Smyrna times., 1861-01-31

Letters from Charleston, received this MOI
ming in this city, authorize me to state thai
the harbor al Charleston is being rapidly clear
cd Of all distractions, and that the British con.
sUl at New Orleans will be instructed, to cer-
tiiy to all clearances that may be issued from
the custom houses al both Of these ports. Also,
that vessels carrying goods thus cleared will
be protected by the British ships on the high
seas. Very little doubt is entertained here
now that the British and French governments
will recognise Southern Confederacy.-Preas
The Massachusetts, nii-Slavery Society
were denied the use of fremont Temple oa
Thursday night-the demonstrations on the
part of the mob during the day having been OF
such character as to make the Trustees fear
ful that the building would suffer damage.
large crowd assembled before the doors, and
waited some time in peltng snow-storm, and
subsequently, proceeded to the residence OF
Wendell Phillips. and threatened to "clean
him out" but the police interfered and preven
ted any attack.
Ma. BELI.-At a meeting il Nashville on
the 17th instant, DR.. Solon Borland, in the
course of his remarks, SAID that MIR. Bell was
pledged to disunion in the event of Mr.. Lin
coln's election. Mr.. Bell, who was among the
audience, arose and denied the charge, and ex-
pressed the hope and conviction that all
would yet be well with the Union"
GRAND LARCENY.-The press generally is
charging Mr.. Seward with having stolen his
ate speech from Hamilton, Jay, Madison, &c.
1t may be the Secretary select Of the Presi.
dent elect was only backing up his own opin-
ions, like certain character in Sherida s
Critic. who, having precisely similar thoughts
with Shakespeare, used the same language.
All statements representing that England
will recognise the projected Cotton Confedcr.
acy. or any other extemporized by secession
are wholly unfounded and coAtradcted emphat
calIY by the best intelligence. 1t is positively
known that all the great Powers have signi
fed their opposition to this project. and every
foreign minister here condemns it without
qualification.
A dispatch from Springfield, ILL.,, states thar
it is positively settled that Mr.. Lincoln will
start for Washington on Feb. IL, proceeding
thence Uia Lafayette, Indianapolis. Cincinnati
probably, Columbus, Cleveland and Buffalo, tC
Albany. Thence he will go to Harr sburgI
direct, it is supposed, and so, through Baltimore
to the Capital. Whether he will visit New
York and Philadelphia, is not known. Th'
journey is 10 be accomplished in ten days.
| -- EHREsSEE E-LetteTs received from Iennes
see. represent the struggle between tho union
lists and disunionists in Tennesse as being III
fercest and bItterest known to the history @
, that State. To such point is it being carried
as that the former are PsOclaiming the purpos
;; Of taking up arms to resist a revolution b
which they are to be deprived, against ,hei
will, of the benefits and blessings Of the Gov
eminent of the United States.
\ An affecting parting took place between tn
President and Senator Fitzpatrick. The fol
' mer said, ,"GovsrnOr. the current of events war;
J me that we shall never meet again on this sid
i. Of the grave. have tried TO do my duty
II both sections, and have dispessed boIh.--I fe
h isolated in the world"
They say Rarey's profits. by his exhibition
II 10 New York. are $2l60 per week.