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Smyrna times., 1865-06-07
For the "Snyrna Times"
A Home Missionary Wanted.

A strange heading to an article some NAV think
IN this nineteenth century, for u missionary in a
community where no less than five churches are tc
be found, and they well attended! grant that
we have churches supplied with able ministers, such
as the large cities might aspire to have, but never
theless, there is large class dwelling among us,
both IN town and the surrounding country that are
habltual negecers of such high and holy privileges
10 meet the cases Of such, and bring the gospel to
them IN such way that their hearts NAV be brought
under its sacred influence, something more is neces
sary than the usual efforts made among u.s. What
can be done for them is an inqniry supgcsted IN
the minds OF the more pious, orderly and church at.
tending citizens. Would not a missionary at home
who would make it his business to hunt up those
lost, demoralizod and preach Jesus and the rc
surrection to them, find important work to do
Here is large field for such labor and results of in
calculable value would soon follow.
The time has arrived when some extra effort
should be put forth to stop the hoodtide of nouity
that flows among Vice predominates among a
class that is alarming to our more moral and quiet
citizens. Vice is also progressive taking rapid
s'ues from one degree to another until the supcrla
tive Is reached in all its hideous FORMS Some fou
or five months ago the floodgate of iniouitv wa,
hOlsted by some one, who said that a house al Tn,
Landing ought to be burned, in which the body of
dead negro was found, and remained two week
without nterment. This poor negro, afflicted will
the smallpox, cast out from his friends repulset
| mum t"O uootS vi ana denied admit
tance wherever he went, took shelter in an unnhab
tied house IN winter to starve. This strange unciv
llzed, and unchrstian expression repeated agair
| and again by those who seemed to take daboca
pleasure in its repetition, until it reached the ears @
those whose hands were ready to perform the act
Then the work Of the incendary commenced, ant
two untenanted dhouses at the Landing were consum
ed forthwith, because it was thought by the viciou
fine opportunity to begin the work of destruction
Shortly after it was followed up in SMYRNA bv
similar proceeding; then at the railroad DEPOT an,
then at Smyrna unsuccessful attempts were mad
again. On last Sabbath morning early, the dav n
all others which man should respect and cease from
labor und sin' was the time chosen by some fcnd
Ia human shape on their return to the copntr, e.,
revelry IN town. to set on fire and burn TO the gronn
the house that had been threatened so oflcn nm ~
count OF its giving shelter to the poor sick distress
ed man. against whom all houses we're closed nm,
all hearts hardened ''o'ou' ""'
another attempt to fire house in the same n.;rb
ooTnood occurred the same Sabbath%morn;nr
May the Lord have mercy ON such n7.oro hi
unfit to die. 10 hNe' air
June 9Th, 1865.
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07
Delaware Moors in Michigan.

The Detroit Free Press of May 18th, has the
report of a case before the Wayne Circuit Court,
in which Robert Dean and another of the same
family are indicted and found guilty of illegal
voting. These Deans were formerly residents
of Delaware One of the tribe, who was sum-
moned as a witness for the prosecution, admit
ted that his people had not the status OF white
men in Delaware, and were not allowed to vote;
but stated his people lived separately from ne
groes, and that they had Il tradition among
themselves that they originated from white
and ab0rigine stock Much interest is mani
Tested in Michigan in regard to the decision OF
this case, which is to be taken to the Supreme
Court ON bill of exception, filed because the
Judge of the Circuit Court failed to charge the
jury that if they believed the prisoner hau
more white than negro blood they were Whlte
men within the meaning of the State CohStl'u-
ton. Several witnesses from Delaware had
been summoned in the case, Mr. &. W. Splcer,
of Lcipsic, says the Dcfd~"reo'a, among the
number.
These Moors or mulattoes immigrated
from this section; mostly from their settlement
in the western part of Little Creek Hundred,
known as "Mulatto forest" For a number
of years this immigration has been going on,
a few families, comprising the Deans, Dur
hams, Coneys, NIillers, &C., packing up
during the winter and going to their Michigan
settlement An emigrant aid society seem,
to have been established among them for this
purpose Even here they repudiate all athni
ty or association with the negroes, and there
is as little dealing between the two "castes
as between the Jews and Samaritans. Thes,
Moors" marry among themselves, worship
to themselves and associate among themselves
Being sandwiched here between the whites ant
negroes, they prcfar more cOngenial cline t.
live in. Individual instances Of their passipi
off as white persons in the cities are not unfre
quent even our own citizens are sometime
bothered to make the distinction.
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07

THE DELAWARE CAvALRY.-The Delaware
Cavalry, which has been stationed along the
Bait & Ohio r. r., in Maryland, is about to
be mustered out of service, or a portion ofthenl.
We make the following extract from private
letter, dated Monocacy junction, June I'd
" Our camp was all of an uproar yesterday
morning on account of orders coming for the old
men (those whose terms of service expire pri-
or to the first of October next would proceed
to Baltimore to be mustered out of service, in
pursuance of orders from the Sec. of War. Sc
the camp was all alive with the rejoicings OF
those that were a-going to return safe to Their
homes. Only II men went out of our compa-
ny, (D;) Is were left in a, about Sc in B, and
about 20 in G, All of the ID battalion had tc
remain in service" " 1t is thought they will
all be mustered out in short time
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07

HCMILIATIoN.-Thursday last, the day Of
humiliation and mourning, was regarded with
strict propriety throughout the whole country,
judging from our exchanges Business was
generally suspended everywhere, and appro-
pirate religious exercises held. In this town but
little regard was paid to the occasion by the bus
iness community; four or five Union men clos
ing up, the balance going with the majority,
who studiOusly avoid obeying anything recon-
mcnded by =" the abolition authorities Re
liglous services were held at Methodist and
Episcopal churches, (the pastor of the Presby-
terian church was ABSENT which were fairly
attended.
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07

SUTCIDE.-John II. Smith of CeciIton, Md
committed suicide last Saturday week, by shoot,
ing, himself in the side, with gun which he
had charged with powder and an old paint brush,
having no ball or shot in his possession. He
lived for more than an hour after the commits
sion of this rash act, and when admonished by
the physician that the wound was fatal he sim
ply answered all right" lie was Scotch
man, wheelright by trade, and had resided
in Ceciton for about eighteen years. We learn
from the Elkton Democrat that his shop was
destroyed by fire, about five years ago, and al
though generously aided by the citizens, the
liabilities incurred involved him in a heavy
debt. From that time he seems to have lost
his energy, and soon began to find comfort ir
the cup. lie became ere long an extravagant
and haabitual drnker, and though he seemed
to make one or two brave efforts to resist the
temptation, his resolve was short lived. Fol
the past month or two he has been almost con
stantly under the influence of liquor, and it.
effect upon his mind no doubt precipitated hi
tragic end. He leaves a wife and large fami
ly Of children.
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07
Concerning Col. Wilmer.

II is understood that in addition 10 the letters con.
nected with the Provost Marshas trial, published be-
low the argument of the counsel for the defense will
be gwen to the public as received from the
reporter. At early day also an abstract Of the
testimony and progress of the trial will be published
in pamphlet form. II is said that this testimony is
very spicy and will show mp some parties in Della
ware who originated the prosecution against Col
Wilmer. The only complaints that were made tc
the Secretary Of War, and that cause, the s,lspcn
sion and arrest ofCol. Wilmer, are embraced in the
following letters. The public may now see the or
gin Of the difficulties about the Provost Marshal,
office.
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07

THE LATE JUDGE CATRON.-We have an
nounced the death of Hon. John Catron, of
the U. S. Supreme Court, at Nashville. He
was over eighty years of age, and his career
had been one of dignity and honor His youth
was passed in Virginia, where he received his
education, and i'll the year 1872 he began the
study OF the law and removed to Tennessee
lie served under General jackson in the Greek
campaign and on his return the Legislature
elected him State Attorney. Judge Catron
removed to Nashville in 1918, and some years
after was chosen as one of the Supreme Judges
Of the Commonwealth While ON the bench
he did his utmost to suppress the practice of
duclling, and vigorously punished every often
der, Notwithstanding the fact that previous to
his elevation he was a noted duellist, of whom
II was said che carried blank challenges in the
crown of his hat, and slept with pistols under
his head" In 1886, through the operation of
a new constitution adopted by the people of his
State, Catron was retired from the bench. In
the following year President jackson appointed
him Associate Justice of the United States
which he still held at the time of the decease.
His record as loyal man since 1860 is clea,
and unblemished, and his death has caused
deep regret to all who knew him.
Says the Louisville Journal: eve undcr
stand that the negro population of Louisville
and vicinity propose to celebrate the approach
ing Fourth of July in grand style. The ceIe
bratcd colored orator, Fred. Douglass has hccr
invited, and will be present, to address the as
sembled multitude. Look out for n dark cloud
on the Fourth"
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07

THE FEsTIvALs.-Straw suggest fes-
tivals, and never was the suggestion more fully
needed than it has been this season. Almost
all our exchanges have notices of something of
the kind.
The amount realized by the festival for st.
Peters church, i'll this town, was about 1925.
The festival held by the ladies of the NJ. +.
Church at Odessa, in the Academy yard, last
week, was a splendid entertainment and large
ly attended. The refreshments were excellent
the ladies attentive and attractive, and the
music good. The sum realized was about 5000
REV. Mr.. England preached an able sermon
on Fast Day.
\ strawberry, floral and choral festival wa
held at FELTON, on Friday last for the benefit o
the NJ. E. Church at that place The St
Pauls choir, of Wilmington, assisted ThC
attendance was good, and all were well pleased
and well filled.
The Methodists Of Middletown hold festi
val in the Academy yard at that place this ant
tomorrow evening, 7th and Sth, for the bcne
fit of their Sunday School. The ST. George
Band has been engaged.
We understand that festival talked of b.
the Methodists of this town has been postpOn
ed until Fall.
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07
Col. Wilmer.

The trial of Col. Wilmer at Washington was
brought to close last week, and the Colonel
has arrived in Wilmington. The decision of
the oourt-martial has not yet been made pub
lic, though it is believed that he will be ac-
quilted,
In another column will be found the cores
pondcnce ard the grounds which led to his dis
missal 1t seems to have been partisan af-
fair which, when the testimony is given to the
pJ... as promised, will be more damaging to
,.4e a,o4scrs than the accused, perhaps. II
Col Wilmer has been guilty of malefaction to
the Government no one would object to his
being brought to trial, but when the accusa
tons are made by parties who are conspicuous
alike for their political prejudices toward botl
the Government and the Colonel, the friends
of the latter may well ask whether the charpe
were not preferred through malice more than ,
sense of duty or belief in his guilt.
That the testimony will be spicy, we give tn,
following specimen: One of the State Com
missioners, Ia member of the Legislature, wa
asked by the prosecution if he was loyal MAJ
and had sustained the Government In the pros
ecution of the war and its efforts to restore th
Union, to which he replied affirmatiVely. Tn
counsel Tor the defence, S. NJ. Harrington, jr.
then reminded the witness of o resolution befor
the Legislature recommending vigorous pros
ecution of the war, and extending the thank
of the State to the soldiers, &c, and one an
propriatjng sum Of money for the Gettysbur
cemetery" How did you vote on those reso
lutions?" He replied, II do not remembe
guess l was not present when they came u,
IF was, guess / voted for them-don't re
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07
Gen. Grant to His Men.

WASHINGTON, Sunday, June 4.
Gen. Grant has issued the following congratulate.
ry address to the armies.
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJr.-GENERALs OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June 2, 1865. {
GENERAL ORDERS, No l0S.-Soldiers of the Ar
mics of the United States by your patriotic dcvo-
on to your country in the hour ofdanger and alarm
your magnificent fighting, bravery and endurance,
you have maintained the supremacy of the Union
and the Constitution, ovcrthrown all opposition to
the enforcement of the laws, and ofthe procamations
forever abolshing slavery, the and prctext of
the rebellion, and opened the way TO the rightful au-
thorles to restore order and naugurate peace on a
permanent and enduring basis on every foot Of Anne
rlcan soil. Your marches, seges and battles in dis
lance, duration, resolution and brancy of results
dim the lustre Of the worlds past military achieve
ments, and will be the patriots precedent in defence
of liberty and right in all time to come. In obedi-
ence to your country's call, you left your homes
and families and volunteered in its defence Vlcto-
ry has crowned your valor and secured the purpose
OF your patriotic hearts, and with the gratitude Of
your countrymen and the highest honors great and
free nation can accord you will be permitted to
return to your homes and families, conscious of hav.
zens. To achieve these glorious triumphs, and Sc
cure to yourselves, your fellow countrymen and pos
erlty, the blessings of free Institutions tens of thou
sands of your gallant comrades have fallen and seal
ed the priceless legacy with their lives The graves
of these grateful nation hedews with tears honors
their memories, and will ever cherish and support
their stricken families.
U. S. GRANT, Litut..Geueral.
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07

A NEW CHURCH.-We understand that a
number ofpersons in the neighborhood of Leip-
sic have, or are about to, withdraw from the
NJ. +. Church there and are collecting money
to erect new church edi6ce under the auspice
of the NJ. p Church. which is to be in charge
OF Rev. d. F. Eewell. The grounds of with.
drawal are that the NJ. T.. Church has "be.
come aboltionized and gone to preaching pol.
itics instead of the gospel" We suppose its
not so much the politics as the kind of polite.
that has shocked their morality. Their rea
sOning is considered good (?) and their course
generally approved.
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07

THE PENALTY. Mr.. Wiswell Of vii
mington preached an eloquent sermon, in the
Central Presbyterian church, last Thursday
morning, from the following text: "Whoso-
ever %lll not do the laws of thy God, and the
law OF the king, let judgment be executed spec
Oily upon him, whether it be usto death, or to
Punishment, or to confscation of goods, or to
imprisonment. Ezra vii, 26.
The CAPTURES IN FLoRIDA.-The rebels re.
gently cen captured in an open boat at Cape Sable,
Florida, have arrived at Key West. They
proved TO be the rebel Senator Harris, of Mis-.
souri,, General Hamilton, and other prominent
ofhcers whose names were not ascertaainel.
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07
WILMINGTON, DEL, April 5, 1865.

have been requested by the commissioners
Of my State to forward you the enclosed letter, and
request the attention of yourself or Cen Fry TO it,
The Commissioners arc courteous men, conscicn.
tlous in the srictcst sense of the term and anxious
fairly, to discharge their duty. As | have already
said to Gen. Fry and Col. Jctirics, think that Col
Baker, your chief detective, might be profitably en-
ploycd by investigating the affairs Of the Provost
Marshars office in this city, if but for few days.
Respectfully, &c,
(Signcd) GEO. READ RIDDLE.
Hon. EDWIN VI. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07

THE DELAWARE REGIMENTS According
to an order from the Secretary Of War only
those regiments whose terms of service expire
before the lst Of October next, and have not
been filled up by substitutes, will be mustered
out The 4th Del. is therefore the only regi-
ment that will be sent home. The Sths lone
year men) time expires about the last Of No
vember
Since the above was put in type the 4th has
arrived in Wilmington, where they will paid
off and mustered out.
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07

ACKNOWLEDGMENT have received
from Ticknor & Fields, Boston, neat pamph-
let edition of the shorter poems of Longfellow
The plan of the publishers is to furnish tho
choicest poems of the best poets in a tasteful
style and at a low price. Price, Soc
FRANK LESLIE, for June, is on our table
1t contains a beautiful fashion plate and nu
merous specimens of embroidery, patterns, &c
Frank Leslie, 537 Pearl st., New York. 81.
We have received several new pieces of mu
sic from Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston, among
them the popular ballad, 1.-The Sour Apple
Tree, Or jeff. Davis Last Ditch, l." also " Mat
rimony," Mer-ma-yed," comic duet, anc
several instrumental pieces.
HOURs AT HOME is a new magazine Just
started in New York by C. Scribner & Co.
The second number contains articles from the
pens of Prof Lewis, of Union College, f. D.
Carpenter, the artist, Dr. j. G. Holland, Tim
othy Titcomb) Gilman, of Yale College. &c
This is a high recommendation.
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07

Interesting exercises will be held at the NJ
E. Sunday School on Sunday next, on the oc.
casion Of the presentation of certificates to the
children made life-members of the missionary
society A Chinese Bible and Testament will
be presented to the School from Mrs. s. A.
Baldwin, formerly Of this town. of the China
mission. Other curiosities will BE- exhibited
including an idol. DIR. Cooke wiA address the
School
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07

FIRE.-A small house at the Landing owned
by Mrs. s. 7. Mason, of this town, was des-
troyed by fire on Saturday night last, and an
other partially consumed, but which Was ex-
tinguished by the citizens. The destroyed was
a fair tenement. No one lived in either (the
first had just been rentedl and were therefore
evidently set on fire. This kind of business
calls for Investigation.
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07

BROKE CAMP-The 2l5th Pennsylvania,
9th Union League Regiment, left Camp llar-
rngton, at the Camp Meeting Woods, near
Camden, for Fort Delaware, on Wednesday ;
tho 10th Ohio left the same day for Havrc-
de-Grace the l55th Indiana still remains at
Camp Harrington, as does also the Brigade
Headquarters, Col. Francis Wistar, command
ing.-Dcidrarcdn
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07

THE NATIONAL DEBT.-The Secretary of the Trca-
sury has published correct tatement of the public
debt appears from the books of treasurers returns
and acquisitions in the Department the 3lst of
May, 1865. The recapitulation shows the amount
outstanding bearing interest in coin. to be Sl,lO8,-
13342, the interest being Sc 6i,48O,48j So the debt
bearing interest in lawful money is 81 053, ,476,37I
the interest being s60,l55,3 ,38l So; debt on which
interest has ceased, S78627O debt bearing no inter
est, s472, 2,S23,27O SIS total Indebtedness, 81 ,635-
2O5,753 80. Interest both in gold and paper, 1921,
63S,874. Amount of legal-tender notes in crcua.
ton, $65) Co. $685. these include 1892, ,687 $3.50 ofthe
new issue. and sl63,l43, ,62O of compound interest
notes, under act of June 80, 1864 The uncalIcd fol
pay acquisitions $40, O,l5O,OOO, and the amount in
the Treasury over s25,OOOOOO. The amount Of
fractional currency is s24,670,OO9.
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07

The policy-holders of the Duck Greek Mutu-
al Insurance Company met at the Office of
the President, DR.. S. NJ. .l7isler, in this town,
on Monday, and adopted the new Charter
granted by the Legislature.
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07

,yI IHE FOURTH IN DGxIE.-The Richmond
Wh'g, IN order to make up for the utter neg
lect OF the duty during the last four wears, nro-
poses { to have such celebration of the glo-
rlous Fourth of July as never before took
place IN that section of the country.
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07

The Trial OF THE AssAssNs.-The&ssassina
trial which has now completed its third week, will
undoubtedly occupy the whole of the present week
The evidence will probably be completed on Tues
day, and the arguments Of the Judge Advocates aud
the counsel for the accused will occupy the
der of the week. 1t must be fully two weeks before
the finding ofthe court is approved and promulga-
ted. The evidence has grown comparatively unin-
lercstng, and the management of the defense has
become quite farcical 1t is understood that Rever-
dy Johnson will make plea against the jurisdiction
of the court
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07

THE "TIMES' is polished erery Thursday, by
Jos. H. HoFFEcKER, Editor and Proprietor, al
Smyrna, Del.
IERMS-SuBSCRIPrIoN,--O gear, S2.00 in al
UGnce, or $3.50 if not paid iHend Of tie gear. No
paper discontinued until GIGrrears are Paid--Only
at the option Of the Publisher,
ADVERTISEMENTS wiH be inserted at the rate Of SeUen
Gents line for the first insertion subsequent in
sertions 81 cents, 4 liberal discount made to
gaIrtergy, semi.aana ~ anil yearly Gd1ertis9rs.
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07

collect. lie should have referred to the
Journal
The Col having now had fair trial, grant
ed at his own request, we patiently await the
decision.
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07

GEN. SCHGPF.-We are informed that Gen.
Sch@pt has been relieved as cOmmandant of
Fort Delaware, and been assigned to duty in
the West. We have not learned the name of
his successor There are between three and
four thousand prisoners still on the Island.
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07
1890

Thomas McWharton, of Kent county, ar
rested May Goth, charged with treason, and
Thomas Daisey, of Sussex CO., Del, arrested
May l6th charged with using reasonable Ian
guage, were Thursday removed from the city
Jail, Baltimore, to Fort McIIenry, there to
await trial
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07

The steamer Star commenced making trips
between our Creek and Philadelphia on Mon
day last She is on the route temporarily,
until the Wilson Small shall have been re-
haired
Smyrna times., 1865-06-07

The SUNDAY SCHOOL CoNvENTIoN.-We
are requested to remind the various NJ f.
Churches on this District of the Conven-
ton to be held in this town on Wednesday
next, and request that Delegates be sent.
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