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Smyrna times., 1861-11-28
From the EastOn Shore of Virginia
Secsssiondom SguGShed.

BALTIMORE. Nov. 25.-CaE,aiu Haley, of the
17th Massachusetts, regiment, has just returned
from Drummondtown, Accomac county, Va,
the headquarters Of General Lockwood. He
reports that after passing Nswtown our uooPs
met with various obstructiOns in their march,
the bridges being destroyed and trees thrown
aeross the road. Some OF the latter were
quickly removed, while others were avoided By
marching around them.
They found deserted sarthwOrk but no guns
at Oak Hill. Between that point and Drum
mondtown another battery was found, in which
eight guns were mounted. The place was en-.
Iirely deserted by the rebels. They also found
another deserted work eight miles beyond
DrummondtOwp. Up to the time Capt. Haley
left there had been nins smooihbore guns cap.
tursd but no ammunition. The only nuskets
seen on the whole route were about hundred
old flint locks.
Colonel Smith, who had commanded the
rebel earthworks, had made his escape, and
eluded the most diligent search. Aeaptsiu
and two lieutenants had been captured. The
disbanded militia all contend that they were fore
ed to take up arms against their will. Net sin.
gle individual acknowledging himselfa secss
sionist had been, encountered. The Uhiouists
who were evdently numerous, have met the
troops with the most enthusiastic dsmonslra-
tions ofjoy. Ths Union men now have undis
puied control Of the two counties. As far al
hear frem, the rebels have everywhere diaban o.
-
County meetings are being held 10 ronew
aleg iancs 10 the Federal Government. Th'
people.sill Gsst adopt the Stale goveraRsAt fe
Western Virgins as sAemPoraFy measure, ant
then look to tsgislaIioh'by that State sha Mary
land tor annexation TO, tae latter.
The Secretary of thu Treasury has Ordere'
the restoration Of the light of Cape Charles
and the Postmaster General will send q speeia
agent to renew the postal communications will
both counties. e.
Smyrna times., 1861-11-28

THE MISSISSIPPI ExPEOITION.-The st.
Louis Epsping NeUs notices the presence ol
a number Of naval officers in that city. This,
and ether circumstances, in it's opinion, indi-
Gates an inland naval expedition on the Misss-
sippi, scarcely less inferior in magnitude, and
certainly not less inferior in Importance, TO the
late successful expedition 10 Port Royal. The
gunboats, seven in Bumber, building at Caroa-
delet and Mound City, ILL.,, are now nearly com.
pleted so are the twenty. eight mortar foa,i
being constructed at the Upper Ferry. All
these are parts Of the Mississippi navy to be
placed under the command of Flag Officer
Foote. The gunboats are to carry fifteen guns
eaeh-fve on each side, three at the bow and
two at the stern. The side guns will be CoIum
biads, the Others rified guns. The mortar nOatl
are built Of pine logs, ,hree.ply thick, and viii
carry one or two mortars each, 10 be ssed foI
throwing shells only. The whole feet viii
carry 40 armament of probably not less The
200 guos, and will be truly formidable. ~
This is the object of recalling the troops o
Gen Ffement's late army to st. Louis, aud IN i
is the object Of the gunboats that are buildip,
and nearly ready at 81. Louis and Nouad City
and Of tbs heavy guns and amNunition tha
| have already resched and ara continually arri
| Wing at st. Louis and Cairo. This in also th,
object Of hurryine eur Illinois. Wisconsin, low
and Minuesoia regiments 10 LouisyiIle and 3,
lssuis, and Of the arrival at Csiro OF Ave huu
\ deed marines from the Potomac, for the ney
/ gunbsalsTy-msn who have been praetieing q
guas fos the past three months. -
Smyrna times., 1861-11-28

The Fourth Wisconsin Regiment, Col. Payne,
now forming part of the command of Gsn'l
Lockwood. on the Easton Shore of Virginia,
we are informed. is the model regiment of our
army; Col. Payne, their commander, being al
NEST idolized by the men, and he feeling the
affection of a father for his "boys." The men
are all, with hardly an exception, high toned
gentlemen, from all ranks Of life, and such ia
their exemplary bearing as to draw from even
the most violent secsssionists. wherever they
60, the highest eneomiums. It is q fact worthy
of note. that in the whole regiment. numbering
over 1000 men, but three ever taste intcxica
ting liquor. They say that the only reason
why the lower part of the Peninsula 10 not a,
prosperous as the Great Northwest is on &C
count of the want Of good common school sys
TEN. and that that is one cause of the preva
Isacs, 10 SO great an extent, OF secession ia
that part Of The country.
Smyrna times., 1861-11-28
The Stone Blockade
Sailing Of the Fleet OF Old WhSIers to be
SGaR Acress the Soufhsra Harbors.

Sailing Of the Fleet or Old WhSIers TO be
SGaK' Across ths Southern Harbors.
The feet Of 25 vessels sailed on the 90 inst.
They are all old. bht subsiaalial, whaling ses-
seIs, dOuhls-decksd,.so give. them greater firm
ness. They were stripped Of their copper and
ether fittings, which were net necessary for so
shsrt 1 voyage as they will nuke, and loaded
with picked stone. as deeply as was safs. They
were Psrosesed by the Government at New
Bedford, New. Londsn. NsnIuckst. Sag Harber.
Edgarto~a, Mystic spa Newport. 10 the bot
tom Ofsach ship hole was bored, into which
was fitted a lead pipe ave inches in diameter,
with . valve 60 fixed that, though perfectly
SAT even for a lOng voyage, it can be very
quickly removed. II is calculated that the skip
will be filled and sank to the bottom ia twenty
mlDutes after the renewal Of this valve. To
provide against accidental jsmmiDg Of the
valves, each vessel 10 furnished with two au.
gsrs OF The proper size.
The crews consist of SIX men each. These
will be returned bY the msn Of war. who will
assist 10 the work Of sinking. Each ship will
be anchored in the place chDssu for her. and
will then be sprung round broadslde to the
channel thus efecting as great stsPPage as
is possible. When this is done. and she is in
position The valve will be Withdrawn, and
whsn the vessel is nearly level viii: the weiers
edge, the men will leave in q small boat Ehe
captains Of the ships are all well acquainted
with opr coast, 6rst.rsle seamen and COED piIots.
Each captain received on the day ho sailed
sealed orders. not to be spsusd till after the
pilot lett his vessel.
Smyrna times., 1861-11-28
fhe Governors Message.

TSs legislature csnvsned o" Monday IN
-..a.see wi.h the Governors proclamation
..I,h. m..ssge Of Gov. Burton read. 1t is
A.. short, concise document, briefly refer
-. !. ,hs several items to which he calls theiE
.,,sa,;ss. sna dismisses ihem at once. ,..
N. eom Heaees by regrettipg that he cannot
.Il,.., ,Asm with the usual congratulations
sf-ps.ss, prosperity and happiness" yet. not
x,,h.s.ading We are involved in a civil war.
a. A.y. yrwst resssa to render thanks 10 the
ast.v ,f ,hs Universe that Delaware lie not the
sss.s of selea, and that we are not in the
w;S.s of horrors aud terrible ravages-our citi-
xsux ksse acted in q manner highly ereditable
n dam and well deserve the quiet they have
.sisreS-aoubts the rumofs that are ahoat
,Arssshous the country shout those whose sym
.,tkies incline them 10 the South, who, he says.
. are suisscent, nor sfFording the Governments
.,su.iss sny sort Of aid" With an apology
f., shas converting the Legislature. in cOnse-
sssses ofhis srdaOus duties, which he says will
ss, ssrmit him to assume TO himself those oi
.soshsr brsrch, he calls their stteaIion-
lst. To the direct lsx bill.
IA. To the communication ofGen. Ripley di.
EseiinR him 10 deliver 20 Gen. Lockwood all
hssrdinsnee, arms and equipments belonging
70 he General Government now in the State
sfDsawafe, (Which he says he had no right tC
as, she right belonging exclusively to the Leg
N.dO ofafi eboR, placs
sseh volunteer corps dwindle to twenty and
rsm.in 90 six months shall they be deemed tC
BE- aisbsnaed, The Law expressly declaring, hc
says that under no other circumstances shall
ikssrms thus furnished any company or troop
BE- demanded from ihem."
-. TAs eommuaicstioa of Secretary Sew
srs Ia regard to our river and hsbor defences.
ftk Ths seizure, by the officers Of the Gen
srsl Gsssramsai. Of the arms in the arsenal a
Gsrgslswa. twe volunteer companies in SUI
ssE. sae 10 Ksnt, two g. pound brass pieces an
isny fihes frsm Capt G. r. Riddles compsn
ia swilmiagssn, one brsss Geld piece and thiTt
nsss frsn Capt. Ogls's company, New CssII,
sss sixiy iron Capt. T. 2. Bayard's compsO o.
wilmiagien.
5,h.l The sPpIIcstion Of some of the sbov
sxeers togsshsr with the eommissary, to has
thsss ssaigssieas casesled, and :-.~ :.
s.h. Closes by invoking the favor cf the AL
Wise and Overriding Providence, upon who's
wllihs desliniss Of all men and nations depen,
II 10 rsmofsd from Dover that the Legisl
isrs inisads 10 adjourn till the 6EBs of Jsnual
isswsit the action OF Congress.
Smyrna times., 1861-11-28
American Hotel.
CHEsTNUT STREET. BETWEEN FIFTH AND SIxTR.
PHILADELPHIA.
sl.5O PER DAY.

The undenigned, having renew ed their lease for q
of years have entirely ralted the house, having
painted en- nrpeted and refurnlshed throughout.
The location Of this HOu e is unsur nssed. being
upon tho widest and most pleasant part Of Chestnut
ST. directly opposite the Od State Ilouse, near the
plnces Of Amusement. tho jObbing houses Of Market
and Third sts, and convenient To the city railroads,
the of which 10 all paris Of the city fer half
dime fare.
The rooms large, will lighted, have Superior
for comfort.
We are supplied with pure Milk, Cream. Fruits ard
Vegetables from Farm belonging to US, and which
is managed exclusively for the Hotel
The preprieIors Of the American their ends
and patrons that pains Ill be spared 10 male the
appointments Of thin io lei complete, and its table
pare favOrsbly With The beet houses in the Union.
nov2I.ly WYATT A. HEULlNGS
Smyrna times., 1861-11-28
Proclamation.

Gratitude to Alnighly God far many meT-
cies Though another year, and The observance
of an houored custom. call for day Of devcut
tina nksg wing from the people ct this State.
Though our coualry is suffering from the
horrors of civil war, brought upon it through
the wickeduess and perverseRess of man, and
its advancement to greatness, power and gen.
era prosperity has thereby 5een retarded, and
tnany brave souls who have entered have fallen
in the unnatural strife, and by their fall shrCu uded
many households in funeral gloom, still, through
all these caamitles Gsd's blessings are visible,
ma rksd and unrnistaka5e. lie has blessed us
with sunshine and rain. He has bOuntfully
filled our garners with The fruits of the earth,
and He has spared US from the dread ravages
Of a pestilence. For his mcrcies it becomes US
to thank Him, and for eur Affections 10 effer
prayer that Shey may be removed.
Therefore, /, William Burton, Governor OF
the Stale of Delaware, do appoint
THURSDAY, THE 26th DAY OF 10.
VEMBER. inst,
as day of Generol Thanksgiving and Praise
to Almighty God, and Recommend that the
people of this State, sustaining from all need
less secular empoyneuts. on that day assemble
in their respective places OF public worship and
unite in fsrvent expressions Of gratitude ts Him
from whom all b'@esings flow, and to whom
only We c&a with confidence appeal for a restO-
rtion Of peace t" our beloved country.
| ~ In WITNESS WHEREOF, Ihave sused
/ L. 8. the Great Seal Of the State of Dsla.
| [ ~ ware to be npreunto affixed. Tone az
Dover. this eighth dsy Of November. in tie
year Of our Lord, cns Thousand eight hundred
and sixiy.One. an g; ihe independence or said
State the eighty sixtb.
WILLIAM BURTON.
By the Governor:
Smyrna times., 1861-11-28

LEsLia's PICTORIAL HIsTonY OF THE WAR
oF lS0l.-No. IL of this magnificent bistori.
cal work is Just issued. 1t contains, among
other illustrations, a splendid colored war map,
% by 80 inches, showing the positions Of the
National and rebel armies, the localities Of all
the battles and skirmishes that have taken
place, ETC., etc. The Manitowoc <Wis) daily
Tribune says" it is the best history of the war
extant, and being illustrated in Leslie's beat
style, is worth double its cost, which is only
rs cents per number.
FRAEK LEsLIs's MoNrHLY This monthly
bus been received. This magazine is the lsrg.
est monthly periodical on odf table. and s eI
rare excellence. The pages are crowded with
choice literature aud miscellaneous reading
matter; tits highly embellished with fashion
plates, and other engravings. This magazine
ID among the best in the world; every lover OF
literature will read it With interest, and espe.
eially every lady should take copy. Terms
of the Monthly and Gazette OF Fashion one
year, So; Frank Lssle's Newspaper $3.50 or
ths the Newspaper and MonthIy both for 81
Now 10 the time to subscribe.
TaE ATLANTIC MoErALY.-We have recei.
we'd from the publishers, Messrs. TicknOr g.
Fields, Boston. Mass., the December number
of the Atlantic. There are within ils pages
contributions from the pens of Whittier,
Holmes. Lowell, Miss Martineau, Mrs. Stowe
and others. Tho number opens with an &C.
count of " The Home Of Lafayette" by Prof
G. w. Green. "Agaes of Sorrento" increases
in interest, and Miss Martineau finishes an op-
perfume STORY of Thanksgiving Time
Whittier has a Legend of the Lake" 10 hi.
balled vein, and DR.. Holmes gives a noble bat
tie song, "Union and Liberty" Altogether,
the number is one of interest. As the next
number commences new year. now is the
time 10 subscribe. Terms 50 per year. -
Smyrna times., 1861-11-28

TREATMENT Of PRISONERS or WAR AND Pat
vATEERs.-The Philadel phia North American,
10 speaking Of the above subject, says:
"Massu and Slidel have been safely lod drs cd
in Fort WsueH. The Government has deei.
ded that they shalt be treated in all respects
as to close confinement aud fare-like criminals
guilty of the high hest crimes against the law,
until full assurance is received that Col. Cor.
coran and the other officers new in the hands
OF the rebels shall receive the treatment due to
their rank and position as prisoners of war
taken on the field Of battle, according to the
usages Of all civilized nations. The Govern
msnt has also come TO the deter ton tc
hang every person duly convicted of piracy or
the high seas, no matter whether he halls from
The North or the South, from England or any
other foreign nation, and that they will hold
the prisoners now 10 aptiyity--including Sill
dell, Mason and Faulkner--responsible for a ny
barbariIy which may be Practised by the rebeil
upon the prisoners Of war confined in Southern
prisons. 10 other words, the Administrator
is resolved to carry out the law strictly ss re-
CARDS piracy, and to treat the rebel prisoner
IN precisely the same manner as the rebels ma
deal with our officers captured 10 battle.
Smyrna times., 1861-11-28

"THE LADIES SMYRNA SANITARY AID So.
crErY has got fairly under way and progress
siog finely with their work. Alta meeting oil
"Wednesday evening last they selected the fol-
lowing officers: President. Mrs. Jas. B. Ayers:
Vice Prest. Mrs. Jas r. Clements: Treasurer,
Miss Rebeces Ofiey; Secretary, Miss Euie E.
Jerman. Subscriptions and donations have
been received of upwards ofa hundred and thirty
dollars and the ladies are actively engaged ia
making up the various garments needed, pre-
psralory to forwarding them to Washington.
Smyrna times., 1861-11-28

The CONDITION OF New ORLEAKs.-Impor-
tant revelations respecting the condition and
defenees Of New Orleans are given iu the let.
ter Of the N. Y. Times correspondent on beard
the guuboat r. x. Cuyler. At the date of
wriIIng-4th insl.-there were IN the city some
hve thousand rebel troops, all very we'll armed,
but poorly clothed, Rnd an order had recently
been issued compelling every man capable of
bearing arms 10 belong to some military organ.
Ization. The city was being environed by de-
fences on every side excepting in the rear. from
which the rebels appear 10 apprehend no attacR,
but which IN fact, can be easily assailed by 9
we'll appointed force. The land on that aide 10
swumpy, and the city is unapproachable, ex.
cept by the Shell road and the Railroad, but il
is believed that force OF ten thousand resolute
men could overcome all difficult es and ca ptufe
the city in fifteen hours after leaving the deep
waters OF Lake Borgne. The only fertilization
ia the way is the old fort al the main passage
between Lake Borgne and Ponch srIrain. which
is represented tn be in a very dilapdsted con.
ditcn, and poorly provided with guns and men.
Once in possession of the city. our forces cou -
hold j; against all assaiIsnts, aud would, doubt.
less, have the assistance OF thousands OF its cit.
liens who love the old Union, and who sru
waiting with what patience they may, for an
opportunity 10 strike blow at the power which
now oppresses them.
Smyrna times., 1861-11-28
War NJ ews.
THE BALL OPENED AT FORT PICK
a. EMS.
Rebel Reports Of the Battle-The Fleet anc
the Fort Engaged.

Rebel Reports oft BGtile-The Fleet and
the Fort Engaged.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-Assistant Secretary
Fox has received despatch from Baltimore,
stating that the Norfolk Day Book publishes
advices from Richmond, to the effect that an
sngeg sment was going on at Pensacola.
Parties who read the paper cay that il states
that The frigates NiGgara and Colorado had
Engaged Fort McRse and that The Fort briskly
returned the ire; and further that the vessels,
being dsmsged, were compelled to haul of.
Yae Day Book adds that Fort Pickens was
firing on the Psnsaeola Navy Yard.
Another despatch says the fight commenced
on Saturday. and was in progress on Sunday
Fort Picksns, by firing hot shot, had set the
Psnsaeola Navy Yard on fire three times. but
the rebels managed up to the latter day, to ex
tinguish the flames. They had not, however
beer able to suppress those ofthe burning towr
Of Warrington, which the hot shot had utterly
destroyed.
TWAS thought at Old Point that our victory
was decisive. ...s t...4 an.
The particulars are mesgre, and come only
through rebel sources. ~,
General, Bragg teiegraphs that he is taking
bombnrdment coolly. 81,
The rebels claim to have preached the wall
Of Fort P,ckens.
Smyrna times., 1861-11-28
REMOVAL.
HENRY BEARNE,
Bread and Cake Baker, Con.
GaCslnneW &c

Begs to inform the public that he has cd his
business from his old stand to his NEW STORE, op
Commerce street, where he has increased facilities for
doing business and will I'LL all orders in his line al
the shortest notice. Every variety Of CAKES CON
FEcTIONERY and FRUIT ofths best quality always
on hand. al Wholesale or Retail
He il opening u verv splendid stock OF Goods-con.
sisiing Of TOYS and PRESENTS suitable for the
coming Christmas Holidays, which will be sold very
low. 5
A large and handsome assortment of KEROSENE
LAMPS and SHADES at the lowest city prices.
A good assortment Of plain and fancy STATION.
Ehfs SIS r'4rt "a s.f nOV27.2m
Smyrna times., 1861-11-28

mssnted, equipped and armed wilhin a fsw
months! Six hundred thousaad men furnished
with arms by q government which was suppos-
ed TO have no arms left in its possession, ba.
has nevertheless raised them sotaewhere! Ar.
,ilery mounted by hundreds Of pieces, where
at the beginning Of the. war we could hardly
@usser eRough to defend Washington!
Smyrna times., 1861-11-28

Preparations for some important movement
are inprOgress at Fortress MOnrOe-pOssibly in
connection with one Of the expeditions intend.
ed for operations on the enemy 9 soil. Several
regiments have arrived there from Baltimore
and Annapolis, and Old Point is in hustle.
The ferry boats of the Roads are also being
heavily armed. and everything betOkens a spec.
dy msVement in some direction. |"i.
Smyrna times., 1861-11-28

sTHK PiaArs BeaUREoARD CAPTuRKp. - NssO
Ysrk. Nos 26.--The slesmspip George Pea
body, arrived from Key West, reports that the
Pirate Besuregay has been captured BY the
run.boss. q. W.. Anderson, of Bos,eu, with
swe.ty-ssvsn prisoners. and eas loag pivot gun
on desk. Pie pirate was lying al Key WeS.
Smyrna times., 1861-11-28
THE MARKETS.

In Smyrna, white wheat is selling at 81 40
Red, 81 IS; yellow Corn 62 cts, white 81
Rye, 65 and Oats, 35 cts. per busheI. Round
potatoes, 81 cts. per bushel. Butter, 90 cts.
per Id. Eggs, IA cite. per doz.
The prices in the Philadelphia market, are
For White wheat, 81 so; Red. 81 40; Rye
81 cts.; Corn, IS; and Oats, 80 cents per bush
Smyrna times., 1861-11-28

Thanksgiving Day will be observed in this
town by pretty general suspension Of bus-
ness. and the holding of religious services in
the Presbyterian and Methodist churches at
l04 O'Clock A. NJ.
Smyrna times., 1861-11-28
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Smyrna times., 1861-11-28

A dispatch announcing the burning Of War.
saw, Mo-, is confirmed. AL the bnsiness por.
ton of ths town is destroyed and Considerable
quaRtity of esmmissary stores belonging to the
Government is involved in the destruction.
The Ere was kindled about Q o'clock P. M. on
Tuesday last, and Ihs few National soldiers
stationed there immediately left for SedaIia.
Ths impression prevails that the incsndiarie.
are citizens The rsbsl Legislature 10 Missouri
has elected john B. Clark and z. L. KeytOn
senators in the Southern Congress. sAd also
has slecied persons 10 represent the various
Con gressional districts 10 the rebel Congress
Three Of them are in Prices army. The NOR.
tar feet at 81. Louis will be finished this week,
and the nhOrtars are already cast and are await
Jog shipment at Pitssburg. Gen. Prices army
10 reported TO have reerosssd the Ossge.-
Prices advance in Missouri seems to be very
rsPA. Our picksts ei sedslia have been driven
II is gratifying to know that the National
sslsisfs sow senssed IN the sOuthsrn vsissos
are 10 receive clothing sad blsnke's, ssfsisisni
10 keep them 10 comparative eemfort dsrias
tue coming ssIdwssshsr. by ssdsf Of .As
Smyrna times., 1861-11-28
FOR RENT.

New STORE HOUSE and DWELLING, Of mod.
style in perfect oGder and excellent stand,
Commerce st. Smyrna. Rent TO suit the times. IR.
qure Of Jno Eaton, Esq, S. e. Eaton, the prom.
isss. for particulars. nOV2l