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Smyrna times., 1861-12-12

slavery exists, and that all slaves should os
proclaimed free, and full compensation to Dc
made to those loyal masters who have been
and continue to be supporters OF the UuiOh.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Hutchins Of Ohio
proposes uncondi,ionally TO abolish slavery in
the District Of Columbia.
| The Republican caucus was In session Non
day night, for several hours. Gen. Pomery, OF
! Kansas, acted as Chairman, and Mr.. McPhsr-
son, of Pa, Secretary.
Ten minutes speeches were made by Mesefs
Stevens, Potter. Diven, Bingham, Kelley, Ed
wards, Lane, Campbell, Ashley and Davis
The discussion is represented as having been
very spirited. The general feeling seemed TO
be 10 cOn6scate slaves and all other property
of the rebels and their siders and abetlOrs, but
not to interfere with those Of the u Unions,s. A
resolution somewhat to this effect, it is said, is
pending.
WAsHIEGroN, Dec. 10lh.-The House Mill.
tary Committee, at their meeting this morning
had before them the question Of a general ex.
change of prisoners, and they have decided to
report bill for that purpose.
Senator Hale's reselutioA relative to the abb
oli.ion Of the Supreme Court net with great
opposition in the Senate to-day, aud did not
pass.
A bill has been introduced to-day in the
House making contractors who defraud the
Government punishable under the charge of
felony.
About two hundred prisoners of war in Wash
ingtOn and the Northern cities have been re.
leased By order Of the Government, and will
be forwarded from Fortress Monroe under flag
of truce. Each prisoner gave his parole not 10
take up arms against the United States Gov.
ernment until exchanged, and it is understood
that each is to procure exchange from among
our prisoners new in the South. Since the
Port Royal victory the rebels have been more
anxious than our own Government 10 effect an
exchange.
Monday prctrscted balloon reconnaissance
was made from the Potomac, opposite Genl
HOoker's headquarters. While the balloon
up. the rebel batteries fired at it with shell,
many Of which burst directly under it, though
none within less than 200 feet. AS the shells
exploded the occupant Of the car ds6antly
waved the American flag.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12
w ashington News.

WAsHISGros, December 9.-The summer
like westher which we are now enjoying has
caused much log rolling amoag the troops on
the other side Of the Potomsc, who are prepsr.
ing their winter quarters. Several large forsg.
Jog parties started out this morning.
Cyrws w. Field 10 here eudesvOring TO get
a telegraphic line from Fortress No nroe to
Baltimors, or some oiLse point on the South
ern coast. 4ss
The recommendation Of the Secretary orihe
Navy Cor tbs construction Of twenty additions
iron plated vessels OF war rsesiyes iavsrabl'
attention, aud will probably pass both House
sfCsngress, though there is disposition il
some quarters 70 reduce the nunber Of siean
srs Recommended oae.hsll--ihai isten. . s
II .Mr. s.sssns. Of Pennsylvania. has modifs
nj. sssslu.isos in several imporsass gsrsicalsr
20 :. /. iaciaas The aesisrssiss sbas thsrs ca
L ID. no solid aud pormanen, Uniea 50 lang
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12

csssion fLa,y more than pEObaby forced in BY
the rebels. They had settled in Virgins, ard
owned farms then when The troubles broke cut.
Mr. Springer also hes Two tohs ia the UniOM
army.
! Two Of the sons of yLr. - BrsdtsEd are
also in The Sesessio: army. The we're resi.
dents OF Virginia at Ihe breakirg out Of the
var, and wee also, more than probable, forced
TO serve in the rebel rank. Ff. Bradford ia
also 10 the Uaicn army
/ Several cf ;he sons Of The late Charles War.
rem OF thls county, IRE also engaged in the
rebel ranks. slr. W.E:pn, famatimc before
his deaih. huf P, chased e%:enslve irsst Of
land in Virginia, and removed nere with his
family. They probably 4sO t-rVsd sPainsI
their will
Captain Samuel B Is, and Crp'ain vii.
liam Lamdin Ofihis city, it rs airO reported,
ore in II rebel ranks. They were both serv-
ing terms in The Virginia Peniteniiot, for aid.
Ing slaves TO escape in THEN vessels. The FIRST
- :cn:enccd for forty five ynsrs The Isa.
ter had but two yeurs to serve. Ii is snld tha9
they wefe both pard ned in consideration Of
their enlisting. Both have OF b.! families it.
this city. lfIhry @or" TO ct IN the Union
lines, We opine they wou'd be go'd Union
men.
Willisr Miller, who formerly kept store 10
this city. and afterwards kept store in ST.
tGe"rges, is also in the rebel ranks. He lived
at the time in Alexandra. We believe he 10
a captain. There was report that he was
killed, but We have since learned that il was
/ without foundati0p.-- Comm DnUeaIti.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12
War NJ eWs.
From PORT ROYAL.

We have interesting intelligence from Port
Royal, by the arrival of the steamship Wander
bill. Gen. Viele's expedition had not yet sail.
ed. but was xpected TO leave Immediately upon
the arrival Of an expected accession of troops.
Beaufort still remained uuoccupied, but was
visited daily by officers Of the army and navy,
and the two guuboats kept watch and ward over
her fortunes. Daring the few days which pre-
ceded the sailing Of the Vanderbilt, stables had
been constructed on HilIsa Head Island fOr
l,i09 horses numerous ordinance sloreheusss
had been erected. and the entire enchmsnts across
the island lad been completed and the guns
mounted. In addition TO ell this, several i'm
poriant reconneissa nces had been made, which
had resulted in establishing the fact that the
whsls ssabOrd. from Tybee Island to Charleston
10 virtually iA the hands Of the National forces
it having been deserted BY the white inhabi
tants. On Otter Point, at the northern OK
tremi,y Of st. Helena Sound, a feldwork wal
found, which had mounted four or FIVE guns
but it was entirely abandoned, as were also
battery on the Ashepoo md one on the Coosav
Rivers. The greatest distance touched inlan
was twelve miles, and the accommodating part
approached within thirty.two miles frer
Charleston. The blacks everywhere seem I.
have remained behiad when their masters fec
snd welcomed our men with rejoicing.
some instances the cotton houses were set o
fire on the approach of the Union troops. bu
this incendiary movement was by no means 6
ge9eral as the Charleston papers would have u
suppose. Immense quantities Of the sta pie al
all ready far transportation. and under the rel
ulatiOns recently issued by Secretary Chss
will soon be feeding the Icons Of the North.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12
Destructive Fire.

On Monday morning last. between and
s'e'ock, very destructive FIRE occurred al the
residence of NJ. Ttghmau Foxwell. near Smyr
IA Depot. involving the entire destruction e
all his out buildings. including barn. granary
stable, corn.cribs, cow house, &C., together
with all of his provender, and most Of bis grain.
The fire originated in the stable loft, and spread
so rapidly (the upper part otthe buildings being
filled withhay. and situated close to the stack
yard) that it was almost impossible to save any
of the properly. They did succeed, however,
in securing hundred bushels of wheat. between
two aud three hundred bushels OF corn, and one
hundred bushels Of cats. About 100 bushels
of corn, 700 bushels of oats, 100, of wheat. 30
OF clover seed. 90 tens Of clover hay, fifteen or
twenty stacks OF fodder, straw, &c and various
farming implements were destroyed. Loss,
about $500. No insurance.. 1t is not known
how The FIRE originated. Mr.. Foxwell tells us
that he was about the building all the morning.
from early light, asd had left it but few mo.
ments before the fire burst out. None of them
had been in the stable.l0ft, as the hay 10 feed
the horses that morning had been carried from
another building the evening before, and the
only and most reasonable supposition is that
some drunken person had gone there from the
near groggeries to sleep, and on swakiug early
10 the morning, csrelsssIy alighted his pips,
the match falling in and smouldering in the
hay until The fine above named.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12
AFFAIRS IN MISSOURI.

We have intelligence from Missouri that
of ell the NatiOAsl troops between Ihs Missouri
and Ossge rivers. This 10 a veIy important
command, and embraces the largest portion OF
the army taken to springfield by Gen. Fremont
Prss, at last aceounts. was still south of the
Usage, and was belisved to be losing more
men from dssertiOn than he was gaining in an
swer 10 his recent proclamation. We have a
rumor from Richmond. by was of Memphis, that
ha has been superseded in his command Of the
Missouri rebel army BY Gen. Heath, Of Virgin.
ia. Bands of Prices men ara rowing about the
State committing depredatiOns and Outrages in
every direction. Dispatches from Missouri te.
iterate the report that Den MeCuIloch has gone
10 Arkansas, with the intention Of going into
Winter quarters. From gentleman who left
OsceoIa last Saturday, the St. Louis News
learns something about the condition of Price,
army at that place. His entire force at Osce.
ola is not over 5000 men. A large number o.
his troops had left him, or been sent off by him
aud gone to the Missouri River counties. =
Those at OsceOla were in a destitute condiIio,
aud suffering greatly for want ofsIOthng as'
provisions. Geo. Wilson says loyal citizens o
Missouri have perfect confidence in Gen. Hal
lsck, and that if his policy be carried out. thsr
can be no doubt Of the safety Of the State 1
: the Usion. and that all the recent reports CO
pied frsm the Memphis Avslsnehs, in rsIa.io
e 10 the rebel lriumphs in Missouri, are utIsrl
j without, toundatioa. Afe 2,os..
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12
A DiabOlical Deed.

Mr. John McCartsr, in Appoquinimiuk Hun
dred, whose barn we noticed last pummer as
having been fred, had the throats CT two Of
his horses cut 10 a shocking manner one night
last week. Piles OF dishes. plates, knives and
forks, &c, were collected and thrown down
the well-supposed to be by ths same person.
They had been placed in the piazza after sup
per, Mr.. McC. having had large Germ husking
that evening. An EngIishman was found alsng
the road with with quantity Of butter, buck
wheat -four, &c, on whom suspicion rests.
In his hurry, the desperate cut little too hig h
up 10 reach the jugular vein, which lie was
aiming after, though the horses are badly in-
jurnod. and it is thought one will die. A writ
has been Issued for the arrest OF the English
man. He wac at the huskiDg on the evening
in question. He is believed to be the same
individual who fred ths barn Of Mr.. McCsrter
last summer. and also the stack-yard last July,
and subsequently, the barn, of Mr.. Collyer, re.
siding in the same neighborhood Much in.
dignation exists throughout that section, an ! q
determination to rid themselves Of such 6end
like characters.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12

STRINGENT ORDERs-.Mai,r General Halleck
has issued an important order TO his command.
ing officers ia Missouri. directing them 10 arrest
and hold in confinement every one found in
arms against The Government. or those who, in
any way. give aid TO the rebels; and ordering
that all persons found within the lines Of the
army, 10 disguise as loyal citizens, and giving
information to the enemy, and all those taken
ffem the ranks OF the rebels in actual service,
shall not be treated ss prisoners OF war, but as
spies. and shall be shot. He further orders that
the Provost Marshals of st. Louis shall take 10
charge the Numbers of Union families who are
crOwding into thai city--having been plunder-
ed and driven ffom their homes by the rebels
and qusrtered upon svs~sd secessionis,s, charg-
ing the expense Of their bosrd TO them, on the
ground that although they have not themselve,
plundcred and drivea forth these unfortunate
people. they are giving aid and comfort TO ihos,
who have done so.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12
To All Whom it may Concern.

2Notce is here Yea" that il any person persons
shall be engaged concerned in firing guns, PISTOLS
Fqibs or crackers the making throwing Of fire.
balls, the making Of hon::ies tIng works.
or any DANCE Jus sport detrimental 10 The harmony
aud good order o. this community within the limits VI
the Town OF Smyrna, during the Christmas holidays,
he they will he arrested AID prOsecu the Town
Laws provide. The authorities would respectfully
call all order. loving cizes mais ias-
ing that peace and haimOGy which universally char.
acterze all wrll..egulaIe9 towns.
n. r.. sufficient PNI,ce Will be engaged to patrol
the streets. 10 suppress all Eoisy d turbulent nsEsm
bages vi persons the any Othe streets
and arrest any one vlsl4iIng L., above Town OIdi-
nance ctrEB E ~ WA2corr ic Of tn: "''i$s" Ps.c..
CONMssfONERS:-Joh Mrs WI Deray. Wn.
e. E..asoh, Ayrrs Siock.y. John VI. NVahcIl. EdwaTd
Ward, John L. Collins. dscl3
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12
Financial Condition of the COuntry--Secre.
tary Chaks's Report.

tary Chaks's Report.
Secretary Chase has made his report to Gen.
gress on the financial condition of the cosntry.
1t isa very long and able document aud com.
maad unusual attention.
He commences by reeaPitulsting the esti-
mates Of expenses. Ths.expsnses for the year
10 estimated at $543,4l5.422. The whole
amount realized frem the various loaHs 10 $751;
242, ,26e. The income by duties taxes &c., lie
fixed at S95 100000. leaving balance to be
provided for Of 1919 100000
A discriminating tax on bank notes in order
to give additional value and circulation TO the
United States treasury notes is recc mmended
10 Congress BY MIR. Chase, but proposes grand
or and far better scheme also, being nothing
less than 10 assume on behalf of the Govern.
msnt the whole business Of furnishing pa per
circulation to the county. To this end he
suggests two plans, but both coniemp plate the
j complete withdrawal of all the present ba nk
notes and the issue in their stead OF United
States treasury notes. BY this expedlent the
entire value Of this currency, amounting &c
$50, ,OOO, 900 in the loyal States, would be
. loaned TO the Government. This would put az
end 10 all the perils Of localized bank notes ant
furnish to the country that " sound Nationa
currency ''tOr which Henry Clay so long con
tended. Mr.. Chase proposes a general re
treuchment, an increase Of the duties on tea
coffee, sugar, and excise duties on tobacco
liquors, bank notes, carriages, iegscies, pape
evidences Of debt. etc. Mr.. Chase ,hinks e.
per cent. enough for US to pay. The poin, is t
obiais The money at that rate. which be sp
psrsn,ly does not expect to do until our 6nan
n cesas restored to permanent prosperity.
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Smyrna times., 1861-12-12
THE MARKETS,

In Smyrna, white heat lie selling st 81 40
Red, 81 35; old Corn 81 eis.,-new So
Rye, G5 and Oats, 35 cts. per bushel. Rouud
potatoes, 40 cts, per bushel. Batter, 20 els.
per lb. Eggs, l6 els. per dnz.
The prices in the Philadelphia market. are
For White wheat, 81 As; Red, 81 80; Rye
40 cts; Corn, CT and Oats, 40 cents per bush
ell
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12
yRoMK EHrucKv.

Dispslches from Ksn,ssky report that the
Nasisusl forces under Gsn. Schaepf have bees
.eain compelled to retreat. A force sfte
thousand rebels is said 10 have crossed the
Canbsslsad Rivss, aud 10 be advancing on
sosesRssl tron which point the National wsops
haze retired. The Louisville Democraf, how.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12

NATIvIrIEs OF THE SOLDIERs-In more than
Ihree-quarIers Of the regiments native Ameri.
cans are in the majority. The Germans are in
the msjcrily in only six The Irish in oily five
out Of hundred. Nearly two-thirds of the
army are American. Mae. .ienths are citizens.
The average age Of the privstes is over twenty
seven years. Three.fourths are single men.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12

The Ledger Of Saturday Informs its readers
that the proposi,iOo Of Mr.. salisbury, in the
Senste, Isst week. to appoint Board Of Com.
,nissioners 10 settle the war, was read with
bursts Of laughter.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12

Az ELECTION OF FIELD OFFIcERs..-Pursa.
ant to General Order No. s. of Major General
Dupont. an election was held at Dover, Ds;.
5rd. 1861, for the purpose Of elsc,ing the fsl
officers for the Third Regiment of Volunteer
Militia, OF the State Of Delaware, as named in
said General Order. Whereupon the followiag
named officers were duly elected by ballot
For COL, Hon. Jshn w. Houston ; Lieut.. Col.
DR.. Isaac Jump; Major. Capt. Paris T. Carlisle
Adjuiant, George Massey.
By order Of the Chairman,
DR. ISAAC JUMP.
THos. DRAPER, Sec'y.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12

General Hunter is holding a council at Fort
LeavenwOrlh with representatives from the
Creek, Cherokee and other southern Indian
tribes, to secure their return to their allegiance
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12

Delaware has furnished, since the war CON-
meneed, ATS soldiers-lhe per centsge to the
population being 2.47, or ts 40 Inhabitants.
This does not include the 500 men now being
added to the second regiment.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12

Deeenser came in rsv and Geld the elsods
wrrs dark aad threatened snow and in all d.
ssetioas IL wss easy to realize that winter had
ssde his dsSaL For ihs last three or four days
Asssssr il has bee. remarkably mild and plea
ssa'. esmpariag vsry fasorsbly wish cur beat
spias sayA The thernoaassf has ranged
fgn Is so 60 degrees asarr- sisss- as.i
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12
TO RENT.

Three Story FRAME DWELLING, in modera
style and complete order, situated Delaware ST. in
one OF the most healthy and pleasant parts ofihs
Grape Vines in the yard, and Garden prt IucihK
abundanty,
RenttO suit the times Inquire OF DENNEY STE.
vENsoN OrELIzABErH =. WRIGnT noar E.e premises
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12

A party Ofsecessionisls on their way 10 Tex.
&c, overland. have been captured by U. s. troops.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12

Having entered the above Firm. this day, NOV.
G9th hereby earnestly request oil who may be in.
debted me To settle the at their earliest cor.
venenCe, aS desire TO close up the old business i'm.
msdistely; al the sarno time haMking the pubic Ter
past iavors. and asking, in behalf OF tho new 6rm,
coptinuence OF the same. I. ID. HAMILTON.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12
Graveyard Lots for Sale.

Notice is hereby given that Grave-YaId Lots in
The New Nj. T.. Cemetery. on the read leading 70
Duck Creek, ate now ready for sale. The Lois sEs
laid off TO sn purchasers IL squares of ~ a. by 20 a.
and will Ae sold as a whole. OF square, al ihs sp-
On Of che purchaser. For furlAer particulars apply
10, w T. COLLINS. ~ -
| sss .-s--- 'r- J. II. BEwIEY. Committees
- sAs - J.R. cLxHEsTs
Nov. 4Ih, 1874 IL b. -
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12

By way of Memphis we have news of a naval
engagement in the Gulf off Horn island. be.
tween two rebel steamers and the Federal feet
The aocsunt snys that the latter retired.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12
BLACK DRESS SILK,
BOOTS AND SHOES
COpartnrership Notice.

The undersigned have this day entered INTO a Co.
partnership under the Firm of ID. HAMLTON d. Co..
for the purpose Of iransaclng general Mercantils
business. al tAs old stand OF Geo. W. Cummins, cor.
ner Of Nam and Commerce sIs (See adV)
ISAAC d. HAMILTON,
WILLIAM DENNEY j.,
WILLIAM ID. SAYIN.
smyrna. Nov. goth, 1861.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12

Gen. Banks last week removed his head.
quarters from Darnestown to Frederick, and the
greater portion of his command is now located
near that city. The removed VAS affected with
out the occurrence of any remarkable incident.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12

Hos EsIIiso --During the past week. tbs
saa<sling sf.. pstkers" hss been quite frsqueat
Ths weather being cold, several dsys sge. snsny
Ahax has had su forfeit his liies aad musags
asd ~scrapsls' ssss sbundsat- We hare heard
sf ssssrsl large hsgs belag killed. shs hsssiest
sslsaxisx u ~. Wa. Cisndihg, u sAs mill
~kisl w~iahsd $40 lbs. 'ss 9 it's
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12

PoRx.--Fresh pork 10 comisg into market
pretty freely. and 10 selling 81 VI and o san,s
per pound. .ts..s..
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12
UNION sgNrIMENr IN LouIslANA AND ARkANsAa.

The rebel leaders have a difficulty time in
watching the development Of the Unicn senti-
Inent in the rebel States. Last week they
made a number Of arrests in New Orleans be.
longing to secret UniOa societies, and we see,
in the Little Rock Journal. that such societies
have been discovered in two Of the counties o
Arkansas, with rami6catons in other parts ot
the State. The Governor of Arkansas intima.
les very strongly that the foreigObOrn citizens
of that State were unwilling to 6ght against
the Union, and he proposes that regiment o.
Germans and oas fIrish shall be immediately
raised, to test the fact.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12

ever. believes shat the retirsuent of Gep.
Schaepf is for the purpose Of deceiying the
enemy, and drawing them into trap. The
traitor Breckiagidge, with his brigsds. has re-
turned TO Bowling Green without firing gup.
Gen. Critteuden fel, confden, Of his ability to
capture his entire force. but the rebel General
probably heard Of the arrangements being made
for his reception, and returned TO Bowling
Green. This 10 the third attempt Buckner has
made to send force to tho Ohio River. ell OF
which have failed. Since the battle Of Belmon,
some 10000 rebel troops have arrived at CO.
Flumbus, Ky, and so rapid has been the coucep-
tratiOn of troops that it is said $4,000 men can.
not now take the place.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12

sK.r RI a2 81 is Psblished EVerJ TaWrsday. BY
s,,r. %. HssvEcxEa. Editor and Proprietor, at
Essr.a. Del.
kRIg-3JstsRIrrIoS.- One year. sl so IN ADVANCE
- ss,s II sof PIia till snd Of the year No paper
xs.ssl; s.sE aAtI all arrears are padd--OHiy at The
sy.is4 sf iaslP"bii'Asr
avssnuSs For every FqIa'e Of 10 lines or less first
,.ss,tisa 50 ets each st5ssqWeHt insertion 25 cts.
ki,ysl srrS1gsHeats made Vith yearly and AGb
.a,,s xIrrtissrs
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12

A dispatch from Boston informs us thst d.
ring the present week IL officers and 24O pri-
Yates. belonging to the North Carolina troops
esptured at Hsueras, will be cent from Fort
WarrsA to Fortress Monroe. to he released on
parsls--sn equal unmbsr Of our men TO be re.
turned from Richmond.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12

The rapid accumulation Of munitions of war
at Cairo is Indicative Of active operations
There are already one hundred and sixty -touI
pieces of canLon there. meme OF which are lest
than 81 pOusders, and over one huAdred tons o.
ammunition have arrived.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-12
UNION VICTORY IN TENNEssEE.

A special dispatch to the Memphis papers Of
tho I'd inst, gives an account of great battle
at MorrislOwn, East Tennessee, between the
Federal forces under Parson Brownlow and the
rebels. The battle was fought on Decembe
the lst The FedRrals were victorious. The
rebel dispatch goes SC far as 10 term it th'
first Union victory" Brownlow had 5000
men. The rebel force is not estimated. Th'
rouI of The rebels was total, according TO thei
own showing. Morristown is in East Tsnnes
see, about thirty miles south of Cumberland Gap