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sea;zst which the thickezt of garments offer
but poor and ,nadeq uate protection. Another
insu1mountable obstacle is thefentire absence
Of fresh water, 70 important TOR drinking and
culinary purposes. Every drop used By our
troope has been carried from Newbern, q
eource to which the Yankees cannot possibly
resort, All that the Yankees procure must be
brought from Old Point, where the article Is
already scarce. In fact, we believe the supply
1t Fortress Monroe is obtained chiefly from
our rsxders thst Old Butler viii have to take
his brandy aud whisky undiluted, and such as
We have been informed he generally uses,
will speedily consume biz vitals, even though
they we're made Of brass;
An army to protect Washington, which ts
situated at the head OF Famlco KlFes, anC
strong garrison at the mouth Of Neuse River,
which Commands the approach to NeWoern,
will secure these two places from any Inaraud-
ing expedition which the vandais may attempt
Fo,tifcatious have been already thrown up at
the mouth OF the EeuEe River, and there is
nothing now to do but to plaes the guns IN
battery.
The waters of the Pamlico Sound, which
wash The Counties Of TyHl and Hyde, are
entirely too shallow for seventy miles out to
admit The approach Of ary but the smallest Of
boats, and the citizens Of these counties need
apprehend no danger Of molestatlon. Fur
ther down, distance Of some 46 to so miles,
blockade has been 80 repeatedly run without
trouble bnt the entrance to these harboEs is
commanded by the guns OF Fort Macon-a
fortifestion Of much greater and more for
mida Bile dimensions than Fort Hatteras.
With all the Lights before us, if Ee have
been correctly informed, we think the Yam
KEGS can be confined to the dreary wastes o.
Hatteras Island, nhere the mosquitoes, AigH
setnds, and scar<ity Of FRESH soats' ~ speedily
combine 10 n.aEethe7s reps't deeply Of their occu
| potion, if not to cause an entire abandonment
Of the position. At sl events, as long 8.
they can be confined to their present position
they will receive far more da1aage themsslye.
than they can possibly iafict upon the geot
and patriotic people Of North Carolina. 81
earnestly and deEoutly hope, that if no n an
are devised to drive them of by the Consed
crate Government, that tie mosquitoes in tho
Section may grotc III numbers and size that th
| winds may increase in volume and fury an
that the infamo us invader nay be phlebotoM
| lied ara scattered until there ii no one LETT t.
deseerate the soil which they hsve 80 ruth
lessly invaded.
, 1861-09-09

The Cincinnati Enquirer says: SIT seems
thst Colonel Mitchell, Of the Second Kansas
Regiment, who waa supposed to have been
killed at the battle Of Wilson's Greek, near
Springfield, was only wounded He has ra-
covered, and is prisoner at Springfield" We
bad not seen this statement before, and We
ehau rejoice to hear 1t confirmed. A drawer
man than Col Mitchell never stepped upon
battle field
, 1861-09-09
IMPORTANT FROM NEw mFxICo.

Major Ly,de Ut4t1er AsTsst- -,Sie37e Ma1re r.
pzt6!ic-1Ae Army azsd The Judiciary Of Nese
We1ico Loyal to The ElstoE.
, 1861-09-09
SOUTHERN NEWS.
lit Ms FROM SOUTHERN SOURCES.
The other 81de.

porGs OF THE RRRE1 cosGnEss-THE BLOCK
ADE RUN.
(Bpectai Dispatch to the Louisville Conrter
NASHVILLE, Sept 4, 1s61--The Confederate
States Congress adjourned saturdAy at mid
night until the third Monday In November.
President Davis called the Congress together
On the Sd inst. to attend to some unfinished
business. Acts we're passed fixing the rats Of
pssssge on newspapers sent to dealers through
the mails or By express at the came IS paid BY
regular subscribers, and requiring postmss-
te1s to receive treasury notes in sums Of five
dollars in payment Of postage stamps;
Gordon, ,ro1a Liverpool, succeeded IN running
the blockade into southern port after being
Chased BY the squadron. The Charleston
Mereusy says ttzt within ten days four large
merchant vessels, with full csIgoes from for
eign ports, ksTe run the blockade Of the two
CaroflIas. 1t WAS the West Indian, with fif.
teen hundred bagz coffee, from Rio, that run
the blockade 1T Charleston On the 1st.
, 1861-09-09

We do not intend to be oat bid By aey Bankers OF
Brokers in Chicago Ne Fay Gold Or NsT 19Ek Ex
change WKIaHr BROTHER.
r. F.rttes Eenl:....1g cs U1currsnt Money pJ
limited States Express do so at 3uz expense bg
marking lhss Packages "SeaA5n Contract Of Wright
Brother" z Fs-tI IsEEe amoE.ts We make llee-
ral advance en- ecr dEctaEcls You Will do we'll "a
give d. cal be fore SC e.ux elsewhere. aalGs3H In
, 1861-09-09

RA1x1GH, N. C., Aug: so.-A gentleman in
this city, who visited Fort Hatteras lat Tues
day, informs Us that it was scient1hc*lfy Ar
ranged and substantially built. The timhe!s
nsed were Of the most massive and durable
hind, and tic whole was covered With earth to
the thickness Of twelve OF more 1nchee, and
tsen turfed, the grass being already verdant
and luxurious. The same gentleman informs
rs that there WAS IN abundance OF anmMni.
tiou-powde1, shell and solid shot-snd that
the magazine, located between the fort and the
shelter in the rear, was considered By skillfnl
engineers - bomb-proof # this be 50, the
wounded soldiers may have been mistaken "a
to the explosion Of the magazine
All accounts agree thas the 1ankee soidlefs
now auartered i HattsEas 1slaaa tsaa wi wn h hsge
fined to That locality. Il j. a drsayy, barren
pot, eonpoad eSigar Of aasd: During the lat.
t*r summer as4 most Of the tall months, It
It abounds with mnsqu!toes remarkable a1i9e
for aize aud bIncdthifstieess, and during the
riettr, the Winds from Old Neptune s.eep
aeeoss the is2acd vitS furT and kaenoasa'
Smyrna times., 1861-09-19

A DIsAPPoINTMENr.-The leaders of the
Southern rebellion have counted much on the
demonstrations in their favor, TO be furnished
by the elections in the Northern States. They
have been looking for evidences Of sympathy
on large scale in their favor. They reckon
ed that the people would be disheartened by
the desperate nature ofthe conflict, and fright
ened by the burthens which the war would
necessarily impose on them. The elections in
Maine and Vermont have been held. There
was but one party in either State, and that in
favor of a vigorous and energetic prosecution
of the war. There was not opposition enough
to make respectable number Of votes to re
counted among the scattering. II will be- so in
New York. and in all the Eastern, Northern,
and Western States. The politicians who
prate OF " olive branches" and compromised
with armed rebellion, will be as utterly and
hopslessly annihilated as were the supporters
of the Hartford Convention nearly half cen.
tury ago. Sympathy with treason will be mi.
croscoPic, as developed by the elections in the
Northern States.
Smyrna times., 1861-09-19
MISC ELLAN EOUS.
Brckinridge's Treason.

Hon. Jno. c. Breckenridge delivered a speech
few days ago. 1t was a large gathering, and
prominent Secessonsts were present from
many parts of the State. Mr.. Breckenridge,
in this speech, has thrown off all disguise, and
openly counsels and urges his fellow-citizens
of Kentucky to resist the IGws Of the United
STATES in respect TO the tariff and ,oar.tdr. His
language is bold, specific and unmstakabie.-
And 80 far as bis influence was required to
carry the point, it was used successfully in per.
suading his hearers, who are citizens Of the
United States, TO organize a policy of insur.
rection against the GOVERNMENT for, after hear
ing the Senator'S speech, and being moved
thereto by his inlammatory appeals, they adop-
ted resolutions declaring that they would not
obey the law levying Government tax upon
them. They are, therefore, with Mir. Breckin-
ridge at their head. 10 open defiance of the
Government. and rebels against the laws.
Mt Breckenridge has not, perhaps, consid.
cred very matureIy the full scope Of his action.
When a war is found, by the war.making pow.
er Of the country, to exist, and measures are
duly organized by Congress, on behalf of the
people to wage it, the whole nation is bound
to accept the fact and be governed by it, OF
tall under the universally recognized penalty
Of treason II it is found that war 10 made
against the Government of the United State.
whether by internal or external foes, it mat
lefs not. Congress has acknowledged the fact
and engaged in earnest hostilities and laid 9
tax on ;he country to pay the necessary cost o
subduing our foes and sustaining the Govern
meat. Mr. Breckenridge, a Senator, sworn L
support The Constitution of The United States
openly counseis resistance 10 the laws which
lays the tax. 10 go doing, he has PRACTICAL,
and efficiently given "ad and comfort to lh
enemy" ss if he wers to spike our cannon
blow up our magazines, burn bridges. or seul
tie ships that were to take the Union soldier
TO the war. This is fragrant treason, and tn
Government owes it to the National safety l.
: capture the traitor and conhne him in For
Lafsyetie.-N Y. Times.
Smyrna times., 1861-09-19
Autumn Scene.
STUDY FROM NATURE.

Blame that mosquito! Don't rebuke
The somewhat rude expression;
Don't moralIze-I cannot brook
single word, or cen a look
or argument upon that head
I'm bound 10 stick to what said
Nor make the least concesson---
Hang that mosquito
That's forty-seren times-here goes -
That's forty eight at him
I've struck annihIIating blows;
I've Ounged my eye and hurt my nose
I've smashed my standing collar down,
And of my hat I've broke the crown
And battered all the brm-
Hang that mosquito
And still around see him fit,
And hear his vexing strain;
And am always to be bit,
And he is never to be hit
Hold now again he hovers near,
And now he seltles-on my ear
Ha now I'll squelch him missed agair
Hang that mosquito!
Smyrna times., 1861-09-19

KENTUCKY mportant news reaches US from
Kentucky, which indicates that the purpose Of
the rebels is to hold their position in tho State,
whatever may be the action of the Legislature.
and whatever may be the protests uttered
against thy the great majority of the people.
Not the slightest doubt remains that the ReU-
trOlity Of Kentucky has been violated by the
express order of the rebel Government. At
Columbus, the National scouts report there
were on Tuesday no less than fifteen thousand
rebel troops. and they have since received con
siderable accessions to their numbers. The
number at Hickman is not known, but it is prob
ably al least five thousand Kentucky is like
ly soon TO be become n importan nj battle ground
1t will be seen, however, that in this crisis the
Legislature of that has adopted a truly patriotic
course. They have, by decided majority, or.
dered the rebel troops to leave the State, and
have refused, by an equally decisive jor'
ity, to take the same course with the Nationa
forces.
Smyrna times., 1861-09-19

The Baltimore Clipper very aptly observes,
in an editorial of Peace" that. in the present
position oftae country, those who pretend to
insist upon peace upon any other terms than
the preservation of the entire Union, are moral
traitors TO their country, if not even actual
participants in the open rebellion against it ;
and gives as one Cf the reasons the following
fact: Every one of the leaders OF this peace
party knows that in the present attitude ofour
Government and the Southern Confederacy, no
terms can be made short of the delivering up OF
the forts and property which was forcibly
seized by those who have originated this civi
wOr,-Ond ine cad ofapproaching towards peace
those who hodback their aid from the Govern
ment Of the Union, are in affect protrdctinc
the war. There are no means, no authority 81
the command Of the government, had it ever g.
much the disposition, to make peace on any
terms short of the reinstatement of the iniegri.
~ of the Union.
Smyrna times., 1861-09-19
GRAND Army OF THE WEsr-A correspon-

GRAND Army OF THE WEsT.-A correspon.
dent ct ST. Louis, writes as follows: "YoU
are doubtless aware Of the vast preparations
which are being made here 10 equip and organ
ize vast army, which shall this fall move
down upon Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi
Louiaana, and being co.opersted with by fleet
attacking New Orleans, complete tho total
humiliation of rebellion and treason along the
valley of the Mississippi. The army within a
short distance of this city encamped at different
points, and net including Cairo, numbers some
sixty thousand men, wei! armed, equipped and
drilled. Additional troops are consta nlly ar
irving from Iowa, Illinois. Indiana. and Ohio,
and new regiments are forming here. and it ia
probable there will be not less Than 10000
troops here, or there's bouts, comprising the
i'Grand Army of the West before thec cool days
aud cooler nights Of October come"
Smyrna times., 1861-09-19
Bank of Milford will be redeemed 10 this city
at The Germ Exchange back.


LOTTERIES AGAIN.--Let the People Look
Out.-FOr several days prior to Wednesday of
last week, we no iced wonderful stir among
the lottery 6nanciers of this State; a running
TO and fro as if important interests were at
stake. On that day, all those most deeply in
te'ested, including Mr.. Broadbent, of Baltimore.
assembled al Dover. where, over the popping OF
ehamPaigne corks. &C., it was finally agreed
that MIR. b. would pay the lottery instruments
now due, and regularly continue to do so, the
merit Leg isLGture should leg slice the trGnsac.
ton and restore the grant. These gentle
men OF course own the State, and the people
OF the State, Legislature included! Among
them are men who wear the judicial ermine,
Bank Directors, and others who feel their i'm l..
portance, and who can assume the responsible
Ity of ruling the Legislature in advance of its
election, and make the people do their high be-
hests We shall see.-News.
The FIRST DELAWARE REGIMENT
learn that Lieut.. Col. Andrews has received
commission of Colonel of the First Delaware
Regiment, with orders to hasten the perfection
OF Its organization. As mentioned elsewhere,
Captain Watsons company is full and muster
ed Into service.
The following companies are recruiting at
the places named. with encouraging success:
Capt. Enoch Smithers; LIST Lieut. David
Yardley; I'd Lieut.. WIN. Smith. Union Hall,
King st.-oVer 60 men.
Capt. Neal Ward; Isl Lieut.. Frank McClos.
ky Shpley st.-about 46 men.
Capt Allen Shortlidge; 1st Lieut.. Allen
Gawthrop; I'd Lieut. John Sparks. Water
Witch Engine House, SIMPLY st.--56 men.
Capt John B Tanner; Ist Lieut.. john r.
Vanloan; I'd Lieut.. Ezekiel Alexander. Wash
ington Engine House. Sixth st.
Capt. James Leonard. City Hall. About
3j men.
Capt. J NJ, Barr has erected a large recruit.
ing tent on the vacant lot between 5th and 9th
and French and Walnut streets.
| Counterfeit halves, quarters and dimes have
been IN circulation during the past week a
Zoar Camp. Sussex CO., parties selling their
at reduced prices, for circulation.
Quite free and easy fight came offat Bridg
vile, IN Sussex CO., on Saturday week. Som,
OF the parties engaged came out Of the melee
with faces not quite 50 handsome as when the,
, went In.
The land OF Rev. Jesse Green, in SUSSEX
containing 300 acres, was sold at the Cour
House door, Georgetown. on the Sd inst, 70
the sum OF 5000. William Hitch ESQ.,, wa
the purchaser.
Jas A. Bayard has been enjoying himself q
Saratoga this summer.
Smyrna times., 1861-09-19
BerADsrurrs IN FRANcE.-The most impor.

BREADsTuFFs IN FRANCE.-The most impor-
tant item of European news, so far as concerns
US, recently received, Gays the North American.
is the announcement that breadstutfs are TO be
admitted into France free of duty tempore -iIy.
This is of course caused by the failure Of the
French crops this season, in consequence OF
which there will be deficiency TO meet the de.
mand, and a supply must be imported from
abroad They are no. so much used in France
to this sort of thing us they are in England,
where it is impossible for tho crops to meet the
wants OF Ihe population. The corn law ques.
ton was an irritating subject of agitation for
years in England, bnt at ast it was settled in
favor of the cheap bread party.
Smyrna times., 1861-09-19

The Nashville Bonner has the following no-
tice OF the Confederate Treasury notes:
Financially spes king, these notes will no
doubt be found preferable to much Of our pre-.
sent paper currency; but, mechanically viewed
they are the most unmitigated boich we have
ever seen. They are Autographed upon an in.
ferior grade of white paper. and The work lie
executed in ths lowest style of the art. A
common letter press printer would be ashamed
TO turn out such job. They will no more
compare with the roaiIroad and corporation
bonds executed at the printing Offices 10 this
city than sstyr to a hyperion. We hope the
the Treasury Department will improve upon
IAs;oh." W iss9
Smyrna times., 1861-09-19

Why is No. Ground Lead like Virginia
" Mudsil I"
Because it is Poor White.
What the Cabine, wants to increase lie eff
cercy--a good Hoit of Kentucky.
QUEtTIoN AND ANswER.-Q. Is John Buil's
motive, in bcfriendlng the South one of mercy
A. Mercy! Nary!
NEW AND Whatever the Southern.
ers may think about Bull Run, they have now
discovered that I" the battle is to the"-FIest.
A sound Of rejoicing-Albemare.
Good thing about Secession Literaiure-it
can't bo expressed. - Vanity Fair.
Smyrna times., 1861-09-19

Our OF THE HOUSE, or BoNDAGE.-Two hun.
bred thousand men, women AID children in the
single State of Tennessee, have received notice
"to quit" by that remorseless gang of conspir.
ators at Richmond. They have no longer soy
interest in that State which gave most OF ZEN
birth. They are TO be expelled in body, like
IsrseliIes in the middle ages, or HuguenoIs q (.
ter the edict OF Nantes had been repeaIed.-A
Their country is TO be made as solitary and
desolate as was La Vandee after lis brave do.
fenders had been swePt away. ... =
Smyrna times., 1861-09-19

RELIGIOUS CHARACTER OF GEN. MCCLELLAN.
The universal admiration for Gen. Mcclellan
Will be still more heightened by the following
interesting illustration of his religious charac-
ter, which Is given by Rev. Dr. Thompson, Of
Cincinnati, who was the generals pastor. AZ
ter his career of victory in Western Virginia,
he was suddenly summoned to Washington 10
take command there, and had to go round by
Cincinnati and Philadelphia, the more direct
roads being interrupted:
At Cincinnati he sought an interview with
his pastor, who asked him if his ra Did ascent
had not made him dizzy Rather" replied
he, 81 have been sinking, for | feel myself a
lost sinner and came 10 know what must Go
10 be saved" DR.. Thompson than faithfully
and clearly unfolded 10 him the only way OF
salvation, as set forth in Scripture, TO which
the general gave most earnest heed, appearing
to have spiritual apprehension of the grea
| truths he was hearing. AT the close Of this
interesting conference, DR.. Thompson prayed
most earnestly with him and for him. At the
close of this prayer, General Mcclellan re.
manned upon his knees, evldentally under deeE
emotion-nnd DR.. Thompson continued alsC
kneeling till about two minutes passed thus il
silence. DR. Thompson laid his hand upon thC
generals shoulder, and said Mcclellan pray
yourself"
Thus encouraged, the young soldier began
in almost smolhered tones to pour out his sou
to God and when he arose there was glow
Of spiritual life in his countenance. 81 hav,
already" said he, "given myselfto nv country
but now give myself to God, and pray tina
lie will use the for my country's good" Thu
terminated this singulary interesting inter
view; and General Mcclellan hurried to Wash
ngton, where he began and carried on. hi
salutory reforms.
Smyrna times., 1861-09-19

PREPANING TO DEFEND THEIR HoMEs.-A
large number of The business men of Cincinnati
have signed car. agreeing to close their es.
adjustments every afternoon at 4 o'clock. for
the purpose Of cabling themselves and those
in their e!nployu mt to exercise in drilling and
perfeclirg Themselves III military preparations,
so thai in case OF emergency they may sue.
cuessiuIly defend their property and homes from
hostile invasion. They urge the whole city to
follow the example.
Smyrna times., 1861-09-19
MarYInnd.

The Maryland sympathizers with secession.
IN the disguise of PeGce, are now calling con.
venuons aud preparing for the fall election.
We read their proceedings with interest, but
read IN vain fcf any expressions OF respect even
to the Union, any signs Of loyalty TO the Gov
eminent, any he sty sentiment of love # cuun.
try, any denunclatIon ofrebelioa, any Oppose.
ton TO the gar of the South against lie North
These gentlemen nre for Pehcc t:fcrce mpa rs
the dlsmemberueHs of the Government, his ac.
acknowledgement q the independence of the
Southern States, aud the ru . and ruin policy
Of these who would make Mary auc the scene
Of those bloody strifes which have been, and
are going on in Virginia and Missouri, and
which how threaten tho state Of Kanlucky
The true friends Of an ultimate Peace in Mary
land ought to thank God that the GOvcrnint III
has saved Maryland from herself. Il ought TO
be the cause ~ daily thanksgiving that Mary
land borders OF the Potomac, the Chesapeake,
the Patapsco, and the Maryland territory on
the Delaware and Pennsylvania line are not
now the seat of war; Looking at this distance
from Mary land, as one wishing we'll both to her
people and the United States Government, we
marvel at the stTang delusions of so many men,
and 81 many women, eagerto introduce to their
farms, their workshops and their homes the
double horrors of a civil and fraternal wer
Still more do we marvel at those, who ourht
TO know better, but who, in the blessed name
! of peace, are doing all in their power TO multi
ply the iurles OF war. Is it passion or is it -.
nOrance, is it folly or is it madness then, thai
makes the State of Maryland dema nd peace
by the sacrifice of the Union and the Fedora
Government ~. y. Express.
Smyrna times., 1861-09-19

ANOTHER PAPER STOPPED "A gentleman
from Bncyrus, (Ohio) reports an assault upon
the Office of the Bucyrus Forum. A good
Union Democrat walked into the Office, revol.
yer in hand, saying: clam going to clean QUE
this dirty concern" and commenced throwing
the type out of the window.
Smyrna times., 1861-09-19

THE BEST SrEEcH OF THE WAR.-Speech OF
Gen. Mcclellan on Tuesday last at Arlington
Heights:
"SoLDIERs: We have had our last retreat.
We have seen our last defeat. You stand by
me, and | will stand by you, and hencsforth
victory will crown our efforts"
Smyrna times., 1861-09-19

TIE United States Marthal has instructed
the transfer agents Of the New York Central
Railroad, not TO transfer any more stock stand.
ing 10 the name Of Southern owners, nor to
pay any dividends to such stockholders.
Smyrna times., 1861-09-19

The Maine State election has resulted in an
overwhelming majority for the Repubica ms
over all opposition. The Democrats were di.
vided, the majority voting for war ticket and
The minority for a peace ticket.
Smyrna times., 1861-09-19

CHASoEb HAHDs.-The Sussex Messenger
Pablshrd at Georgetown, Delaware. has chan"
hands. Mr.. DOdd. its former proprietor, having
retired. The sole propretOrship OF the paper
10 nov vested in MIR. Isaac Tunnel, Jr.. who
Sill also be its editor. Dir. Tunneli does not
tell his patrons where he stands on the Union
question. but briefly remarks that he "wil.
give the news freely and impsrtiaIIy upon the
waE. both from the North and the South"
Smyrna times., 1861-09-19
Delaware Affairs.

FoEr NIFVLIS-Fort Mifflin, in the Della.
Esre, near Philadelphia. is TO be put 10 cor.
Plste order; or, 10 other words, on var loot
Tag. wOrkses have already been sent there
Tor that purpose.
Smyrna times., 1861-09-19

HISr.-Persons Who are sued for debt
sAoeld alwsYs obtain the receipt of the consta.
Die Tor the money due on the docket, the mag
ls'fats not being authorized by law to receipt
Tor the same. We have known several per.
soas Who paid the magistrate, aud afterwards
had 10 pay the constable, and were left with.
ou' redress. The constable gives security, and
ne prove delinquent that security may be
Produced again. but the magistrate is ouly res
passiblein bis own person, and may laugh al
TIE persOa who is green enough to hand him
heaey 70 pay OF Judgment.