Smyrna times., 1861-08-08
Delaware Affairs.


ty were loyal to the Government, and that
very few among us favored secession. We be-
lieved this was the true state Of feeling, and
we knew that knowledge of the fact would
be great advantage to US abroad. But for
some time past, we have been learning that
we were deceived in this matter-that there
was q strcng secession feeling in our midst
And now the fact might as well be made known
that large proportion of the citizens of Sussex
county are in favor of secession. and are anx-
iously looking for the success of the Southern
rebellion. Ia proof of this we have only to re
fe: to the fact that these persons are always
found to rejoice a. the repulse of the Federal
troops, and to doubt the report of their success.
Persons in THE town have recently been known
to rejoice at the triumph OF the rebels.
OurRAeR.-It is reported that young lady,
thorough going secessionist, has charge ofe
school in ST. Georges Hundred, and that she
encourages the children to hurrah for "Jetf'
Davis and the Southern Confederacy," when
persons are passing along the road. George
w. Karsner being tantalized in this way, re.
marked TO a neighbor that he though that said
ysung lady was not a proper person to have
charge Of the children Of The neighborhood.-
This having been repeated, the lady's father
became very much excited and committed an
outrageous assault on MIR. K, tearing his
clothes and choking him quite severely. The
matter, it is said, will undergo q legal invssti.
gation.-RepublicGn.
DANGERoUs.-There have been several mar
row escapes from injury by falling bullets, as
volunteers are passing through WILMINGTON,
dissharging their muskets. The telegraph
wires have also been cut off by bullets in sew
eral places, causing much annoyance.
DRowNED.-A negro man was drowned in
Milton creek under somewhat suspicious cir.
cumstances. Three negroes went down the
creek in boat, and when they returned one
was missing. and consequently the suspicious
of the people were aroused in regard 10 the
matter. One Of the negroes has been arrested
and lodged in Georgetown Jail.
BoDY FouND-A short time since some gen.
tlemen were walking near the mouth of Mahon
creek, where they observed q mound resemb-
ling grave, one of them remarked that il
looked rather suspicious, and proposed that il
should be examined, which was consented TO-
After short time in displacing the earth, they
came to the body OF a man, well.dressed, with
a luxuriant suit of black hair, who had, from
appearances. just been placed there. They
became alarmed, and again covered the body
up, where We understand it still remains.-Del
Gazette.
BADLY HURr.-Stephen Minuer, of Jones
Neck, in this county, was severely gored by
ferocious bull a few days since, inflicting
wound in the thigh about eight inches in length
Dr.. Sharp Of Camden was sent for, and W,
learn that Mr.. NJ. Is doing as well as could b,
expected.
II is said that the Second Delaware Regi
ment will move from it's present camping
ground in few days. for Harper's Ferry
There are seven companies, only two of which
are full.
FATAL AccIDENr.-We learn that on las
Wednesday week, young man named Sam
Smith. employed on Martin Smiths farm, be
tween Marshy Hope and Burrsville, Md, wa
killed while in the ACT of falling a tree. H
had cut off q tree, which, in falling, lodge
against a small ash to clear it he had to ca
;. the supporting tree, which, as soon as he ha
: struck few blows, stabbed and gave way sue
denly, the but striking him on the side of hi
head, knocking out his brains.-DeIaWGreGn.
II Five companies Of the Delaware Regimen
returned to Wilmington on Saturday. the
three months having expired. The men a.
% peared to be in good health, looking very wei
% They have been engaged in watching bridge
o in Maryland, and have not seen anything lk
fight. They will be paid off in day or tw
when they will be mustered out of service.
e The Conference of Colored Local Preacl
>. ers belonging to the M. E. Church, within II
= bounds of the States OF Delaware, Pennsylv
of mia and New Jersey, commenced it's sittngs
g. Salem, N. j., on Thursday last. Bishop Scot
= OF Wilmington, presiding.
Frascis Barr of Middletown, has been a
pointed Lieutenant in the Revenue Servic
= DI' mChSeS oi hne seme PIace' mas oeen q
y pointed Assistant Surgeon in the Second Del
q. ware Regiment.
n. Robert Porter Jesudell, Of Philadelphi b
az formerly of this State, was killed in the bait
~ ~ of Bull Run. He was only about % years
he age.
~ On Wednesday night last the stack yard
C. Mr.. John Price, near the Pivot bridge, W
80 80 struck by lightning. and the greater part of
\. wheat consumed. The loss was about SlOC
Ill
THE MIssIssIPrI WoMAN.-In Choci,
county, Mississippi, a company oflades
ed been organized for some time under tho nal
30 of" Home Guards" numbering over one hu
OF drsd. The Vicksburg Whig tells what III
ro- havedone aa follows: