Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-15
oURNAL WILMINGTON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER

Two Mss SHOT. Tho Cecil Wing Of last Sat-
urday says "A most diabolical act was perpe- |
trated at Glasgow, Del, on Tuesday night last
about IL or 10 o'clock. A man named William
Curlet becoming enraged at the proprietor OF the
hotel went home, and arming himself with
double barrelled gun, returned, aud took posi-
ton in front OF the hotel. The door being open
ed by man whose name is johnson, Curlett i'm
mediately fired, wounding him in the stomach
lie Immediately fred the second barrel. the
contents taking effect in the face Of Mr.. Donl'
den, from Elkt0n, who was stopping for the
night. Mr.. lioulden has served three years In
the army. Both men are very dangerously
wounded, perhaps fatally, by this fend who thus
liz ed on unolending guests Of the hotel. through
re venge for some light Otiense against the pro-
prietor. We are not at present in possession OF
particulars to enable ua to give a more minute
account of the diabolcal act.
Now THAT TuR ELECTION is over, and tho
country has decided who shall hold the relns VI
government for the next four years, our citizens
haye now m opportunity to do many things
which have been neglected in consequences OF the
excitement attendant on Presidential campaign,
aud not the least important Of these things is to
get picture Of ones self to grace the pailor
wals, or the albums Of your friends. We would
remind our renders, that a. Gawthrop Co,
No. 4l6 Market Street, are still making photo
graphs and nmhrotypes that are the admiration
OF everybody.
CoEGRsdATloSAL CHuRcH. The Frat Congrc
gnlional Church ia Delaware, will be organized
ut Canterbury, OF Thanksgiving Day. the 2ith
inst, with appropriate ceremonies. Sermon At
p. M. by Rev. q. W. Smiley, ID. D., Of Ph,a-
delphia. Sermon In the evening by Rev. Mr..
llawes Of the Central lCongregational) Church
of Philadelphia, and addresses by other city
I "a. ~, IaI mil ha tho Are
congregational church ever organized In slave
state.
SiRERr COMMissioSER.-- Ga Thursday evening
last, the City Council elected Levi II Springher,
/ Street Commissioner, 10 til tho unexpired term
Of John Barnett, deceased. Mr.. Springer is a
gentleman we'll qualified for the position, and
wll no doubt give eniire satisfaction to the pub
lie.
FussRAL or A soLptHR Robert II. salmons,
First Sergeant o; Company A.. First Delaware
Cavalry, was drowned in the Seneca Locks OF the
Chesapeake and Chic Canal, on the night of
Thursday, the inst, while in the discharge Of
his duty. His funeral took place from his resi-
dence in Dover, on Wednesday last. lie leaves
a wife and two children in needy circumstances.
lie was about 30 years of age.
sSTHs AENpAL MEETlXd Of the Ladies' Commit
lee Of the Delaware Association for the relief oil
sick and wounded soldiers. viii be held in room
10. of the Institute Bnilding on Wednesday,
NV, ld.h, at3 o'clock All ladies interested ii
relieving the wauis Of our soldiers are respect-
fully invited TO attend.
by order Of the Committee.
A uoop oaD Aag.-Mrs. Martha Forrest died
in III city, ON Wednesday last, at the advaneet
age Of ninety years. She lived long enougl
TO see the fourth generator Of her family grow
up to maturity
DIEp.-IIenry L. Miller, Of Company d, sil
Delaware Regiment died in Washington on Sat
urdey last and was buried in that city.
RRlMBunsED.-A the meeting Of tue City
Council held on Thursday evening, the Commit
tee on Cummssary reported that the sum o
S2073.3i Ind been received from the unitet
S'ntcs Treasury, for subsisting the First Regi
mcnt Of Delaware Volnnteers,organized 10 1861
The committee returned thanks to Gov. Cannon
nnd s. NJ Harrington, Esq for assistance of
fOrded in this matter.
THE BHANDYwiNE WATER On Thursda.
I evening last, Mr. bay offered resolution in thl
City Council, which was adopted, directing ih
, cry ilicilor to conler with tbs Attorney Gene
raj OF the State, in relation to bringing M acio
/ against Mcssrs. Jessup Moore for THROWN
y offensive and poisonous materials into the Bran
dywine Greek, in violation Of the Act Of Assem-
+ bly,.
FINE llgsDtEcE FoR SALR-Mr John
Robinson, expecting TO leave the city, offers hi
5 tine residence at the corner 0f Thirteenth an
> Market streets, for sale. This is n yauabl
property and wCr hy Of the attention Of an
persoa wiehins to make Il good Investment
ii l, 3. FLINT. Market street, below Eighth, hr
Dried Sweet Corn, delicious article for soup
OF to use rs vege able; also. the best Homu
3 in town, muds by different process from al
is other Also, Sorghum Syrun, and the usual Y
It rieiy of Dried Fruits Boston Butter, Milk an
3, Tuast Crackers
- lrnE DELAWARE TRoors.-The furough of Il
~ Dslawme troops having expired, the Egh
~ Regiment returned to City Point on saturdl
~ morning; the First Delaware Cavalry to 4
,a Potomac on sunday, aud the Third aud Four
lO will leave to day for the Army OF the Potomac
u The Money Market.
". Meosrs. Iiilyarl & Co., Bankers and Eroke
NO No. GIG Market Street, report the following qi
n- taiions up to o'clock, p. NJ yesterday.
N, U. S. 6's Coupons, 1881, l074N los
nd U. S Five.twentes, l0l1G0 10.
IN Certificate Of Indebtedness, 95aGD 81
nj. Gold, 244 "a 24l
nd Silver, 225 "a 23I
ea, II. r. Robinson 81 Co, Bankers, coraer
nd Fourth aud Market Streets report the follow
ed, quotations. at fur O'clock yeserday-
en- Gold, $245 @$24