Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-08-19
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


will be held at the office of the Company, corner
Of Third and King streets, on Monday the 9th
day OF September next. The election of Direc-
tors will take place between four aud five o'clock
P. NJ.
John y. Doine, Of Company d, Fourth Dell
aware Volunteers, died in Washington, on the
18th inst, and was buried at that place, on the
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On Monday last ]. p. and W. A. Jones, suit
er of the 10th Massachusetts, were sent from
Washington to Fort Delaware, to remain one
year, or until they pay a hne Of $4,000, as
penalty for unlawful appropriation of Govern
ment property.
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, was
celebrated in appropriate manner in the
Catholic churches of this city, on Monday.
The Copperheads have appointed Hon. James
A. Bayard and DR.. John MERIT, delegates to
Chicago, aud VIM. Bright, Of this city, and Jas.
Il. Booth, of New Castle, alternstes. The
Chairman of the last County meeting was direc-
ted TO call County convention, at convenient
day after the Chicago Convention to nominate a
county ticket. A County meeting is to be hald
at the same time.
An extensive factory for the manufacture Of
shoes, is about TO commence operations in this
city The machinery cost about 10000, and is
now ready.
Humphrey Morrow has resigned the Office Of
enrolling clioer for North Christiaua Hundred
A meeting was held ut Flemiugs hotel in Chris
tana hundred, on Wednesday evening, to form
II company to serve for one year, and thus re-
lieye the Hundred from the draft.
Joseph i cktn, has made u contract with the
government for 10000 pair of army shoes.
Rev. j. O. Thompson, Pastor OF the Presby
tcriau Church, ut Smyrna, has received and ac-
cepted call to Pottatown, Pa.
Rev. II. 8. Getz, Rector Of st. Peters Proies-
/ tnn E,,ta n SIM hos uf.n
a call TO Mahonoi City, Luzereue County, Pa,
aud will leave in few weeks.
Rev. j. f. Grammer, formerly pastor Of St..
Peters church of Smyrna, but recently Of Co.
lumbus, Ohio, has accepted q call to st. Peuls
p. L. church, Baltimore.
Hon. N. b. Smithers has accepted an invi-
tation TO accompany the Naval Committee ap-
pointed by Congress to Investigate the harbor
deiences in our northern waters. The commit
tee and their guests left Boston on the 9th inst,
| in government steamer, and after examining
the defences OF Maine, willl sail around Now.
foundland to tho st. Lawrence and thence to the
Lakes. The expedition will take about three
weeks.
1t will he seen by notice in another column
that Levi II. Springer still continues 10 manu-
facturc and repair Blinds. Orders left at thi
Cabinet ware rooms of Lewis +, Adar, No. 80!
Shipley street, in this city, will receive promp
attention.
Apple Pearers, Corors, Slicers, Peach ant
Potato Pearers in variety, for sale by Wm. II
Dilluny s. Co., 2nd and Market streets.
MurINY ON SnIpnoARD.-TnE MurfNRRRs Ar
pEsTEp.-The ship Vancouver, Capt Carlisle
left Philadelphia, on Saturday for Liverpool
On the way down the river, the crew becam
mutnous aud one of them committed violen
assault and battery on the second mate. Tht
vessel WAS anchored ut New Castle, and th
mate returned to Philadelphia, and obtained
process for the arrest of the sailor who ASSAULTED
, him. The warrant was placed in the hands o
Deputy Marsbals Sharkey and Schuyler, VIII
accompanied the mate 10 the ship in stean
= tug, and went on board of the Vancouver Il
make the arrest. They had no sooner stepped
n on the ships deck than the crew came out from
the forecastle armed with knives, and beayinI
pins. The mate was seized by two or three o
the men, dragged iuto the forecastle, and agail
assaulted Finally the mate broke away from
, his assailants, and suoseeded in making th
deck of the tug pursued by four Of the crev
who for third time attacked him and beat hin
severely. The Marshals deemed it advisable I,
procure stronger force, before making anothe
, attempt to arrest the mulineers. The tut
steamed off towards New Castle, having on boar
, the Marshals and the mate. The four sailor
, fuding the tug was leaving, retreated to thu
ship. AT this time, the Revenue Cutter VIM
II. Seward, appeared in sight. She was haileC
and assistance asked for. Capt. Nones imme
!, diately ran his vessel alongside Of the Vanoou
u u yer, and boarded her at the head of file
u Marines. As they approached the forecast
e one of the men came out and asked what the
we're doing there. Capt. Nones mmedia'el
put his pistol to the head of the man who mad
the enquiry and ordered the Marines to tax
him into custody, which was done. Seve
others were then arrested aud brought to Ne
Castle, where they were committed to Jail I
u await trial
y The names Of the nutineers are John Muller
!. Vim. Leuman, Hugh Beverly, Archibald VOL
u y Richard Smith, John McFlery, Charles Franl
:, and James Alexander.
a suEE..-Ihe Schooner Lammot Dupont, b.
2 longing to this city, was sunk in latitude d
longitude Csc on the 18th lust, by the reb
# pirate Tallahassee.
NoTlUE.-Tho committee of one hundred o.
ID pointed TO encourage enlistments for the emoi
" genoy will meet at Institute Building, Frida
10 evening, the 10th inst, at o'clock. Busne
ID Of vital Importance will be transacted
III }. II. ADAMS, Secretary.
nt August 10th, 1864.
be LEVI II. SPRINGER informs his old friends al
be customers that he is prepared 20 attend 10 d
manufacture Of Nenitian, Parlor, and ChamO
as and fixtures GU the most reasonable terms.
at orders left at the furniture ware rooms of Mr..
TO L. Alair, No. 800 Shiplcy street, between Thi
lis and Fourth streets, will receive prompt persoI
:, attention. Old Blinds painted and trimmed
of usual. au l9tf.
~ MAJ. jUDD RELiEvED,-Col. ]. W. D. Clai
90 1881, Pennsylvania volunteers, has been ASST
~, ed to the command Of this Post, in place of n
- ior Henry b. Judd, U, S. Army, relieved at
,s, own request.
st. Decentralization Caywood, Company
to lst Delaware volunteers is reported at the NJ.
III cul Director Office, in Philadelphia, as a
ed serler from the Chester Hospital
ry RESOLUTIONS OF THANKS TO THE LADIES
MARYLAND.-At a meeting OF Company A, 2
OF Delaware Cavalry, held at Wilmington Delawt
,at August 18th, 1864, Albert I. Hall was called
lks the chair, Frank A. Taylor was appointed v
President, and a. Drack Starr was appoint
Secretary, and the following resolutions WI
unanimously adopted.
ing Resoi0el, That the thanks of this company
Ay and are hereby rendered to the ladies Of
town OF Westminster, Carroll County, Md, 6
vicinity for their many acts of kindness as ma
tested To us, during our brief sojourn amC
II them.
ted Resoloea, That such unexampled liberal
rg. aui unwaveriug devotion to the cause of
ted suffering country aud the welfare of its def
was ders il worthy of the highest praise and of
or most grateful remembrance.
7er. ResOiped, That We will ever cherish Il
has friendship, and ever regard their kindness 10
M as the best proof of the loyalty of "Maryla
in- my Maryland" aud as the surest evidenc
der the future prosperity OF our great and free
his public.
pal RssOiUsd That our arms are ever unsheat
m for the defense of these noble women, rs /
,m- are ever ready for The protection of our conn
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