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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-02-14

NAGRANcY.-A bill is now pending before
the Legislature for the suppression of vagran-
cy. 1t declares all persons who have no occu-
patton whereby they may obtain livelihood,
and roam about from place to place, sleeping in
out-houses, barns, market. places, sheds, &C.,
and beg from door to door, for victuals, shall be
deemed Migrants 1t shall be lawful for JUS
tice of the Peace or the Mayor and Alderman
of Wilmington, upon conviction of any person
charged with being vagrant, to commit him
to the work-house or Jail of the county, to be
kept at hard labor for period not exceeding
sixty days. A person charged with being a
Vagrant, may take an appeal to the Court Of
General Sessions of the Peace and Jail Delv-
cry, by giving security, Should convicts re-
fuse to labor or become refractory, they are to
be put in close confinement, until they shall
submit to perform their ia SKIS, and obey orders.
This is good act and should pass the Legis-
ature. Near Wilmington these profit gate
wre ches are very numerous, and are q source
of great annoyance TO the community, and we
believe such law would have tendency to
make many of them 60 to work and earn an
honest livelihood, while the iucorrigible would
be compelled to labor in Jail.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-02-14
CHOICE TRY. .
OUR NATIVE LAND.

rTHE following patriotic efFusiOn was composed anC
,nb,hed IN 1889. when South Corolina had 10 b
checked in hel reasonable designs by the rmness
Old HrekOry.l
Or native land. our native land!
Fes thee. thou lustre Of the world
Sill firm united shall we stand
With sabre drawn and flag unlurled.
The legacy our fathers left,
2, Freedom sanction, still is ours;
Nor sAslI our noble Tree be reft.
While every branch Is dressed in flowers.
HnzEa huZza, sons of the free!
s;rike strike, the belt from ireason's hand
For 6od-ior Fame--and Liberty,
For Union and our Native Lard!
Our eOanIry dear! our country DEAR
Shall Faction spun thy holy laws
Shall Freedom sword and Free iom's spear
Be welded in dlsunIons cause!
Thy Iairy eIds. shall they be strewd
With brothers slain by brolher's hend
Shall fathers raise their arms OF blood
hsslnsi The ensign of our land
Iuzza. huzza. sous ofIhe Free
sluAe, strike the bolt from lreason's hand
For GOd-ior Fame-und Liberty,
Fur Union and our VaIive Land
Our starry flag our starry flag!
Who.e eagle sits enth;Uned in light,
Sh4t thou not wave DER h.ll and crag,
Triumphant IN tie hour Of fight!
Lelhlm who swells rebellion cry,
lnegil strife Onts turn 10 thee,
Patriots tear will ill his eye,
Hn bright sword strike tor LiberIv
Hdzza. kuzza, suns Of the fee
Strike strike, the bnlt from ireasons hand
Eor GOd-lOr Fame-and Liberty,
For uIOu and our Naive Lane!
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-02-14

considerable number of free negroes in
Louisiana who were not wanted at home, and
whose selfrespect forbade that they should 90
North, to be treated with universal contempt,
thought they would emigrate to Hayti, where
the negro is sovereign. The singular fact is
now stated, that considerable number ofthis
class have returned to Louisiana, Disguised
with the Black Republic under which they ex-
pected to luxuriate.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-02-14

A knavish hack driver, at Chicago, having
to drive an old lady about mile, to the house
other friend, persuaded her that it was four
miles, a he had to take circuit to avoid a
broken bridge. Driving her about the city for
an hour, he set her down at the house of her
friend, who being informed of the charge he
had made, got him to carry the luggage into a
dark room, locked him in, and kept him there
till he had refunded $3.50, by slipping the
Gu sh under the door.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-02-14

A grand jury down South ignored bill
againes. huge negro for stealing chickens,
and before dscharging him from custody, the
Judge babe him stand reprimanded; he con-
cluded as follows:
You may go now, John, but Shaking his
finger at him) let me warn you never to appear
here again" John with delight beaming in
his eyes, and with broad grin displaying u
beautiful row of ivory, replied, 81 woulden'i
bin here this time, Judge, only the constable he
foCh me''
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-02-14

Mr.. BougIigny, of Louisiana, refused to i'm
itate the examples OF the Senators and other
members of the State in Withdrawing from Con-
gress. He said the Legislqture bad not elect
edlhim, and he would retain his seat until
him to retire. And if their ysentiments were
in opposition to his he would still cling to the
stars and stripes, and defend them to the last
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-02-14

ChungWang, the Chief of the Chinese rebel.
Ion, has written letter to an American Mis-
siOnary, predicting that the Tarter dynasty
will soon be swept away, aud inviting Ameri-
cans to open commercial relations and send
ministers to the ports of China. under his rule.
He has directed copies of the letter to be sent
to the President of the United States, the
Green OF England, Emperor of France, and
klngs Of Spain, Portugal and Holland.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-02-14
A MosT UNsArIsFACToRY CoW

Why were the goId-felds of California, in
1915 like those OF Australia in 1850?
Never Mined
NUT FOR THE TINES.
Who was Chestuul's political progentor r.
4. Burr.
ADVICE FOR THE GUIDANCE OF HENS DURING THE
WINTER MONTH";. -.
Lay Still. 4.
WASHINGTON.
Whenever Washington pa per publishes an
original Joke, guns are Immediately fred in the
outskirts Of the city. There hasn't been gun
fred 10 the outskirts Of Washington for many
many years.
MORTUARY.
X. says that there are so many Laws now
that are merely Dead Letters, one can hardly
tell the difference between Law Office and q
Dead Letter Office =.
CoNGREss WATER. ~,
The tears that the Herald says 4" were
shed when the Secession Congressman babe
farewell to the .Senats." f' .tt4
sssso The VERY SLowEsT YET,
Why is our Future like Drunken Teams
ter! Because it Teens with difficulty
Vanity Fair. LIE rs i.s sse..
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-02-14

SOUTHERN ELECTIONS AND CONvENTIONs.-
The prominent political events next in order
in the Southern States, for the present month,
will be the following:
Feb. 9. Tennessee, election for convention.
l3. Virginia, convention meets.
Is Arkansas, election for convention.
Is. Missouri, election for convention,
25. Tennessee, convention meets
%. N. Carolina election for GOWN.
%. Missouri, convention meets.
The Arkansas convention Gf called by The
peopie) will meet March 4th, and the North
Carolina convention on the succeeding Mon
day. No action has yet been taken in Kcntuc
ky, Maryland aRd Delaware 10 Tennessee,
Arkansas, and North Carolina, Ahe people will
vote for delegates, and at the same time desg.
nate whether or not it is their will thata con-
vention shall be holden. IL q majority say
save" the convention will assemble at the
time appointed. In Virginia, Tennessee, Ar
kansas, Missouri and North Carolina, the &C.
ton of their respective. conventions will be
submitted TO the approval orgdisapproval of the
people. 'se @ti f7ei rfan
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-02-14

CELESTIAL IGNORANCE. After Prince Kung,
next brother to the traditional brother of The
Sun and Moon," had signed the treaty with
Great Britain, he paid a visit to Lord Elgin
attired in satin robe, with the imperial dra-
gou embroidered in gold on the skirt, and
smaller animals ofthe same denomination Creep
ing over his breast, shoulders, and back. Az
ter lmbibing some Heidsick he became chetty.
and confessed, that until the preaent visit of the
English the Chinese did not knew that India
was provence Of Great Britain and that he.
in common with his countrymen, had believed
that England was so small an island that hall
of the population were obliged 10 live in ships
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-02-14

Rev. Nicholas Murray, D. d., better known
as " Kirwan,''a very distinguished minister of
the Presbyterian church, died suddenly at his
residence In EIizabethtown, N. j., on Monday
week, of neuralgia of the heart. His age was
about sixty. He was native Of Ireland, coming
to this country when boy, himself and his pa
rents being of the Roman Catholic church -
AS religious writer, he was widely known
in this country and in Europe.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-02-14

1T appears from the returns received at the
War Department that the military force of s.
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida. Missis
sppi, and Louisiana, combined, 10 34l,00O.-.
The returns were seveTaIly made from the
years 1888 10 1859. The returns for 1850 are
only as follows: Massachusetts,, 16l, 900; r.
Island, 1854; Connecticut, 5l,576; Virginia
l43. 1855; Minnesota, 24.460; New York. 4l9,-
coo. The aggregate Of the whole country
from these imperfect returns ID 3, l6S. 900. OF
which about 2,500.000 are infantry; cavalry,
10000; artillery, $4,000; rihemen, between
10 600 and 10000.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-02-14

G. s @atioS IN PENssyLyAsIA.--An election
D. an,elpsl officers took place ia Lancaster,
a. r. On tuesday, which resulted in the choice
'as democratic candidates by 700 majority.
@e''l carried the city BY 500 majority. :
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-02-14

PRENTICE thinks if n young lady has thou
sand bcres of valuable land the young men are
TO conclude that there is sufficient ground for
attachment.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-02-14

New YoRK MUNICIPAL ELECTIoN.--In the
towns of Palmyra and BinghamptOn, the De-
mocrats have elected their candidates.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-02-14
THE DELAWARE LEGISLATURE.

Monday, Feb. 3.
SENATE-There being no quorum present,
the Senate adjourned till 10 o'clock to. morrow.
Monday. Feb 4.
HOUsE-Mr. Ridgely, Esq, 6ec'y of State
laid before the House certain resolutions from
the States of New Jersey, Minnesota and Ken
lucky, which were read and referred to the
committee on the state of the Union.
MIR. Belts asked and obtained leave 10 intro
duce an act to prevent the introduction into
this State of foreign lottery tickets and lottery
schemes; also, further supplement 10 the act
for the benefit of public schools in the city of
Wilmington; also, an act to amend the chart
er of the city of Wilmington also an act for
the Improvement of the navigation Of the
Christiana and Brandywine creeks within the
limits OF the city of Wilmington.
Mr.. Moore presented the petition Of George
Davis and others, Directors of the Bank OF
Smyrna, praying the appointment OF a Notary
Public for their office in Milford. Read and
referred.
Mr.. Belts presented a petition from the
Trustees of the Wesleyan Female Institute
Adjourned.
Tuesday, Feb. 3.
SENATE-The Senate passed the following
bills: Aa act to incorporate Triple Link Lodge
independent Order of Odd Fellows at Freder-
lea, and supplement to the charter of the
Mechanics Bank at Wilmington, a petition was
read from WIN. Cannon, asking the passage Of
some law in reference to loading lime cars at
New Castle, also a petition to enable Jesse
McCabe TO locate certain vacant lands in Bal.
timore I'D.
Mr.. pix introduced a bill for the relief of
Delight Gardner. Adjourned.
Iuesaay, Feb 5.
HoUsE-The following bills were read third
time and passed the House: 40 act TO incor-
poraie the Clayton and GmyrHa R. R co.. an
act 10 authorize the Recorder of Deeds of Kent
co. TO make new marriage record and index
es thereto, an act to amend the act for encour
agement Of internal improvements, an act pro-
hlbting burials in the African Union church of
| WI, an act to incorporate ST. Jones Branch
Ditch company, supplement to the act emit
tied an act concerning the payment of promi-
sorry notes, checks. and bills of exchange, an
act to change the name Of the place called
SMYRNA Station to Clayton.
The following petitions were read and re.
ferred: The petition Of Chas. Foster asking
that justices of the peace have jurisdiction in
cases Of rsplevin, also petitions of Geo. Torbert
and u. w. Horsman and others, asking the
passage of a lien law Tor the protection of me
chancs.
The following bills were reported and read
the first time: an act to change the place OF
holding the elections in Dagsboro' HID, Sussex
co, an ac' appointing commissioners to lay oul
public road in Sussex CO.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-02-14

MEETING OF THE KENT County AGRIcUrU-
RAJ SocIErY.-The annual meeting Of the
Kent county Agricultural Society was held in
Dover on Tuesday week. New officers were
elected for the ensuing year, committee was
appointed to petition the Legislature for aid to
the cause, another committee was appointed
TO conduct series Of experiments to test the
value of concentrated fertilizers. Il. B. Cour.
sey presented two very interesting papers con.
tanning the detailes of experiments with fertil-
izers and in relation to the cfft ct of fodder
saving upon the corn crop. The officers for
the year are as follows:
President, Manlove Hays: Vice Presidents
Samuel Draper. r. II. Cummins; Recording
Secretary, DR.. Jas. c. Bird Corresponding
Secretary, T. B. Coursey; Treasurer, DR.. H
Ridgely Managers, N. II. CoverdaIe, Daniel
CummiHs, James Williams, Daniel c. Cow
gill, Alfred Clifton, James II. Postles, Mark,
A. Greer, Charles Warren, Moses Harrington.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-02-14

The Kentucky Colonization Society, in order
TO relieve the free people of color in that State
from the embarrassing position il which they
have been placed by its free negro law, which
went into operation on the first Of January,
ISL, offer to such of tn .m as are willing to
emlgrate TO Liberia, free passage thither and
support for six months after their arrival
Those having families are offered in addition,
ten acres of land as free gift, upon condition
that they will settle on it. Five acres are Of.
tered upon the same terms to every unmarried
adult, male and female.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-02-14
The Lagrange (Ga) Reporter, Of the 18th,

The Lagrange (Ga) Reporter, OF the Both,
says:
So The deed is done! Our rights ure-are
not secured We have been fife and dTunmed
and UOted out of the Union. We sllll love the
Union. We love our old Government, because
II was established by the strong arms and the
blood Of as true men as the world ever saw.
We never did have any war TO make on the
Government, but always regarded it as price
less inheritance, bequeathed TO US by our revo-
lutionary fathers, and we have adored this
Union Cf the States. because that Union was
formed and cemented by their blood We have
given them up to our enemies! We have now
left the sacred chambers of our forefAthers to
the Dissertation and pollution of our enemies
The action of Georgia may Le right, and-u
meg be crong."
The Mobile Advertiser, saws: During the
past year l30,430 "rsiets have been quietly
transferred from tue Northern arsenal at Spring-
field, alone, to those in the Southern States.
We are much Obliged TO Secretary Floyd for
the foresight he has thus displayed in dIsarm-
ing the North, and eqUipping the South for
hiS emerge cy. There is no telling the guam
tity OF arms and munitions which were sent
South from other Northern arsenas. There
is no doubt but that every nan liz the South
who can carry gun can now be supplied from
pr vate or public sources. The Springfield
contribution alone would arm all the militamea
of Alabama and Mississippi"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-02-14

Why were the gold-felds of California, il
1915 like those OF Australia in 1850!
Never Mined
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07
WAR NEWS.

A letter received by the steamer at New
York from Port Royal, says that the Seven,
ty.ninth New York Regiment had made
reconnaissance towards Charleston, captur-
ing three batteries and spiking the guns,
and returning tc camp after having ap-
preached to within twenty miles of Charles
ron. A large amount of cotton was found
ready for shipment, but the Confederates
were destroying much IF it. About thous-
and .scontrabands" were already about the
forts, and others were coming in.
Tybee Island does not appear to have been
long held by its captors. The Savannah
papers state that it has already been evacua-
ted A Confederate officer had visited the
Island but "found no Confederates," the
force stationed there having been Withdrawn.
Sixteen Federal vessels.ofwar had crossed
the bar at the mouth of the Savannah river
for the purpose, it is supposed OF lombard
ing Fort Pulaski. A fight was hourly ex-
pected.
The campaign in Western Virginia being
over for the winter, Gen. Floyd has moved
Southwark with his command, and at the
last advices was within thirty miles OF the
Virginia and Tennessee railroad.
Accounts are given of various skirm'shes
on the Potomac lines during the present
week-attacks upon scouting parties-char-
ges of cavalry, &c. 1t is added that in these
skirmishes a few--two or three, ON each side
are killed or wounded-but no important
results have followed as to army movements
We copy the following from the Mobile
Advertiser Of the Oath ult:-"We are IN
formed on good authority that private des
patches, received in the city, last night
from marlborough, state that the steamer
Oregon put in there last evening and nepor
ted the capture OF the Confederate steamer
California. of the mail line, the Lewis, th'
John Briggs, and one other vessel.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07

The expedtionary force which will shortly
be assembled in Mexican waters, under the
flags of England, France and Spain. has ma
turally attracted great attention. The Brit
ish contingent amounts already to $50 guns
and 10000 seamen and marines. The Span
ish admiral, Rubaleaba, commands twelve
steamers, mounting 300 guns, and the French
admiral Jurien dc la Gravere, probably a
squadron of ten sail and 80 guns.
1t is said by those who constantly pass up
and down the Chesapeake, that the number
of wild fowl in the bay is unusually small,
notwithstanding they are so abundant in the
Susauehanna river. Heretofore the lower
Potomac has been great feeding place for
wild fowl, but the discharge of heavy ord
nance has driven them almost entirely away.
Mr. Russell's letter of October 3lst, to the
London Times, although relating to matters
almost wholly speculative, will nevertheless
attract attention. Mr.. Russell iDtimates that
"there are anxious and distracted councils
in the Cabinet" He states that an offer of
mediation on the part OF great European
power, would not be unfavorably received,
&C., &c. 1000
The "Western Virginia Convention" has
abolished viva voce voting, and establishing
the ballot. No person to practice law, or to
sue unless "a loyal citizen" gas
Radski, has been indicted in New Jersey,
for the murder of Fellner.
One of the ''stone squadron" has put back
to Boston in disabled condition.
Intelligence from Peru states that four
teen vessels sailed in the month of October,
carrying 10 900 tons of guano, noneof which
went to the United States. Gibbs & Co. re-
fuse to take the guano contracts-the Peru
Wan contractors having defaulted-on the
terms prop ,sed. So the trade will be open
to competit on after December, unless new
contracts are made.
The steamer Bavaria brought sixty thou
sand stand of arms for the United States
government, purchased in Belgium.
There are forty-six persons from Mary
land and Virginia in the Washington Jail
arrested by constables on the presumption
that they were fugitive slaves.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07
SOUTHERN NEWS.

Governor Letcher's message to the Legis-
lature of Virginia has been published in the
Richmond papers He is in favor of the ad-
vance of the Confederate army on the banks
of the Potomac, and urges the necessity of
assuming offensive operations at once; thinks
that the battle should be bought, not on the
Potomac, but on the shores of the Susoue-
hanna, believing that very large majority
of the people of Maryland are with the
South, and that, sooner or later, she is des-
tined to become member of the Southern
Confederacy. He says that Virginia was re-
luctant to go out of the Union, and waited
to the last moment for terms of peace and
adjustment; but that now, as long as her
territory is invaded she will resist as long
as there is man left on the soil.
The Virginia State Convention, on the
18th instant, passed an ordinance, author
izing the auditor to issue treasury notes.
to bear no interest," which will relieve the
treasury of very considerable liability.
The Presbyterian General Assembly of the
OOAAOuOA uIO bVuuCo ls III ScSSlOn at Augusta
Ga, Rev. Francis Mcfarland moderator.
Theatres, balls and concerts are going on
at Richmond, which city is full of life and
business.
The Confederate steamer Grampus captur.
ed on Friday week lumber boat near Birds
Point, which had on board $4,000 feet of
In,uh er
The Rockingham (Va.) Register, of the
10Th, says that diptheria in an aggravated
form, prevails extensively in Highland and
Pendleton counties.
Coffee is quoted at 81 per pound in Mem.
phis, and there is none to be had. Bacon is
quoted at 90 cents, and other provisions in
proportion.
On Sunday last several Federal gunboats
came in sight Of Columbus, KY, and five of
the Confederate gunboats chased them seye
raj miles. No capture was effected
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07
GENERAL NEW 5.

A reconnaissance in force" towards the
Bone Mill on Accotinck Greek, was made
on Thursday by Gen. Sedgwitch with seve-
raj re 81 ments. We hear of no result.
Gov. Pettus. Of Mississippi, in his inaugu-
raj, says that though there may be much
suffering, and bloody and protracted war,
the conquest Of the South is impossible"
The Legislature of Alabama has appro-
priated $4,000 for the purpose of arming
the 4Sth Regiment Alabama militia, Mo-
bile. with pixies and bowie-knives.
SIeighing is said to be superb over nearly
the whole of the States of Maine and Yer
mont, and large portion of New Hamr-
shire.
The soldiers stationed on the line of the
Northern Central railway. Thos. A. Scott's
regiment, are suffering from an epidemic
that has made its appearance amongst them.
One of the swords taken from Tommy"
while the Japanese embassy sojourned in
Baltimore, has been recovered.
The Fortress Monroe correspondent of the
Boston Traveller says that the people of the
North. are systematically deceived as to the
true state of affairs at the South, where
"tbere is no such dearth of provisions as is
frequently represented and the people, on
the war subject, are more determined than
ever"
Civil war, in its worst aspect, appears in
Missouri and portions Of Kentucky. The
hest and bravest men, on both sides, are op'
posed to all plunderings, devastatlons, cru
ell y, &c. ..4.q a#a.a -.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07

RELIcIoUs.-We hear of no extraordinary
services on tomorrow at the city churches.
The resident pastors will conduct the servl-
ces at the various churches. At St Paups
Lecture Room, Rev. K. j. Stewart will
preach at morning service.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07

New BURIAL GRoUND.-We learn that
steps are being taken to purchase suitable
1T of ground for free interment, in the neigh
borhood of the present city cemeteries. The
large number of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS i've
per day-renders this an undertaking of alb
solute necessity.
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07
."the big-belled hen
Who ate more victuals
Than three score men "

As the light increased, however, objects
appeared less formidable and more distinct,
giving a clear view. for fifty yards ahead,
and saving many pedestrian for an incon-
yenient collision, ., more unfortunate acct
dent. l1 aa 4't"s
The Local news. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-07

The city of Boston. it appears, groans un-
der heavy taxes.