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Marching Of many troops through the city. Sumc sol
dcrs have bad habit OF begging money for whiskey.
There was riot IN consequence Of the murder OF u sol
der IN house IN the city. His comrades assembled 10
avenge his death and burned three houses Of the same
kind finally they were dispersed by HE United States
dragons There has also been u mtny At Alexandria in
foreign regiment, aud captain refused, TO obey the or
des OF his colonel, supported by his company and
quietly marched away into Washington where he gave
up his sword aud surrendered be tiled by
tai Volunteers are not regulars aud their muiines and
riots are not 50 dangerous as those Of regulars
But the mischief which threatens the In. ed States
forces arises OF the caosics which exist the
regular army and the volunteers. The civilian generals
or political chiefs, obnoxious to the reg tlrs, and
General Scott has battle 10 eight very much Ike that in
which Lord clyde contenGcd vigorously and success
fully against hs " pocls and 9 civilians IN In liza.
There high In inue and actual paciy tor
good evil who declare thai the United States army is
nuisance, and that 1t would be much better to employ
good stump orators, or men who know the wants %. the
people, TO conduct the United States armies than
who have studied at least theoretically the OF making
war all their lives. II may be readily imagined how
General Scott deals with such opinions and their organs
All these gentlemen for pushing ahead aud making
general attack on the enemy. They think army is
like round of canister which be fired o whenever
the match is applied 1t strikes me, from what have
seen, that the federal troops will have To ho managed
with skill and caution in the face Of tho contederacs
The latter will fight with anlmosity and desperation TEN
pcred by military knowledge Of certain kind that
neulaze the advantages possessed in numbers by the
North well other points The politicians eager
grasp the prize and TO bring their machinery into play
round OF its rough cges, forgetting that they must
first clear the ground by armed force for the lever
Every VI course here believes he can write lead
have heard men, with high military titles, who for
their lives could not form regiment square occupy
farm house talk about operations in the field they
elementary portions OF the arithmetic table, These
are the only difficulties with which the Cabinet has
contend. for there have been views entertained
questions Of foreign policy which would have ended In
Smyrna times., 1861-01-17

over the naval victories of the United States
1t adopted, ALSO joint resolution, appointing
a committee Of investigation, to inquire into
and punish the taking up arms under the Ma
tional Government by any of the officers of
the Massachusetts volunteers. The use of the
Jalls fer the Imprisonment ofprisoners Of war
was forbidden, and the British prisoners then
in custody were discharged. At a crisis of
great importance, when Hampton's wing of
the Northern army was marched into Canada
TO CO operate with Wilkinson's, brigade of
Vermont militia stationed at Pattsburg, under
the orders of the United States officers, were
summarily ordered home by the Governor of
Vermont. Strenuous efforts were made by the
New England disunionists to ncite the legis-
latures of all the Northern States to agree to
the establishment of seperate treaty of peace
with Great Britain, which would inevitably
have led to disunien and the alliance of the
dlsmembered States with England. Finally,
Commissioners were sent by Massachusetts, L.
Washington to treat with the Federal Govern
ment for the secession of the New England
States. On their way TO the Federal Capital
these Commissioners were met by the news of
the victory of Gen. Jackson at New Orleans,
and the conclusion of the war, and their mis-.
sion was never performed.
In the mean time, the Middle States had
taken steps TO head off the disunion programme
of New England. Pennsylvania was, we be.
lieve the first to make the pledge of devotion
to the Union, and un offer OF troops and money
TO aid the General Government. She was
promptly followed by others of the Border
States, and the New England programme Of
dlsunion was crushed out before it had dared
openly to exhibit its hideous proportions
Then, as new, it devoved upon the border
States to keep the peace and preserve the
Union, and defend the Constitution. The
case presented by the Cotton States at this
moment is precisely analogous to that present
ed by the New England States in the earlier
history of our country; and again it has devol
we'd upon the States of the centre, the border
States of either section, to become the conser
vators OF the public peace and the defender
of the Union and the Constitutional Baltimor,
Clipper.
Smyrna times., 1861-01-17

"PEACEABLE SECEssIoN."-The following is
the progress of peaceabe secession" in South
Carolina:
LIST. Castle Pinckney taken by storm.
I'd. Fort Moultrio captured.
Sd. The u. s. Arsenal in Charleston seized.
4th. The U. S. Custom House and Post OF.
lice in Charleston seized.
9th. The U. s. revenue cutter brig Aiken
seized.
9th New Notifications raised on Sullivan's
Island and Johnson's Island.
9TH. Major Anderson besciged in Fort Sum
ter.
Sth. One thousand negro slaves brought in
to service raising Notifications to capture Ma
jor Anderson.
9th. The commander of the SLAYER Sonita
taken violently from the custody OF the United
States.
To this we may add the seizure of the U. s.
forts in Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Mis-
slsslppl and Louisiana.
is this "peaceable, constitutional secession ?
Or is it ARMED REBELLION AND OPEN WAR wIrn
THE UNITED STATES!
Smyrna times., 1861-01-17
Insurance Notice.

The Stockholders of the Kent County Insurance
t'HnFany are requested To at the Office of the
President. Doctor S Al. Fisler, in Smyrna on MON.
DAf January 9Th. that day be ing the first Monday in
said month. An election for nine ~ Directors will
e held 10 serve for the ensuing year. aud other busl
hess OF Importance 10 transact And the first day
OF January sIX 10 per will be du on the
heP9slt Notes held by the company, and payable TO
u'e following Agents for the Treasurer
MILLiAA =. ROBERTSON, Delaware City.
JAHEs K. CLEMENTS. Smyrna
JAMES COwGILL treasurer Dover
JACOB Y. Folk, Milford
GEOkGE NJ. DAVIS BrdgeyilIe.
Dr. A. MAUCK, LAUREL
WILLIAM NJ. HICKMAN Lewes
Jas. POsDER, Milton
Lists OF interest will be furnished to the abOv Q
heenls oy the hrsi day Of january, 1861, at which
nne all the Policies expires at I2 o'clock, noon, nd
NE company N not responsible for lires uues. the
h'etest dus s paid by that time II is therefore ne
tessAry ioT persons who wish To continue their nsu
nnee. 70 be pUnctual in their payments. By order
deelS-h GEORGE r. DICKSON.
Smyrna times., 1861-01-17
CHOICE POETRY.
LINES.

Let US worship the good and the beautiful,
The honest; kind hearted, and true;
Let US always to virtue be dutiful,
With heavens bright promise in view;
And sweet pleasures shall ever more glad'n US
We will learn that we live not in vain,
No bereavement, no trouble shall sadden US,
And pearls we shall find cen in pain.
Let US cling to the pure and immutable,
The hearts that are friendly and warm,
Let US think of His wisdom inscrutable,
And lean Oil His nerciful arm;
And when trouble and danger hang over US,
And threaten our joys to delay,
The broad wings of His power shall cover US
And drive our Affections away.
Smyrna times., 1861-01-17
WHOLE NO 497

DAbS-TENDiNG MACHINE,-Amonr the quar-
"o'ked classes, mothers and nurses have rono
unfelleved curlously long! One wonder. ,bot
glatitude, early associations, memorv and ME.
", have not all combined to diract .,tant.o.
10 The especial need. Invention has boor 49, 80
oue'y snu patiehtly at work upon thousand
"a Iess obvious. II would seem, indeed. as
" 'Ae h4Fdships OF matern ty and its seouen,s
were submitted to as laws of nature-to he 10.
%'one' al least, TIL invention and enternriee
nau nothing better to do! 1t has come At Iast
"o"eFeF-a contrlVaEce by which the hest of
'l1niles is ou'done, the most untiring ot nur
ses Pptc thrown into the shade-a - paton,
nptI"g- Baby Tender" (which does overv,biso.
out orlng the child into the world. (there 10 nc
Shofter road for this first Journey, we believe "
a"u "h'Ch adds prodlgiously to the luxurv ~
.he ch"u, while 1t saves the nurse from sIi 10
'"' Ou' 'nat OF oversight. Think ofa sirols
Piece OF iurnlture which answers to the folIon,-
'nS rIch combination of detaile:-" A safe
oiegaht and comfortable sceDjng coucb
tasteful aud delightful cradle: an unocnaIrod
Jumper; neat hobby -horse "a conveniont n.y.
'e'y ana dining chair; perambulator CARR.
aye ana play and work stand :" We were
aSNeu 10 step into $40 Broadway, and IA ke n
look at this oWnl!unciiona invention of Dr
brown s' and We really were both amused and
! instructed exceedingly with the sight of the
hoFeIty' AS matter OF general interest. we
congratulate the Public on it's comnIetion
Woman Is to have less to do, in the world. hero.
aHef-or, rather she is 10 have mere choice
anu 'eiSHre 10 do what she peases.-Home
Smyrna times., 1861-01-17
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Smyrna times., 1861-01-17

WHAT Is THE DIFFICULTY 1T is not con-
election of Mr.. Lincoln is a sufficient cause for
the dissolution Of the Union. 1t would be not
only supreme folly but absolute suicide for the
South TO set up doctrine that the President
either section, but in accordance with the forms
Of the Constitution, should not be inauRuraied.
The Constitution was formed for the protection
Of mnorities, and since lS44 every Democratic
President elected has been carried into the
Presidency by minority of the popular vote
If, therefore, the election of Lincoln is not
an immediate and sufficient cause for dissOlu.
tion, where shall be found the pretext for 1t
except in the mad determination Of the seces.
sionists to bring about disuniOn at all hazards.
All the grounds Of complaint that have yet
been offered by the South have been carefully
examined, and with one single exception, an
adjustment has been agreed to by the Republ-
can majority Of the Committee ofthe House of
Representatives at Washington, which may
lead TO final and satisfactory settlement of
all difficulties and a removal of all apprehen.
sion.
The only unsettled question is that in refer
ence to slavery in the territories, and even that
may be settled ugreeably to the South, or to
the greater part of it, in one of several ways.
What, then, is the difficulty! Why .hould we
rush pel-mell into disunion and civil war,
when oil we ask and all we have 4 right to de-
mand may be more easily obtained without it
Why should we insist upon passing through
the nameess horrors of twenty years of civil
war, to try to obtain what may be more surely
reached by twenty days Of patience and peace
ableness now! 1t would really seem that those
who are rashly urging the border slaves States
into immediate secession, don't desire ny set
Element CT the questions at issue. They DOM
want the Union maintained even if the South
is guaranteed the full and unrestrained enjoy
ment of every right to which she is entitled -
! They don't want peace. They are turbulent
spirits who would make havoc of their owI
homes, and riot in the horrors of disunion witt
the hope of deriving from it some advantages
to themselves. They are of the kind of mer
who would rather reign in He'll than serve il
Heaven, and because they have been driver
away from the enjoyment of the public spoi
upon which they have hitherto fattened, they
are trying now to overturn the flesh pots anC
destroy their contents. None of the borde
States should, none of them will, we hope
heed such advice. They will look to their owl
interests only the more closely when they fnt
they have been utterly disregarded by thos'
who urge them to immediate disUnion.
Smyrna times., 1861-01-17
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Smyrna times., 1861-01-17

All greatness consists in this-in being
alive to what is going on around one in iv-
ing actually; in giving voice TO the thought
OF humanity; in saying to ones fellows what
they want to hear at that moment; in being
the concretion, the result of the present world.
In no other way can one effect the world thar
IN responding thus to its needs, in embodying
thus It's ideas. You will see, in looking in his.
tory, that all great men have been a piece of
their times; take them out aud set them else.
where, and they will not fit so well; they
were made for their day and generation The
literature which has left any nark, which has
been worthy OF the name, has always mirrorcd
what was doing around it, not necessarily da.
guerreotypng the mere outside, but at least
rejecting the inside-the thoughts, if not the
actions OF men-lheir feeling and sentiments,
even if it treated on far-oif themes.
Smyrna times., 1861-01-17

M. f. CHURCH CoEvENTIoN.-A convention
of delegates OF the lay members of the M. E.
church in Dorchester county, Nd, was held at
Cambridge few days ago. DIR. r. w. Will
liams presided, and w. w. Ballard was appoit-
ed secretary. A committee reported resolu-
tions which we're adopted, denouneiDg the new
Smyrna times., 1861-01-17

BLOOMING young widow, living in one of
the Southern States. which is strongly for Sc
cesSIon, sends word, through lady friend, to
spry "idower in ST. Louis, but who is not in
very good health at present, that she is for
nnion' to which he replied: "And so am /,
but due regard must be had to tho constitution
Smyrna times., 1861-01-17

Official Information Just received from Utah
represents the saints IN high glee over the
prospects Of 4lsunIon and Mormon Independence.
brigham Young Proc!aims to have prophesied
the present condition Of things-thst the Lord
would overthrow the despollers and deliver
his chosen people.
Smyrna times., 1861-01-17

EARTHouARE Iw South CARoLINA.--The
Charleston Courier states that the shock OF IN
earthquake was distinctly felt at Spartanbnrg,
s c., on the afternoon of the Sd inst at 4 30
o'clock. The motion was East and West, and
was so severe as to cause persons to run out in
the street to see if the houses were not falling
The shock was also teIt in Atlanta, Georgia,
Smyrna times., 1861-01-17

The President says that if Governor Wise's
invaders visit the District to commit IN assault,
they must ensounler ten companies of fedora
troops.
Smyrna times., 1861-01-17
TIE DELAWARE LEGISLATURE.
Monday, Jan. 7th, 1861.


HoUsE-The House met pursuant to ad-
journmcnt
Mir. Phillips offered a resolution endorsing
tue Con promise resolutions of Senator Crittcn-
den, the consideration of which were. m mo.
ton Of John A. Moore, postponed nnt;l Tbnrs-
day next, and 400 copies ordered To he nr,n,od
tOr the use OF the House
Mr.. Belts introduced two bills, one CHANGING
the charter Of the Bank of WILMINGTON and
DrahdyWlhe, the other for the rcpulatinp the
building OF wharves in the city of Whining
ton.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY MORNING
hOUsE.-On motion Of MIR. Clements, q com.
mlttee OF three was raised, TO whom was re.
ierred that portion Of the Goyernor's messere
winch relates to the ingress and rgress Of free
negroes IN this State. Committee. Nessrs
Clements, Chandler and Richards.
committee OF five, on molten of Mr. An
P'eIon, was raised on that part of the incssa ce
relating to the state Of the Union. Comm1,.
tee, Appleton, J. A. Moore, Churchman. Rob.
! lns0n and Phillips
Oh Mr. Belts motion, committee of three
was raised on that part of the messape reIet.
ing to raising the salaries of the ChanceIlor
and other officers.
Mr.. Belts introduced a bill to incorporate
the Diamond State Mutual insurance Comma.
ny. Read.
| On motion Of Mr.. Robinson, u committee ot
three was raised on the portion Of the MESA ce
IN relation TO the State Library and Librarian
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
Mr.. Appleton, chairman of committee re-
ported rules for the House. Adopted, ard sc
copies ordered to be printed.
Mr. Belts introduced bill for the relief o.
Iatrick +. Hackett, changing his name tt
Frederick Ilackett.
Clerk OF Senate presented joint resolution
declaring that no bull OF divorce be granted b,
thls Legislature. Laid over for Tuesday.
Mr.. Belts presented Two bills, one to incorpo
rate St. Mary's Beneficial Society, of vii
mlngton, the other st. MichaePs Benefc,a
Society, of Wilmington. Also bill to incor
pCrate Library Ledge No. 9, of the Amerc,
Protestant Association of Delaware.
Adjourned.
- Wednesday, Jan. 8.
HoJsE.-Mr. Cochran asked leave to intro
duce bill to incorporate the Appoouinin,inI
and Mary land Railroad Company Read.
several bills were, OIL motion of MIR. Bett:
read second time by their title.
On motion OF Mr.. Belts the act to ipcorno
rate the Bank of Wilmington and Brandywin
was read third time and passed the House.
Mr.. Pratt, Clerk of the Senate, presented
Joint resolution to adjourn both Houses sir,
a'e on the lst day of February next. Th
further consideration postponed till the 81.
inst.
MIR. Vlrdin introduced bill TO incorporst
Triple Link Lodge No. 2I, o. o. F.. .
Frederick.
Adjourned.
AFTERNOON.
MIR. Belts asked leave to introduce hill n
Tomorrow, authorizing the Recorder of Ne
Castle to make an indirect Index. Read.
On nation of j. A. Moore, the rules Tor N
government of the House were called nm.
Pending their adoption, MIR Be;ts offered q
amendment to rule the 5th, in addition to III
Smyrna times., 1861-01-17

r, MaJor Anderson, after spiklng the guns of
Fort MouItrle, rendered them useless bv the
meanee of tar and fire. The South Carolin.
Ians VIII have TO use other guns than these
Smyrna times., 1861-01-17

BEEF at Charleston is quoted at thirty.fve.
cents per pound. Flour was twelve dolIars
per barre week ago. Sickness begins to pre..
vail already among The troops. -
Smyrna times., 1861-01-17

WHOLE number of Post Offices in the United
States, on the lst Of December, 1861, 23,552
Smyrna times., 1861-01-17

Ne
Mr. Belts asked leave to introduce hill IN
Tomorrow, authorizing the Recorder of New
Castle to make an indirect Index. Read.
On nation of ]. A. Moore, the rules Tor the
government of the House were called up.
Pending their adoption, MIR. Be;ts offered an
amendment to rule the 5th, in addition to the
standing committees, on enrolment, claims.
&c, courts and elections, "Divorce and Cor.
poratious."
Smyrna times., 1861-01-17

- ~ ls HfTiafi'i 40L
Smyrna times., 1861-01-17
BOGtS and Shoes.

Selling very Cheap.
Jasi received, a fine aSsprtment of
LADIES' FURS-CAPES, VICTORINES.
Mnis. &C.. and selling % to so per cent. less than
can be beaght for at the regular Fur houses Call and
slamIhe. uecl2
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Free Market.

{ NEW ORLEANS, December L. 1861
Whereas the Governor of this State issued his procana
ton calling for another Regiment which must IA
upoR the Free Market additional number Of families
plies therefore with the object Of sustaining those aead1
tickets and those who be entitled to- and receive
tickets for the support of absent ii the army and
and to carry into full effect the objects Of the
the Free Market the Committee reserves to Itself the right
Cancel all Charity Tickets that those who are or NAV h
actually engsgedip the defense Southern
receive the benefits of the Market Therefore, be it
Resolved Thata Charity Tickets now issued shall he
sistenty reduced and will be is ued by this Corn
nttee and that hereafter supplies shall be issued to any
one exception Market days. l@7T : =
In future oil cash donations will be published .onthy Az
as possible after the t Of january next the Committee
WILL publish al the donations in pamphlet form fer dyrb
ton. sS Y '7H'''s4'
Committee respectfully and urgently request that
the ctizens will communicate all persons whom thew
may know rs unworthy Of receiving supplies from the Free
harket as many positons are praced All comn,unica
lions to be addressed to the Pre- dent Of the Free Market
$ss S THos. MURRAY, President
d. 7, RICARDO -
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q sy +5 y,58 ~ ~ GARDNER SMITH, Ia -,4.sa
al3 zpat =. & " sF.cs ii. FLoRANCE. seas q.
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HORRIBLE CRUELTY. !.

|
re alrect the attention of the public to the
eommunioat ton taken from the Memphis Ava
lancte, signed by a. ]. Morey, editor Of the
cynthiana ky.) News. The editors Of the Ava.
lanehe, aliuding to Major Morey's description Of
me sDrataiities praeticed upon the Confederate
prisoners at Columbus, Ohio, thus speaks Of him.
s From our knowledge Of the high personal char.
aeser pf the Major who has been editor and BRO.
prietor Of the cynthiana News for the last ten,
years, We can youch for its trathfalness and &C.
curacy.,, ~ ss y.
\ NO one can rise from aperusal of this cornmu.
nication without feeling burningly indignant 81
the worse than sepoy cruelties Of the Abolition
foe, and being animated with astern determination
20 enforce the righteous law of retaliation against
mel; who tfaInple under foot every attribute of
humanity, every law Of war, every rule Of ciyiza.
non y and every dictate Of Christianity. We're we
hgheing men, the case would be different, but A
We are lighting monsters ia the shape of men. we
shonld govern ourselves. accordingly. 4