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By r.. -. Cock, Auct'r.

7 ARGE, ASSOrCH, ENr uF Dry GOODS
IA dc, al AUCTION .- Ga THURSDAY, 10 II
Instant. It 20 o clock will sell, at my store /.
.Arge assortment 81 DEI GOOrS, c0psistinE Ia
PIT ct
splendid silks, Berages, Chs.iies, ard rther
elegant D.ess Good, Hosi.rJ; neck Ties; fAnta
SUITS; Hoop skirts, torset's, Lawns; Pins; hee-
die. Spool to,ioLs Giove,; Mill, &c, together
Win Il 'aTSe variety Of rtEutsr s4lesbla Gouu-
The attention # The trade ~ reqGfHlsd.
TKsas.-Cash, positively, on delivery.
aul L. b. cock, Auct'r.
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rae ex Queen Of Naples amuses herself at
kons by driving fourth hand phDton
through the avenue OF the Quirinal garden
striking attitudes therein, aud having her por-
trait taken by y Yonng brother. in law, W no
rs crazy on the subject Of pho togr apis.
"Now, gentlemen" sal! Sheridan to his
guests, as the ladies LETT the room, "ist nv
unders land each ether. Are we TO drink liae
III Oh or like EB-as Is - Somewhat indisaiAl t.
the gnes.1 exclaimed, Like ioen, or course "
Then, he replied, ''ws are gairs "a ges Jolly
drmnk, for brotes neyerdrsaa more Than they
want
Rev. Uriah RsXl~, OF NansenonI county,
for long tiIae one oi the most promin az !
ministers OF the Christian Church, Aiea O.
Friday last, aged 81 years.
The pilot ut Prince Edwani isian,: Is eight =
three years Of age. His oldest chi Id as sixty
nEe years Old, s..i tae yoan Sast brss a.oaia .
OH.
ihe Pensacola Otser yer, 9th lust. says that
the IA. Of Pickens was ut half mast yester-
aay, tos The DEATH VI some otacsr.
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Blockade at ton.

Nav YORK, Aug. IL The Washington cor
respondent OF the Uorld Seys that market
people from the Nrgiaia size are prohl bitrd
from entering Washing ton.
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AUCTION SAr.T9
TIL. r/Y

GEEkltF's SALE Of FCFSIrDRF. AT
- AUCTION .--Op WEDNESDAY Ith io-i II
~ O'Clock wil' sell, a. the store % r. n G.ns
80. 70 vain street, / 1 Of HOUSEHOLD EITl.,
stFURb. eoosietiug II Wsrdrobss Burarps "a.
-, Tables, Chair, aedsteaGs Carpets Battle.
n air aui Shack Mattr.ssrs, Feather r-ds nj
RACK, b:"ET"; thius, CroGksrv and 8ia.p va a
Kitchen Utensils &c, 10 satisfy dt.tras- ". a.,
"a n ia my haats. ! g WOop - "a
an 10 Fpt ". ftLYsoS \ g. X
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Another southerner Imprisoned.
WAsgISGToN, Aug. l2.-The Government
has ordered Col. Tyler from Cincinnati To Fort
Lafayette.
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Krscue of n priyuterr'S

Rescue of a Privatecr's PfiIs.
NEW YORK, August IL The Mary Alice
recaptured from the bikes prize crew, has
arrived.
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,,AK,HAL,s sALH OF vEs,a

VI TACKLE. APPAk. l., FURNITURE AMI
GARGO.--Rv ylftue Ut ii wiit II rd,iditt0R4 Gfp0ao-
sAued from tUv NibtTct Con 1T II the Con fcd elta
states Of AlueT.cA for the Eastern District ut VIZ
Einia, "a tbs .aas Of teprge hU-.ins, hGi oth
RS, iiheftu,B, against the SCHOONER Haiy Pierce
Of H"et"n. her fackle, Apparel. furniture, 81
10 ms directed. | shall, III FRIDAY. the ;y.h
day OF August. between the hours of II aud -
o'clock A NJ proce sd 10 sell nj public auction.
10 the highest bidder, fJf Co H. tpa 'aO'. III bar.
able iuuds,) IL tho town ut Frederic srbuV., on
beard said schooner Mary Fisrcs, lying iu thu
RApcabaunock River. ~ the wharf, IN the tvxa
Il Fredercksburg JOHN WHY.
MArehAl VI ths Con ed srata stat for css hr-tea
District OF Virginia.
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EsLtaIoN PKosCxiBAD.--R James Moore,
John +. Baker, Thos. w. Dosh, and l. =
erdns, have bean com PEELED TO resign lneic
charges in Wheeling, because they We're true
TO Virginia and their congregations false.
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Do3EEr UxNDEsEuha.
In SHIT BkOkEA, CcAE !sSlox arp
fOkWAEDIk. kxsOBAk"
axOURk Al D SBlf OHARDt.5&,
xlcHkoBo AID CIrf ScISs, VA.
Ia prepared 70 take Goods OF srokAuK n CIV,
r0lHf, % she Host Tssaershia tsras. witsssl
saArge OF drAyaSs, si.asa - er irer sss,es
40 lily
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learn that on Saturday last The Confederate
war steamship Patrick Henry, formerly the
\ orh WI, came down James river to within
a mile or TWO OF Newport News, and Offered Il
challenge for com bat 10 n large United Sta tes
fIga'e lying oil that point. 80 gre 1T was the
agitation and confusion OF board the frigate,
il is said, that they did not take time 10 furi
ths,r awnings, but pulled them right down
ana beat - quarters. The Patrick Henry
stopped OF at her position, win her ports
open ready for combat, il she could induce
thu Yankee 10 come from under The guns OF
the shore battery but taa latter positively
declined the Invita- ton, aud stuok 10 her safe
place. 1t is believed by thosa who witness
the operation that thu PLiy,ok Henry would
have ven tured battle regardless OF the shore
battery, but for tbs presence OF two or three
tedeI al gun boats Nor FOX Day Book.
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Ccnsuinr Appointment Gen. Wool soius

WAsnIsGToS, Aug. I'll .-John Bigo!o.. has
been appoin ted Consul at Paris.
Gen. Wool Will Ger tainiy be ordered to take
command st Fortress Monroe
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Movemen,s Of PTiace Napoleon.
WAsHIsoroN, August li.-Prince Napoleon
has lett for New York.
Nav York Cotton Market
New YORK, Aug. l2.-rhe sales OF iniddlipg
cottons day Were from Is TO Isl cents
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.,ONi A. aisG REV.


~
ras usasIxis acc IL acw psasslsS - sisss oss
S.tag Gostts, kHss aad OAK y sss, IA - stors
Sal ot,ss ia laAnusr which wsti 40. BIZ ossesirs
- sns yreni.as wAtsh he tplv ~orz. AlsO,
HE1e .hsH1. His wagons &C sopstrustsd 50 -
- WISER and air-nyht. His hex.. ear no fauga
~ OVAL aosroEs, so.ssy l!sa ADD Saia stk..
ard JoEKAroE j. MILLsPACev' s. On asip, ss,w~ss
lftA and ihh streets. All oyesrn !s't $. wa ssasa
81 iA-ts e. .LL-a
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BY 1. L. q. u. Davenport, lHcre
> ono PArhAGts ,.,.,, .r.ca,

At hUGt!uH.
TN THURSDAY, ed August. We viii cell, At
our Auct'nn riore, at 10 u cock
S,UBS NAEUFACTURsD TOBACCO,
OF ALL GRADES
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z IA h & n.
IL i,JE kRt'

z ~ q
IL lJAsKRii
The bIsyt or will lron thss date ssl has stoss
VI LuMBE. Only for cash, except by spe,isi .cn
trAs1 he 10 Induced TO Adopt ina easn sy.lar,,
a. - c ads the fisks " doIas credit 1aslsssA
greater now than usually sst1Dsred
al psrsors asying claims against NE srs sS'
THCBAs 4. fAasAR.
whoisxsls sni Rs.sii IL fnbss HAaIsf,
Cary SAD ,oib Streets
Kl.hmcnt jass !. va. ys-In"
8 vs. A. q Il TANC xO GousFhr asahS
L GuANrs.-~HoW Is THE TIak TO SAYs
FIFTY PER CENT .--CGanIry merchants wtsE;r;
Wholesale aad Retail Store. The oaIy sgmp.ess
stock Of COnfact ioEarisa 30 this city. nave ala
sc,aRs,sa IL M .sSr o; o, Ny ,ois; az iSr.e,s
r.q uastsd 10 Vsi aud examine Tot tbsussirss.
4. AbTOal, st. Sishoits Saloon,
- - ss Main st. opp- Kent. pave Il Go
ssVNi A. airG REV.
goKUs JUGs
Or h.ad Amply ofths shove Jass Tor Cooling
tsga DO zee, every tamil. sh0uit have then
Cali at our Pottery. kEESSE & ARR,
iys Gofnar 81 18th add Cary Streets
4 DDiTIONAl. MILITARY GOODs.-ss.
~ esiVias this morning-io superior Navy Pts
| to.s; so 5o1sn Grey FLANNEL fs,igue Shirts. SEQ
eoss est Buttons t,ooe yards Cadet 0rey Cloths;
/ eco yards Blue Cloths, l.eos Yards Ensnellea
aiotts to.shsI with large ss4et o. Goods ter
a,itar! purpose ALfkAO aveSs..
NOTICE.. herspy ..gs2 Iva. tas Ieg.oes
y .n,IcrsI At shs CLRFcE BILL AInss s-9
%. p.ruisis5 u.,tsrsny eit.ala sa sas, tDo. ~
az h..rss. az e.nsr itS4f. va g.asisy a. -
| ~ VIII ssrlsirIy b. safo,ssd sxsInsg ~ p.
'ers ~h' gay s>sA1> avs -. - Nass- r,tA'@'
.s sn.h 3rtAy aaAE y. Wr1TH. Aas@,
f.ls
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NAM Ms ID. ENON Ms
ORNAMEATAL IRNa wokEe.

0YSAAEhTAL tRcH wokEe,
YIN arrest, next TO tho Asshaa! a. f.slffesa,
iKo6 ssiLlJos. vxEANpAHs ehLC0slas,
CHAiRS, SkTTESs, We. alto, GeA'FlSj, Esnb
AID Cellar DOOES, aud every cshsf ksad g il.Qa
WORK for ornamental sad ksfisiEg fcGrcsss,
HAeufastured 81 short not.ss.
- Particular 1ttsEticn glrss e. srsicsiss ge-
rial Lots In tbs xirv sas san.sry N.Y.
A sEA>OsABik MEDlClNE. -solia ca
N tIata Of Mag. es:s. one of The beat sperisnt
Aad calhaftie medicines Iva Use, and muVh i4oie
portable thar tine solution or liquid citTsta Vf
Msgpssia, ens bGttis hstng equal 20 thses 81 focT
or the latter. Al tLts season OF The year IL
nee-ssaIy tbst saeh . preparation should b. n
he hands Of travellers and sold.ers. :. - sSree-
able 10 the taste. and much preferable to Apson
salts, SsidlitI Pew iSrs, sad ether pnrsesi*3s.
For sale ut MEADE y RAkERs ng~s st0Es ;sS
Main ct, corner above Pes oaae.. " :
SUPENiOK ANOh iNI r0EasIU --LslD
- LkY'S p0WsATAN snokiSe TOBACCO
man tar.ursd !res the ra-~ 'eef sse sf.tasr ys's
ron the trash SO seamoniy iaoS WITH IA Smaeths
Tobacco. All who wa. a re- iiy prime .ld eae~ss
tttsa nv JOS. hAiOtkK, the'atst.
A. ths sikn 4 the ksd aseTtaF
mys Nesa, save "a 81, az.
- ,S.Assxa, liz AAaissLs.- Ave tels ies
IA ale sy laail liza y. ). pAVIstvAf.
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aui5 go. Il. DAVENPORT, huct's
Al akSHAL'S = LIZ sc r = :, g. l. =
vi TACkLS, AfPARGH, FUPNlFukE AMI
CARGO BY virtue Of nit Of v&HditiJni sk.
poD"S, issued from the District Court OF The q. .
u America for the bastern District II NirsiuI4
the cAse of Geo y. tiollius srd others Heel.
ants, Ak aInst the schooner Margaret. ot =. turA
her Tackle, Apparel turIitHre aud cargo, t. Ma
directed i shall, FhIDAf. the Id.u dIy
ut August, commencing at eleven 'UiUcE : a
Pr coed TO sell AZ public aucti"u t. the b. hs.t
bidder, cash. payable IN bankph}s fnu1t } Sra
ths tn" at fret-ytcb -turE, oar Hri the SCcr.
Mary Pierce lying in the kappahannock river, ut
The wharf, Ia the town of fredericksburg. he
said schooner Margaret her Tackle, A YHrvi,
Furniture a0d Cargo > he cargo consists OF { uul-
b-rlsph coal, s1prosad 10 ue Jbun. TWO hundred
and twenty tons. The eai1 schooner M4rs-ftt,
ter cargo. &c.. Is now wing in the 4 4PpahaEuocs
tiyer, ear the town OF TGppahtnuock aud viii
be sold AZ she lies. JNO. s Willy,
Marshal ui the c. 5 for the &. b. Of ".
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT We have received ten
dollars from DIR. Rt bert K. Reynolds, of Nor
fox, for the releI OF lhe sick and wounded
soldiers Tue amount will be placed In the
hands of those who Will give ii the proper
dlrsc ton.
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EsGoURAGISs "A letter from ROckhridge
county, Va, says 1--WE have the hest corn
season We have had Tor years, aud orr crops
spltntid -
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.sDl,Assxa, liz AAaissLs.-as sels ies
IA ssls sy taa u liza u. ). pAvAsFvAf.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-08-15

ONE HONEST FIRM IN CHARLESTON, S. c.
we understand that a draft for the sum OF
o'OOO has been received in this city within a
lew days, from firm in Charleston, 8. c., not
10 purchase new goods. but in payment of an
old debt.-BOston Traveller.
A New York paper says that it very frequent.
iy hears of messages from merchants at tho
South TO their creditors in that city, begging
them not 10 consider them dishonest, and de-.
claring that their lives would be in danger at
home If they did not openly and ostentatiousy
repudlats their Northern debts. Bat whenever
the time shall come that they can be released
from the Ierrors OF the mob, they declare their
purpose to pay every dollar they owe, both prn.
cipal and interest.
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A Proclamation.

By THE PRESIDENT OF PHE UNITED STATES.
Whereas, Joint committee OF both Houses of
Congress have waited on the President of the
United States. and requested him to recon.
mend day of public humiliation, PRAYER and
fasting, 10 be observed by the people of the
United States with religious solsmnIties. and
che offering offervent suppl cations to Almighty
God for the safety and welfare of these States.
his blessings on their arms, and a speedy resto-
ration 10 peace; and whereas, it 70 fit and be-
coming 10 all people. at all times, to acknowl.
edge and revere the supreme government OF
God, to bow In humble submission 10 HIs chas-
tIsemenls, TO confess aud deploEe their sins a nd
transgresslons. in the full conviction that the
tear OF the Lord is the beginning OF wisdom.
and 10 pray with all terYency and contrilion for
the pardon OF their past offences, and for bless
ing upon their present and prospective actions ;
and whereas, when our beloved country, once,
by the blessing OF God, united, prosperous md
happy, IL now afflicted with taclIOus and civil
war, II 10 peculiarly III for US 10 recognize the
hanu oil Ood IN this visitation, and, IN sUrrow.
tul remembrance Of our own faults and crimes.
as nation and as individuals, to humble our.
selves before Hun aud 10 pray for His mercy
to pray that we may be spared further punish
ment, though most justly deserved; that oor
establishment Of law, order aud peace through
out our country, aud that the inestlma Bile boon
OF civil and religious liberty, earned under Fl &
guidance and blessing by the labors and suffer.
Ings Of our fathers, may be restored in all it's
original excellency; Therefore /, Abraham
Lincoln, President Of the United States, do q D.
point the last Thursday in September next as
day of humiliation, prayer and fasting for all
the people OF the nation; and do earnestly
recommend TO the people. and especially to ali
ministers and teachers OF religion. OF all demon.
nations, to all heads offamilIes, TO observe nd
keep that day according to their several creed
and modes OF worship in all humility, and with
all religious solemnity, to the and that the
united prayer of the nation may ascend to the
Throne of Grace and bring down plentiful
blessings upon our own country.
10 testimony whereof, &C.,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
By the President,
WILLIAh ii. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-08-15

MAKING THE IssUE.-A day or two before
The kentucky election. the Paducah Herald, g
strong secession organ in that State said:
" Let us make fight for the Legislature.
Let II be done upon the fair issue of Secession
or No Secession-to remain with the Abolition
North or join the Soulh-to remain a Slave
State or abolish Slavery. Let US be honest.
we all mean Secession. Magofin means it !;
Breckenridge means II; Powell means it; Bur-
nett means II; We ell mean it. Then, why not
say So and come out and advocate it openly
aud honesty!"
We hope the Herald is satisfied with the
response OF the people.
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Ths Kentucky Election.

Nearly tae full vote fron forty counties re-
turns but three SecessIoElsts 10 the Legislature:
but the dislOyal counties have not vel been
generally heard from.
Well.luiormed politicians estimate that each
house OF the Legislature will be Ihree.furlhr
composed Of U non men.
The Louisville Journal, 10 speaking Of the
election says Our expectations in regard 10
the result of yesterdays election 10 thus CITY
were fully realized. Some of the active Sc.
cessionistF. as the day of trial ap2res ched, pro
fessed TO f0el assured Of an inmeRss gam. #
not victory, and We Ct course did uoI know
what secret reasons they nigh; have or think
they had for their assurance, but at any "a Give
were conGdeRt that lheywers destined 10 a
wretched disappointment. and our confidence
lie amply justified by the vote.
Never did a party make greater and more
determined etf'tts 10 carry an election than the
secessionists of Louisville made to carry this
They resOrted to ali possible expedients for
lnHaming and exasperaung the public mind.
lhey enieaTored to incte our people even TO
the pitch of forcible resistance to the laws.
they invented all sorts of false Issues, and
pressed them with their whole power and nge-
nuIiy. Their candidates thought to disguise
theIr real position and presented false issues
IN The hope OF deceiving at least portion of
the community. They resorted to appeals. to
threats, to promises. to protestatons. Their
organ put forth ell its powers of persuasion.
appealing alike to all the best ard oil the worst
passions of human nature. All OF them seemed
TO realize that their last hope was sIOkcd upon
the conflict. And now look ct the vo's.-
Never never was party more utterly annihi.
lated.
Secession has no mission in Kentucky, and
the sooner it's votares learn the TACT, the bet,
ter 1t they think they cannot live except in
secession atmosphere, they had better emf
crate but not attempt to take the State wilh
them.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-08-15

| PILorAGE ON TIE DRLAwARe.-By a recen,
act of the Pennsylvania Legislature, every
person exercising the profession of a pilot in
the BAY or river Delaware, shall be obliged to
take an oath that he will support the Consti-
tuition Of the United States, and the constitu-
lion and laws of Pennsylvania, and that i, shall
not be lawful for any pilot so refusing to per.
form said duties upon this river or bay. The
fourth section of the bill reads as follows:
ANY pilot, captain, or other officer or per.
son. VINO shall knowingly serve in any ca pacity
on board OF any steamship, steamboat, sailing
vessel, canal boat. or other conveyance by wa
ter having on board any goods, provisions, or
mercha ndise whatever. contraband of war, de.
signed for conveyance to, or delivery at, any
port or place within any seeded State, or with
which the United States is at war, with know.
ledge OF such unlawful traffic, and with intent
10 give aid and comfort to the enemy, shall be
deemed and held to be guilty of high mi.de.
meanor' and on conviction thereof, in any com.
Petent court Of criminal jurisdiction Of this
commonwealth. shall be punished by fine not
exceeding five thousand dollars, and imprson.
cd at labor not exceeding ten years, or either"
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named E. A. May hew, a native Of Maine. but a
resident OF Georgia until impressed into the
service, who has furnished your correspondent
an account Ofths expedition. Mr. Mayhem has
oeen Stationed at Yorktown since the LIST of
June.
On Friday last. Gen. Mag uder left Yorktown
with force of 1000 men, including 2 % cav
airy and eight pieces Of artillery-:hree Purro-
gans. four howltzeTs, and one Tfed cannon
Fart OF these troops 70 from Williamsburg.
On Monday night, the force encam ped at Great
Bethel, which had been completely deserted.
On Tuesday night, they advanced towards
Hampton. and a. noon yeeterday took up po-
sItion on Back river. scarcely three miles from
the town. where Mayhem managed TO esca pc
through corn-feld. and, by sw INNING a cou-
ole Of sIr cams, finally reached the Fortress
He says the object of the expedition was to
draw out our forces, attack Camp Hamilton or
Newport News, if practicable, and at least de.
stroy Hampton, so as TO prevent tbs Federal
troops using It for winter quarters.
few mlnuteS pact midnight, Ger, Magru.
der, with about five hundred Confederates. some
OF them belonging in Hampton, entered this
town, and immt diately fred the buildings with
torches, the greater part of the fue hundred
houses being bu!lt Of wood and very dry. there
having been no rain lately, ware soon in flames,
and the strong south wind quickly famed them
TO terrible conha gra ton.
There was perhaps twenty white people, and
double that number Of negroes, remaining in
the town, from inability to move away. Some
of the houses Of these poor creatures were fired
without waking them. The incendiary soldiers
gave Cary Jones and his wife, both of thu IN
aged and Infrm. but fifteen mnutee 10 remove
few articles of furniture to the garden. Sew.
eral of the whites, and also OF the negroes, were
hurried away to be pressed into the CoGfed.
crate service, Vim Scofield. merchant, took
refuge in the swamp above the town. and thus
escaped.
company OF rebels attempted to force the
passage OF the bridge, but were repulsed with
a loss of three killed and six wounded
The FIRE ragged all night with terrible aspect
The greater part ofthe Contederates Withdrew
towards morning, and at noon to-day, when
visited the place, but seven or eight buildu :.
were left standing. The destruction Of the
town was wantOn act OF cruelty TO the resiC enl
| UniOnsis, and narrower entirely useless, al
General Butler in ends 10 winter his army ma n
miles beyond Hampton. Al attempt will be
made to tasten this act OF W. ndalsn upon the
General, but after three o'clock on Wednesda v
night there was not Federal soldier in Hamp.
ton
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-08-15

Gen. Mcclellan, is taking effective measures
to prevent communication with the rebel lend.
ers by the spies in the National Capital. One
regiment Ofthe Excelsior Brigade has crossed
the Eastern Branch of the Potomac-the in.
Iention being to distribute the men along the
Eastern shore OfIhe river, from The Insa ne Asy.
lum TO point ak miles below in such manner
that no one can pass without their knowledge
and consent. This is az important movemen,
10 the right direction. Another one is the
strengthening ofthe fortifca, lions on the Virgin.
ia side. Since the seireat from Bull Run our
troops have been engaged in this work, and
several additional points Of Importance have
been put in a complete condition obedience.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-08-15
WASHINGTON, Aug. IL. 1861.


The chief aim of the rebels encamped at
Matthias Point is supposed to be 10 facilitate
communication with their sympathizers in
Baltimore, by way of Port Tobacco, Benedic,
aud LeonardtOwn. When the steamers run.
ning from Baltimore to the Pa,uxent were TEN.
PoraFIly stopped, the rebels were put to great
Inconvenience and deprived Of much usefnl in.
formation.
But since the steamers have recommended
their trips, it is said that letters are received
daily in Baltimore from the Camp of the enemy
and papers are regularly forwarded to Davis
and Beauregard. The rebels state that as soon
as their Notifications at Matthias Point are
complete, and the navigation of the Potomac
thus closed, the time will be favorable for a
rising in Maryland, and they will be ready
with assistance.