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Smyrna times., 1861-05-09

Thomas H. CLAY, Of Kentucky. son of H.
Clay, has addressed letter to the citizens of
Fayette county, reviewing the action of the
Confederates. and denouncing secession. He
says Kentucky has one hundred millions in
slave property, which would be destroyed by
secession and the establishment of foreign
border on the North. He advises a conference
of the Border States for the purpose of combi
ming to maintain a neutrality. The following
concluding sentence of his letter is an exhor.
talon TO Gov. Magoffin:
81 would say respectfully to the Governor Of
this Commonwealth, beware! You dare not
take one step toward revolution without the
appreciation Of our people. You cannot consti.
tutionaIly caIi Convention. Should you at
tempt it, the judgment of an indignant and
outraged people will rest upon you forever"
Smyrna times., 1861-05-09

THE CHANCES OF BATTLE" At Waterloo
ought to have been victorious. The chances
were hundred TO one in my favor But New,
the bravest of the brave, at the head Of A., 900
Frenchmen, suffered himselfto be DELAYED
whole day by some thousands ofNossau troops
Had it not been for this explcable Inactivity
the English army would have been annihlated
without striking blow. Grouchy. with 40.
600 men, suffered Bulow and Blucher TO escape
him; and finally, heavy shower of rain made
the ground so soft that it was impossible to
commence the attack at daybreak. Had ,en
able to commence early, Welington's army
would have been trodden down in the defles
of the forest before the Prussians could have
had time to arrive. 1t were Otherwise lost
without resource. The defeat of WeIington's
army would have been peace, the reposs OF
Europe, the recognition of the interests Of the
masses, and of the democracy. ."-Napoleon
Smyrna times., 1861-05-09

CoTToE. Bombay dates 10 March - repre-
sent profound excitement in India, IN respect
to the prrbable cutting off of the capacity OF
America to furnish CO tln for the wants OF com.
merce. The India pap3ts exhort everybody 10
raise cotton, from the prospects of good de-
mand and of good prices, and the Government
OF India has issued circulars to all the local
authorizes to improve the roads by which cot
ton may be brought to the seaporls. Ofcourse
II will take some time to get supply of cotton
elsewhere equal to the American crop, but
much less time than is generally thought The
place TO look, in the first instance, is India,
which has the needful population. The num-
Der of negroes. men, women and children, en-
plSyed in cotton raising in the United States,
does not exceed two and half millions India
has laborlng population of one hundred mil.
lions The cotton monopoly of our Southern
States was never anything but house built
upon sand, and they have themselves let loose
the flood which threatens to sweep it away.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-09

WoMAN's COURAGE AND DEVOTION
the whole Of Lord Dundonalds arduous servi,
ces and romantic adventures in South America
Lady Dundonald accompanied him, to soothe
his anxieIes, to sustain bis hopes, to ANNA e
his eXertlons, to share his dangers. One night
whilst he was in command of the Ch,ian fleet
his ship got becalmed under a battery, from
which he was assailed with red hot shot. His
men were seized with a panic and deserted
their guns. II the fire from the shore was not
returned, it would speedily become steudy,
sustained, and fatal. He went down to the
cabin where his wife lay, and said 10 her, " If
a woman sets them the example. they may be
shamed out of their fears; il is our only chance"
She rose and followed him upon the deck
We have heard her relate that the first object
that met her eye was the battery, with its fam
ing furnaces, round which dark figures were
moving, looking more like incarnare beings
then men. A glance at her husbands impres
sive features, and his terrible cslmness, reas.
sured her. She took the match and fired a
gun when he had pointed it. The effect on
the crew was electric; they returned TO thei
posts with shout, and the battery was speed.
lily siIenced.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-09

A SoLDIER's PRIvILEGE--An Anecdote Of
Gen. JacksOn 1t is we'll known that "Old
Hickory" was equally popular in the army and
among the people at large. No man ever
lived in this country about whcm so many
characteristic anecdotes have been related by
those who were among his personal friends
The following is not bad:
Several years ago an officer, who was one OF
the most distinguished of his grade in the SER
vice of the United States, on his way home
from a dinner party on a certain occasion, was
attacked so violently with vertigo that he be-
came impressed with the idea that the ground
was rising up against him, and that the fire.
plugs were after him with hot haste. Under
these circumstances, he determined to conceal
himself in friendly gutter, and wait until the
enemies had disappeared. In this condition
he was found, and, OF course, one of the numer-
Ons troop of Office e-hunters was soon ready IL
communicate TO Jackson, theu President, the
fact that the gallant defender of Fort -
had been found drunk ia the street. The OLE
man stood for q moment. rejecting, then, turn
| Ing To his ipforma ut, said" Very bad conduc
in the Colonel. But by the Eternal he hai
done fighting enough never to draw anothe
sober breath in his life." Ever afterwards i
was the recognized right Of the Colonel to 90
drunk as often as he pleased, provided he KEEP
himself out Of sight.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-09
WHOLE NO, COB

EIGHrEEN Things in which younp DeoD,.
render themselves impoliie.
l Loud laughter.
=. Reading when others are talking.
o. cutting hnger-nails in company.
T. Leaving church before il is closed.
o Whispering in meeting,
o. Gazlng at strangers.
T. Leaving stranger withouta seat.
want of reverence for seniors.
.. Kead'ng aloud in company without being
Io' Receiving preent without some man.
lies' alton of gratitude.
~ Making yourselfa topic Of conversation,
* Laughing at mistakes of others.
10 Joking others in company.
IL Correcting older persons than yourself
especially parents.
10 Commencing talking before others are
through.
10. Answering questions when put to others.
~. Commencing to cal as soon as YOU get
to the table.
10. In not listening to what one lie saving in
company, unless you desire 20 show open con.
tempt for the speaker. well bred person
VIII not make an observation while another of
The company is addressing himself TO it.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-09

Later intelligence from western Texas an
nounces the rulbrea ks of Indians ind Mexicans
near Brow nsvIle. 1t is reported that the town
of Roma has been pillaged ODd burned, and
many American families have been murdered
Brownsville has also been threatened. The
United States troops at Brazos Santiago, num-
berlng only slxty-three men, moving all their
vaIlabIe property, preparatory to leaving that
place. AT lndianoIa all was quiet on the 22d
uIt. Accounts from the interior represent the
rebels as preparing 10 march upon Galveston
with all celebrity. AT Houston five hundred
men are armed and equipped. Companies OF
minute men are forming in other parts Of the
State. The number Of Federal troops in the
State was estimated at one thousand, who are
mostly well supplied. About half that number
were at Indianola. Preparations wers going
on actively at Galveston the people were en-
rolling en- mGsse. Letters from Ell Paso state
that Fort Bliss has been surrendered to a com.
missioner Of Texas by Col. J. d. Reeve.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-09
ISCELLAN EOUS.
Counsel to Our Volunteers.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE CAMPAIGN
TO OUR YouNG soL2IERs.
)ehnnreGn.

HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
TO OUR YOUNG SOLDIERS.
l. Remember that in a campaign more men
die from sickness than by the bullet.
2 Line your blanket with one thickness of
brown drilling. This adds but four ounces in
weight and doubles the warmth.
3. Buy small India rubber blanket, (only
$500 to Icy on the ground or to throw over
your shoulders when on guard duty during a
rain storm. Most of the Eastern troops are
provided with these. Straw to lie upon is not
always to be had.
4. The best military hat in use is the light
colored soft felt, the crown being sufficiently
high 20 allow space for air over the brain. You
ca fasten it up as Continental in fair wealth.
er, or turn it down when il is wet or very sunny.
D. Let your beard grow, so as to protect the
throat and lungs.
| 6. Keep your entire person clean; this pre-
vents feVers and bowel complaints in warm
climates. Wash your body each day if posi-.
BILE. Avoid strong coffee and oily meat Gen.
Scott said that the too free use Of these TO-
gether with neglect in keeping the skin clean
cost many a soldier his life IN Mexico.
7. A sudden check of perspralion by chilly
or night air often causes fever and DEATH
When thus exposed do not forget your blanket.
| AN OLD SOLDIER.
AS the heat of Southern sun is one of the
haTdships our men will have to encounter, per-
nit an old soldier to state in what manner the
French army in Algiers guard themselves du-
rag a march, or when standing sentry in the
day time. Take yard of thin white flannel
fold it together once and sew up one end
ribbon may be inserted, to draw and tie il
around the neck. This, thrown over the cal
or shake, and falling behind, completely shield
the head and shoulders from the rays of thu
sun. WoolIen is preferable to linen or cotton
is equally light, costs less than the former, ant
is easier washed and kept clean.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-09

CURIOUS BusINEss.-The author of"Pho.
tographs Of Paris Life" one day, on asking a
young girl what her occupation was, was told
by way of reply: am an advaa acer of work p"
I" And what. pray. is that?" Why, you see,
monsieur. there are an immense number of Ia.
dies who begin all sorts Of fancy work-cro.
chet, worsted work. or knitting, and such
things, on which they work in the evening,
when the husband goes out to the club, the op-
era, or any other place to which madame does
not happen to accompany him. The lady, per.
haps, has an engagement of her own, to which,
as soon as monsieur ia out of the house, she
hies. The work is brought to me, or 60 and
fetch il; and the next morning, right early,
go and take il back. After breakfast, ma da me
exhibits triumphaniy her work of the evening
before, and monsieur pra ises her industry, nev
er dreaming that madame was amusing hersel
aud that other hands had made the evident pro
gress in the work.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-09
Proceedings of Kent County Court.

The following cases were heard and disposed
~ By the Court Of General Session of the
Peace and Jail Delivery for Kent county, at its
ate session.
Stale vs.. John Lsatman, (n.) Indicted for
sssault and battery with intent 20 kill. Guilty.
Fined 50 and costs.
State We. Alexander Anderson. Larceny.
Net guilty.
State va. Jas. II. Hamilton. Larceny. Not
guilty.
State vs. Chss. Ouiten indicted for assault
aad battery with intent to kill. Not guilty.
State We. Sweeney SaxtOn' (n.) Assault and
battery with intent to kill. Guilty of an as
"ult Fined SIS aud costs and committed.
State Vs Joseph Benson, o. Assault with
'sieht 70 kill. Guilty. Fined $500 to stand
~ The Pillory one hour, be imprisoned Two
Aaon'hs, and be sold 10 the highest bidder for l
ysE
State We. Wm. David, (n.) Larceny. Not
guilty.
10 ias Court Of Oyer and Terminer, on Sat-
sfday, Benjamin Belts, indicted for murder in
The hrst degree, had his trial The defendant
vas ehsrged with wOunalug (oi which wounds
he subsequently, died) negro man named
shockley, in the town Of Milford. Belts and
shocklsy had quarrel and 6ght over iua
efiiquor. during which ShOckley received tn,
wOunds ef which the physicians say he died
Tse Jsry returned yirdici OF not guilty -
Fisher and Knight for defence. ATTY Gen
*rsi WoOtsea for State.
The foremaa Of the Grand Jury presente
ne SLOWING report to the Court: -s
The Grand Jury would most respectfully
fspreseat that they have had before them 70
ss''oa shiriy-one bills Of Indictment, Of whie
ssnset, there were, 10 the judgment of III
asotiiy, ,wenty-one true biIls--ten were i
ssssa many of these. billie involving th
asses, crimes known to our statute books
sss 'hst nine.ienihs of the bills before US hay
rs~a. either directly or Indirectly. out Of ii
=" Of isfexicating drinks. And whereas It
Aesslauifs has seen ptoper 10 place the gran
"sd lesnses 10 the hsads Of the Grand Jar
\ ss@A ias..l 5a s .ss " sss,i
asass
Smyrna times., 1861-05-09

WHAT IS MARITAL LAW AT the present
crisis the significance of term so much used,
and with SO little accurate sense of it's mean
ing, becomes unusually important.
Bowler defines martial law as ga code es-
tabllshed for the government Of the army and
navy of the United States" whose prime pal
rules are to be found in the articles of wa r,
prescribed by the act of Congress. But Chan
cel:or Kent says this definition applies only TO
military law, while martial law is quite a dis
tInct thing, and is founded on paramount me-
cesslty, and proclaimed by a military chief
Martial law is generally and vaguely held to
be suspension of all ordinary civil rights and
process, and as such approximates closely 10 a
military despotism. 1t is arbitrary law, origi.
nallng In extreme emergencies In times of
peril TO the State, either from without or from
within, the public welfare demands extraordi.
nary measures. And martial law being pro-
claimed, signifies that the operation of the or.
dlnary legal delays Of Justice are suspended
6y the military power, which has for the time
become supreme.
1t suspends the operation of the writ of ha-
0eas corpus; enables persons charged with
treason TO be summarily tried by court. martial
instead of grand jury; justifies searches and
seizures of private property, and the taking
possession of public highways and other means
OF communication. Involving the highest ex-
ercIse of sovereignty, II is, of course, caps bic
OF great abuse, and is only to be justified or
emergencies of the most imperative and per
llous nature.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-09

hssE GuARD.--A meeting of citizens of Do
''r wss held on Thursday evening last for the
ssEpsse effarming a Home Guard. About 100
ssmss we're enrolled, and $3.50 were collected
ia the benefit of Capt. Greens company of vol
bRieera
Smyrna times., 1861-05-09

Sussex IN THE FIELD.-There was to be
held in Georgetown, last Tuesday a county
~-stisg, TO give expression Of the peoples at
"sh@ent 70 the Union. Able speakers were
20 be present and address the meeting, among
iAs@ kr. Saulsbory.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-09

TRADING SOUTH.-The Chicago Tribune
states that grain-dealer on the Illinois Cen
tral Railroad, for some time engaged in send
ing grain South, principally to VIcksburg, in-
forms his Chicago commercial correspondent
that every thing in the commercial line ship
ped 10 the South has been total loss. Hcus .s
there thst were formerly prompt pay no atten.
tion TO demands for payment, and of course le.
gal collection is impossible. "a ssi
Smyrna times., 1861-05-09
CHOICE OETRY.
The True America N.

Nv Country first, through every strife.
Whate'er her future fate may be-;
A heart now arm with friendship rife,
That heart, my Country, beats for thee.
Should foreign hands with ruthless grasp
Seek TO DESTROY this land so free,
One hand would raise that grasp 10 stay,
A hand. my CaEatry, pledged to thee.
when in the bristling ranks of war
Tue STARS and STRIPES" floats DER the free
Beneath its folds in battle IOar,
IN arm Hplyied strikes for thee.
what though thy recrsant children scorn,
Aad bastard traitors prove 10 be,
Thy STARS direct q brighter morn
By "nahre sons" made truly free.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-09

SCENE IN CHuRcH-A singular scene took
place or Sunday week, in West Philadelphia,
at the shurch in charge of Rev. Henry A Wise,
jr son Of the Ex-Governor of Virginia. In
the prayer of Mr.. Wise who is an Episcops-
lisn. he left out the President, when Mr..
Drexel, one of the leading members. rose and
dema nded that he should repeat the prayer
correctly. which the clergyman refused TO do
He was then compelled to leave the pulpit anC
the church, without preaching the sermon.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-09

they feel it incumbent on them to restrict such
sale to the smallest possible dimensions con-
sistant with public sentiment. They have,
therefore, granted licenses for 10 taverns and
10 stores. and rejected the applications of 20
stores and ale-hOuses. Believing we have done
the best we could under the circumstances, we
submit our action to your honors in confidence
of our integrity
Smyrna times., 1861-05-09

STRoSG WoRDs FROM PARsoN BRowELow
Parson Brownlow, who announces himselfas q
candidate for Governor Of Tennessee, says he
s the only cand Idste who takes bold, open, and
daring ground in favor OF the Union, the Con-
stitutlon, and the laws~ He thus lays down
his platform ~ $50 sa8las ta..H.es s
ave are for the Union as it is, first; tor a
Border State Contederacy next; aud for the
Southern Confederscy never, in any conting-
ency, or under any circumstances that may
aeise- sees---.-.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-09

ArroIETMEsTs.-Lorenzo Thomas, jr., and
Z L. Ash, Of Delaware, have been appointed
Second LienIenants in the Army. Does any
s-s know any such persons in this State.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-09

BONAPARTE-A LESSON OF WIsDoM-Count
MonthOlon's book on Bonaparte contains the
following extract. The extract we refer to
is one ofthose conversions, in which Bonaparte
not unfrequently INDUCED, well calculated to
epen the windows TO his heart, and in which,
we may feel assured, he spoke with the utmost
sincerity.
"What recolections," said he. "crowd upon
my memory when my thoughts are no longer
occupied here (St. Helena) with political topics
and local vexatons. ] am carried back TO my
first Impressions OF the life of man. 1t seems
to me always in these moments of calm, that
should have been the happest man in the world
with $4,000 francs "a little more than $2OOO)
year, living as the father Of a family, with
my wife and son at our old house in Aiaccio.
You remember its beautiful situation. Happy
hours the native soil has infinite charms
Memory embellishes it with all its powers,
even to the very odor of the ground which
one can so realize to the senses as TO be eble
with the eyes shut, to tell the spots FIRST trod.
deH by the foot of childhood. Come place YOUR
hand upon my bosom See how it beats.-
! (And true it did beat with great rapidity alt
is like the sound Of bell" added he. "There
is none here, (St. Heena)--I am no longer
accustomed TO hear iI--tbe sound Of bell
never strikes my ear, without carrying back
thoughts to the sensations Of my youth The
Angelus bell led me back TO pleasant reveries
when in the midst of earnest thoughts, and
burdened with the weight of an imperial crown
! heard its first sound under the shady wood O
St. Cloud; and often have been supposed tc
be revolving the plan of campaign, or digest
ing an imperial law, when my though were
wholly involved in dwelling upon the first i'm
presslons of my youth"
Smyrna times., 1861-05-09

IT is reported that General Dix and James
Watson Webb are to be called TO important
commands. The former has accepted the COM
msnd ef the Home Guards, N. York, which is
to be 1000 strong, composed of citizens over
foriy.6ve years OF age, each to furnish his own
\ ecu spnIeRts.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-09
The Stuffed Cat.

An old rag picker died in Paris in a state of
abject poverty. His only relation was niece
whe lived as a servant with a green grocer.
The girl always assisted her uncle as far as her
means would permit. When she learned of
death, which took place suddenly, she was on
the point OF marriage TO a lourneyman baker,
to whom she had been long attached. The
nuptial day was fixed, but Suzette had not yet
bought her wedding clothes She hsstened to
tell her lover that the wedding must be defer.
red, she wanted The price of her wedding fnery
to lay her uncle deeentIy in the grave. Her
mistress ridiculed the idea. and exhorted her
to leave the old man 10 be buried by charity.
Suzette refused. The consequence was
quarrel In which the young woman lost her
place and her lover, who sided with her mis-
tress. She hastened to the miserable garret
where her uncle had expired, and by sacrifice
not only of the money for her wedding attire,
but nearly all the rest of her wardrobe, she had
the old man decently inferred. Ter pious task
fulfilled, she sat alone in her uncle's room,
weeping bitterly, when the master of her faith.
less lover, good looking young fellow, enter.
ed.
$50 my Suzette, find you have lost your
place" said he, : | am come TO offer you one
fer lite. Will you marry me :"
III sir" said she, you are Joking
Me, faith" said he, 81 want a wife, and |
am sure can't fine better"
:" But every body would laugh at you for
marrying poor girl like me-" said Suzetts
"Oh' II that is your only objection" said the
young man, 1--WE will soon get over it; come
along, my mother is preparing TO receive you"
Suzette hesitated no longer, but she WISHED
to take with her a memorial of her deceased
uncle-lt was cat he had had for macy years
The old man was so fond of the anima l. that
he determined that even death should not sep
arate them, for he had her stuffed aud pla ced or
the tester of the bed. AS Suzette took dowr
puss she uttered an exclamation Of surprise a
finding it so heavy. The lover FASTENED TO oper
the animal, when out fell a shower of gold
There were a thousand louis concealed in The
body of the cat, and this sum, which the mise
had starved himself to amass. became the re
ward of the worthy girl and her dIsinteresle,
lover.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-09

CLINICAL DEFENITIoNs.-H HOuSewif ifery--An
ancient art said to have been ia shlonable among
girls and wifes; now out Of use, or practlsed
only by the lower orders.
Friend-A person who will not assist you
because he knows your love will excuse him
Welded Btiss-A term used by Milton.
BargGin-A Iudcrous transaction, in which
party thinks he has cheated the other
D0ctor-A man who kills you to- day to save
you from dying to- morrow.
IrGg ediGn-A fellow with tin pot on his
head, who stalks about the stage, and gets into
a violent passion for so much a night.
Critic-A large dog that geIs unclaimed
and barks at everything he does not compre.
hend.
Jury-Twelve prisoners in the box, to try
one or more at the bar.
LGUyer-A learned gentleman. who rescuer
your estate from your enemies, and keeps il
himself.
My DeGr-An expression used by man and
wife at the commencement OF quarral.
Smyrna times., 1861-05-09

FORWARD "-Blucher, the greatest gener-
al that Prussia ever claimed, won the most Of
his battles hy tho single motto, Forward"
IN his councils Of war, and forward "on The
held OF battle was his constant wa!chw ord =
The Promptness and energy with which he
planned aud executed gave him the nickname
Of" Marshal Forward"
Pulaski, one of the brave Poles who espous-
ed the American cuuse--Snd to whom, al well
"a hoscIusko, our country owed an almost in
BILE debt--n one or two instances turn
ed the fortunes of war against our enemies by
u'terIng the habitual cry Of " Forwarts, hru.
dern. forwarts! !" Here and there and every.
where, IN the tckest of the fight, the failing
strength of the American soldier was often re-
vved, and his arm neyed with new vigor, as
he heard the inspiring voice of this unde united
general, above the din OF battle, shouting in
his broken English, " Forwarts, bruders, for
warts ~
Discretion in war is said to be the better
part OF vaor. But discretion 10 the Christian
cause is expressed in the war cry of Pulaski.
Reaching forward towards those things VII ,ch
are before, | press towards the mark" - Ii
any man draw back, my soul has no pleasure
IN him." No matter what foes oppose our
progress in the strength of God they can be
conquered. 10 the name of God, Forward,
brethren, forward"