Smyrna times., 1861-11-07

IS alleged, would create an Immense excite.
ment' aud the indictments would make him
dictator ofthe southwest. A very likely yarn.
Uen. Dix has issued procams tion that, as
many former residents of Maryland, sympath-
zlng with the rebellion and recently residents
OF virginia. have returned TO Maryland TO take
part IN The election, the proper officers are re-
quiied 10 arrest all such persons and hold them
1r'il w 'ney can be taken into the cusIoday of the
United States.
Memphis papers of "a recent date announce
the death of the old hero of San Jacnto. Sam
Houston, who is reported to have died on the
9th INST, Ills contemporaries are nearly all
gone from the scene-JGckson, Webster, Clay,
calhoun, Marcy, Clayton, Benton, etc. Scott
| mas just retired. Buchanan, Dallas and C&ss
nave already done so. A new generation or
public men has come up.
The order transferring the command Of the
Western Military Department from Gen. Ere.
mont to Gen. Hunter, it is said, has been sent
TO the former, aad has probably reached him.
| Inc order s stated to be absolute and uncon-
dltonal, and based upon a thorough conviction
OF fremonts incapacity as General, and of
MS pr"1Igacy in the expenditure of the public
/ money.
Gen. Mcclellan has, through means not
made public, informed himself very mnu!ely of
tne ..novements Of the enemy, the number and
strength OF the. batteries al and in lie -'"nitv
OF Manassas Junction, the number Of guns they
nave mounted, and the strength Of their army.
lie is guided IN his operations by full know
Iedge ol ali their important moVemenIe.
Secretary CameYon has addraesaJ q Ions, lat
ter to Gen Scott, expressing regret that the
health OF The General has required him to re.
sign, and desiring permission 10 avail himself
al all times OF the benefit of his counseis and
experience.
zen. Mcclellan, it is announced, will retain
Ihe immediate command of the army of the
iOIomac. A sword was presented TO hun on
saturday, by Committee of the CIIy Councils
Of Philadelphia, aud during the ceremony he
TOOK occasion TO express hs confidence in the
euccess of the National arms lie is also of
the opinion that the war canno! be long though
1t may be desperate.
In kentucky the United States forces, under
uenefal Nelson, took possession OF Preston
Ourg on Saturday morning, without resistance,
'he reoeis, under Gen. Williams, falling back
SIX miles, where it was expected they would
make .,atd.
The Count de Sayre, descendan, of Count !
de kochAmbeau, who fought on the American Il
sde IN the war oftte revolution, aud the Raron I
DE Schonen a descenda,t Of Lsfay yette, have |
rendered their services to the GGneral Govern. |!
meRt, aud have been accepted.
Thirty victms of the Balls Bluff,ras edy were
lound ~ the Potomac Monday near Ihe Chain |
bridge. They were much mutllated.
The gallant Colonel MuIligan. the hero Of
Lexington, has been released by General Price
aud has returned to our lines.
skirmish near Leavenworth, Kansas. has
resulted IN The scattering of $50 rebels by
detachment OF Missouri volunteers. Portions
of Linn county, Kansas, have been pilaged BY |
marauding thieves from Missouri.
John c. Breckinridgs has resigned his Senator
ship and is now in the Southern army.