Smyrna times., 1862-05-08
M | CELLAN NEOUS.
Delaware Affairs.

Governor Burton has issued an order that
lsoks very much like looking after the guns
that have been taken from the rebels of this
State. We thought he took the ground that
the Government had nothing to do with the
guns.
Over one million of trees have been planted
this saeson on the peninsula, embracing Della.
Harean the East'ro Shore of Maryland, occu-
pying over ten thonsa;i acres ofland. Roth the
apple and peach crop. from present ppearan.
ces, promise to bo very large.
Orr FOR DuTY.-Dr. Wm. II. White. who
was recently appointed surgeon in the Unued
States Army, lett Wilmington on Thursday
for duty. He has been assigned to Gen. Nc
Clellan's Staff, before Yorktown, to which place
he has gone.
Poor CATTLR.-Numerous droyes Of cattle
have passed through oU5 town during the pres.
eGt month, on their way to the rich pastures
OF New Castle county and Pennsylvania.
PaoMorEO.-Frst Lieutenant Alfred T. A.
TcrbeF:, of the Fifth Regular lntanlry has
been promoted 10 Captain. Mr.. Torbert ~ from
Delaware.
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young man, lately from Sussex county, and a
sen Of Moses Dodd. was KILLED 10 the battle al
Pittsburgh Landing, on Monday the 7th OF
April. lie was IN the llth Indiana re5imeni
The Baltimore Annual Conference Of the
AFRICAN NJ. +. Church, which has been in ses-
sion iG Baltimore, adjourned lst Of MAY. The
following are the appointments tor tnls State: ::
Wilmington, NJ. F.. Suby Smyrna, K. F..
Wayman; Frederlca. G. E Boyer; Camden,
3. t. Bayard; Lewes. Isaac Pindell; Laurel,
to be supplied.
Wm. d. Comegys. son of Hon. Joseph P
Comegys of this, State, has been admitted IN
the Hamilton county District Court to practice
as an Attorney st the bar in the State OF
Ohio.
II is repsrted that Capt. Ward of the Is,
Delaware Regiment. which is stationed near
Fortress Monroe, went out of camp, few days
ago, having IN his pocket about $500, and has
not since been heard of II is said il is SUP.
posed that he has been murdered.
CoURr OF GENERAL SESSIONS OF THE PEACE
AND JAIL DELIvERY. following Cases were
tried during the past week:
State vs.. Richard w. Cooper Indicted for
forgery Verdict Guilty. Motion for a new
trial On Thursday the verdict was set aside
aud new trial granted, when the Attorney
General entered nolte pros. Cuoper is grey.
ousy afflicted with cancer on his head, an,
It was feared that his detention !u Jall wau!d
be attended with fatal results. Hence nls
release.
State Vs. Joshus P. Hayes. Indictment for
telling timber. Nolle pros.
State Vs. Elijah VIney 4. n.y. Indicted for
Hav'ng gun IN possession. Guilty. Fined
$50 aud cosIs.
State vs. Jas Morgan. (n.) Having gun.
Fined $50 and costs.
State Vs john Anderson, -'n) Having
gun. Case submitted F,n-d $50.
States VS.. Alex. Minns. Two indictments
for having gun. Fined $40 in each case and
costs Committed
State We. Benz. Hinsen. e. NJ Having
gun. Notle pres.
State vs. Thomas Wodall (n) Assault, and
battery with InteGt 10 Kill Found Guilty.
Sentenced TO pay fine OF $500. aud Gusts OF
snt. To stand 10 piiiory cue hour. to he rm
pr'So,ed Six mouths aud TO be sold to hghes'
b'djer.
State vs. Chas Gibbs, (n.) Indicted for keep
Jog pistol. Case Submitted Fined S2g.