Smyrna times., 1863-06-04

DOvEe June /, 1868.
Ma. EDiTOa.--I feel little in the mood f.. scrib |
eng' and would write you epis,e fsomc good
Gsnii would come along and inspire me with a !
tlcme. But we are such quiet well behaved set
Of fellows here, that We rarely get un ANYTHING be-
yohd the ordinary routine of every day life. And
1t would only be telling what every body knows, if
were to fill page of foolseap in describing how
well We D0varians conducting ourselves. Dis. |
eussions on politics between men of different views,
are not often! !ndulged in. We are so wide apart in
our views the interests involved are so momentous
shat persons of opposite views cannot discuss the
points at issue, without awakening feelings and ut
iering words calculated 10 engender personal ami.
mostly and there is gene-al disposition to abstain
tsem political discussions.
We are looking for largo gathering here of Tn.
ion men from all parts of the State on the 9Th ins
and expect then to be aroused from our torpiditv
and that the languid blood will course through OUT
veins more freely, and shall feel at least that we
are hVe men. Come in mercy ye good Union men
Of Delaware. from Brandywiue TO Baltimore Hun
dred, and wake US up:
"Come as the winds come when the forest are rended
Come as the wave come, when Navies are stranded"
The necessty for eleeting some one TO fill the
place Of your deceased towusman Hon. WIN, Temple
Is being canvassed l have heard but little said
about the time when the election should he held or
Oho will be the Union candidate One gentleman
OF strong secesh proclivtes was devoutely PRAYING
that Gov. Cannon would wait till " dog days" passed
by and autuRnal frosts carpe on before sending US
into an exciting election Poor fellow he need not
expect to get through without beirg heated for se-
essh may work hard enough to sweat freely when
winter winds are blowing and will beat them
then. Ny opinion is, that the the election is
held the better. and that better. available
candidate cannot be put in the field than our able
and eloquent fellow t.wnSman. ". B. Smithcrs Esq.
With VIM. CInnon for Governor and n B. Smithers
Representative to Congress- the Diamond State need
have NO fears but that she will stand right on the
record. and that her internal and national interests
will be properly cared for do not forget that you
TOO have distinguished citizen, whom the people of
the State of Delaware would delight to honor He
already fills responsible station should it be Deem
cd best, however, that he should try the turf we shall
be ready with shouts and roies to cheer him oil.
The new Blinking house Is going up rapidly, and
will be quite ornament to the town when fnishc!
MAnOve Hayes Esqr is also building fine brick
house, just beyond the smal! stream running north
ofthe town, with view of making it his future re-
sdencs am told. The pastor OF the NJ. E. Church.
Rav. 1. j. Thompson, gives universal satisfaction
and the Church has good reason to expect two year.
Of great prosperity uider his ministry.
Friend T4tman spoke to a large number Of tn,
citizens Of town, in the State House at o'cn
yesterday, and gave an interesting and evangeli
cal sermon.
Everything around us is suffering for rain: road
dusty aud the anxious inquiry passes from lii
TO lip" when do you think shall have rain
The enrolment and the draft that is expected Il
fuow frequent themes of discussion with scces
here. S,mc chivalrous Dtmecrats talk about shed
ding their blood b. fore they will allow themselves
be dragged intn old Abv's army, TO fight their dea
Southern broth IN those interesting gentlemen VIII
modestly want to be- let alone while they break u
the government funded by the wisdom Of our sire:
But rather guess they will shed that other thini
Utmost as dear as their blood-old Abs Dorthles
grsenbacks-and buy themsclv off, and | appre
hrnd that certain pIp vino loves TO hang abou
tho heels { his nettors aud call every bJdy I'd,
black republicans" " who ure anxious Tor the govern
ment to succeed in putting down this wicked rebellion
hopes that some of his brother reos will bny him of
But must bring this rambling cpistle to a close.
am somewhat like another OF your great men i
Smyrna, OF whom his neighbOrs say, it is dsngerou
to undertake 10 feed him when he is poorly an
has appetite" for at such times when he gets I
s4ting he s " sum-" and am most Prolix when
haYs nothing to write about.
Very truly yours, &C.,
DIoGENEs.