Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-12

tlemen as they deem proper resulting eitner III
the city or other parts Of the County In ac-
eordance with this resolution, the following
nnm d uamel gentlemen were added fur the
city y;-ga
William O. Gbbon', James L,wless, Allied
Betts, Bauduy simmons, li-nty g. Banuins, B
+. Newlin, Samuel n. PnssJ, Ueo Mebardson,
Joshua Seal, Israel Townsend. Mnhlou Child,
James G. Akin, Tbpm,s NJ Il ,dncy, JHmes Il
Price. Henry Bar,ram. q X Gmp, Charles II.
Gardon. George Q. Gordon, David P. Bush,
Gregg Cunndler, Louis II. Cox, Thomas Titus,
Stephen PUstles, Elwin j. uOrner, George II.
Walter.
The committee was no,if ID to meet in the
Council Chamber At ihfss Oc.vsG, after wh ieh
the meeting adjourned
MEETING OF TnE cuMarfEg
The committee met at three o'olota, in the
Council Chamber, and organ zei by tho appoint
meul Of John A. Duncan, US Chairman; John
II. Adams, as Secretary, aud Edward DIts, ns
Treasurer.
The following named persons were ndlcd to
the committee residing IN tho country -
Hanson Robinson, j. III lluifecker, lltnty
Dupont, john LAtmsr G,ofge Y Tyhcul,
Henry Latiuier, levi Il Clark, A,doek Town
send John Richardson, Wm R,chai dsOn, j tmcs
Riddle, Isaac Elliott, Cloud Elhost, Thomas
Clyde.
On motion Of Wm. H. Pierce, IL was resolved
that this committee iG upon drlnile amount 10
be paid 10 each man volunteering at this tlmc.
On motion Of f. q. Bradford, II was resolved,
that this committee become responsible Tor the
pay Of NOT exceeding 800 men, fdr "a period net
exceeding 80 days, u eulri bridges, %'l oh
tue Philadelphia, Wilmington anI ba'nnOre
RAilroal, the ply to be subsequently iixed.
Gu Lioliou Of George Ncbeker, II wAi leaolvrd
thnt tho pay " the enlisted men, Ia lie lmd by
this committee, b1 fixed ut the rate OF thirty
four dollars per month, exclusive vi tho govern
ment pay, iaiiuns, SC.
Resolved, That the chairman " this commit
tee inform the recruiting fiiers VI the passage
Of tie above resolutions,
On motion Ot Washington JOuos il was re
solved, that committee of ii 20 lfon each Ward
be appointed by the Chslrman, 10 collect funds
TO delrny the expenses Of this committee,
The chairman appointed the following niin ID
gentlemen;-
First WarJ-Elijah Holling gswotth. Edward 4
Bellah, Philip Plunkett, Cna,les Warner, fuos.
Walter
Second warj-Thomas ritas, Samuel hldle.
George a. L4biell, Catpar Kcnda !, Ge,lae ii
Walter.
Third Wprd--J T. Head, II. F piokek Jao
Logan. E TalnalI WArmr, john Burnett
FOutth Ward-GeOr.e StrAtns, lthnip 9 i4-
ley, john Jones. James Morrow, Washington
Jones.
Finh Ward II, Taylor uause J " Hawkins
s. f. Bets, jehu II p.icA T.. McDJ6eh
Ga moliun Of hi'ip Qrg ey 1t was resolved
that eJmmItiee Vi five be an o.htli o Collect
funds from those residing Out Vi the cay.
Ga motion, 1t was resolved, that a commtlee
vi five be appUiLted b. the chairman to s,hcit IL
subscription fr,m tue Phihdclphi4, Wilmington
aud Baltimore Rpiroai Company.
IA az If Il lul.l4 u 49, rn.,ls.. "A
that the enlisted men he IA i wtctdy by ii stu,-
mi lee Of five, said c, ,mmitiee to b. chosen by
the c luii IN tu of this ovminlt,eu
Resolved, That the mu-terng tih 'els lie re
qu sted procure orlerA lr1m lhiae wli wish
their faailies 10 c1eeI th,irp pay from th.s c3la
miitre
Resolved. That the rss luton dxig the pay,
be posted u hanl1ilis name litte'y.
! Resolved. Th4t ihs pay voted by Til. commit
tee, De eOLhued 10 comp tnies org tu a. iu this
city.
on motion Of L. G. Bra ifori. The following
resolution was adopted;
Resolved, Thar in view Of the ( eat expense
incurred BY thu act on Of this cOunnltiue, at tbs
request OF the Commanding uihcpr Of this Dis
trici, it is the distinct understanding that these
| volunteers be mustered out Of the sersice at the
earliest practicable day, (Mithiu thirty day
consistent with the safety vi the country; All
that copy of these resolutions be forwarded l.
the commanding officer, Major Judi.
The committee then adjourned unit last eve
ming.
Mn. FREEMAN, CnitF EgGlNEgn Of the pirati
Alabama, resided several months ia Wilmington
Del, in 1867, overseeing the construction q
engines sf steamer "Ceelle." built here To rui
between Charleston aud Savannah. lie wa
considered a skillful engineer, Was ielpse
fellow enough" and looked the Ordinary mt
Chanic, and laid no claims 10 great education .
polish. He spoke with very slight uermH
accent, apparently, but was reputed 10 hu
Pennsylvauian. Messrs. Wa. Thorn nGd iiehi
Taylor, Whining gtonians, were associate vugiure e.
with him on the steamers 'Cecile" on her route
Mr. Taylor died on board the uuiOn war steab.t
Alabama, Of which he was assistant engineer, u
Staten Island, from yellow lever comiract,d i
the West Indies, while ia pursuit uf the reh,
Alabama, Of which his old shipluate wa4 nn oh
Ger.
NOBLE RESPONSE 10 THE CALL FOR TAa Ops
Al the Conclusion Of the meeting, ircrulin
Olhces were ppruvd in vafiuus parts Of our cit,
Company u, of tho . j Fifth opened IL static
At the Leasua room; Company q, ul the Nate
Witch Engine uuu1e Company r, ut the Fam
: Hose lluuas anOiler ut thu Wnshinat1n Fin
8 Ccmpuny's house Captain BIdle. conmeure
: recruiting ~ his Law ,ihae ia Fifth strret, an
Captain Ctossey procured box. mud comnener
snrolllng nnmes IA front vf the Hall. the dtu
and hie was brought out, aud soon Itotuiiir
b becams quite active. A large number tnrut
their names and several companies were soo
formed.
c Towards evening, eOmpaDy from Dupont
Oh the Brnndywiue, under Tho tumlnuud vi Cnp
Hugh Sterling, and Leuts. People nnd Dupon
arrived in our city, aud rendered their service
0 They were equipped, mustered into Service az
r by nine o'clock, were awaiting transportation
D All honor to those brave mem nobly have tbs
4 answered the call of the country. They vi
perform their duty in manner which will =,
/ fleet credit on our State. New Castle, Delawa
I City, Middleiown, Newark, SmJ rna, Dover, Mi
i ford, Bridgevile, everywhere tbi oughout Il
State, where Information was conveyed, the pc
d Pile turned out in great numbers. and enroll,
u their names for the emergency. In the raul
i are some Ut the best men iu Delaware. Mul
= credit is due to our able, and efficient Secrelal
o OF State, 5. NJ Harrington, Jr., Esq fer Il
: prompt manuor in which he has performed h
duty aud the Zeal with which he has lab5red
Il procure men.
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!. Our city was full OF tho most exciting rulnor
"a At un eally hour It was stated that news b,
been received to the silrct that General Wnlla,
Ind been defeated ut MonOeacy, un that ue
Is Ter aud Col. Seward, Of New York We. e pri
Z. oneie. little later, that Wallaca was retrea
/. lug to Baltimore, holly pursued by the euem
10 who were 10000 strong. About tNu o'clo,
u that tue rebels were within a mile AI
three quarters Of Baltimore. About four o'elocI
. that tho main column OF the rebels we're lnu,i,
!. On Washington, tearing up the track as The
:, went About seseu o'clock, that small portit
= Of the rebel cOmmaud had reached Gunpuwd
, Bridge, on the Baltimore Railroad, and that ii
structure was in flames that tue track AZ
piliug at Bush River was also to be burned.
= eight O'clock, that heavy firing had been heal
in. fhn nft III i