Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

- SnAAsehnei N pieue oi AhoHht
Two children Of William Young, living iu
Delaware City, got into fight on Friday last
wnen the elder, about eight years Of age, threw
me o'hsr about six years old, down, and stampet
MN on the BREAST, ipjuring him 10 such an ex
tent, that be died on Sunday.
colored man named Abraham Ward wa
arrested last week, by police officer Crothers O.
the Third Ward, on the charge Of rObbing DR.
McCabe. He stole five chickens and two bricl
moulds, from the yard of the Doctor on th,
Lancaster turnpike. lie was committed to New
Castle, in default OF $500 bail.
horse a'mched to a cnrriaee ran away OF
SUNDAY night last In Tainall street, near
Ninth, lie carriage came in contact with tree,
u"ar the uuited States General Hospital, and
was broke to pieces. No one was in the car
rage.
william Bright has purchased from Johr
Stradey, NJ. b., Of Philadelphia, two houses il
this O. ty. Mr.. bright has sold for Mrs. Camp.
bell, stone house aud six s,res of land, neal
CAmphells Cross Roads, in Christians Hundred
TO David Conner, Tor Sl700. He has also solt
for Jos. Richardson, Jr, lot of ground OF
Washington street, and two story frame house
On Wolaston Street, to James d Mari, for al400
The Chester County Agricultural Society, viii
hold their spiing Exhibition Of horses Oh thC
2Sth irst.
On Saturday last, Mrs. Emma Mcdaniel
widow of the late John Mcdaniel of Mill Greek
Hundred, was passing Newport, in company
with her daughter, in carriage. the horse tool
| fright. at a wagon used for exhibiting battle
scenes, &C.. and suddenly turned round, bring.
ing the vehicle in contact with a post with such
violence as to throw Mrs. Mcdaniel out aud in
jure her severely.
The Wilmington Passenger Railway Company
/ hau mia ia - l..
tween Front and Third about three inches, tho
Council held a special meeting on Saturday
evening aud adopted a resolution requiring tht
said company 10 conform TO the old grade, or tC
place iron covers over the cutters on either sidt
Of the street at Second and King streets, aud
also place footwnys of ten inches each between
the track at the intersection of each street.
VIM. Ii. Paradise has purchased the interest
of Thomas NJ. Cnlbert in The Hat and Cap store,
lu Market street in this city, and commenced
business.
A SOLDIER KILLED By THE CARs.-The body
of d soldier, was found laying between the tracks
Of the Philadelphia, Wilmington aud Baltimore
Railroad, near the Junction of the Delaware
Railroad, about mile from this city, on Tues
day morning last, between seven and eight
o'clock. He was discovered lying on mis- face by
the bridge tender, who sent word to the depot
and his body brought in and placed in the tool
house. Coroner Zeblsy was informed of the fact,
who Immediately summoned jury and proceed
ed to hold an inquest. Several witnesses were
examined, but no evidence elected beyond the
mere fact of the finding of the body. The de-
ceased was dressed in the uniform of a soldier
aud was fully equipped for service, having on
his scabbard containing the bayonet cartridge
box and belt. On his cap was the letter "a, ="
aud the figures "9l, and he is supposed to be-
long to Company A, 9lst Pennsylvania yolnn-
teets. small piece Of paper was found in his
pocket, on which was written with lead pen-
Gil, the following Leiourueau, 1909
Brown street, Phia." He also had a small SUN
OF money in his pocket He is apparently about
30 years of age. He was horribly cut and bruis.
ed about the face and head. There was one
large cash extending from the corner of the
mouth downward; another in the region Of the
right eye. His whole face was cloIted with
blood, and he presented horrid spectacle. He
is supposed TO have fallen from the care, some.
time between one O'Clock and daylight His
body was taken to the hospital in au ambulance,
from whence his remains were inferred on We'd
nesday afternoon.
LIFE OF GENERAL BUTLER.-We have received
from the publishers, Mason Brothers, No. Z,
Mercer street, New York, copy Of the People's
edidon Of Partou's Life of General Butler. II is
put up in good form for circulation, printed in
excellent style, and is sold at the low price Of
seventy-hVe cents. 1t is complete history OF
the old hero, giving au interesting account oil
his life, which in civil capacity, and ns q mem
Der OF the bar. II gives truthful history of hi
efforts 10 raise troops to defend the capital; hi
march from Annapolis to Washington, and Il full
description Of the taking of New Orleans, ant
bis acts while in command Of that city. 1t com
pletely Vindicates him from the mauy falls,
charges preferred. against him by traitors anC
sympathizers with treason, and shows him tC
have been just the man for the occasion. Ever,
body should read the work who would inform
themselves in relation to the life, and characte
of this gallant military chieftain. 1t may b
procured Of any of the booksellers.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR DELAwARE-Tb
wilmington Institute are about organizing his
torical society for the State of Delaware TIL
ceremonies OF the Inauguration OF such societ,
Will take place in the latter part of this month
Rev. Leighton Coleman, H. Robert Pennington
and others who are deeply interested in tn
matter will take part in the exercises The His
torcal Society of Pennsylvania will also partici
pate.
EIEcrIoN.-An election will ba held at th
Bank Of Delaware, on Wednesday the 6rst ta
Of June next, between the hours Of two aud fiv
O'Clock, in the afternoon, for the choice of min
Directors to serve for the ensuing year
The COMMISSIONERS OF Bounty, under an Ac
OF the General Assembly of the State of Della
ware, passed at Dover, Feb, II, 1864, give no
ce that they will sit in Wilmington on Tuesday
May lOth inst, and request all volunteers enti
tied to such Bounty, to present themselves a
That time 10 receive the same.
LARGE DIVIDENDS Directors of the Banl
OF delaware, have declared dividend Of twely
uolars per share, being SIX per cent for the las
SIX lnontns: lhey have also declared on extri
dlViuen1 Of fourteen dollars per share. Both O
these dividends are clear Of 90 vernmcnt tax. an,
are payable TO the stockholders or their lega
representatives, on or after the 10Th inst.
LIBERALITY.-We learn that the Directors n
the Bank Of Delaware, on Tuesday last, yotet
twenty per cent on their salaries, to the officer
OF that institution, in consideration of the bipl
prices of living. .r-t5 "Es.
SAP AFRAIR,--The Georgetown MESSENGER
OF Wednesday, says On Friday evening lse,
while attending party at the house of stockle,
West near this place, some words passed betwee
Joseph Polk Morris Of this town, son of JosenI
Morris OF Pblladelpha, and George s. Phillins
a soldier belonging to the Third Delaware Reei
ment, when Phillips shot Morris in the bacl
with small revolver, the JaIl striking the snino
column somewhere, paTallzing completely an,
INSTANTLY all the body below the seat of iDiurv
Morris is now lying 10 a critical condition.
lie is young man about 10 years of age. ant
should his death occur as is greatly feared
would be mourned by large circle of relative
and ffiends.
A writ wac Issued for the arrest of Phillips
but he left in 'he Saturday train from Bridge.
New CUrTER.-A new Cutter has ;ust hoo,
completed by John Il, Fardy & Brother, Of Raj
timore, for the Government. She has beer
ordered to Washington, and is to be commandef
by Captain John NJ. Jones.