Smyrna times., 1861-05-02
The following items are from the Peninsular


The following items are from the Peninsular
Ne,os: .....
A NEeRO girl belonging to Chancellor Har-
ringtoD, was enticed away from home by some
of the men connected with the Aenagerie. that
recently passed through this State. 1t is sup
posed that she wore mems clothing. She is IA
years old, and stammers.
TREASON IN DELAwARE.-There is nest Of
traitors at Seaford, in this State, and another
at Willow Grove. Let them be watched
closely, and, if necessary to the safety and
quiet of the State, let them DE wiped out. This
is no time for trihing. ,..
VOLUNTEER CoMpANY.-A company is
now enrolling in Milford to tender immediate
service to the Government for the support of
the Union and the subjugation of traitors
AS soon as the company is full they will be
armed and equipped by the government, and
their pay will commence from the time of or
gaDizatioR. All able bodied men wishing to
join will be enrolled by calling upon James D.
Prettyman. at Lewes, or David s. Yardley,
Milford. Thirty men are already enrolled and
the company will be organized next week.
FoR THE WAR.-Capt. James Green, of
Camden, is raising a company for immediate
service, which will be rendered to the govern
ment next week. We learn that Nunn Jenk.
ins, Esq, and Hon. s. M. Harrington, have
each contributed 5000 toward their uniform,
and, others have pledged to support their
families during their absence.
c. Rodney Layton, Esq, at Georgetown, is
also at work enrolling a company for service.
MIR. Layton was educated at West Point, and
will no doubt make an excellent Captain.
From the Wilmington Commonwealth:
A COMPANY Of German Turner'S, numbering
so, left Wilmington Thursday morning, for
Philadelpha, to unite with the Turner Regi-
ment in that city. Twenty Germans left on
Wednesday morning.
| UNION MEHTING.-A meeting of the citizens
of Seaford, was held on Saturday night last
Resolutions were adopted, declaring strongly
for the Union, and offering to devote their
time. money and lives in the cause of their
country. company was organized, and
thirty enrolled their names.
/ SHERMAN's BATTERY.-This company, thai
did such good service in the Mexican War
passed through Wilmington on Wednesday
with 75 horses, SO men, and four brass field
pieces. We were at the depot, and had some
conversation with Major Sherman. He in.
formed US that he had just come. on with his
men from Minnesota, and would encamP al
Elkton until further orders were received. He
says the whole North is in blaze of excite.
ment, and his progress was one continued Ova'
tion.
DIsARM1NG NEcRoEs.-Large numbers o
firearms have been taken away from the ne
groes in the lower portion of New Castle CO.
and in Kent and Sussex. In Appoquinimink HID
on Monday last, sixteen or eighteen gun
were seized in various houses.
Near Ceclton, Cecil county, Nd, FIVE barrel
of powder and a number of guns and corn.cut
/. ters were discovered and seized in the hous
of negro. We think that the negroes ough
E to be disarmed, as the laws of Delaware do no
permit this class of persons to have fre-arm
in their possession.
To BE MUSTERED INTO SERvIcE.-On Thurs
day last Capt. Barr, of Columbian Rife corp
in reply to his application therefor, reeeive
: from Hon. Simon Cameron, Sec. of War, ir
e formation that an army officer would be detaile
from Washington, to muster the Delawar
Volunteers into the service of the U. S., 500
as the Secretary of War received notice thr
: the companies were full. This notice was dt
4 spatched on the above named day at noon, an
> mastering officer is hourly expected to al
!. rive. Four companies are Row filled up wit
their compliment Of officers and men, and ar
e ready for marching orders. Other companit
ere nearly ready.