Smyrna times., 1863-03-26
RESP PONDENCE.
Written for the " Smyrna Times"
Letter from the Station.
CLAYTON, March "a, 1863.


CLAYroN, March 81, 1863.
10 tie Editor Of the Smyrna Times:
The name of this village, as you perhaps are
aware is IN memory of that great statesman, one of
little Delaware's most noble and patriotic sons Hon.
John NJ Clayton, who for many years served with
marked ability as U. S. Senator from this State
and IN admiration of his master mind and high or.
der Of talent, his advocacy of the old Wing doctrine
to which party he ardently attached and lead
er thereof in this State for number of years-hs
friends and admirers, in locating this village con-
ceived the idea, very properly. of naming in honor
OF him. a great statesman! And | doubt not.
were he living. he would be found blttliny for hi,
Countryside Union Of all the Statss and liberty
forever.
a committee of one wls appointed here TO read
-tor the benefit Of our club-John Surden's (Speak
cr of the House of Representatives. speech Grafton.
or " what you call it," made short time since for
the benefit of tha whole world, but more especially
tn rising negro generation. 1t is published in G,ll
from manuscript, grdmmdtattun ct speattUm in the
Statesman and Journal, aud if your readers huyn't
read 1t perhaps they will present me with n eoDner
head Cent? or make up penny subscription for
calling attention toit. Very like the Western school
master, in rural debating society, who, when it
came time 10 have his say, arose and addressing Mr.
President, said rise for to git up to sav, that is TO
Proceed to begin TO say tht the Republican platform.
/" Republican, platform per see, and therefore dis
union and disoyal in its practices, and if this ant
secession and rebellion then what do YOU call il ?"
Vcri y, verify, the mountain laborcd and brought
forth an ass
We have ut yet had The pleasure of reading Mr..
b'"ley's speeches, but hope to enjoy state of bliss
IN 20 do'Hg Immediately after the adjournment of
me Legislature Oh, golly won't there bo fun, aud
wont George, John, Tom, 10, and host Of adm
crs all rush for the first at is printed PrlLter or
de'ii' hurry them up-we all speak first
We had visit on. day last week from one of our
hlsh iunctionarlcs, iu pursuit Of Runaway negress
1t seems that the woman had bcen emp!oyed as q
house servant previous to the decision to become
tree, when she assumed the male attire and for fine
past year, had been living with farmer in the
ncighborho1d as field hand, doing the work Of one
of tie opposite SEX
n" c"ntrab4nd has passed over the Del Railroad
during tlc past week, that has been discovered by
"u' "o"'lul hldISHalI DlChS0E. By tbs way, Tumor
>ays, having in his official capacity, "oer lcapcd
himself" is marshal, though it is said he
resigned his charge on Friday last, owing To the
fact it is preferable to do so han be left out in the
cold. There ought to be Provost here for the pur
pose of stopping contraband and arrestng deserted
soldiers, Sc
DIR. Waitmen Jones, Aid Inspector at Scaford,
was arrested yesterday. The facts, as stated by
passenger on the train. are as follows: An officer
went to arrest desercr from the army, when Jones
interirred in behalf of the desertcr, when scufle
ensned-Jones hitting the officer over the head with
stick, when straightway he was arrested and
brought up on the train. his way perhaps to Fort
Delaware. little more caution on the part of the
GoveI nment nappointirg officers might obvia,e fur
tier trouble.
Trade continues good in wheat and corn not
quite 50 active. Red wheat, 81 60 white corn Soc,
ySHo"' 0oc' Yours, TRIo.
N. B.-The DIR. Jones. Aid Inspector, 60, at
Seaford. referred to above, after his interference in
behalf OF the dessrter, smet MICE" and took pas
sage OIL the train north. telegram was sent to the
Government authorities at FELTON,, and, on arrival Of
train at that point, he taken care Of and on the
following day taken TO Drummondtown, where he
will be taught better manners