Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-12

spoke with much animation aud was frequently
/ interrupted with outbursts Of applause
Al the conclusion VI his address, the following
named gentlemen weie appointed committee TO
solicit sui scripiions ;-Gregg Chandler, Jesse
Laue, John +. McLear, George W. Bush, George
I Thorn, &. F. Rudolph, Wm. II. Biliany, George
Gregg, Andrew l. Muir. Cards were dstribu
] ted anu a collection taken.
AZ thi, stage of the proceedings, about
| thirty little girls each bearing TN American nag,
stepped forward to the 'front.' Of the speakers
stand, aud one of their number presented dag,
attached to which were five ten dollar "Green-
backs" 1t was received by Rev. Geo. +. Wis
well, Pastor vi the Central Presbyterian Church.
nud handed over to MIR Stuart. alr. Wiswell,
stated that these little girls had associated them
selves together un Ter the title Of the Little 0rls
Aid Society They had held two Fairs and hal
contributed much to the relief OF the volunteers
from this State and saved that amount for the
United States Christian Commission.
Mr.. Stuart acknowledged the present in u
neat and appropriate manner, and retained the
accompanying flag, as memento, which be
I would ever cherish with pride.
The DoxOlogy was then sung by tho audience,
with much effect, after which the Benediction
was pronounced by the Rev. MIR. Wiswell.
The meeting was very enthusiastic, aud much
COED was no doubt effected.
We are Informed that quite handsome sum
was realized from the collection. II is q worthy
cause aud should receive the support OF every
true friend Of the Union aud Christianity. Let
our loyal people 80 to work in behalf Of the
Christian Commission, and let US do our share
towards the restoration Of the power and
authority Of the government and the conversion
of the entire army.
A Lrrrgn PROM LIBBY PRIsoN.-The follow
lug letter from John Bain Wilson, formerly Of
thus county, was received by gentleman in this
city IL will he read with interest;-
LIBBY pRIsON RIcHMoRD, Va,
January Is, 1864.
siR.-This is rather on unpleasant position
have taken, from which to address to you IL few
lines. am prisoner in Libby" for the last
seven monlhs. having been gobbled up in June
last at Winchester, Va. To judge from present
appearances the prospect seems good for seven
months more II is awful TO be shut out from
heavens sunshine, TO be compelled to suffer from
day to day, from week to week, and from month
to month"; and see no prospect Of an exchange.
For weeks we are without any intelligence OF
what is going on in the outside world. Despair
seizes upon the large majority, and the cOnse
sequence ID that in few days, the poor home
sick victim is transferred TO the hospital, and
treated for what is jocularly termed, "exchange
on the brain" Death has likewise seized on
many Of us. 1t is sad and dismal place to
meet him, God Gully knows, that would, thou
sand times over, prefer meeting him on the bat
tie field But we must be prepared for such
thipgs they are the fate Of war. would be
very glad indeed, to hear from you. l respect
fully request that you write, and let me know
bow you and my old friends are. On leaving
in the spring Of 1860, procured situation u
Baltimore, could not remain u quiescent spec
tator, on the breaking out Of this rebellion, l
felt impeled to take an active part in the support
Of my adopted country, Of my Government, and
of the Union. | enlisted as private in the 9th
Regt. of Md. Vols. in the month Of Sept, 1861.
rose gradually in my company until in Nov
ember, 1862, was promoted Sergt Major Of
the Regiment. On the 26th Of January, 1868,
was commissioned ID Lieutenant Of Co. b, and
in the April following was appointed Adjutant
of the Regt, with the rank Of LIST Lieut.
like the service, and If God spares me, hope
will have the pleasure cf soon seeing the end Of
this war, Of being witness of the success Of
our arms, Of seeing peace once more reigning
over all the land, and shall thank God, that in
procuring this desirable end, my humble services
however Insignificant they may be, and no doubt
are, were freely given, and with oil my heart.
Remain Y ours Respectfully
JOHN BLAIE WILSON,
lst 1t. & Adjt 9th Md. Vols,
Prisoner OF War, Richmond, Va.
DEPARTURE OF THE FIRST DELAWARE. - The
First Delaware broke up their enoampmenl st
the BrandyWine Springs, on Tuesday afternoon
last, and marched to Newport, from whence they
embarked for Washington They will rejoiu the
Army Of the Potomac. A large number OF their
friends were present on the occasion. AS the
cars moved off the brave fellows were cheerel
on their way by the cheers of the assembled
crowd. This veteran regiment has given evil
deuce on many well contested fields Of their va
lor and wherever they may go, will never bring
discredit on the State. May they soon defeat
the rebel horde and return to their homes to enjoy
the blessings that flow from our Republican
institutions.
MolE HoRsEs FOR SALE-Capt. C. II. Gal
lagher, A. Q. Nj, Of the United States Army,
, will SELL by order of the Cavalry Bureau, at the
Lafayette Hotel Stables, corner Of Ninth and
J Shipley streets, in this city, beginning on the
23l Of February, inst, and contiHuing from day
to day till all sold, 300 horses. These horses
are condemned as unfit for Cavalry service, yet
for the road and farm purposes, are all that
could be desired. They will be sold singly.-
Farmers should not fail to attend this sale, as
/ many rare bargains will be offered.
q NARROW EscAPE.-We are informed that a
1 little boy, whose name we could not learn, made
: a marrow escape from losing his leg at the saw
mill of A. J. Barrett & Co, in the easterly parI
of this city, few days ago. 1t appears that he
was cutting bark from a large log on the grounds
of this firm, when 1t suddenly rolled over throw
4 ing the little boy on TO another log below and
catching his leg between the two. Fortunately
4 there were large knots each Of the logs or his
limb would have been crushed TO atoms, As it
was he got off with a slight bruise. He was OK
4 trcated by the workmen.
THE FIFTH MARyLAND.-A portion of the
= Fifth Maryland Volunteers, who have been sta
i toned at Fort Delaware, since November last,
i arrived in this city, in the government transport
= 0sceola, about ten O'Clock, on Tuesday morning.
They remained several houses, and then took
their departure for Baltimore. They are order.
:, ed to Maryland for to perform service in that
\ State.
, Acknowledgment Thomas II. Joseph. of
0 Company b, Third Delaware Regiment, has been
, admitted to the Naval Academy Hospital. at
q Annapolis, Nd
e MUSTERED lN,-About twenty-five coored
, volunteers were mustered into the United States
8 service, in this city on Wednesday last. They
e were fully equipped and sent to Camp William
= Penn, at Philadelphia Recruiting, we are told
= is going on quite briskly among the cOlOred peo.
r pie in the lower part of Delaware.
( APPOINTMENT We learn shat Samuel Akin,
, son of John Akin, Of this city, has been ap
, pointed Clerk to Paymaster George Plunkett, of
the United States Navy. He left our city. on
Saturday last in company with the Paymaster for
Philadelphia, to join the New Ironsdes bound
for Charleston Harbor.
MORE REcRUITs.-we learn that a bout forty
more cOOred recruits, from the lower pnrt Of this
State, arrived in this city, on Wednesday, even
ing last They were quartered at Ninth and