bar Of iron upon cat Mt the depot, on Tuesday
when it slipped from his grasp and fell on hi
left foot, badly crushing II and iracturing one o.
the bones.
A camp meeting for Forrest Mission will com
mence on the 18th Of August, near BARLOW
Bridge, one mile from Townsend Station, ant
about six miles from Head of Sassafras.
The terms Of the following named members o
council expire on the lst Of September lis
Ward-EdRard 7. Belah; ID Ward, Thoma
Titus; Sd Ward, Gregg Chandler; 4th Ward
John A, Duncan; 9th Ward, Joseph W. Day.
The First Ward in this city has appointed
Recruiting Supervisory Committee, and Cover
nor Cannon has commissioned an agent 10 re
cruit for said Ward in South East Virginia.
Col. THOMAS A. SMYrH.-The correspondent
nf An Nurii firm in fppt,
Of Petersburg, under date of August 81, thu
speaks Of Col. Thomas A. Smyth, of the Firl
Delaware Regiment -
"During the absence Of Maor General Gibbo
on sick leave, Col. Thomas A, Smylh command
} the ID Division of the I'd Army Corps. Til
+. services of this tried and efficient officer hNy
} never received the recognition they so rich
merit, and it is to be regretted that the War De
partment is 80 unmndtul of his claims to highe
, honOrs,
"Col S. has been in command of brigad
for nearly two years. has led 1t gnllnntly throug
every battle, and has received the we'll merite
commendatiOn Of his superiors, who repose il
him the fullest confidence, and who are desirou
, for his promotion. His, name, together will
others, was forwarded to the War Department
some mouths since, with strong recommenda
tion from Major Generals Hancock and Gibbo
: for his promotion to the rank OF Brigadier. Al
received ''lhe solitary starr but Col s., who
n while performing the duty Of general Office
s and performing it well, wears noue of the nomi
:, nal honors OF the position. Col S. is altogethc
s too modest to solicit advancement, but the couI
|, try cannot afford to lose the services of faith
@ full officer in capacity where, by reison Of hi
4 superior qualifications, he would be able
render still more efficient aid to the cause. Ii
the country see to it that only the deserving al
l.. promoted to responsible positions. She nee,
q not only good soldiers, but tried, brave, and d
a voted officers to lead them"
Col. Smyth entered the service on the fir
call Of the government for men, and has ey
u u since been actively engaged In military capr
- city. lie has always been in the field and
his post. lie is deserving, brave aud accon
plished othcer, and his gallant services deser
recognition at the hands of the government.
v. DIED,-Robert Riggs aud Henry Chelling
n worth, Of Company A, Fourth Delaware Reg
ment, died at the hospital in front of Peter
40 burg, about a week since from chronic diarrhea
u BARGAINS The public may not be ava
l. that d. Chandler, fashionable tailor, No. D
s. Market street, has by far the largest stock al
II best assortment of goods for gentlemen's al
D youths wear comprising all desirable styles frl
% medium to snperfne. which will bo made
II order in style surpassed by none in the ira.
J. Give him call
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