Smyrna times., 1861-02-07
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hILLED.-A white man named Benz. Belts
was drinking whskey with several negroes in
Mliiord, on Friday week, when he struck one
OF IN m named Edward She ckley blow n the |
back of the neck or head. Another negro OBJ. |
served "he would not bear lhat," and Shockley |
thereupon threw himself into boxing attitude. |
when Belts drew knife and made at him.
The negro Immediately started TO run. but he. |
ing considerably intoxicated fell down, when
Belts jumped on him and commenced stabbing
hlm. The negro shook him off md ran to the
store OF Mr.. Stockley, but before be could
enect an entrance Bclls came up and continued
MS assault on him with the knife, making four
or hVe wounds. The negro was finally taken
into the store, and his assailant kept out. The
wounds were examine by DR.. Prettyman and
with one exception not thought to be dangerous
He, however, died from their effects on Monday.
Betts was committed to Jail on the day of the
assault, by Esq. Davis, in default of $4,000 BAIL
PLANS FOR ATTACKING SvArER.-A gentleman
~A1 has just arrived from Charleston, who is
In the confidence of the Secessiopists, and.
from MS ohcIal position, thoroughly posted as
10 'nelr lnteptIons and movements, says that
the State authorities have gone much further
in their works of defence and preparations for
auack than any one conceivss. They have
the transportation of troops in the harbor, have
completed their defences at Morris Island, at
the city. Fort Moultre and Castle Pnckney
IN the very best andImost imperishable manner,
having covered with great care and consumate
skill all the available point of attack from Fort
: Sumter, so that Charleston City is the only
assailable point where the heavy guns of Maj.
Anderson can do serious damage.
A GENERAL BANKRUPT AcT.-ln view of the
commercial disasters consequent upon the late
political panic, the proposition is again agitated
In Washington for the passage of general
bankrupt aSt, in order TO save from destiiuton
tens of thousands of merchants throughout the
} country. 1t is well.knowD fact that, as a
general rule, only the men of enterprise fail,
for only such are willing to encounter the risks
of trade. a panic resulting from a want of
public confidence ruin such men. because it
ruins all credits. IfCongress would protect that
class of citizens which gives our country its
} impetus, let them pass the General Bankrupt
act. If properly guarded, such a law would
be justly entitled, "An act the better to en-.
courage an honorable division OF an insolvent's
estate among his creditors"
LORD PALMERsroN AND Mr.. SEwARD.-In
referring 10 a recent speech of the British
Prime Minister, wherein he deprecated the
dissolution OF the American Union. and more
especially any attempt to apply coercion, a
fraIrlcldal war;" as a means of holding it toge-
ther, one of the last numbers, received in this
country, of the London Times, very pertinent.
ly adds, "we cannot help feeling that this is a
more proper tone TO adopt, in presence of the
great calamity that is impending over the
American people, than the flppant and hollow
attempt of Mr.. Seward TO persuade the Ameri.
can people that The danger of disruption ID
] imaginary"
TExAs.-The great victory achieved By the
secesslonists at a recent election of delegates
: In this State happened in the most natural
, way possible. Nobody bot secessonists voted
1t was select affair of their own, gotten up
before Governor Houston convened the Leg
islature to meet on the 22d instant. 1t is moi
: probable that any convention of these recentiy
elected delegates will be held, but if so, &C
much the better, as secession will then have
assumed the form of an internal revolution
; with which Governor Houston will be able tC
cope.
"THE WOODEN HORSE "a corps OF Eft,
native born CaTolinans, visited West Cheste
last week, under the following circumstances
!. Mr. Fraley the cooper, had imported some cedar
v blocks for slaves, from the " Kingdom of S
Carolina. On splitting one of the blocks open
,f he came on TO regiment of q" humble bees,
;. who had taken up their winter quarters in tn
n block. The se-cedGrs had drilled a hole in ,h
!. wood, and were deposited there in single file
The heat OF the room soon brought them 10 life
j. The Republicans of the New York Legis
lature have nominated Hon. Ira Harris, 70
e The House has passed a bill authorizing
n the President, any time between now and tn
q first OF July, 10 borrow on the credit of IN
nit fafo M
ID certificates TO be issued for not less tha
n $1,000, coupons payable semi-annually, wit
a interest. The faith of this Government
I'd pledged tor both principal and interest.
TRE KENTUCKY LEeIsLArURE.-L Louisville
IS Saturday. FEB. 2.--The Kentuckey Legislator,
oc in the Senate, passed-by vote of 25 to I2-
=. Mr. Fisk's resolutions, appealing TO South
erners TO stop the progress of revolution All
protesting against Federal coercion, and re
- solving, that when the Legislature adjourns .
), the 9th of February, it be to the oath Of Apri
A to hear the responses OF her sister States ;
!, our application TO Congress TO call Nat ona
- Convention.
The quantity of snow on the ground in tn
,e North, Northeast and Northwest, is create
than in any winter for a number Of years.
IN consequence, there is great delay on most {
the Railroad routes, from snow blowing in upo
as the tracks, and the Iraines are seriously re
e, tarded. some of them arriving three or fou
he hours behind time.
- TREASON PLOTTED YEAR AGO The New
ark Daily AdUertizer has received from il
Paris correspondent copies of two letters frol
IT, a business house in Charleston to another
&c Paris, which shows, in more practical wa
than has been done heretofore. that disunio
has been long-setted purpose.
:, Hon. Amos A. Lawrence has sent to the ed
itor Of the Richmond Wing the American flo
in which The Boston petition to Congress wa
:. wrapped up." as an emblem of good will froI
II the Bay State TO Old Virginia." which the ed
a itor has hung up in bis Office, there TO hans
" no matter what may belide our commo
=. Union in the future"
es Joel E. Matthews, of Dallas county, Alab
ma, has offered the services OF two hundred n