Smyrna times., 1862-06-19
Delaware Affairs.

The THIRD DELAWARE REeIMENT.-A pri.
Vate letter from a soldier in this regiment,
states that eighty men had been detailed for
camp duty at Bollver Heights. near Harper's
Ferry. while The regiment moved on TO Win
chester. The regiment was 10 good health and
fne spirits.
ATTEMPTED RAPE.--A negro named George
Rounds was lodged in Dover jail, on Thursday,
under the charge of having attempted rape
on the person OF Susan Rash, a white girl Inv.
lng. we learn. at the house o. Mr. Joseph Disch.
near Leipsie. The rascal entered the girls
bedchamber TO consummate ais brutal purpose.
-DelawareGn.
TESTIMONIAL TO Con-. GILLEs..-A few Of the
friends of Commodore John 2. Giles Of WI
mlngton purchased a splendid testimonial to
present him 10 the shape OF a dress sword,
which tor richness and beauty is exceedingly at.
tractlve. The blade is inIatd with gold and
the scabbard solid silver gilt mounlings
There is also an extra service scsbbatd. On
the silver scabbard is engraved, Presented 10
lsCommodore j. P. GIlles u. 5. NJ, from his
friends in and around Wilmington, Del. Ga
the blade is inscribed IN gold letters the actions
Port Royal, FernGndtnG, Skida0ay, and
SeUGWS Point BGtteyies"
! COMPLIMENTARY.-We have been shown
says the Journal a private letter from gentle
man in Norfolk dated June 7h, to a relative
| 10 this city, IN which he pays q high compli.
ment to our Delaware soldiers.
! Speaking Of Norfolk. he says: "This city
is garrisoned by the FIRST Delaware Regiment,
! nI nd -
much regretting that a necessity exists for
being thus guarded, are much pleased that SUCH
fine regiment should nave been assigned 10
this place more orderly, we'll disposed sci
OF men ] never saw; our cIlzeRs appreciate
tneT good Conduct, and the gentIsmanly bearing
| q the officers.
OFFICERS OF THIRD DELAWARE REGIMENT
Since the Regiment left Camden the regi.
mental staff has been filled out, and now sta nds
as follows: Colonel, William o. Redden ::
Lieutenant. Colonel, Samuel H. Jenkins; Major,
Arthur Msginnis; Adiulant, William r. AL
dred Sergeant Major, John NJ. Wallace
LIeutensOt Spurge. vt this Regiment, has been
transferred TO the staff of Gen. Slough the
commander OF the brigade TO which the Third
Delaware Is attached. They are under able
commanders-GenersIs Sigel and Slough, the
latter OF New MexIcO notoriely.
Gx.GovERNoR Ross.-The Republican seems
TO doubt the correctness Of our statements ia
reference to the expression of disloysl senti.
ments by Gov. Ross on his return home. We
believed the Information came TO US through
; perfectly reliable sources, and therefore pu
full confidence IN it. We have learned nolh
ing TO the contrary since, but we have gainst
some information in reference TO Mr.. R. &C
tlons that have tended 10 strengthen Tathe
: than diminish our confidence in their correct
ness. Before leaving this State for Europe
"" "" we learn that he. as we'll as other known seces
y sion eympslhizers in the vicinity OF hIs home
y "made over their property TO other hands 1
prevent the U. 5. government getting hold c
II by cOnhscation or otherwise. This was tol
" US by good " democrat" authority, and TO ou
mind conveys a no very vague idea Of guilt i
|; some -PeninsuLGr NeWs.
il LEGAL.-An interesting decision was give
Id at the session of Court which has Just ieFminl
10 ted at New Castle, Touching the liability
I'd subscribers to benevolent or charitable institl
r. Ilons. The case was that of the Wllmingtc
n Institute against The estate OF the late Joh
eff Hemphlll, tor a subscription of $50, made |
st him in aid Of the new hall Of the WimngtC
is Institute. The executors, not knowing whelh
ed the subscription was legally binding or nc
10 oeclIheu 70 pay the amount without lndlcI
I'D decision of the question. which was acco riding
it, given IN favor OF the claimants. The OpInI
Ot the Chief Justice as we understand il, was
the effect that want Of coDsld Grafton could n
be pleaded in such 9 case, because the conc,
IN renee of the several subscribers 10 a joint u
deSIaksn, is a sufieien. consideration Of itse
az and is further strengthened by the actual int
zee est each subscriber has or may be supposed
in have in the cOmp elton of the enkerprise II
a, decision Of the Court was that such subscr
~ tions are binding, and msy be recovered
aw.-JournGE.
ig.
-. WoUSDED.-John L. Pratt. Of Delaware, "
DOT KILLED bot wounded in one OF the late bait
'a' on the peninsula, and will probably recov
Co. Lieut.. J. d. Chandles, formerly a reporter
var the Delaware Gazette, was wounded in b
o., the battles of Williamsburgh and Fair Ga
He has returned home.