Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1862-09-18
Delaware Affairs.

! bESERrERs AkEEsTED.---Capt ID. ;. Yardcy, of
the First Delaware Regiment, arrested and sent up
to Wilmington, some halfdozan dcscrtcrs from the
Third Delaware Regiment, who have been skuking
about Milford for some time past.
SUSSEX COUNTY DEMocRArc TrcKlr....Senators.-.
William Hitch, Henry Hickman.
Representatives. Major w. Allen, VIM. Scribner,
john Sslden, Luther W. Fisher, VIM ID. NAPLES,
a'c II. Bailey, George w. Horsey.
! Sherf---Aaron b. Marvel.
! COrOner-James Gordon
Leoy COurt--samuel b. Jefferson Cedar Creek
Humid. A. Iindal, Nanticoke Hundred.
Nehemiah Stayton, North West Fork Hundred.
Fletcher Lacy, Indian River Hundred
John NJ. Houston, Dagsborough Hundred.
RENcouNrER AND ARREsr--.On Thursday, rs the
Hon. VIM. G. Whitley, Parliamentary of this county.
and formerly member of Congress- was coming from
Philadelphia in company with Thomas NJ. Ocle,
Esq, formerly Sheriff Of this county, and Judge
Wooten, he denounced the present administration.
ana the war in the most severe terms, and praised
that of Jefferson Davis and the Southern Confedera
cy lie used words to the effect that he desired the
defeat of our armies and the success of those of the
South. Mr. Boxer a gentleman residing at CLAW
mount, who sat him soon after addressed Mr.
Whltclcy telling him that " as long as he merely
denounced the Government lie said nothing but
when he praised jeff. Davis, and the Southern Con.
iederacy he was a traitor and a scoundtel" Mr.
I Wmtelcy told him (Mr. Bokcr) that his grew hairs
was all that prevented him furnishing him, or words
to that effect. Some words then passed b,tyc.n
Mr. Geo. W. Curchman representative from the
Mr. HI, 1
as to whether the words of Mr. Boxer were iust,fia
be- Mr.. Chlrchman then said that any man that
justified jeff Davis or abused the country was a
traitor and scoundrcl, words to that effect. Mr.
Whltclcy then kicked, at Mr.. Churchman and he in
return struck or attempted to strike Mr.. Whitley.
A telegraph despatch coming to the depot, in this
city, to arrest Mr.. Whitley, the officer at the depot
dad so, but nobody appearing against him he was
hargcd Some five six alidayits Of traitorous
language used by Mr.. Whitley have however been
sent on to Washington, and it is expected the au.
thorties will take some action in the matter
Chicken.
| The GOVERNOR BE>EGED Ills DANGER IMMl
NFNT!-REscUED BY CIrIzEA OF OUR TowN!--AlII
SAFE, WITHOUT LOSS OF LIFE!-MIANY SEVERELY
WoUNDEn The death of Mr. J. s. Bell of Dover
ON Saturday evening last, causing a vacancy in the
office of the Clerk of the Courl--quitc pleasant DO
sitlon by the way, paying $500 10 $4,000
per annum --early on Sunday morning delegations
IRON various parts ofthe county commenced arriving;
Dover however, being most largely represented
Out OF respect for the Governors pOuS inclnations
we presume, no general attack made during
that day but as little regard can be paid even to
the day of rest in 1" war times" slight s,kirmsh
ing was kept up in various quarters of the field most
ofthe time. The dawn oflgh ON Monday, however.
was the signal for general assault of the bcsicgcrs
and during the entire day the struggle progressed
with unremittlng earncstncss AT times it was
feared the Governor would be oVcrpowcred. But he
nobly bravcd the contest, unit, the md-niph Int hour
brought relief by the withdrawal of the besigcrs
But this cessation of hostlites was only the hardin
ger of ercer onset with the returning light which
was kept up until the announcement was made that
citizens of this town had been the victor when the
hostile foe withdrew in " confusion worse confondcd"
This victory gained unworthy Chief
Executive, we presume, more through fear of his
foe than for any particular CHM to the honor on
the part of the victor. BE the facts in the case as
they may, it is now known that VIM. N. ". Dorsey
of Milford, has been appointed Clerk OF the Peace in
Kent county, for five years. The PRONUNCIATION of
this news was a damper to numerous ardent aspr-
rants, and we doubt whether the irritation caused
in some cases will ever be entirely removed.---
PeRinsular Netcs.
James H. Bell, formerly of Milford, left Washing. |
ton in company with eight other clerks to attend to
to the wounded the late battlefield near Centre
vile, Va, and it is presumed that he fell into the
hands of the enemy as he has not since been heard
from.
Union MEETING.---Ths Union voters of Appoguin-
mink Hundred are requested to meet at BlaGkbird,
on Saturday the 90 inst, at ono O'clock P. NJ, for