Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-03-21
Peace or war.

though they were DESTROYS of peace, while they
are preparing for war. Upon receipt of the
! news. the Charleston Mercury, the mouth piece
OF the secessionists, issued the following
| Sumter is TO be ours without 6ght. All
! will be rejoiced that the blood of our people ia
not 10 be shed in eur harbor, ia either small or
/ great degree. To those who have troubled
themselves with vague fears of war on a large
scale, and the horrors of war extensively, the
relief Will be as great as the apprehension has
been grIevous. For ourselves, Notwithstanding
all the Northern thunder, we have never been
able TO bring ourselves seriously 10 believe in
the probability OF any more than a few colli-
sIons, sufficient 10 show that we are in earnest
and competent to make good our position Of in
dependence against our would be masters
These gentry "hold our valor light" as also
the honesty of the determination Of the South
ern people TO be quit of them and their i'm peril
hent and detrimental interference through q
government in common. It may, perhaps, yet
De necessary to instruct them little in these
particulars. But 1t appears that for the present
under The circumstances in this case, they are
inclined sensibly TO dispense with experiment
and it's teachings. Low far this discretion
will reviVify the hopes and stimulate the efforts
OF reconsiruciiouists throughout the South, is
matter to be discovered by observation"
It's evident from the above that peace would
be the acceptable side of the alternative TO the
seeding States, provided the United States
VIII allow them 10 have their own way. But
with the sams voice that proclaims this prefer
ence the indication is presented that the South.
era caivalry would be pleased if an exhibition
OF its powers could be made in such a way as to
oollge all the world and I" the rest of mankind
TO acknowledge its claims to honorable dis
DHCtIOQ- Ua nf ha az g.
not to be lightly estimated, and we have not
the slightest dsubt that by few of the hot
oioods OF the vicinity the opportunity is ardent.
ly desired OF affording evidence Of its weight of
character and severity Of purpose.
How much better would it be for our friends
OF the seeding communities TO turn their
thoughts to measures of compromise and con.
servatism, and allow to others portion Of the
character and position that they claim for
themselves. Perhaps little reflection might
convince them that they had rashly resolved
upon their design of dissolving the Union, be-
cause fretied by the fanatical assumptions of
party OF Northern seceders, whose purposes
and movements are as rash as their own, and
the more offensive because they are malignant
IN the GOODNESS with which they enLnciate
their will. and insulting in their threats of it's
enforcement. While the warllke deuuncia-
tions are thus exchanged between the ultraists
OF both the Nor h and the South, it ia not un-
likely that the masses of the people, of both
sections, would declare for peace first, and upon
such honorable terms as it might be established
upon afterwards.
BUSINESS MATTERs.-If not recovering, a,
least the people are getting used to the panic,
aud are determined TO redouble their diligence
and treat il with indiference--as if % nothing
was going wrong" or "the times were not GU
OF joint" Al least so we inter from a glance
al our advertising columns of this issue. This
10 as 1t should be-if all hands cease work and
Unite 10 the cry of hard times" there will
really and truly be hard times, but let our
merchants, and business men in general, 20 to
work and defy this artificial pressure, and they
will do vast amount of good, by restoring pub.
tic confidence. and thereby erecting thu proper
basis for individual and general enterprise Il
Is with pleasure. therefore, we call attention
TO those who have started out this Spring with
the determination not TO be deferred by fear
from energetically prosecuting their business.
BENZ b. Allen gives notice that he has to ken
the store house recently occupied by G. H.
Raymond, and has jos: returned from the GUY
with large stock Of Spring Goods.
WIN. b. Collins, Merchant Tailor, informs
the public that he is prepared TO furnish mate.
rial and make TO order all kinds Of garments for
gentlemen's wear. .t.
T Edward Beck gives notice Than on and after
the first of April he will discontinue the credi,
system entirely. A change in the right direc.
ton.
/ L. Wilmer tells the farmers where to get
cheaPIy supplied with seeds, lime, guano, agri.
cultural Implements, brick, &c.
7 w. ii. Beck advertses farm of POI acres
for sale in Queen Anne's county, Md.
Rogers & Cost advertise a new and superior
article of seed oats.
John L. Jones, practical Tile Drainer and
Diieher, offers his services TO our farmers,
DR.. w. A. McKown informs the public ,ha,
he is still prepared to meet their wants in al
The various branches of operative and mschani
cal dentistry, and guarantees 10 give satisfac
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