Smyrna times., 1861-09-26
Delaware Affairs.

A6RIcULTURE ExHIBITIoN.-Thee exhibitor
OF the Agricultural Society of New Castle
CounIy will take place on the 9Th and 9th O
October.
MAJOR Robert Andrews, Of the Sd Delaware
Regiment, has been detached for the purpose
OF recruiting. We Suderstsnd that this regi
ment ls to be increased TO fifteen hundred
men.
Major General George B. Mcclellan super.
Intended the construction of Fort Delaware
IN the fall 1851. He was at that time a ca 0.
tain.
DErAcHED.-Major Israel Townsend, Pay
master United States Army, has been detached
from Washington, and assigned duty as Paw.
master to General Lockwood's Brigade, now
forming at Cambridge Mary land.
TYPHOID FEVER. This terrible disease is
prevailing to a considerable extent in several
localities IN this county, and seems to be very
fatal. Quite a number of persons in the yicin-
tiles of Camden and Frederick have died with
1t during few weeks past and several others lie
dangerously i'll.
LAND SALE.-Mr. Richa I'd ROCKWELL Of the
Levels Del. has just sold the farm where he
resides containing ITO acres of tiilable land
besides ~ acres woodlan to his sister, Miss
martha Rolhwell, for the handsome sum of
81 900.
CORRECTION We stated in our local COL
umns IN late issue, that James S. Buckn,ster.
formerly of Frederick. had accepted the ap.
Polntment OF payma-ler in the rebel army.
we are happy to state that we were misinform.
cd and that Mr.. B. has received no office under
JeH. DaVls.-NeWS.
We understand that a considerable quantity
OF sheet copper has been clrried over The Del.
aware hallroad tor certain parties in Mary land
II would be well for the government officials
10 De on the alert as it is believed that said con-
per IS intended to be sent to Virginia TO he
manufactured into caps for guns. The traitors
are aclIve IN providing ways and means to car.
~ on the war, and they find aiders and abat-
tors on every side
a COMPANY FROM Susskx-Dr. Maull, who
mad been recruiting in sussex county for two
or three weeks as Captain, came to this city on
wednesday night 10 command of eixty. nine
men. they were all recruited in Sussex.
Inc Doctor designed joining the First Regi.
'heht 10 command of his company. But We
uhG :rslaRd that he has been elected Surgeon
ov 'ae Regiment. He resigned the capllincy
OF The company yesterday mornng, ard the |
Frs, Lieut., Edward P. Harris was elected
captaln.-G Gzette.
ATTENTION HOME GuARrs -TREAsoE IN
OUR MInsT We have il from uudoubtcd
authority that recruiting for the Rebel army ls |
now gong on in this county Ia the vicinity
ot W lliow Grove and HazletVillc a company il
beng formed who do not hesitate to aycw their
intention TO fight for jeff. Davis This local
ty Is complete hot. bed of secession, and
hough there are few loyal men who ere also
orml"g themselves into a military company,
hey are unable to cope with the opposite ele-
nent There is no doubt but the traitor DavI,
'as his hired emmissaries in our midst, seek.
ng whom they may devour. Watch for them
md remember that the "price Of liberty il
eternal vigilance "-PeninsulGr Neus.
A. T. A. Torbert, of this State, has been
elected Colonel OF a regiment from New Jsr.
ey.
James G. Akin, U s. Marshal, gives notice
t the seizure of 5 boxes of India rubber
Vercoats and two trunks Of Marine compa sses
OrFICIAL.-John A. Nicholson. ESQ. ot Do.
er. was appointed by the Governor, on the
ID INST, Brlgadisr- General for Kent County.
J. d. ChandIee, formerly reporter of the
iGzette, has received commission as Second
lieutenant, ia Col. Birney's Regiment. artil.
cry divisions, and is now on recruiting duty.
Thomas NJ. Rodney, Esq.. hns been appoint.
q agent 10 receive subscriptions to the govern.
nent loan. Everywhere through the Ioyal
states the people are coming forward and
aklRg the loan, thus proving their LOYALTY IN {
he Government and their faith in its sta5il. .
".
The Notwithstanding for the FRS,
Delaware Regiment is going on in real earnest,
nj the intense interest ma infested by citizens
every section. causes upd accumulation
men at the different recruiting staten. in ,
MS city. 1t recruiting continues for few I
avs as brisk as at present, we will be able TO i
cast ota regiment OF 1900 well.equiped men
he soldiers have received their uniforms. and
re "harnessed up" in Uncle Sans best as
DON as enlisted. The TWO thanking GONNA.
les CA and B. will be costumed a la Zoueye a
Ine UNIFORM red trimmings, fatigue cap and
.ggings.
Two companies, comma nded by Captains
Voodell and Smthers, left town on Friday to
ncamp at Hsre's Corner, and ere the close of
Ie present week all the companies will proba- L
y be hlled and encamped. Republican. e
BOLD ScAMP.-On Saturday last q s,ranger
caring the name Of James Holland, ca He'd on
evils BrintOn, Esq, residing short distance
'uth OF West Chester, and gave him a letter a.
Irportng to be from Daniel Thompson, Pres. NJ
ent OF the Bank of Newark, Delaware inquir. II
g OF Mr.. Brnton whether he knew ola farm Oh
{ sale In his vicinity, containing about one
indred acres, as TREND of his by the name of
Ooper, residing at present in Maryland, wa.
'sirous Of leaving a slave State and would r
Is TO settle IN Chester county; and if he
lew of such farm, he requested him 10 send
few lines in reply by Mr., Holland. Mr. f
linton hesitated at first about writing. bn, =
ally wrote reply TO his letter and handed =,
TO Mr.. Holland. On Sunday Mr.. Brinlop N,
ard That person answering the description
this Holland had hired horse and wagon in 81
ilmington, and had entirely forgotten to re.
m il, which act led him to believe that be wi
d procured his name through a false state du
mt, and after examination, found the letter TOT