Smyrna times., 1862-03-13
IT, s. Troops In Smyrna and Dover.

III, >. IIOUpS III OLupLud anu OOVCl.
The military authorities having obtained in
f.rmstion from some source that there were
a;.loyal military companies in this latitude,
maid visit to Dover on Friday night last, sur
rounding the town, and permitting no ingress
or eQress without undergoing an examination.
The object of such strict military rule was to
Ureyen, the seques,ration of the guns of the
(. Halle. Guards" which were very superior to
kelorg TO an amateur company, being M in
ME rlHss with Maynard fuse, and sabre bayo
acts. The soldiers detached fer this duty by
Gen. Dix were Col. Wallace and staff, of tho
lst Maryland Regiment, aud two companies.
commanded by Capts. Keene and LoRg. The
Captain of the " Guards" John B. Pennington
refused to give up the guns. when he aud WIN.
OF whom were officers in the company, Charles
neWhur,er and George Gillispie were placed
under arrest as hostages for the delivery of the
arms. Col. Wallace waited until Saturday
night for compliance with his orders. but The
company still refusing to surrender the arms,
the locomotive was fired up and the detach.
ment started for this place on similar mission
They succeeded, however, after instituting q
search Just before leaving Dover, in finding
sbOut twenty out OF fifty Of the desired guns.
aad that ;sO 10 the houses of many who declar
ed they kaeW nothing about them.
The troops arrived in Smyrna abeut mid
night. and quRrtered in the "McCIellan Guard"
afmory. the ofdcers mostly stopping at the pri-
F4le residences Of Gie0Gs-but few of our citi.
zsss kHewing that t6e town was under martial
rule until eight or nine o'clock the next morn.
ing.
Capt. Carr, Of the Smyrna Home Guard"
was informed, 0a their arrival, of the object of
their missisn. and expressed a willing compli-
asee with the requess Of the Colonel to have
the guns of his company delivered up at eight
o'clock that lSunday) morning, at which time
be desired to leave. 10 the morning, however
the Capt. informed Col. Wallace that it was
ia possible 20 have the guns ready at the propos
ed time. il being Sunday,an the men having the
guns at their residences, and many of them not
bsiag able to be found. Later in the day, how.
ever. ihe Col was Informed that the Lieutca.
sRts Of the " Guard" Robt. Denney aud John
w. Savin, had advised the disobeying of the
rsquisltioa, when they were summoned tc
"Hsad Quarters" aHd questioned in regard tc
the mstle,. WHICH they denied, as they did alsG
throwing any obstacles in the way of pro
curing the arms. There are about sixty gun,
belonging to the company, seven only Of which
were obtained.
An arrangement was made with the officer
OF The "Guard" that the guns should be pro
cured and delivered up in ten days, and abou
balf past four in the afternoon the repeilLe wa
sounded, roll called, knapsacks thouldered. an
after being formed into line the battalion marct
ed through the town 10 the Emusic of th
Uajon" (being accompanied by a Gne bras
band) TO the Depot, where, after psrtaking
their supper, they steamed away to the plac
Of their destinstion-Drum rummondtewn-wher
they are to take the place of the Delawar
Second, which has been ordered across th
Cksssp peske.
The Dover prisoners above referred TO wer
marched into this town on Saturday night an
afforded lodgings at the Delaware House, b.
neKI morning were returning to the cars. beln
all the time under guard.
Col. Wallace aud q number of the soldie
attended the morning services Of the M.
church-the chsp plain of the regiment. Rev.
L. Poulson. preaching q very interesting Sc
mon.
OF Course so novel thing as one hundrt
sad sixty soldiers with knapsacks, guns al
gllsletsng bayOnets. parading our streets cause
40 litle excitement, it being the first tine
hhe memory Of most of cur citizens that u.
troops have been bileted in our town, and O.
oil The recollection of all, on such a mission.
fae day hardly seemed like the Saskatchewan
persons being attracted to the street-and '
nope it Vih be IoRg time before there is occ
sion again for disturbing the usual quiet of ii
DAY 10 oar midst.
as might be expected. The visit of the troo
~asa PliIer Of qualification to some and de
aud bitter feelings OR The part of others,
fortunately the expressions were more in loo
rAanin words, aud The day ended without a
exhibii2as of violence. Gel. Wallace end
@sn ms'nfajued a bigh.toned. gentleman
bearing. aud from ell ellsited nothing but co
msndalioR for their officer like conduct
AsEcoRD VIsIT.--Since the above was put
Type we have a second visit from the soldie
with tke addition of Capt. Numbers compa
on nisaSmg here on Sunday evening they "
aEse'ly - Salisbury. The next day the {
Received orders from Geo. Lockwood TO rstu
which they did forthwith, arriving at Dover
monday evening. and after obtaining the de
sd afmss proceeded TO Smyrna. arriving
Tuesday afternoon. sad after pssaaing
streets, took up quarters at the NcCIe
ouard srmory. II is not kaowa dedini
shat The secoOl visit is for: The gsns Of
snTfaa Home Guard have been delivered
Lharles Stsith arre.fod far h~ino aeeos.ov .