Smyrna times., 1861-06-13

Inc progress OF Nlf. 1ancey III LonuOh Is
looked to with concern by the Confederate
States. la a private letter to his friends in
Montgomery he writes that there is a strong
contest between the Exter Hall anti slavery
party and the ministery. The ministeFy party,
however, are favorable to the Southern Con-
federacy; but. being in a small majority, have
to proceed cautiously to obtain the concurrenc
T the people,"
REJECTION OF MR. BURLINGAME BY THE Aus
TRIAN CABINET.-It is stated that informal ation
has reached Washington that the Austrian |
cabinet have declined TO receive our Minister,
MIR. Burlngame. His rejection is not to be
interpreted ints unfriendliness on the part OF
the Austrian Court, but is personal TO Mr.. b.,
from his agency in procuring the passage OF
the bill raising the Sandman legation to a full
mission.
WAR LOANS. The war loan ofthe State OF
Ohio tor 81, ,OO0, 600 has been taken up within
the State About one-third of the sum was
taken at par by the State board of control for
the Bank of the State of Ohio and branches.
The remainder goes into various Institutions
and to private hands at home. OF The Indiana
war loan of 81, 100000, the sum of 81 10000
will come on the market on the 22d of June.
The stock will bear per cent. interest.
The WHITEwoRTH GUN.--American resi-
dents in England, whose hearts beat with emo
tion whenever under foreign sky they behold
the flag now assaied by traitors, have made to
their brethren in America present among
other things of battery Of the celebrated
Whtworth guns, together with large supply
Of ammunition. Four guns of this gift have
already arrived 10 New York.
} A seizure was made on Sunday, at Alexan-
dria, of 1000 yards of coItlnet and other nllI-
tary goods, originally consigned to Point Of
Rocks, over the Alexandria and Loudon Rail-
road The value of the seizure is estimated at
$4,000, which, together with other seizures
of rebel property in that vicinity, will do some
} thing towards defraying the expenses OF the
war.
1t is reported that the French government
contemplates a more liberal press law and also
the repeal Of the law of public safety. Also
p, that France will recognize the new Italian
}, government, and that Italy has rejected the
conditions on which France offers TO evacnate
, Rome. The peasants in Russian Poland will
be finally relieved of compulsory labor on the
Let OF October.
Many farmers of Ohio are putting in seed o
O the Chinese sugar cane, for the purpose OF
= supply of molasses and sugar independent o.
!, the South Now is the time to try what car
!. be done with the Chinese sugar cane. The
o experime nts which have hitherto been made
i whes sugar was cheap, showed that it nigh
e be profItably cultivated for molasses
WAsHIKGToN, June lit is reported upoT
authority, that in case OF interference OF Eng
!, land 10 the affairs of thus country, the EmpeFO
= Napoleon will side with our government IN ~
: efforts to put down rebellion. Napoleon will
: not permit England TO cripple her greatest mari
time rival.
G 1t is seid that the Government does not a p
h prove of CassIus NJ. Clay's defence of the UnI
f. ted States IN the London Times. 1t is regard
r. ed as the valatiOn OF law forbldding MINIS
;, lers or consuls from making any publications
;. on political affairs.
e The receipts of specie at New York from
: England within twentY-tour hours have exceed
ed two and quarter millions Of dollars. Tn
City Of Washington brought 81 l,0OO,O0O, an
the Australaslan brought the very heavy ship
ment of 81 ,369,274.
Louisiana has fancy block Of marble at tn
Washington monument, to enter into cOnstruC
N ton of that pile. with the following expressly
20 inscription on its side: " Presented by III
IL State Of Louisiana-ever faithful TO the Cor
10 stitution and the Union"
s. An offer mas just oeen meOe 10 the NoVeIr
"a ment for the construction Of steel plated shi
ID which shall be proof against both shot aud shell
n and be finished within six months, and be caps
n. BILE OF preaching any fortlicatIOn.
's Crops IN LoUIsIANA.-The sugar crop
said to be unusually promising. Corn, whea
le rye and oats also give prospects OF an abundar
r harvest.
., Galloway, the secession postmaster at Men
~ phis, Tenn, is defaulter to the smolnt af s;
- 900.
AS NOTICE TO THE pRESx