Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-06-28
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

llc reception would nave leen EiVon them by tuf
patriotic citizens. The best that could be drnr
during their brief stay in this city. while await
ing the order 10 he mustered Out, was attempted
on Saturday afternoon, aud successfully nnd
pleasantly carried out. A fine banquet was pro
sided for them by some of onr leading, patriotic
citizens, ia the ROOMS VI the Uniou League, c.r-
ner OF Sixth and Market streets 1he men 4et
down nj about sig O'clock, aud 10 the absei cp
OF his honor, Mayer lufner, the Rev Jlnes 3
DckersOn, presided. The sieht was one Of no
ordinary interest. The snn burnt aud war tat
tered faces Of these noble survivors Of ihtoa
years of daring and dangerous warfare for thV
Republic, were in strange contrast with the
paler faces Of the committee and the invited
guesta who set besids them, and in i'll more
mArsed contrast with the taler e0unienances uf
the beautiful and patriotic ladies who waited
upon them. Alter Gods hlcssins had been
asked by the Rev. Mr. Dcktrson, during which
both officers aud men silently anl revetenily
stood with bowed heads, no further ordei
seemed 10 be required 10 execute all the move
nents necessary TO vanqushing the bill Of fare.
AS tue last line, consisting Of lee Cream, wa,
drawn up in somewhat imposing array, the
President called for the honors Of the hour, the
first beng "Ihe ReasaaR of tie noble Sicuha
| DelawGTe- Our GAeHs." As the two Lieutennutg
d, Glued the honor of speaking in reply. Colonel
Wimur responded in few earnest aud fitting
remarks,
The tender and almost solemn stiffness which
filled thu room when the next seutimaut was
| offered showed tho deep hold which tic suliieI
has upon the hearts OF loyal and IL grateful
people. Il was this: 10 The c5ssnt and ihe Id
me"ted; The fallen heroes Of The Second Dtiavare
cherished be their memory an the Aeur's Of d grafe-
Jm 9teph. 1t was feelingly responded 10 by
MIR DlckersOn.
Che next toast--"The Loyal Piess If Dela-
Udie," brought out Mr.. Biddlr OF the Cumaon-
.pedtth, in patriotic and animated Speech which
like those which had preceded ii was well re-.
ceived aud interrupted ly applause.
"lhe loyal citizens Of Wilmin ston, aud "Thc
Indies, ever true to their country md us de
fenlerJ," were enthusiastically remembered ;
and SO passed the hours away pleasually aud
proitahly TO all, memorial occasion 10 the
honor of the noble Second Delaware. We
would hardly do full justice to the occasion, did
| we not mention in terms Of unqualified praise
the name uf s. H. Earle, to whose iudioous and
generous arrangements the preparing Of this
banquet was entrusted.
EFFECTs OF the SoUALL--A YACHT CApnzsD
-SEvERAL PEnsoSs REpoArED DROWNED Vas
4 Sells lEJUegD.--0n Sunday afternoon, during
the heavy gale the yacht America was struck by
the tqual tf the mouth Of the Schuylkill, aud
Immediately sunk. At tho time of the diaster
the waves were running high aud the wind blew
violently The yacht was seen by the llafbor po-
lice ut the time Of The disaster but they were not
able to reach it, owing to tue roughness Of the
waves, for about halt hour after the oeonr-
renee, The vessel was said to have contained
eleven persons all OF whom were precipiated
into the water.
Up 10 late hour last night the following per.
sons were reported TO have been on board und
! not heard from =
| Edwin Scanlin, John D. Watson, William Eli
Oft, John Moore, Thomas Brown, Chnrlest Yost,
john Hood, William Peel, William W. Wait. and
Henry ErVln The vessel, al the time the wind
struck her, had her sails up which fact will nc
count for her loss. The greatest excitement
pervated among the friends OF the parties named
and search was Immediately made for them
number Of gentlemen left the city late at night
and proceeded 10 the plncr where the occurrence
took place, with the hope Of finding some Of the
missing men.
During the storm several vessels were injured
among the humber was the yacht Linus, which
had her boon and mainmast broken. The cine
and delaney aleo founder ed during the gale. ine
destruction on shore was also quild1extensiye
Fences were blown down ard awnings were torn
from their iastenings At the corner II New
Market aud Coates streets high pole, iu font
OF public house, was blown down, and in ITS
tall portion of the wire belonging to tho tee.
graph was destroyed.
The rain lasted about half hour during which
the inlet5 in many of the streets were ovei1owed
IN some instances cellars were filled with wate,
causing considerable inconvenience 10 the in
mates. The rain WAS an acceptable visitor, how
ever, al thu air was cooled by il aud the pnIehed
ground asi sh Irtd from It's benefta-PARa. d.
s. GozeHs q yesterday.
IHE FlRsr DeLAwARg-Th following extract
of letter from Dr.. d. W. Maui, under date of
June lDlh, 10 Miss Edith Ncwln, Secretary of
the Ladies Aid Society OF Delaware, will be read
with interest -
"rhe following named men belonging to the 1st
DelaWaIe Veteran Volunteers have been wouad-
ed in the engagements before Petersburg.
June lS-Corp. VIM W. Hickman, Co. II. in
Tore arm, fracture Of one bone, not serious
Sergt. VIM. Pile, Co. D. in thumb, very slight.
June lS--Wm NJ Lane, Co. h, flesh wound in
leg Corp. VIM. Hanson, Co. A, slight wound
private Johu Grover, C1. l. aud siretchcr carrier,
in lung and probably iutestines, doubtless fatal,
From tie 3l TO the 18th inst, we had but one
wounded man, Chas. DOwuham, drummer Co. +,
10 head.
will state for the satisfaction of the friends
oi Tie wounded, that during this protracted cam
pAgn, our surgical help has been ample, our
supplies abundant, the food aud shelter sufficient
aud the affairs Of our Hospitals much systena.
Used. There has been little delay in the treat
iheht Of wounds, and all have had proper alieu-
tIon 'h's Is not applicable solely TO our Reei-
heh'' nut to all. feel that am but doing
justice 10 Assistant Surgeon, j. W. MIcCullouyb,
oi Tue first Delaware in referring to his services
among lhe wounded during this entire campaign.
iie mas conselentlously discharged his duS
throughout, nnd with perfect satisfaction TO alG
have always estesmed him q valuable Assis.
lant' and now regard him, ii possible, with mare
iaVor than ever As chief operator of this Bri.
gale, much OF my attention was necessarilv al.
Ieetea TO the operations whilst Lr. McCulloupb
urVoted much of his time to the wounded of our
hesmen' lie is deservedly popular with all.
b. W. NJ.
rs. Our loss in killed aud wounded since
VIC started, will exceed 10"
STRUCK BY LiGHrNISG. On Sunday afternoon
last, during the prevalence of the thunder q,orr,
Two houses in Lombard street, between SIKH
ani Seventh, occupied by the families of Hoseo
Wilson and MIR. Campbell. were struck by light
nlng The lightping entered the roof Of Mr.
Wilson's house and ran down the side Of the
wall shocking the plaster off, aud entered the
celar, daughter OF Mr. Wilson was stunned
ahu she lay insensible for some time. In Mr.
CahPoell 10 house il took similar couise, but no
ohe was injured 10 Sixth street near Lombard
she hRhtnlhg entered the dwelling of Leonard
bOwers' and his lady was thrown from n rocking
chalr' and rendered insensible. No damage was
done TO the dwelling
WARM WEATHER,-The past few days tbe
weather has been excessively hot, the theTmome.
Ter ranging from So to 06o iu the shade. On
sunday afternoon we had delightful sbower
winch served to cool the atmosphere little. Inn,
yesterday, tho sun beamed forth ns strnno ne
ever aud the hea, was excessive.
II. ..I.on rhltnson's MAGAzEE.-I'he July number of
,ohIa > Lliles' National Magazine, is on our
'auIu. ~ " richly embollshed. tic frnnIisniecn