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Smyrna times., 1861-03-28

SOUTHERN DEsPoTIsM.-The Wing, an in
fueniial pePer published at Richmond, Va,
notices ope result Of the secession movement
which is worthy of attention. 1t says that the
United States, having long been the asylum of
the oppressed of Europe. must now afford shell
ter to the victims of the despotism which has
been erected upon their own soil, and by por-
iion of their own people, and it gives the fol-
lowing striking illustration of this tendency:
"Mr. WIN. l.. Yancey once lived in We.
tumka. Ala. He had law partner there
X. 3. Tharen, Esq. During the Presiden tic !
canvass, last year, Mr.. Tharen co-opersted
with the conservatives, against the disunlon
precipitators. Subsequently to the secession
OF Alabama, he gave expression to the opinion
that the non-slaveh holders would not be ben.
Emitted by the dissolution of the Union," and
that If they were allowed the independent ex-
preston OF their views, they would be found
on the side of the Union. He went further
and like the disunionists, attempted to get %
an organization TO give practical force to his
views. This was too much. The Dsunion.
lists might get up leagues to break up the
Union, but it would not do for Mr. Tharen tc
get up league to save the Union. The devil
was TO pay Immediately. Mr., Tharen was
placed in the hands of the Regulators, tried
and expelled from the State, denied the priv.
lege OF even visiting his wife and children be
fore his departure. He is now a political ref
sgee and has found an asylum from oppres
sion under the flag of the free, the Star-spangl
ed Banner. Such occurrences as these ar
not well calculated to commend the Cotto,
States COnfederacy to the good opinion of PEG
pie who have some sentiment, at least, of free
: dom left
AS we find this statement in Southern pa
per, we presume its truth will not be disputed
Il is only ore of thousand incidents that ar
occurring every day in the Southern States.
Smyrna times., 1861-03-28

i'win. McCaskey, Barr, McClary, Carey, Wal.
lace, Sanderson, Merrill, Massey, N. w. Ben.
mum, G. A. Phoebus. DR.. w. II. Quinn, Town.
send, James Hargis, John Hough, A. Freed,
J. Dyson, Chaplain.
The case Of admitting Rev r w. Todd 10
superannuated relation, was taken up from the
table. Presiding Elder Colciazer represented
him as being worthy, and in his judgment it
would be right to grant the request
Mr.. Todd was made a supcrannuated minis
ter.
A resolution was adopted, requesting Rev. DR..
DurbIn to publish the address he delivered last
evening in Concert Hall, in pamphlet form.
Then followed the question of electing q
Iru tee of The Education Fund. Messrs. Ceok-
Ii an and DR.. HodgsOn were nominated
The Secretary read the Report of the Meth.
odlst Book Concern, and also that Of the New
losk Book Comm.tee. They exhibit an in.
crease OF Dor and means, aud the newspap ers
have 6een growing in circulation, ard some of
them number their subscribers by huudr, dis of
thousands
Bishop Simpson took the Chair.
MIR. Porter, the New York Book Agent. wns
| Introduced ard explained that the Book Com
Germ had gone into the real estate business. as
they own land in Missouri, but this Iaud was
taken for had debts
The Secretary read the exhibit ofthe Meth.
o'lst Book room in Cincinnati, which shows an
unhealthy condition of that concern.
Dr. HOdgson was elected Trustee of tho
Education Fund Of the Conference, by II8
votes, against ID for Mr.. Goodman.
Smyrna times., 1861-03-28
Hung Himself.

John Naudain, ESQ.,, prominent citizen of
Appoquinimink Hundred, residing near Black
bird, committed suicide by hanging HIMSELF on
Friday last. He was missed in the afternoon
of the day above mentioned, and his wife,
knowing him to be in a state of melancholy,
became alarmed, and commenced a search, only
to realize her worse fears and find her husband
a corpse. He had fastened raw-hide trace
TO the limb of tree in the woods, a short dis
lance from his residence, and making loop
in the other end, placed it around his neck, by
this means causing strangulation, which result
ed in death. A razor was found in one of his
pockets, which, it is supposed, he intended to
accomplish his dreadful purpose had he failed
in the attempt which did do it. He was q
member of the Legislature two years ago, and
will doubtless be remembered by our readers
in connection with the Lottery grant. Mr..
N. is represented as having been q well-to-do
farmer and an influential man-highly respect
ed in his neigh5orhood. The rash act is, in
all probability, attributable to the melancholy
state of his mind. produced, herhaps, by sone
bodily ailment, as no other cause can be as
signed. We could not learn his age.
Smyrna times., 1861-03-28
1T e NJ S

Rev. Thomas l.. Poulson, of Church
Greek church, Dorchester county, Maryland,
preached an effective sermon in the Union M.
Z. church, Wilmington, from the Revelations
of st. John, to large concourse Of people, on
Sabbath morning.
The Board of Directors of the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad have
declared a semi-annual dividend of three per
cent, payable on and after the first of April
next.
john B. Cough, the great temperance
orator, will shortly deliver a lecture in Will
mington. Notice will be given of the time
and place. A rich treat is in store for all dis
posed to be present.
The steamboat Whilden, while on her
way to Philadelphia from Delaware City, on
Thursday night last, during the storm, got
aground, in consequence of a slight break in
her machinery. Her passengers were taken
to the city by the Major ReybOld, on Friday.
On Wednesday afternoon last, Lydia
Legg, wife of William Legg. residing neal
Rock Hall, Kent county, Maryland, committed
suicide by hanging herself at bed. post with a
skein Of cotton. She had been partially de.
ranged for some months, and it is said had mad
previous attempts at selfdestruction. She wat
about As years of age.
The Eastern Shore papers say that In
consequence Of the late severe weather, tbs
peach crop in that section will prove almost
total failure-the buds on the trees having be
come shriveled and dried up.
The monument at Valley Forge. which
has, for many years, eommemorated the heroic
martyrdom of the men of the Revolution whit
persisted there during the dark winter of III
was blown down on or about the fourth of Thu
month. We hope a more imposing shaft will
be erected in It's place, for which we are yer,
sure any reasonable amount of funds would b.
promptly subscribed.
Smyrna times., 1861-03-28

TEE PEACH CRop.--It is the opinion of the
peach growers Of this section that the crop 10
almost if not entirely destroyed by the late
colo weather. The warm "spell" the first Of
month caused the buds to enlarge. which, alb.
sorbIng the moisture, were frozen by the in.
tense cold oflast week. This makes the third
failure, consecutively. Of the pesch crop in
Delaware. The loss to the State the present
season, is estimated at 100000. We receive
the same gloomy intelligence from all sections
of the country.
Smyrna times., 1861-03-28

ATTEMPT TO BURN THE KENT News OFFICE,
CHRsrERTowN, MARYLAND.-A daring incendl-
AIRY attempt was made early OH Thursday morn.
log last, to destroy the Kent News and the
Masonic Hall Building. The house is occupied
below by G. Vckers, Esq, w. A. Vickers, J..
N. Usilton, aud w. ii. Hamilton. and the en-
tire second story by the Kent News Office. II
was set on fire in the fuel room of the News
Office, the door of which was unlocked, and
was discovered about six o'clock in the morn
ing. IL is supposed to have been burning some
two or three hours, but on account of the close
ness of the room and want of draft, it could not
ma Ike much Roadway. When first discovered
a hole of considerable size was burnt in the
floor and through the door and the flames were
rapidly ascending the partition. 1.-THE fire had
been discovered ID minutes later, oil efforts to
extingash it would have been unavaling
and other property greatly endangered. The
object Of the incendiary may have been to plun-
der the store beneath our Office, we can hardly
believe il attributable 10 political aniposity
against ourseTes,-NeUs. .>.
Smyrna times., 1861-03-28

THERE seems to be no longer room to doubt
mat The order for the evacuation of Fort Sum-
Ter has actually been issued. Washing
zoo correspondent telegrs phs that he has re-
ss'Esd disPstch from gentleman in Charles.
'o1' who has just returned from visi, to the
to''' and who found Anderson busily engaged
taxing al inventory of all the GoVernmen Mt
property preparatory to turning it over to the
as'horities Of the State. Nolwilhssa nding the
reports to the contrary. IL was understood tina
andersen was TO be allowed TO exercise his
iva Judgment as to the method of evacuation.
Aas Courier announces the arrival in Charles
''a OF Congressman Holmes. with assurances
'ast The policy of the Administration is peace.
Smyrna times., 1861-03-28
$4,273 95
S6,273 95

1t will be seen from this that the farm fur.
nished nearly one.third of the means necessary
for The support of the institution. The average
number of paupers in the institution during the
year was eighty-four, and their support, per
capita. to the county, exclusive of the revenue
derived from the farm, and leaving out bill
for guano, line, and saving of 1922 Az, was
about $3.50 per annum. This is less. accord
ing to the showing of the report than last year
by 1925. The aggregate amount for the sup.
port of each pauper, however, including pro-
duce raised on the farm, is about $74, 63.-
DelGoarean.
Smyrna times., 1861-03-28


iHE CosFEREscE.--We learn from Philadel.
Pa'a that tho conference is getting along
slowly. bat very harmon iOusly. The Anniyer.
sss'ss. Missionary, Tract, &C., have SURPASSED
All others for interest. rendered no doub, ad.
di''on,iiy attractive by the presence of 90 mucb
talent, The sermon Of Bishop Simpson. Sun.
day, and his missionary address Monday even.
isg, are said to have been electrifying. The
sermon Of Bishop James. on Monday morning.
as well ss the addresses of Drs. Durbin, Crooks
aaa others, were of great merit. 1t is though,
we conferences will not adjourn before the lat
's' psn Of this week, and probably not until
SEW sew, The Bishop has given bis comma nds 10
'As = e. and everything in relation 10 the
rp''"'menls Is as yet conducted in the great.
secrecy. With The exception of a few
r'o"'aent places, but little 10 known even by
'"e preachers themselves In attendance. The
so"al'''ee on the state Of the conference. IN
"' tuesday evening. had not reported, but j,
aoogh' there will be no division this year.
~ ~ no ease. except through Philadelphia.
' Ne es'o's considerable space. elsewhere in
=" 'ssae' to the proceedings of the confer
s'es' which win pross Interesting 20 the Me.
'hsdi''s Of this locality.
Smyrna times., 1861-03-28

kEETUcKEY.--Tbe Senate has voted 20 adj
journ on the 27th instant. No movement hus
been made, 70 call a Convention. Indeed, Sc
cession. for ANY existing cause, has been abaa-
doned in Kentucksy by the sscessonsls them
selves. They only ,hresten il 10 a contingency,
viz the " coercion . of the States already Sc
ceded.
Smyrna times., 1861-03-28
THE MARYETG.

In Smyrna white wheat is selling at 81 80
Red 81 % ; yellow Corn - cts.,-white So
Rye 60, and Oats, 80 cts. FER busheI. Round
potatoes, G2 cts. per bushel. Butter, % cts.
per ID. Eggs, II cts. per doz
The prices in the Philadelphia market, are
For White wheat, 81 80; Red, Sl3O; Rye;
Is cts; Corn, 60; and Oats, 80 cents per bush
ell
Smyrna times., 1861-03-28

WIS find the following in Tuesdays issue Of
the Del. Journal in relation to the omission of
the Rev. Mr. Gray, pastor of the Episcopal
church at Seaford, to Feceite that portion of
the service which invokes blessing upon the
President of the United States. The article
is from the Rt. Rev. Bishop Lee, of this do
cese We publish it for the benefit of the rev.
erend gentleman as well as the for information
of the public. We had no desire to misrepre-
sent him:
10 the Editor Of The Delaware State Journal
DEAR SIR:--I notice in the Journal Of to-
day an extract from the Smyrna Times stating
that The Pastor of the Episcopal church in
Seaford refuses to invoke the blessings OF Al
mighty God upon the President of the United
States" Justice to the clergyman referred
to, requires of me an explanatory remark
While it is true that, under temporary excite
ment, he did omit to use the whole ofthe PRAY.
er appointed for the President aud all others
IN authority, il is not true that he refuses to
use it.
The gentleman, native of Alabama, inter-
preted the Inaugural Address as declaration
OF war against his native State, and under pa in.
iul agitation of mind was betrayed into the
omission which has caused him much snbse-
uuent regret. The first information which
reached me on the subject from himself. a full
aud candid statement OF the facts, without any
attempt to defend his course. lie now assures
me that he has returned to the full use of the
Prayer and while he remains in this Diocese,
or in the United States will not omit any word
OHt. Very respectfully yours,
ALFRED LEE.
Wilmington, March %, 1861.
nm
The COURTs.--The Superior Court,
Court of General Sessions OF Peace and jail
Delivery, and Court of Oyer and Terminer
will commence at Georgetown, for Sussex Co
on Monday, April s, and for Kent County, al
Dover, on Monday, April 22d. Below will be
found list of the Grand Jurors for Kent Co.
for the year 1861, and the Petit Juror for the
| April term:
GRAND JURORS.
Duck Creek-John Millaway, Jas. C. Rob
inson, Jos. Reynolds, Jno. H. Hufeeker.
Little Creek-DavId Pleasanton, Andrew N
Harper, Thomas w. Wilson.
Dover-Wm. Shakespear, Manlove II. Cal
ley, lsaac e. Lofland, Jas. Raymond.
observation-disclosures Coursey, DAME
Charles, Thomas Simpson, Andrew ]. Wright
Henry e. Cooper, VIM. Grsenlee.
lsplllon-Benj Thstlcwood, Dan'l Har
rington, Chas. Williamson. Peter Galloway.
Acknowledgement l.. Sharp, Sam'l A. Short
Samuel Draper.
PETIT JURORS.
Duck Creek-Benj. S. Goottee, Jas STAR
ing, Edward Streets, BENZ Turner, WilIiar
Denney, Enoch Spruance.
Little Creek-Isaac NJ. Denney, William I
Goodwin, Thomas r. Taylor.
Dover-John Shockey, George Knigh
Mark Rash. Caleb S. Pennewll, VIM. CollInl
joan Williams.
MurderkiI-John Reed. Jr, George Killer
WIN. Spence, Jr., VIM. b. Harris, Jas. Grie
VIM. Fortner, VIM. Frazler.
Mispillon-Shadrach Collision, John Cain
Eli, Elias L. Booth, Garretson Salisbury.
Milford-Joseph Bennett, Reuben Harrins
, ton, Eli F. Hammond, VIM. D. Fowler.
Smyrna times., 1861-03-28

lfyou want Fence Board go TO
James E Blacks Lumber Yard.
where you will find a very choice lot of IL f.,
IL IT,, lG #. and Is it. lengths, together with
large assortment of all kinds of Lumber at
very fair prices.
Smyrna times., 1861-03-28

rgE"TIM )" is Published EVery Thursday. By
Rssr. o. HOFFEcKER, Editor lqAdl Proprietor, at
s~,rrs. Del.
ssxs-sUsscRrrrIOS.-oHe yeur, 81 so in GdU%nce,
$500 If Hot paid TIL end Of the year. No paper
S,roaiiaEel Eati all arrears are paid-OnIylai The
s,doa Of The PHstishsr.
eUerysqHdre Of - lines. less first
;..,oa 50 css.S each subsequent insertion IS cts
Iis.ral arraageReats made With yearly and half
vsarly alvertisers
Smyrna times., 1861-03-28


THE KENT County ALMsHoUsE.-We have
glanced over the report of this inslitation for
the past year, and find that there were l2S
persons eleved during the year, 81 whites, and
IA colored, and that on the first of March last
there remained in the Almshouse 63 whites,
and 10 blacks, total 81. The number Of births
in the Almshouse during the year were 4 !;
the number of deaths ID. Duck Creek Hun.
dred sent 10 inmates; Little Greek Z; Dover
AZ; Murderkill As; Mispillion A Milford IL.
The expenses for the year were as follows:
Pay of Trustees, Physician, Over
seer, and MatroD, $448 l6
Reliefto persons out ofAmshouse, I65 90
Burying the poor, So 90
Conveying paupers to Almshouse, Is IA
Expenses in Almshouse and farm
for provisions, clothing, &C., 1854 271
$4.468 574
OF this amount there was received
from friends of inmates, 1914 81
Leaving this amount as actual ex-
neuses li O7o Or
Smyrna times., 1861-03-28
w A n Z Z d

Lady wishes situation as TEACHER IN a Pub
nc School. Satisfactory recommendations can he
glVen respecting moral character, competency, dc.
Further Information may he obtained by addressing
mh2S A. d. SEkiL, SMYRNA Del
Smyrna times., 1861-03-28
rGCEET.ElOOK E-OAT

Lost on FRIDAY last 22d inst, Pocket Book. con.
tanning small sum Ot money. LosI in Smyrna or on
ne fo"u rom thence t" CIoaks Mill The finder
Will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at The TINES
office. ,nbla
Smyrna times., 1861-03-28

Leaving this amount as actual ex-
peuses,
Besides the above, there was con-
sumed iE and about the Aims
house, the produce of the farm,
estimated at
Smyrna times., 1861-03-28

OF this amount there was received
from friends of inmates,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-28
The Defeat Of ZolIicoffer.

l. 'oi INC LouisSiiLe Journal OF tae x4th.
zoLLlcoFPER TWICE RKPuLsKD-eo col. eARRARp,s
DEFENCE OF CAMP WILD CAT.
We Rave full confrmatory Intelligence of the
splendid achievements of Col GarraTd st Camr
Wild Cat on Monday last This camp Ia locatsd
In Laurel county, about two miles beyond Laurel
river, which divides 1t from Rockcast,a county
and the forces there conaisted of asrrardSs Ks11i
lucky regiment, 0ol. Coburn's Indiana ysd and
portion OF Col. Woolfords Kentucky csvslTv
Iolllcorer, with rebel force Of {, 900 foot 66C
morse, and one battery, attacked the camp about
Ill O'Clock, and was vigorously repulsed nv ms
brave defenders Alta O'Clock d m HoIlicofYe,
again brought his rebels up to the entrenchments
but were met by CALLING fire from the Kentuc NV
ana Indiana boys, which drove them back apainn
In some confusion and with considerabI Ioss and
30 discouraged that they did not renew the en-
gagement. The Union loss was killed and 81
wounded; that Of the Confederates In mot known
but II must have been serious.
Col. Garrard had, in anticipation of his attach
sent to Camp Dick Robinson for reinforcement
ana we learn from the Lexington Observer that
the ONO 10th, Col Steadmsn, the Ohio 18th, Col
Conhel, l pV Tennesseeans, and one battery
reached Camp Wild Cat Just az the eagaoement
closed, having been met BY the arst messenoer
who LEFT that place, going at double Quick time
for the scene Of action. Col. Garrard has evil
IDENTITY madea mastery defence against force
more than double his own, but now be has nea rlv
an equal number Of men. We trust that the
whole force at Dick Robinson has been sont Cor.
ward Into Laurel. for II is impossible To estimafe
what rebel strength lies In the rear of Yolcoe,,s
position. He must be forced beyond Uthree Iong
mountains and the passes of the Cumberland d
despite the military necessity which compeIled
their occupation by him. ~
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UJA beautiful Are engine bias Just been COM
pleted In Baltimore for Sacramento, California.

The BATTLE IN LREsBURG We learn, through
a source on which we are enabled TO place entire
reliance, some particulars coming from the other
side OF the Potomac in relation 10 the recent bat
tie near Leesburg. 1t appears that when the In.
tention OF throwing the Federal troops across the
Potomac first became apparent, the Confederate
force In the neighborhood of Leesburg was so
small that II was almost decided not to offer anv
resistance. Some reinforcements were however
brought up from back of Leesburg, and with the
force thus gathered, not altogether exceeding
three thousand, 1t was resolved to make a stand
Both parties, 1t was admitted Of Leeshurg, fought
desperately. The Confederates feared that they
would be surrounded by the large force which
they anticipated General Banks would throw
across the Ferry above, The battle was fought and
the most desperate efforts were directed to defeat
General Baker before the expected reinforcements
come to his relief. The Federal troops, though
overmatched In numbers, stood out against the
attack manfully and bravely The result was
that both parties suffered severely in killed and
wounded.
The party from whom our information cumes
saw over one hundred Of the Confederate dead,
he farm houses In the neighborhood were occu-
pied a. temporary hospitals The number of
Federel soldiers captured our informant did not
know. He saw one party Of one hundred and ten
had previously been sent away.
The expectation, which at frst prevailed, that
the National troops would be able to advance In
overwhelming numbers to Lees6urg, occasioned
the utuaost excitement The Unionists, Of whom
thers arc large number In the vicinity, were pre-
paren tolecesys apd welcome the army, whilst
many - pfemiRent male Secessionists made
PreParsftooq 70 lsavs. The Tepulse Of the
Nahopel fgoups Of course caused O sorrespsndin Nc
depsee9ea VIII one class, and the most sItraordlI
exnlfs1fea W1sa the other
Aner TIE hette the Confederates rapidly hurried
ssp rssnioeeepenis, and at the time to which In.
tormauo1 exfsnds IL was estimated that they had
rom zen - tesen thousand men 1t Leesburg and
Waterford. -Bais. Amsrtean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-28

PASSPORTS Yesterday was the arst day for the
execution OF the Governors orders in regard to
passports. Hereafter, persons wishing no les ve
the city, either by steamer or by railroad train.
Will be obliged to provide themselves with =
passport, for which application must be made ar
ane Oovernor,s Office, between the hours of and
3 O'Clock. Persons residing on the line of ths
Jackson Railroad, and whose business reoui req
them to travel frequently, can nbtaip monthly
passport, on application to Mr T. 6 WiIliam9
the General superintendent. Military officers will
without the requisite pass will be arrested and
brought back to the city.-N. o. Pieaynne, Oct II
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The RkBsL Ram CohKs TO GRrRy
that magnificent humbug, Commodore Rollins
announced the other day, that he had destroy ed
one Federal man-of-war, and had /" pepperedn
sunaty others well +" nobody here believed hi M:
lustihed the popular Incredibly. for instead Of
!" peppefing" the fest, IL turns out that the aeet
" peppefed him The New orleans Picayune M
he l2th, dmits as much when 10 SAYS: . =
TIE ram proboscis of the Turtle was broke.
nef machinery got disarranged In the action. and
the river" '"P
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Washington, d. c., Oct. 10, 1861.

BEHIND THE TIMES The failure Of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company to comprehend
the urgent necessity for laying down double
track between this city and Baltimore, to accom-
modate the immense amount Of freight seeking
transit over II, has resulted In private enterprise
starting successful opposition to the road, by
running freight wagons over the turnpike between
the two cities. II is evident that nothing but a
direct road from here to Annapolis, or direct
connecting link with some Pennsylvania road
will afford the facilities for commune on with
the North and West req uired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-28

HsLL IoR ALL TRAITORS Universalist
minister OF this city, In the course OF recent ser-
HIN on 1ne DUTY Of Christian patriotism I'm the
P.essh. national crisis, remarked that he was
aWrfe that most Of the Christinn public differed
Win nim on the mooted question of future pun
isnnienls But he would say that he agreed with
mn on one point-he wished II to be distinctly
understood that he had a hall for oil fra;tor, ~
rstsIs' CAieago TTi5.As WV"
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IL An item OF western news, which we have
not received by telegraph, Is the capture, fort
night ago, at Chelsea, Butler county, Kansas, by
Captain p. d. @ Morton, Of train Of 81 wagons
AS cattle, Is ponies and IS prisoners. The train
was on its way from Pixies Peak to the Chero-
kees, who seeded some weeks ago. Capt. Morton
handed over his prize to Major Cloud, at Fort
IPaSPawoYth