Smyrna times., 1854-08-30

d Fesldence IN new Jersey. About two weeks w;
ago he returned for the purpose of visiting his sp
sister, who resided in st. Georges hundred.---
Mr.. Merritt heard of mis- whereabouts, and TAX CO
ing with him Constable Anderson, of Middle di
town, had him arrested and placed in New Cas- r
tie jail, as fugitive from labor. He was now p
thought to be safe, but soon after Mr. Merritt p
left, the negro crept under the jaildoor through
space used for putting provisions in to the u
prisoners,and entered the room belonging to the !,
dwelling of the sheriff, and from thence des- f
cended to the cellar, and by the outward pas "
sage from the cellar made his way to the street, :
and while Mr.. Merritt was travelling towards n
st. Georges Mr.. Darkey was making tracks :
for New Jersey.
BROKE JAn.-On Thursday last. Burton !
Jones, convict for murder in the second de-
gree, and Joseph B. Smith, convicted of kid $
mapping, at the last session Of the court made
their escape from the Sussex county iail, in
Georgetown. We learn from the Dover Re-
porter that the young lady who was in charge
of the jail while the sheriff went to camp meet
ing, went to bolt the trap door which stands
open in day; when Capt. Windsor, "a convict,
under the sentence of death) requested her not
to close 1t, as it was sooner than the sheriff had
been In the habit of doing. She returned but
y had not got down stairs before she heard the |
footsteps of the prisoners. She gave the alarm
and hot chase ensued they distanced every
:, pursuer, except Mr.. Hatfield, who they kent
a In bey with club. Capt. Windsor made no
attempt to escape, notwithstanding the doors
g being open. The prisoners, we learn, have not
:, yet been captured.
a 0F The Native Americans held meeting
N at the City Hall, in Wilmington, on Tuesday
W of last week. VIM. B. Wiggins, was called to
e, the chair Some long and strong resolutions
Y were passed in reference to the influence of
~ persons raised under despotism, idolatry and
superstition, and the power they had in con-
trolling Our elections; declared that it was time
IT'S for Americans to be. governed by those raised
lg in all the freedom of our political institutions
compllmented Gen. Cass for his able defence of
I'd religious liberty inreply to Archbishop Hughes,
ne and passed resolutions of thanks to Messrs.
ne Clayton and Bayard, for their patriotic stand on
Ss- the Nebraska and Homestead Bills.
Gazette says he has frequently contended thai
one cause (and the principal one) why New
Castle did not improve, was on account of the
@ great number of old bachelors and old maids il
od it. No doubt Of it! But he goes on to say tha
wharves, lumber and brickyards, variety stores
nd laces, toys and sugar plums, are increasing il
,as business, and bachelors and old maids are be
,ye ginning 10 splice, too. Within FIVE years the,
70 have had four male teachers all married in New
Castle, and it is whispered by some ladies' c
doubtful age that they wonder how marie
avs man can keep school; and express the idea tha
led young men are more preferable!
the 0CT In reading communications in the seve
ing raj papers ofthe State, from different places,
lnts finds accounts of Know Nothings in almo
10 every one. Not only New Castle and Ken
but good old Sussex is also alive with them.-
-, They, verify, travel with the swiftness of tt
man in the seven-league boots!
.vo OF The Statesman advertised new sto
nm to be kept by Clayton g. Blyard, at the corn,
this of Third and Market street, Wilmington. I'll
Statesman, to solicit the patronage of the pc
pie, gives the advertisement a very promine
position!
Or A certain chap in town says, " the era
up bing party, yesterday, made a bridge over |
'ke' noise" The young ladies and gents were CO
y as tainly very regardless of their fate as the
asAy was no telling at what moment an erupti
aVor might have bursted from the crater!
hem
or The Dover Reporter, under the-head
WANTS, says: they want, in the first place
egg, good market-house, where they can get wi
ndry they want, in place, without running arou
John to all the stores for it.
VIM. To keep successful market after the hot
)O.- is obtained, the credit-system with the sto
with will have to be abolished
1t also says, good barber is needed, one "
is skilled in the art tonSOrial, and will not
farm drunk; to allow the people the luxury o
the good shaue. Also, a livery stable is mt
t % needed
gene or The Sudlersville Camp Meeting brt
up on Thursday last. The Wye camp cC
-otes. menced the following day, Friday.
ED a or A party of aborers, thirteen in numt
n, on were arrested on Sunday last, near Elkton,
for unlawfully working on the Sabbath.
IN Straw BURNT.--A correspondent of
A. Cecil Whig states that Major John jones'
n,,a. fire to his. wheat straw and burnt it up,
If the '0"'0' uO"" oA MN iO' euS" 'u''io'
allow 65- The Know Nothing password has
New out some how or other. Here it is: "Bejab
nixcumarousetedeumla Thatsa i
breaker.
or@ Is the above correct Mr.. Reporter
Slices, ...
Day- G1~ ln wilmington. last week, in five d
street. seventeen arrests were made, and out of