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Smyrna times., 1865-05-11
The Constitutional Amendment.

The amendment to the Constitution abolish
ing slavery forever from the United States
passed both Houses of the Connecticut Legis-
lature on Friday, by unanimous vote, making
the twenty-second State that has ratified the
amendment, including Louisiana, Tennessee
and Arkansas The number Of States required
is twenty-six. The loyal States that have not
yet voted are New Hampshire, iowa, Califor-
MIA and Oregon-four. When these States
give their assent (of which there is no doubt
but one more State will be necessary. The
question is what State that will be. That
the amendment will be adopted is a foregone
conclusion. 1t is acknowledged throughout
the South that slavery is dead. Brecl,inridge
confessed the fact, it is said, to Gen. Sherman.
A letter Of recent date to a prominent North
ern daily from Richmond announces " a hearty
concurrence in the abolition of slavery" as one
of the sentiments now universally cherished
throughout Virginia In fact, it has always
been conceded by all parties that the triumph o.
the Union arms was the downfall of slavery.
The rebellion has fallen, therefore slavery
goes with it. 1t caused the rcbellion-causC
and effect are defeated at the same blow No
a single voice or Il single newspaper organ i
now asking for the " Union as it was" Their
are schemes enough to reconstruct the Union
but none of these schemes look to its recon
struction ,oith slavery. The friends of that in
stitution are so few-and growing beautifully
less-that they are ashamed to weep in homo
of its memory In the last Congress the seve
or eight Democrats who voted for the amend
mcnt Cain like. had Il mark put upon thel
by their political friends for their trans greSsiOr
Is it not supposable that it would receive
much larger vote now?
And now, will Delaware still cling to her fir
love, and, wrestling like Jacob, cry " | will NJ
let thee go?" Nothing but reproach can
gained by it. As a political hobby the maio
ity of the Legislature can derive no benefit fro
it; the word abolitionist as an effecti,
scare-crow has lost its power. 1t is sheer fol
for them to attempt to retard what they ca
not prevent. IF they, as party, refuse
bury slavery by the Constitutional amondme
e now that it is dead, they deserve to be stu
o to death by its rotten carcass.
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11


\ LUCKY Or Oprn,r.a m. :. .,,.
burgh West Virginal I;a,ttc nat,.. tme lafEer:
val there of Mr.. Henry d. SLcrnnn nr 49,.
Sherman oil wells Ill Ncnango COUNT T., a,J
adds: - ''''N
Mr. Sherman has history worthy Of ,ncr.
ton. Five years Since he commenced wi'L
little capital and hard manual laior f, :, !
for oil in Pennsylvania. He sank FIVE wcI-
all OF which We're failures. This Exhausted hi,
funds but he did not despair He tried a,s;,
j-pawning his watch and clothing cycn-toy,,
means to 90 on with another well. This sen.
before completed, reduced him to poverty. and
yet he managed to sink his well with his own
hands until he struck oil in such large quaint
ties as to make famous over the wnrlL the
Sherman well. This well flowed at first 2..;gO
| barrels per day, and averaged for over L ycal4
flow OF 900 barrels. About TIL. time H.
sold the well for 81, ,SWOOO Since that time
to his capital until he is now reported worth
81 500, 900, all in cash and equivalent stocks
outside Of oil lands and oil companies,
Mr.. Sherman is about 30 years Of age, AVA
still in bachelor bliSs-such as it is-and CON
templates going to Europe in Jane. where he
expects to spend few years He has no broth
, er or sister OF father or mother living.
N"lNa TO THE wATERIHG pI.ACES.--For four
ears the Southern people have been debarrc}
tio''' their summer excursions to Cape May,
saratoga anu other popular and "a ,h;Onab!c
watering places at the North. The virtual
: ending OF the war, the removal Of the restric-
tOns upon travel, and the 0b!itcration Of mil
{, itary lines, has opened the door to these pcas.
ant resorts again, and hundreds are anticipa
i, i, ting and preparing for pleasure iaunts north
/ ward the coming summer. Saratoga and CAP.
May trunks that have 50 long lam idle am
useless are being hauled out from the closets
and Their interior arrangements and capacit,
: looked into. The gentleman Of leisure AM
e money will make his visit one OF pleasure an,
: relaxation only the merchant and the man .
e business will combine business with pleasure.
/ and lay in a stock of goods for the southern
i market; the invalid and war-worn veteran
t will seek i'll the invigorating waters the hcaltl
: they have lost. These watering places hay
Z been heretofore the reunions of the people q
: the North and South and we hope much fror
e their influence i'll the future.
{ General Butler, in an address before tn
:. Union League Club in New York last weel
= discussed at considerable length the essential
u of reconstruction. In his view, they are four
i No more slavery; Constitutional ackhow,el:
= . ment by each State that there can be no rigl
: of Secession under our Government rcpI,li;
: ton of the war debt of the Rebels ahd tn
~ complete disfranchisement Of all who have hcl
~ civil or military offices under the SOcallcd Coz
E tederate Government.
to Rev ~ W Marshall, Of Charleston, !;
n been sent beyond the lines and had his prov
ne erty confScatcd by General Hatch for rel
n sing to read the prayer for the President.
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DIED,

On the 5th inst, at Smyrna Landing Mr..
SAMUEL JONES, aged Ga years.
At Washington, on the 9TH ult, from the
wounds received at the last battle before Rich,
mond, VIM T. BENJAMIN, Of the 4th Del
Regt., from this town, aged about l9 years
lie died that the Union might live.
His languishing head is at rest,
Its thinking and aching are ocr;
His quiet, immovable breast
Is heayed by affections more.
His heart is no longer the seat
OF trouble and torturng pain;
1t ceases TO fiutter and beat,
1t never shall futter again.
To mourn and to suffer is mine,
While bound in prison l breathe,
And still for deliverance pine,
And press to the issues of death.
There all the ships company meet,
Who sailed with the Savior beneath,
With shouting each other they greet,
And triumph DER sorrow and death.
The voyage of lifc's at an end,
The mortal aflliction is past,
The age that in heaven We'll spend,
Forever and ever shall last.
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11
The Rebels at Fort Delaware,

1t is asserted that out of seven hundred reb-
ell officers, in durance at Fort Delaware, all have
taken the oath of allegiance except thirteen.
The Bulletin says 3" Seven hundred rebels
of any kind, converted to loyalty, prove most
concusively that there must be something in
the bracing sea breezes, the wholesome though
plain food and the paternal or rather avuncu-
lar guardianship exercised over the boarders
at that great National Hotel, calculated to de-
velOp correct views upon national questions
and to correct the misguided notions of the
dwellers below the line Of Mason and Dixon.
But when we see that General Rhett, Of South
! Carolina, has taken the oath of allegiance to
the United States, our admiration of Fort Del
aware rises into absolute wonder. For the
name of Rhett, (which, by the way, was plain
Smith until it was changed to Rhett as recent
ly as 1881 is synonymous with all words sign
flying notification, and secession and rebellion
for thirty years past Whether the lately con
verted General is a son or nephew of the ori
ginal Robert Barnwell Rhett we cannot say
He is probably the former, the son of the pro
prietor and editor Of that pestilent little sheet
the Charleston 1Nercury"
What is good for Southern rebels is also goo,
for their Northern sympathizers Fort Della
ware has made more men take the oath aroun,
these parts than any other means yet adopted
the very thought of the National Hotel ha
made men swear to their loyalty. But it woul
r take more than fort to make some of then
stick to their OATH A man that will talk trea
son will break pledge.
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11

DAVIS AND lea newspaper correspon-
dent, writing from Richmond, says:
Whatever may have been the, popular ad-
miration for jefferson Davis, he has long ago
forfeited it. He was not on speaking terms
with two-thirds of the Confederate Senate, and
in the House he had quarreled with his, best
friends. His pluck is considered as undenia-
bic as his temper was uncomfortable. AT the
time of Sheridan's first great scare, he is rep
resented as having personally inspected the for
tifcatiOns and encouraged his men. But he
often demeaned himself with passionate in
science that has incensed beyond measure more
than one naughty Southron.
On the contrary, General Lee is the popular
idol. He is quoted as the model of simplicity,
modesty and chival;ous daring. He rarely ap-
peared save in citizens dress. Notwithstanding
he has lost his fortune by the war; he refused
to accept house from the citizens of Rich
mond or a proffered $780, 900 from the Lcgisla-
ture Of his State. He is regarded as the great
est OF generals, and you often hear the remark
that if "you had had General Lee the wal
would not have lasted three months. l sell
dom took exception, for had no inclination
to interfere with little harmless boastlng.
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11

SUNDAY School CONVENTION Measures
are on foot among the ministers and laity of
the NJ. Il. Church of this (Easton) District to
hold Sunday School Convention in this town
on or about the l5th of June next, for the pur-
pose of charging the sphere of usefulness Of
that branch of the church. The convention
will be composed of delegates sent by the va
rious appointments in the District, comprising
Kent and part of New Castle counties, in this
State, and Kent, Queen AIMS, Caroline and
Talbot counties, Maryland Much interest
will, doubtless, be attached to this movement.
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11

ADVERTISERs.-John W. Flick has purchas-
ed Mrs +. Cars bakery, in this town, and
desires TO supply the public with the staff of
life. " Mrs. Carr has converted her entire es-
tablishment into q trimming store-now the
largest in town. John has been conducting
the bakery for several years, and is a clever
Dutchman and a good baker. See his adv.
1t will be seen by adv. that the large ma
chine shop on Commerce st. has been put in
order by Messrs. IIof'eckcr & Co., for doing
all kinds of machine work, making peach box
cs, &c. This is the largest and best arranged
shop in the town, and farmers can have their
implements promptly repaired.
Alven Allen gives notice that he has COM
menced the manufacture of drain tile and brick
at Smyrna Landing. His yard is quite exten-
sive, and his machinery is the best in the cOun-
try. No new improvement for the benefit Of
agriculturalists has ever been so promptly
adopted by our farmers as drain tile and their
utility has created quite demand for them
This makes the second manufactory of the
kind started in this neighborhood.
Geo. Vickers, Esq, advertises in another
column valuable tracts of land at public sale
in Kent CO., Nd.
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11

TIE PEACH CRoP.-ltis the general opinion
among our peach growers that the coming crop
has been very materially injured by the heavy
frosts of the 22d and 23d of April, and the I'd
of the present month. According to the estimate
of some of our peach men the crop will fall
short from third to a half We presume that
such crop as last year is not generally desired
by producers, for, besides making the fruit in
ferior and over-taxing the trees, it makes the
troubles of the growers great as it makes theil
profits small Many of our farmers last yeal
realized little after paying expenses owing tt
the glut of the market and inadequte transpOr
tation. The profits were with the box-makers
shippers and commission merchants. We Sc,
by our exchanges that the crop is general.
! injured
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11

DEATH FROM THE BITE OF A CAT-The Ga
zette says that little daughter of Mr.. Samuel
Miller, near Elkton, died on Friday last from
hydrophobia, produced from the bite of a
cat which she attempted to pet. In day or
two she was attacked with spasms. At times
she was sensible, and when anything white wa:
taken near her she evinced painful sensations
which sometimes brought on the spasms. =
When told that she must die, she requested
her mother to bury her in her little silk dress
and CATERS and that nothing white should bC
placed about her. The eat was killed by a dog
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11
The Sanders and Tucker Letter

MONTREAL, May 4, l865.-To Andre,c John
son President Of the United States Your
proclamation is living burning lie, known to
be such by yourself and all your surroundings,
and all the hired perjurers in ChristendOm
shall not deter us from exhibiting to the civ
lllzed world your helliah plot to murder our
Christian President!
We recognize in many of your most dis
tIngulshed Generals men of honor, and We do
not believe their association even with you, has
so brutalzcd them as to prevent their doing
justice to public enemy under such grave
charges Be this as it may, we challenge you
to select any nine of the twenty-five Generals
that we name to form a court martial for oul
trial, to be convened at the United States Fort
at Rouse's Point, Or.any other place, that you
will not have the power to incite the mob tc
destroy us on the way:
Gems Scott Grant, Sherman, Meade, Rose,
Grams, Howard, Burnside, Hancock, Hooker
Schofied, Wright, Dix, Cadwallader, Emory
Blair, Pleasanton, logan, Steele, Peck, Hatch
Franklin, ROdman, Alexander, Carr, Reynolds
and Mcaghcr. The money that you have $,
pr0digally offered to have the unotfcnding neu
trality of neighboring State violated by th,
unwarrantable seizure of our persons, to bt
paid over to defray the professional and othe
expenses of our trial, to the lawyers that W,
shall designate, and who are i'll no wise to b.
prejudiced in our defence Our witnesses alsc
to have the fullest protection, and upon ou
acquittal of the charges preferred against us il
your proclamation, we are to be permitted t,
return under safe conduct.
In conclusion we say we have no acuuain
tance whatever with Mr. Booth, or any ofthOs
alleged to have been engaged with him. w
have never seen or had any knowledge in an
wise of him or them and he has never write
us note, or sought an interview with MS.
GEORGE n. SANDERS,
BEVERLY TUCKER.
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11
MARRIED.

BY Rev. DR.. Cooke, on the 18th ult., Mr..
GEO. W. RICHARDSoN. and Miss MARTHA !.
McFADDEN, all of n Castle County
BY the same, on tie 4th inst. Mr.. JOHN r.
PERRY and Miss SARAH G. START, all Of Smyr-
na.
On the 22d of April. 1865, at 1925 South
Fifth street, by Rev. T. 3. Miller, Mr. CHAs
b. SEAvER, Of Buffalo, n Y. to Miss HEN
RIErTA HssDILL, Of Kent county, Del.
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11

FLY IN WHEAT.-The fly is committing sad
havoc on the wheat crop in this section In
the early part of the spring the crop never
gave fairer promise, but this seems to have
been blighted within the last week. Some Of
the farmers think they will not raise more
than half crop, and others say that unless
the fly is checked Immediately they will not
produce enough to pay for harvesting. How
much other localities are affected we do moi
know.
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11

FIRE.--Between IL and clock on We'd
nesday night Tor morning) small frame sbon
belonging to Pratt & Lockwood, in the rear
OF their foundery, in this town, was DESTROYED
by fire. Its proximity to the foundery and
lIoffeckcr's machine shop rendered the fire
somewhat dangerous, but the exertions of the
citizens and dampness of the buildings prevent
ed the flames from spreading 1t is generally
believed to be the work of an incendiarv. a,
no fire was ever made in the shop, nor is i
known that any one was in it for day or two
previous. The loss is between two and tbro,
hundred dollars. A number of patterns fo
castings were burned. There is no work 9,
cowardly as that of the incendiary. Howeve
strong the suspicion as to who the dangerou
character may be, land there are suspicious
there is more difficulty in fixing the perpetra
ton of this crime than any other, without nc
tuai proof, for it is delicate matter TO expires
even suspicion upon persons not heretofore re
garded as dangerous men. Innocent partie
might have suffered far more than those il
tended in this act of malice.
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11

There is clock at the Union Volunteer Re
freshment Saloon, in Philadelphia, made by
soldiers who have just returned from the rebel
prisons. The handspring is made from the
blade of sabre, which once belonged to Stone
wall Jackson. The hands are made Of toast
ing fork taken from the kitchen of Vice Pres,
ident Stephens. The wheels are made from
Se 6S 0UTPSng5 TS gs G hcs the f n@s DeSd sehe
are made of ramrods. Nearly all the parts are
taken from some article or other picked up il
the so.caled southern COnfederacy.
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11

BADLY GRIEvED.-The London Standard
is very badly grieved at the collapse of the Con.
federacy. England, it argues, with stroke Of
the pen might have saved it. 1t adds: "Eng.
land (may Heaven forgive her y has cast awav
the noblest opportunity, and been accessory to
the greatest crime that modern history records y
Modern history will perhaps give yerv differ
ent decision, and show that England came near
committing a, greater crime against freedom,
by placing rebels on an equality with the legi.
innate government established by the people,
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11
Deafness, Blindness & Catarrh

Treated with the utmost success, by DIR. j. ISAACS,
Oculist and Aurist, (ormerly of Leyden, Holland
No. 5I9 PINE Street, Philadelphia. Testimonials
from the reliable sources in the city AID county
can be seen at his Office. The medical faculty are
invited to accompany their patients, he has no
secrets in his practice. ARTIFICIAL EYES in.
serted without pain. No charge made tor examina-
| tion. novlU
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11

RICHMOND. Grant took possession of
Richmond exactly one year from the day on
which he reached Culpepper, and took com
mand of the army of the Potomac. 1t was an
cvcntful year to him and to his country that
which followed April 3, 1864.
General Merideth, commanding the West.
ern District of Kentucky, has summoned ali
bands OF rebels to surrender no Lees terms,
before May 20. If they do not, they will be
outlawed.
The trial Of the assassins is to be conducted
with closed doors.
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11

HORSE STEALING.-We learn that a man
named Whetman and another named Gardner
each had horse stolen from their premises,
near Dover, several nights since, and another
farmer was relieved of both horse and carriage.
Mr.. Whetman recaptured his near Blackbird
on Tuesday, we believe. Measures should be
at once taken by the authorities to bring these
culprits to justice. ~ horse thief is next to a
cut-throat.
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11
The Effect In Europe.

The news Of President Lincoln's murder, rs
was anticipated, has produced not only thrill
of horror throughout Europe, but feeling Of
profound sympathy for the United States
Lord Russell, in the British House of Lords,
and the Secretary Of the House of Commons
gave notice of address Ito be moved on Monday
the lst of May.,) to the Queen, praying her tc
convey an expression of the national feeling tc
the United States Government. The principal
commercial bodies Of the British Kingdom mel
and gave expression to their intense feelings
Of horror and sorrow.
In the Italian Parliament resolutions fsym
pathy were promptly passed. And the feeling
In Paris is described as one of profound and
inexpressible regret The assassin's act, in
deed, promises to bring home to Europe, as il
has never been brought home before, the afro
cious character of the conspiracy against which
the loyal strength Of the republic has been call
ed to battle The name of Confederate
among the good everywhere will hereafter be
associated with the worst cause and the darkest
crimes that the present century has witnessed
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11

ATTEMPT TO INTRODUCE YELLOW FEVER IN
THE NORTH. If hellish malignity can further
60 than in the assassination of the late Presi-
dent it certainly seems realized in the scheme
of DIR. Blackburn, formerly of North Carroll
ma, and said to be known in Canada as a lead
ing and ultra Rebel, to introduce the yellow
fever at the North by shipping from Bermuda
to our ports bedding and clothing permeated
with the virus Of that terrible scourge Fol
the murder Of prominent public character, il
political hate; but for the wholesale destruc
ton of innocent men, women and children, ut
terly removed from any connection with tn,
imagined wrongs to be avenged, one must sun
pose the want not only of every moral senti
ment, but also Of every human instinct.
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11

FRANK LESLIE. May number of this
popular fashion magazine is on our table. La
dies of fashion--and this includes about all the
ladies-will find this very entertaining month
ly. Frank Leslie, 537 Pearl st., N. Y.
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11
INSURANCE NOTICE.

The Policy Holders OF THE KENT COUNTY
MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY" will meet at
the office OF the President DR.. NJ Fisler, in Smyrna
on MONDAY, the 5Ih day Of June next, st which
time the New Charter and By-La ws. passed by the
Legislature at lis last session, will be submitted for
adoption and acceptance. BY order oftAe President.
my4 St GEO. b. DICKSON, Sec y.
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11

We have been shown a copy of the Rich
n'ond Times, a double-sheet daily started in
Richmond since its occupation by cur troops.
1t is printed neatly, but on very dark paper.
1t has healthy tone, and no doubt it will dis.
seminate " abolition sentiments pretty freely
in this late rebel stronghold.
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11
THE MARKETS.

PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.-The Of
ferings of Wheat are light, and prices dropping
at $l.9O(G$l.95 for red, and 81 lOCa$2 80 for
white Yellow Corn $l.25GsI26. Rye
81 25GSl.3O. Oats sell at IS cents.
Gold closed yesterday (Tuesday) at sl.36.
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11

DIvORcED.-Corncl Frazier, of Chesa
peake City, Nd, obtained divorce on the I'll
ult. from E5cn W. Frazier, the murderer o
j. A. Eliason. Frazier has two wives, anc
one assisted in plot to get him out of Jail no
long sinca
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11

LAND SALE.-Mr Wm FAIRIES sold at pub
lie sale his tract Of land, containing l6 acres,
near this town, New Castle co. on Thursday
last for $l2l per acre-$l936. Jos. Wells,
purchaser,
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11

ARRIVAL OF TROOPS AT CAMDEN.-On Fri
day last two regiments of soldiers passed down
the railroad and arrived at Dover, and marched
from thence tc the Camden Camp
where they pitched tents. On Saturday an
other regiment arrived. They number in all
about 2600 men, comprising the 2l5th Pcnna.
lj5th Indiana, and the l97th Ohio. They art
under the command Of Col. Wistar, command
ing brigade. There has been much speculation
concerning the cause oF their presence among
us; but from all we can gather they are order
ed hence merely as place of rendezvous pre-
vious to being assigned to duty or mustered
out of service. We understand that the reci
mentS are old ones newly organized, by frcsl
recruits substitutes. etc.
Smyrna times., 1865-05-11

THE "TIMES'' is polished every Thursday, by
Jos. II. HoFFEcKER, Editor and Proprietor, at
Smyrna, Del.
TERMS-suuscRrrrIox,- gear, $500 in ad-
rance, or $3.50 if not paid till end Of the year. No
paper discontinued until alIGrrearsare Pdid-Onty
at the option Of the Publisher.
ADvERrIsEMENrs aou be inserted at the rate cSeren
Gents line for the first insertion; subsequent m
sertions 81 cents. A liberal discount made ID
quarterly, Sc n;.q11a a m yeqrly adUerttssrs.
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n Office

Ia hereby given that dissolution having taken placs
between VIM L Hall and Vim. d Hazel known "a
the firm OF Hall & Hazel, all persons indebted 10 The
ale hrm are requested to come forward without fur.
Iher notice and settle their accounts
WN. +. HALL,
myll-T VIM. d. HAZEL