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Smyrna times., 1865-11-22
The President,s Policy.

The policy of the President has been lead
ing theme at all times by all parties, and dis. |
cussed with more continuance and warmth. and
accepted mere universally and with more SEEM !
ing sincerity (up to recent date) than that of
any Executive who preceded him, The warm
approyals of his course by the party that gave
HIM office were attempted to be outrivaled by
the party that tried to defeat him and so will
fully abused him. The President seemed to
control the parties, not the parties him. This
is the way the matter stood at the beginning
of the present month-before the elections
The Democratic conventions and journals, du-
ring the election campaigns, not only endorsed
him, but claimed him as prodigal son, fell on
his neck and kissed him, and forgave all his
past transgressions Of Unionism and patriotism
So frequent were their visits by delegations
and committees as to seriously interfere with
their friends, the unpardoned rebels and the
Presidents friends, the Republicans. Every
act, from parioning rebels to appointing man
said to be Democrat to the postmastership
of Country village, called forth praise from
the copperheads. Not copperhead journal
disprovcd, during this time, of any Executive
transaction not even calling the "nigger'
soldiers my friends" and my countrymen "
They claimed that their party was the only
party on whose answering devotion the Pres
ident could rely for support.
There was a method in this love and friend
ship. Elections were to bo held, and, wishing
to carry them, these copperheads could not
see any chance of success in any other policy.
The war had defeated their old issues Us wei
as the rebels. These elections have passed
and all gone against them. Their method fail
ed They have suddenly found that he ha,
changed, or is about to change" He i,
not consistent he is not as concliatory TOWARD
the "wayward Sisters" as he pretended he i,
debating to sovereign States he does not seen
so desirous to have the South restored tC
their rights in the Union as he pretended; he
in short, is in the hands of the radicals =
joined to his idols, and they will let him go
All these fauls have been found out within tn,
last two weeks, and Of course ho has rendered
himself open to cenSure. The number Of Dem
ocratS who were johnson men root and rind
are perceptibly thinning out in this locality
They cannot see things in the light they d
two weeks ago. They are more than ever con
vinced that when "a man leaves the Democrat
: ic party to join the Aboltionists he loses a
moral respect" The President fully compre
/ hended their motives in making love to him
and good naturedly remarked to a friend on
day, after visit from a Democrat committee
that he could do little more than pray for thos
who had despitefully used him.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22


THEN AND Now.-The Lincoln Herald pub.
fishes in full the proceedings of a meeting held
in Milford in 1859 ('Gtter Christ, and not be-
fore Christ, as some would suppose, " in pur-
suance Of call dated Nov. 29th, 1859 The
object of tie meeting was to express the sense
" of the town and neighborlfood as to the pro-
pricty Of patronizing the press among US which
issues the 'IeninSutdr NerS and AdrertiSer, a
paper which advocates the doctrines of North
ern Aboltionism. w. n. w. Dorsey, now
Clerk Of the Peace, was made chairman of that
meeting. 4 committee of seven was appoint
ed to report resolutions for the consideration
of the citizens at another meeting to be held
on Dec 8th. The committee consisted of the
following gentlemen-J. r. IIohand, Ii. T..
Fiddcman, Dr. j. r. Mitchell, Thos. Wallace,
Chas. L. Fleming and VIM Tharp
The meeting was duly convened on the 8th,
and the committee produced the resolutions.
After setting forth the conservatism of the peo
pie, and that the paper had been unmolested
simply because We arc aw-abiding people, y
the resolutions end thus:
HtSOtCed, mat the Edlt0r OF SAID paper
be and is hereby respectfully and at the same
time earnestly requested to change the policy
heretofore and now advocated in its columns
which no one better than himself knows is not
in accordance with the sentiments or feelings
of this community"
The Ncocs was then edited by Dr. Prettyman
Some Of that committee have keep up with the
progress of events--some are still advocating
s. freedom of speech and the press" &c. In
less than year Milford went for Lincoln and
the whole Abolition ticket Which were the
radicals ?"
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22

Were all these admitted at the outset,
without dcmur or scrutiny, they would not all
affiliate with the Opposition; and, even if they
did, their combined strength would fall far short
sfa majority. Their candidate for Speakerwould
tall fully ~ votes behind, notwithstanding that
sickness will prevent the attendance Of several
Cnionists.
But the Members from the States lately in
revolt cdin0t take their seats at the outset, 50
as to vote for Speaker and Clerk. Not even
such devoted and unwaverlng UnlOnlStS as
Horace Maynard, representing a district that,
though temporarily ovcrbOme by Rebel bayo-
nets. never taltered in nor concealed its devo-
ton to the Union, will be admitted without
preliminary investigation and scrutiny. Our
COppcrhcads never pceped when the last Con
gress refused to count the electoral votes of
Tennessee, Arkansas and Louisiana for Lincoln,
because those States were mot in their proper
relations to the Union" when they voted and
the same reason will now prescribe an inquiry
and report by a Committee before their Repre-
sentatives can be admitted to seats.
The recognition of State which has been
for years in open and deadly hostility to the
Union as once more entitled to share in the
Government Of that Union by sending Mem
bers to Congress- Is a very grave act. No mere
Clerk dare presume 50 far. But each House
being first duly constituted, will proceed to take
up the claim of all persons presenting creden
tals from States lately in rebellion, and will act
thereon as the Constitution and laws shall bC
found to prescribe There is no hurry.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22

The REBELLIoN IN PERU.-The news from
Peru Is OF much interest, and leads to the be-
llef that the next steamer will bring decided
news OF the success or failure of the revolution.
The revclutionists, under Vice President Can
sec4' having advanced to place called Chilca,
within twelve leagues of Lima, President Pc
get put himself at the head Of the government
!IIrces, and marched out to give battle When
current, but nothing definite or relabIe was
known. The reyolutionists are represented as
iO,O9o strong, ill-conditioned and half starved
put desperate. Peget has about an equal nnm'
ber OF well-found troops. '''' nun "'''"-
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22
DIE .,

On the 18th inst, in Little Creek Hundred,
ABRAHAM MOORE, Esq, in the e4th year Of
his age.
At Frederica, Del. on the 7th inst, MARIAN
WARREy, widow of the late Samuel Warren,
Esq, in the 92d year Of her age, after sew re
illness Of eight weeks.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22

The ArTEMPT TO Poison WIRE. The
H@sh!agtoM Republican Of Tuesday has the
following: - Gen. Baker, Chief Governmenr
netectlye, informs Us that the statement that
Mr.. " lrz attempted to poison her husband i.
true; that the published date is a mistake
that he was made to yield up the bitter piiI to
Sh% shg thro5tng Of Gen Baker that the pill
thirty minutes after the deed was attemnted
chat Mrs Wirz visited her husband in prison
at least seven times, and that Wirz, before his
death, made written confession to him Gen,
Baker, which will throw light on the whole
subject wh.n published.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22

THE TIMES" is Pabiishs& every Wednesday at.
tsrnsOn, by JOS. II. HoFFEcKER, Editor and Pro
PrietOr. at Smyrna, Del.
year, $500 in ad,
UGHes, or $3.50 if net paid till end Of the year. No
paper discontinued until ullarrears are paid-Onls
at the sptisn Of the Publisher.
ADvERTisEAENrs oiH be inserted at thsrzte ofSeuer
Gents line for the first insertion SuJsequeGt in
sertions 3! cents. A liberal discount made Il
ga terly, Sc" .aa"sal and yearly advertisers.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22
THE MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS-Ncw Red
Wheat 81. 30@24O, Old 81. 37@2.45; White
Wheat 81 240(g$27O. Yellow Corn, Sl(e8oc
Rye is quoted at $1.lO@l.20. Oats 33c,
Cotton sac. per ID.
Gold closed yesterday Tuesday at sl.47.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22

Tue THREATENED WAR BETWEEN CHILL
AND SPAIN.-By the arrival of the steamer
Henry ChGuncey we have later news from
South America. But little change has taken
place in the state of affairs in Chill since the
previous mail. The blockade OF the ports by
the Spanish Admiral Pareja stll continues; :;
but some few vessels have been permitted to
enter and clear at Val parais0, while others have
been ordered off. No further action has been
taken by the foreign diplomatic corps in Chill
in relation to the illegality Of the blockade -
Paroja, with only seven vessels, declares all
the ports lover forty in number) closed. Chill,
determined to maintain her national dignity is
making every preparation possible to carry on
the war into which she has been forced. Toe-
graph lines and roads are being opened into
the interior and to the frontier, which will in
a measure compensate for the loss of commu-
nication by sea. All custom duties have been
abolished, and thirty-six coast towns are de-
clared ports of Chill. This is done to encour-
age blockade-running, which will no doubt in
a little while be carried on quite extensively. -
Letters of marque have been issued in large
numbers, and already many persons have left
Chill to avail themselves of them. Congress-
has spent its time in devising mes sures the
most useful in the present emergency.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22
Six Gents Reward.

Runaway from the subscriber. Oct II. 1865,
Grace Ann Little, an ndentured Col. Girl, having
about Fourteen Months TO serve. All persons are
forbid harboring Said Girl or crsdting hsr on my
account. THOMAS CARROW.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22

a copperhcad journal in New Jersey recent
y said Congress has no more right TO al
10" the negro to vote in the Southern States
snan II has not to allow Democrat to vote in
New Jersey" The N. Y. Tribune remarks in
reply that this eternal comparison between
the negTo and Democrats is the greatest insult
that can be heaped on long. suffering and
downtroddep race"
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22
MarVIand Affairs.

THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF MARY
LAND.-The following is the official vote for
circuit judge in the district composed of Somer-
set, Dorchester and Worcester counties, where
Franklin, conservative, and Spence, Union, were
the candidates:
Worcester gives Franklin. / ,O29 Spence. .633
Somerset :" g " 767 = 923
Dorchester " 46l 631
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22

.CoURr.-The New Castle CO. court convened
on Monday, at New Castle. The business il
mostly petty cases.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22

THE JAMAICA REvoLT.-An examination of
the particulars Of the revolt among the negroes
in Jamaica which took place two or three weeks
since, shows that it was melted BY the violent
and infammatory denunciatious Of a sort of
missionary who went about the Island haran-
guing the blacks about alleged wrongs. The
poor ignorant and deluded creatures took his
wild speeches for truth, deliberately planned
bloody and cruel revolt in which men, women
and children were saycageIy butchered, and
wholesale executions at the hands of the Brit
ish Government. Leaders and subordinates
are alike led to summary execution If such
mischievous and pestilent people as this mise
rable declaimer can be taught anything, this
terrible lesson should teach them the impor-
tance of keeping civil tongues in their heads, or
at least being cautious when they are preach
ing wrongs to ignorant and half savage people.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22

Go to Baggs & Cotton's if you want CHEAP
suits Of Clothing.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22
Letters Remaining UncGaiInt d

in the Post Office at Smyrna, State Of Deis~s q.
Nov. II, 1858
Brown, Mrs Mary f.. Lonand, Joshua
Barnett, Mrs. .EizabethD, Mrlbe, Miss Hester
Cosdsn, Jerymiah Moore, Mrs. Mary L.
Cannady, Geo, Esq. Moody, Hester Aun
Collins Thomas A. Padcy, Charles
Crosley, Mrs. Mary Poole, c. W.
Carpenter, 5. c. b., Esq. Powell, John T.
Finiow, Hiram Raush Charles
GuuIt, Annie G.. Short, William
Harmon, Sarah z. Thompson, Daniel
Hudson, Denlss Tibbitt, Samuel r.
Jones, Samuel Wheatman, Charles
Jackson, Annie Walker, Miss Sarah f.
KennEdy, Geo. Walton, William
Levi, Henry Williams, VIM.
]. EMERSON, p. u.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22

Total :. .Unionists. lab. Democrats. Al.
The States whose reconstruction " has
not yet been recognized and ratified by Con,
gress are entitled, when fully reorganized and
recognized, to send REPRESENTATIVES Us follows:
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22
Teacher w anted.

A School Teacher, thoroughly competent 10 teach
all the English branches is wanted TO take charge OF
School IN District No. 4, Smyrna. Must bring
of character and competency
Apply 10 WIN. +. BOYER.
JOHN {. FARROW.
SAINT S. GRIFFIN.
SMYRNA DEL November % 1865,
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22

THURSDAY aiiT evening IT Nov. ., 1865, by Rev. {.
Huntington, Mr.. JAMES VIKDIN to Ms, MARY
WALLACE both OF Hazlettyille, Kent County,
Del
On Tuesday, Nov. IA, 1868, by the same, at
the residence of the bride IS father, GEoRGEN.
MASSEY, Esq, of Dover, to Miss MARY
WooDAII, daughter Of John Woodall, Esq,
of Kent County Del.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22

B. B. Allen is selling superior Groceries very
cheap.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22
Change of Business !

On and after the first day Of January next GO. IN
tend 10 discontinue the credit business aud adO,I
strictly a Cash System. | snail keep Books. and
know no man. EDWARD BECK.
Smyrna, Nov. 90. 1865.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22

THE GAS SCPPLY.-Every week or two the
town is put to more or less inconvenience in
consequence of the short supply, or even no
supply, OF gas Many times the citizens have
to 'grOop their way in Darkness" from the
fact that if the street-lamps are lighted the
stores houses, &c, will not have enough to last
till bed time. Last Sunday night the congre-
CATION of one of our principal churches had to
disperse or be left in the dark. This case is
not unfrequent. We do not know that the
tank at the works has been filled to its utmost
capacity for the last six months, and is more
apt to have tea -kettleful than thousands of
feet, as should be the case. Gas is much bet
ter than any other luminous substance, when
we can get it, but these alternate spells of gas
and no gas are an annoyance, which, if cOntin-
u d, will add to the consumption Of kerosene
and tallow dips. We do not know where the
f'ult lies, but that there is fault somewhere
every one knows, and desires to see it reInedied
INVENTION Messrs Josiah d. Evans and
Thomas j. Smedlcy. Of this place, have invent
ed and obtained a patent for a tile machine,
which is favorably spoken ofby several scientific
journals. Two of these machines 1.-THE only
manufactured have been in operation during
the present season at the yards Of Smedley e.
Jones and A. Allen, near town. They are
great improvements on the old machines The
patentees are about making arrangements to
manufacture their machines on a large scale.
-~-~.
FIRES IN SUSSEX Cove learn from the
! Georgetown Union that the county Jail ut that
place was destroyed by fire on Friday night
week. The most of Sheriff Russel's goods
were saved A store and the Odd Fellows
hall barely escaped. There was but one pris-
oner Gagged at the time. N
! On Monday the 18th fire at Lewes consum-
ed the house occupied by John Palmer and
owned by Rev. John Rodney, of Germantown,
Pa. No insurance.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22

and Shoes. wv ''iS cheap Boots
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22

They have ever had the pleasure OF eXhilina 10 ,be
Lady customers. Cloaklngs. Silks Of ali PsIteIn,
NePs' Ioplins' Deianes Calicoes, &c. just as cheap
city at retail. s" :" '
:, GENTLEMEN'S GOODS. The mos, do,,r.bl.
rleTe Goods OF Cloths Cassmeres and Vsslrnss that
at reduced prices ~
AS TO GROCERIES, QUEENSWARE. &C.. and
All articles iouPd in large store they have such
atge STOCK It would be useless TO attempt TO enume-
rate all the best, freshest, incest aud cheapest.
remember, they are selling at Reduced Prices,
and want everybody to call right away.
Gall at Spruance 4 MegeaTs' Corncr-An know
where it is. novo2
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22

INFANTICIDE.- On Thursday afternoon last
an infant, just born, was found dead on the
State road about half mile from Milford A
female was seen by some negroes to approach
a ditch with something and commence digging.
In short time she hurried back to the house
from which she came, when the negroes went
and exhumed this child. Says the Union :
The parties concerned in this disgraceful af
fair are we'll known, and were no doubt inter-
ested in hushing up the affair.
FENIANs IN WILMINGToN-On Saturday
evening about one hundred and twenty Fcnians
marched out to the Brandywine Banks, from
this city. They passed up Market street. pre-
ceded by band Of music and bearing the ma
tional flag. About twenty ofthem wore green
shirts and carried torch lights At Brandy
wine Banks addresses were made by John VI.
Morarty, of Philadelphia, Hon. +. +. Simcott,
p. NJ. Plunkct, and Centre" Geo. o Neil.-
Gazette.
PROPERTY SALEs.-Alexande Wilson has
sold his residence on South st. to Mrs. l.. ii.
Pierce, of Little Creek Hd., for S2250
John Il. Griffin sold his mansion" farm
in Raymond > Neck, on Thursday last, at pub
lie sale John Brice, of Perry CO., Pa, pur
chaser, for $85 per acre-l00 acres.
The Polk tract, 500 acres, near Milford, ha
been purchased by Rev. w. Richardson, o
Broome CO., n. Y, and D. Scott, Of Susque
hanna CO., Pa.
ADvERTISERs.-Th Misses Tatman hav,
opened their winter assortment of millinery
goods, and are prepared to fix bonnetS.
Mrs. Carr has many attractions for the ladie
at fashionable trimming store She keeps
splendid assortment of lirst-cass goods.
Spruance Il Megear have announced thei
winter stock Of dry goods, Sc, at their well
established stand.
\ teacher is wanted at No. 4 school
E. Beck and j. ii. Primrose are going t
adopt strict cash system.
Cloaking Cloths, Sack Flannels and Balmc
raj Skirts for sale cheap at Aliens.
Topham 4 Co.. 500 Seventh st, Washing
ton, has 7,0O0 sets government harness for sa
at about half price.
Ifyou want cheap Merinos or DcIaines g
to Allen 5, as he has full line, and they al
| sold cheap for cash.
SoID.-The type, presses, &C., in the Con
: moarealth office, Wilmington, were sold |
= Constable Hersey last Saturday week at ruiz
ously low prices The men who have claim
among them Capt. JOS. NJ. Barr, will not 6
" one cent ON the dOllar.-RrD.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22
NOTICE:

10 hereby given that | intend to apply al the nett
meeting of the Legislature for divorce from my
Mary Jane Norris. JOHN NORRIS
Smyrna, Nov. 81, lS65-lm.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22
Change of Business !!

On and after tAe first day Of January next. Co in.
;end 10 discontinue the credit business. and ado
strictly Cash System. | shall keep no books ami
know no man. JOS. ii. PRIMROSE.
Smyrna, NOY. 90, 1865.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22

All kinds Of Clothing furnished t. order b.
Baggs & Cotton
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22

SoLD.-The type, presses &C., in the Conn
mon,ceaLh Office, Wilmington, We're sold by
Constable Hersey last Saturday week at ruin
ously low prices. The men who have claims,
among them Capt JOS. NJ. Barr, will not get
one cent on the dOllar.-Rcp.
Smyrna times., 1865-11-22
MARRIED.,

Baggs g. Cotton make good all-wool Beaver
nlntI N0rnr- Goats for $40
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-10-20

"DRNocRAT" INDEED The Union
claims Dwinelle, the elected Judge Of the
Fifteenth Judicial District, in San Fran
cisco, as a Democrat. May be SO. We
know, however, that he-voted for Lincoln
each Presidential canvass of Abe's run
ming that he was originally elected Judge
of his District by a direct Union nomina-
ton /; we know that he was nominated an
independent candidate for reelection be-
fore the Democrats thought of starting a
ticket in San Francisco, and that he was
supported by the Bulletin and AHa as a
Union man, so ~outspoken. The fact is,
the Democrats" endorsed him, to give a
hurrah of success. His opponent on the
straight Union ticket is a man of very
inferior abilities, and as a Bar the lawyers
of San Francisco almost unanimously en-
dorse Dwinelle. Dwinelle's. election is
such a democratic" victory as was the
election Of VIM. J. Shaw, State. Senator /;
a man whom we have heard utter the
most radical Union sentiments.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-10-20
TAKE NOTICE.

Here are some specimens Of what the
Constitution saving and severing Democ-
racy of to-day propose doing-if they geta
chance-in this State. They announce it
in their organ, and on the street their town
criers proclaim it:
Ffrst-They are going to "repeal the
Registration Law, in toto" So says the
linton.
Section 6 of Article II of our State
Constitution provides as follows:
provision shall be made by law for
the registration Of the names of the cleo
tors within the counties Of which they
may be residents, and for the ascertain
ment, by proper proofs, of the persons
who shall be entitled to the right of suf-
frage, as hereby established, to preserve
the purity of election, and to regulate THE
manner of holding and making returns of
the same; and the Legislature shall have
power to prescribe by law any other or
further rules or oaths rs may be deemed
necessary as a test or electoral qualifica-
tion."
Observe that the first portion of this
section is imperative-the Legislature shall
do so and so. And, Of course, before a
person can take his seat as q Senator or
Assemblyman he must swear to support
the Constitution of Nevada. The Ode
mocracy" propose to deliberately perjure
themselves, if they get the opportunity, in
order to "repeal in toto " the Registration
Law.
Seeond-The Democracy" also inform
US that they will-if they get a chance
abolish the poll tax. Sec. I, Art. II, Of
Nevada Constitution reads:
The Legislature shall provide by law
for the payment of an annual poll tax Of
not less than two nor exceeding four dol
lars from each male person. resident in the
State, between the ages of 81 and 60 years
(uncivilized American Indians excepted),
and the Legislature may, in its discretion,
make such payment a condition to the
right Of voting.
Perjury proposed again. A triAing
matter for modern Democracy.
But there is no danger of a repeal Of this
Registration Law. None whatever. W.
presume the law will be SO amended
this Winter as to reduce the poll tax
to 81, and perhaps abolish its enforced
collection as a condition precedent to reg
istration. That will probably be the re-
suit Of next years Legislation in thu
premises.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-10-20
%Isrrc,At bsrArcH 10 rHr GOLD HILL bNrrr NEWS.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 90 P. N.
Forenoon Btock TFansactions.

GONE OvER.-Among the speakers at
the Democratic meeting last night was
DR.. Isaac Rowell, candidate for Mayor on
the Union ticket last spring. DR.. Rowell
explained his position by stating that the
Union party had left him.-Aha Of Tues
day.
When a man assumes to himself to be
the embodiment Of apolitical party-its
principles, its platforms and everything per-
tanning to its organization-thc sooner that
party leaves him the better. DIR. Rowelrs
withdrawal from the ranks of the Union
party of San Francisco docs not seem to
have disrupted it very much. Judge San
derson, the Union candidate for Judge of
the Supreme Court, seems to have a very
good majority in San Francisco, judging
by the latest returns Of the election held
on last Wednesday. The Copperhead
party is welcome to all apostates.