Smyrna times., 1856-10-22


nst' A"ef oe'ng out ABOUT an hour II became ins
cry foggN and continued so until twelve we
'clock the same night; then it commenced lie
aiming and hailng and blowing very hard ,b
The schooner wae then within three miles of sic
Barnegat shoals, it blowing yery hard from N. de
E. at the time, compelling. them to reef the sp
sails, but before this was accomplished, it was 6r
discovered she was near the shore, and imme-
diately a heavy squall struck the schooner,
tearing the sails into pieces. The captain then pl
ordered the small anchor to be dropped, think 1t
ing it would have the effect of bringing her to IN
the wind, so that she could herd off shore, 1t "
being the only resource remaining. Finding g
their efforts of no avail, the sea at the same ?
time making clean breach over her, the cap
tain and crew were compelled to take to the a
rigging for safety. At about two o'clock the {
waves drove her up near the beach, where she s
went on stern foremost, as her anchor kept her {
head to the sea. She bilged in about an hour
afterwards, and the cargo was entirely lost
The vessel commenced TO settle down, the sand
washing into her rapidly, and no doubt she will
tproVe total loss.
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'DurY OF EXERCISING THE SUFFRAGE-As the
crisis approaches, the contest grows hotter
On all sides there is anxiety. Each party is
doing lis utmost to "save the country" The
: principle of its "b being comely to benefit the
republic" is acted on, and all nerves and sim
ews are strained in the struggle. 1t would be
IA sad dereclion in any one, who has the right
to vote, in the present emergency 10 sit down
with folded arms and take no part in the i'm
portant business. There are many who, either
through Indifference or some other cause, neg
> lect to vote, and, consequently, things take
their course in different direction from
what they would pursue had these indi-
= viduals been true to their interests. The man
who does not vote should have no right to vote
1t would be just either to deprive him of it, or
make him vote under penalty Of fine. We
regard it a crime in a man whQ has vote
and remains neutral, without exercising his
right. But the act of giving a false vote is a
l. wrong of a deep dye. Such fraud in an lndl.
N vidual calls for most severe castigatiOn, aud
the extension of this iniquity is well calculated
al to sal the frmest foundations of a republic. -
C. 1t must be checked even in its inceptive stage
if we would have purity and moral rGcttude /,
e. prevail, without which out nation would be nc
en- better than Rome when the imperial purpl,
he was sold to the highest bidder. Doubtless tn,
,st Providence that has watched the affairs of ou
ce county with paternal care will continue t.
he do so, but it is expected when events are lei
ay 70 our own actions we should not be Wantin.
to ourselves.
oh PARTRIDGEs.-These fine birds so muc
as sought after by all sportsmeu, nearly all per
ar ished during the severe spell of cold weathe
Id, last winter, and, as consequence, are at III
re. present time exceedingly scarce. Indeed, ha
he it not been for the humanity of many persons
his there would scarcely have been any at ali
nv the country. All sportsmen, we know, are dl
mo srous Of seeing their tavorite bird increase an
but abound in plenty, and we certain they wi
ra agree with us that not Que of them should b
s a killed for at least year yet. By that tune,
srs. let alone, they may increase in numbers sui
.dit cient for to take an occasional days spor
I is While 10 the generous sportsmen an appeal
as their behalf would be of avail we fear that
Ich the thousand and one men and boys who ran!
ar the country with guns, it would be idle talk
the Every man. whethera gunner OF not' should e
nds deavor to dissuade persons from hunting the
eak birds, or, what is better, prevent them fro
es. coming on their lands. There is one class
a nd gunners who ought to be expelled from Il
1en county-we refer to those who come here
ms shoot for the city markets They are nsati
has ble--they destroy without remorse, aud shou
will be driven off our grounds.
'ery ESCAPE AND ARREST OF TowNsEND.-Geor
oi M. Townsend, sentenced 10 two years impr
lsO- onment in the New Castle Jail, for robbng I
ex- Wilmington Post Office, escaped on Tuesd
wing night the l4th inst, with several other prsc
nsa- ers. On Thursday morning last, Mr.. Gill, &C
lond Townsend among he passengers. He quie
poor locked The doors of the car, and, on arriving
orn Chester. sent for an officer, when Townse
sp,s and another culprit. known as Oyster Bill, W,
yned 'aHen l"'o c"s'ouy a"u coih"'i''eu 10 tue iO
The up. They were subsequently, removed TO th
tho former quarters. On Wednesday night,
. Wilmington Post Office was robbed, and,
8 /, Townsend was then at liberty and in Wilmil
for ton, the robbery is attributed TO him aud
pow. comrade. Their plumber did not amount
into much, as there were few letters of value in
II an oiAee' "iS 70 the secqhG Fi'ne io""sehu
neral escaped from the prisons of our State.