Smyrna times., 1863-05-14


in the late brutal prize fight between Coburn
and McCool--the former the victor-seem to
have been of that class of the genis homo teoh-
nically callad ''peace men," The regular meet
ing of the Democratic club Of Philadelphia,
coming ON the night of the day of the fight,
public announcement was made of its postpone
nieEt until another night, as most of the n,enl-
6ers rOuld be absent; and when these bruisers,
shoulder hitters and pickpockets were in Viii
mlngtOn, 1t is asserted that their headquarters
was at the office of the Delaware Gazette
the peace" organ of that city. A number
of prominent men of the Peace Party are said
to have staked all their change upon the result
of the fight. They are stalking their loose,
very loose, change-coppers, in fact,-upOn
the other great fight just now, but think the
game can better be played by striking at the
flag than striking blow. When the cOppers
boil over the scum ever comes to the surface.
Major Woodall, of the lst Delaware, was Sc
vcrely but not dangerously y wounded in the calf
Of the leg by minnie ball, at the battle of
ChancellorvIle, and returned to the residence of
his father, John Woodall, Esqr, near Dover,
on Friday last. This make the. second time
he has been wounded-the other being in the
arm at Antietam. These are the best attes-
tations of his bravery and efficiency as an otli-
Ger.
A company of Cavalry of the Purnell Legion
which came to this Peninsular three or four
weeks since from IIarper's Ferry, passed
through this town on Tuesday, en- route for
Wilmington. The first intimatiOn we had of
their approach was the Shrill notes of the bugle
about as unexpected to us rs was the entrance
of StOEeman's cavalry in those interior towns
in Virginia.
THE RAIN-The cold rain last week came
most inopportunely seemingly. 1t almost en-
trely suspended farming operations. The rain
fell forty eight hours, a portion of the time in
torrents. The earth was completely drenched,
the newly planted fields were much washed
and covered with pools of water. The small
streams were greatly swollen, with exceeding
high tides. 1t extended to the South, flooded
the ri erS, softened the ground and crafty i'm
pcocd the movement of our arnlics. 1t is now
again warm and pleasant,
ADvERrIsERs.- Wilmer Provost Mar
shal, gives notice that he has established his
headquarters at this place, and that the BOad
of Enrolment will be held onlhe 18th inst.
b. B. Allen call: attention to his large, new
and cheap stock Of Summer Goods.
Geo. ". & ). Taylor advertise the New
Jersey Mower & Reaper, also machines and
castings of all kinds to order.
ARRESTED Friday last DIR. s. ii. D.
Knowles, Government Detective, arrested Ca
tesbury I. Rust, DR.. Hugh Martin, Dr. Joseph
Shipley and Theodore ID. Price, of Seatord,
Del, for treason. The evidence against them
is said to have been such that they will be
sent beyond the lines.
DIOCESE OF DELAwARK.-T Seventy
third annual Convention Ofthe Protestant Epis-
cOpal Church in the DiOces of Delaware, will
be holden in Trinity church, Wilmington, on
the first Wednesday (3d inst J of June.
A RAINY wEEK.-The quantity of rain which
fell last week was four inches equal to y gal
Ions the square foot. 1t was more in quantity
than fell in the entire month of May, 1862.
| ESnGRANTs s-Twenty-six thousand three
hundred and twelve emigrants arrived at New
York since the beginning of the year, being
II, 800 more than during the same period II
| 1862.
Bishop Lee will preach in St. Peters P. F.
Church, in this town, on Sunday Afternoon
next. at 4 o'clock, at which time the rite O
confirmation will be administered
REuEARsAL.-We would say to our citizens
not to forget the Rehearsal of Mr.. Bush
Singing Glass, to night, at Wards Hall. W.
may expect some excellent music Proceeds Il
be devoted to the Smyrna Library.
SoLD.-The steamer Zephyr that used u
run between this place and Philadelphia, ha
been purchased by the United States Govern
ment from her stockholders for $4,000.