Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-05-12

DiABoLicAL ArrGMPr TO Blow Up TuR
| POWDgR MAGAZINE NeAR POINT BREEzg.-The
| Philadelphia Press of Tuesday, says "A short
time since the residents Of Philadelphia we're
greatly excited in consequence of report that
plot had been discovered to burn the city.
Since that time the citizens have settled into
state of supposed security, and many, perhaps,
entertain idea that the whole thing was
simply "big scare" We present to-day the
fact that on the Wednesday night previous TO
the Sunday night when the city was to be
burned, the large barn, containing hay and
STRAW, located within fifty yards Of the State
magazine, situate near Point Breeze, was fired
by an incendary, but after burning a short
time, became extinguished, owing to the fact,
perhaps, that there was not enough straw near
the place where the match was applied 10 feed
the flames sufficiently long 10 make the conla.
grafton general. The wind at the time was
blowing directly towards the magazine from the
direction of the barn. As this affair has been
kept remarkably quiet, the people, Of COURSE
we're lulled into security. Tens Of thousands OF
our citizens little dreamed thut on the night of
the 26ih Of last month fire was kinded within
one hundred and fifty feet of a magazine con-
tanning nearly one hundred tons Of powder aud
this within couple Of miles Of the built-up
southern part of the city. The public generally
entertain the idea that the State magazine was
removed long ago TO a more remote distance
from the city 1t is true that Mr.. W. Foster,
member Of the Legislature from the First
district, introduced a bill providing for the
removal Of the State magazine. The bill was
passed and became law oa March I'd, 1868
The site was sold for the sum of $1,000 the
purchaser, MIR. John Woodside, agreeing not to
lake possession Of the property until another
magazine was built The new magazine has not
yet been built, and the old one remains. The
danger 10 the public Is more imminent than il
was two years since. The magazine is low
building the walls being nearly three feet thick
of solid masonry. 1t is heavily arched on the
top, and capable of holding three hundred tons of
poigder II is very evident that such a danger
Gus place should be we'll guarded as long as
tons upon tons Of powder are permitted TO be
stored here in defiance of law and the oppressed
reh Of The Pcople.
An explosion Of 80 much powder would pro-
duce q cOncusson extremely tremendous us
to probably shake Philadelphia into a mass Of
ruins from its centre to its circumference. We
can assure the whole public that many people
in the southern section Of the city are living in
constant dread because Of the presence of SO
much powder.
Tribute TO 1HR LArE GENERAL sMYrH-Iu a
letter to the Secretary of the "Smyth Testimonial
Fund.- Gen. Hancock, formerly commanding
the I'd Corps, says
cordial sympathy, and il would give me great
pleasure to take part in it did not my public
duties forbid my leaving Washington AZ this
time.
knew General Smyth we'll, and have more
than once been a witness Of his galantry, and
good conduct, in the field.
In the Battle Of the willingness, May 9Th aud
9th, 1864. he commanded the Irish Brigade, then
composed largely Of recruits, and won for him
self and cOmmuul tho prpatpgt nrplit
lie was commended for most marked gallan-
Try on the 9th Of October last, at the battle OF
the Boydtown Plank Road where, hat 10 hand
he led bis command in the most dashing manner.
During all this campaign from the reports Of bis
brother officers, | learned that he lost no oppor-
: tunty Of adding to his former reputation.
Socially Gen. Smyth was universal fayorite,
and his loss was as deeply felt and as sincerely
mourned as that Of any officer could have been
His family merit your protection and care,
AMI hope you may have the fullest success in
placing them III an Independent position. In ne
/ other way can you 80 properly show your appre-
ciaiion Of the distinguished merits Of Gen Smyth
Very respectfully and truly.
WINFIELD s. HANCOCK,
Major General Of Volunteers.
d A DELAWARE SECEsslONIsT IN TROUBLE -
Mary McLain, known us Mary Jane Windle
= an authoress, who was arrested on the charge
t Of malicious mischief, in tearing down anl
which was displayed above q room which she
y occupied on Twelfth street, in Washington city
!, and using dislOyal language, and committed Il
u jail, was taken before Judge DIN, of that city
On Wednesday, GU n writ Of hd6ees corpus, j.
\ Adams appearing as her counsel. la her Pc
j, ttion she stated her reason for not iumnatnl
+ was that she was lone woman, with bu
II sosnty means, and could not afford it and as
0 serted that, though friendly TO many in tn
Q South, she had continually deported hersel
s loyalty.
a Several witnesses from the house in which
the offence was committed were examined, VIII
testified, in addition to her having torn dowl
i the flag, that she tore down some OF the mourn
G ing displayed there that she declared that he
{. friends should not be usulted by il; and tina
i in reference to the assassination of the Preai
d dent, she said she thanked God tlat the Soul
3. had been avenged--that she Ind been prayin
a for it.
d Judge 0lin, on this evidence being produced
1t ordered her to he remauded and EXPRESSED til
:. hops at no application for the discharge
under Aabeds corpus, OF prisoners against whol
- there is such evidence, would hereafter
brought before him.
p A NonLE ESTERPRIsE. MISC Mary Z. Throp
le has inaugurated movement to organize frC
i schools for the poor white children Of Riol
?. mond, assisted by G., Thurston Chase, ESQ
"a Richmond.
ID Enough Of Books, carefully selected by Pro
r John 5. Hart, will leave Philadelphia this wee
Ie 10 start one school of hundred pupils throup
the liberality Of the young ladies of Miss Maj
H. Thropps school, aided by
=, Messrs Z. II. Butler & Co.
j. b. Lippincott & Co.
d. A. b. Justice & Co.
Jay Cooke Il Co.
It.. james, Kent & Santee.
Melor, Baines & Melor.
IA The American Tract Society
The American Bible Society
Da And the American Sunday School Union.
The exceency of this cause must he Obviot
to all, for these helpless, ignorant children a
he not ehargeable with the crimes Of their parent
n. and it is advisable that the future men and WI
Of men of the South should be trained to bett
n- principles and nobler views than their pAren
III ever possessed.
in to Miss Mary Thropp, l64l Chestnut stree
ne Philadelphia.
lie AMusEMENT AsD INSTRUCTION. Tempe
oh Ance people Of our city are about TO present
ho pleasant enterprise TO our citizens, in the for
Of Saturday night entertainments. The Coz
lin Tenplars Hall, very handsome and commod
is Gus room, in Third street, is to be opened on
at a week, on which occasion addresses, lecture
on songs, rectati0ns, &C., Nc, will be givel
The object Of this movement lie to draw from Il
streets, and places Of low resort, individua
III, who may hnd to their advantage amusemel
and Information that may keep them fro
il vicious company and wicked ways, and LEI
them in paths of innocence and knowledg
ie, The series of meetings will commence on Satu
lay night next, and the opening address will