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Smyrna times., 1861-12-05
War News.
FROM THE MISSISSIPPI.


From intelligence which reaches US from the
West, there is little doubt that the new rebel
capital, Nashville, is in imminent peril, and
JEFF. Davis peripa,etic Government had better
take another tramp. According to the Gin
elnnssi Enquirer, twenty five thousand troops
left CarondUel, Mo-, on the oath ult., for Cairo.
The same day, eight thousand troops passed
do" the Ohio for Louisville. Gen. Thomas
Brigade, also about eight lhousaod strong, is TO
move 10 EliHabethIown. in the vicinity of Lou.
lsVllie, where is the great rendezvous ior the
troops and stores intended undoubtedly for
movement against Nashville. Twenty-Five
thousand will soon be on their way from West.
ern Virginia 10 Louisville, and the Nashville
division will then number nearly one hundred
thousand men. The Louisvilie Democrat. of
Friday, contains some significant intimations
relative 10 this Nashville movement. 1t saws:
Our readers may as we'll prepare 10 hear, before
the close of this month, news as stirring as that
from the great feet, and this time the news
will be OF mere interest to us, because Of it's
nearness. Kentucky will, to a great extent,
end the war, SO far as the land forces are con.
cerned "
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05
The Direct Tax.

Pie direct tax assessed uson the value Of all
shs real estate 10 the u. States, 10 raise the
asausl sun Of twenty millions OF dollars, has
bses overlooked by many persons, who seem 10
ss sadeF the impression that there s but eae
National tax lthe income iax) to be paid. By
sisw Of Congress. approved August 3, it was
provided. In order to raise the abose mentioned
asnusl sam, that each State should be com.
pslled TO furnish a certain proportion Of that
aassni. which is TO be collected in the follow.
isg manner Assessors, appointed by the Pres
deaf, sad approved by the Senate. will. about
ns srst Of March next, ascertain the value of
each piece Of real estate. the vslsatiOn being
sssse sPon the supposed money Ealse Of such
psorsrsy on the srst day OF April. Property
srsap' frsm tsxstios is that belonging TO the
Ua States. or any State, or that is perma
ssntly or specially exempted from taxation BY
NE @ws Of the StsIs iH which il is situated.
dsdseii0n Of kse hundred dollars will be
made from this salGstion. All persons asses.
.ng tsxabls property. or persons having the
ssre er management Of such property will be
ts4Atfeo 70 tbrD1eh NEtltsn llstg OF u 10 the
s-sssra false or frSaduleat list will subject
sAs offender 10 Cue ef Eve hundred dollars.
Aflrf ths eslimsies have been completed, pub
le iioiice will be given by the assessors wbers
iAsir books may be sesn and corrections be
asds. The place at which the payment Of
s.zss will be made. will be published 10 e news
pspsr 10 each district. twenty days before tbs
sss ssea@es due. aud If persons neglect to ct.
seas, sesording to notifications. tbs collector
Sal sake personsl spPlics,ian. To them within
sstJ dsss after the receipt Of ths coIlsslion
i'sis- II Thea The taxes are Rot paid within
snosheF lweoly days, be hs, power TO collect
~ sislrsini. The iResme sax, which will be
levied os and sissr the 6rsi of January nexs.
@iai be three per cent. oa ir.comes above eight
b"airsd dollars, szcept that porsion OF income
s~AsnA is derived fran Treasury notes and other
uaissa States securities. oa which the tax will
ss Gee zad q half per cent. The iax 10 10 be
assessed 90 incomes dating from January, 1881.
10 ssimssing the income sil Nasionsi, state
aat h'csl saxes, assessed Upon property from
~aask sas iace@s 10 dssissd. viii b. frat Dc.
sapsa- Ths ssy@sat efsim sax wiz bs due
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05

Ma. BEEcHER ON THE SLAVERY QUESTION:
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher preached a very
eloquent and effective sermon, Thanksgiving
Day. on the rebellion. He took ground very
decidedly against any emancipation Of the
slaves BY act of Congress, and insisted that uu-
less we wished 10 disgrace free government in
the eyes Ofths world. we must carry on this war
within the limits Of the Constitution. He in
sisted, moreover, that a Provisional Govern.
ment Of some kind must be established for those
slaves who come into our camps for refuge.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05

The Lecture of the Rev. J. Crockar White,
Of Dover, on Wednesday evening last, at Ward s
Hall, on Instruction." for the benefit of the
Smyrna Library, was very able production,
and we have only to regret that there were not
more out 10 hear it. The Hall, both for the
interest in, and the object for which The lec-
lures have been instituted, should have been
crowded. MIR. White. for his age, is remarka.
BILE for fertility of Imagination. for felicity oil
expression. for his keen perception Of the CON-
plicsied and mysterious workings of the human
heart, and for the uncompromsing bodness
with which he ulters his convictions His ear.
nsstness of manner, vehemence of gesture and
rapidity ofutterance, are at times electrisyins-
! impressng his hearers with the idea that Ia n.
guage is too poor and meugrc medium for the
rushing tide of his thoughts.
The next lecture OF the course will be deliy.
cred on next Wednesday evening. IIth inst.
commencing a o'clock, by Rev. Mr.. Macbeth,
of MiddIeiOwn. M. NJ. lie, we learn, a sspe-
rior scholar. and man OF fine abilities.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05
FROM THE SOUTHERN COAST.

We have late and important intelligence
from South Carolina and Georgia through the
medium of Virginia papers. received in Balti-
more. Dispatches from Augusta and Savan-
nah announce that Tatnall, with his " Fleet.
commenced an attack upon the National YES.
sells on the morning Ofihe 9th ult., with three
small steamers and one gsnboat. He seems to
have met with very poor success, however,
for the dispatch states that, " failing to draw
the feet under the guns of Fort Pulaski" he
Withdrew. The dispatch then goes on to state
thatthsrs are now at Tybee six National ves
sells inside the bar, besides one large frigate,
and it was reported that the Yankees" had
takea possession Of Warsaw, and were prepar
ing to attack Fort Pulaski. From South Caro-.
lima the intelligence. contaiaed in dispatch
from Augusta. is to the effect that the National
gunboats had landed troops at Bucking ham, on
the Mainland, and that the rebels, under Gen.
Lee, were preparing to make forward move
ment TO drive Them back. Martial law has
been declared 10 Charleston, and no one ia al.
lowed TO leave the city ilhout permit.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05
Village Green Seminary.

12 MILES FROM WILMINGTON.
IN beautiful village free ifom all opportunities Of
dissipation, sc.
WINTER TERM WILL BEGIN NOV. Is.
Beading, &C. per week.. S225
Tuition per Quarter, 6UO
Students have a thorough course OF study IN Book
Keeping, Philosophy, Surveying. and all the usual
English and Mathematical branches; ar. If.hey wish
are prepared with special view to College Spe.
cial attention paid 10 the Lan GuAges.
Lectures with PhIlOsnr rblcaI apparatus. A Library
belongs to the school. For Circu lar address
REV. J, HERYEY BAHTnN,
oei3l-4: Village Green Seminary. Del. 90 Pa.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05
THE MARKETS,

In Smyrna, white wheat is selling at 81 40
Red, 81 80; old Corn go cts.,-new so ;
Rye. 65, and Oats, 35 cts. per busheI. Round
potatoes, 40 cts. per bushel. Butter, 20 cts.
per lb. Eggs, Is cts. per doz.
The prices in the Philadelphia market, are
For White wheat 81 49; Red, 81 80; Rye
70 cts; Corn, So and Oats, 40 cents per bush
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05
FROM MISSOURI.

Our advices from Missouri continue to be
somewhat confused. Only a day or two ego
me had a report that the forces under Price,
Rains and McCuIoch were about to form a
Junction at Springfield; and now we have tho
statement. made by person who lef, Spriug.
field; on Tuesday last, that McCuIloch's forces
had marched for Arkansas, having already pas.
sed Peud Spring. Al the latest accounts, how.
ever, the rebels under Price were still moving
northward. Price, while at Neosho, issued a
proclamation to the people of Missouri, ppeal.
ing to them to take up arms against The Nation.
al Government Fifty thousand men. he says,
are wanted TO insure success; and. inasmuch
ss he probably cannot obtain FIVE thousond,
the proclamation is regarded by the Govern.
ment as a confession of defeat.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05

SALES OF PRoPERTT.-Samusl Hutchinson
has bought 80 acres of land, late Of Thos. Car.
ney, for $500.
Mason Bailey has purchased Of Richard Tib.
bit about l6 acres Of land, situated at the
Smyrna Depot. Tor $45 per acre.
Willism Jones has bought the farm late of
Thos. Jones. sitnsIsd 10 Duck Creek Hundred,
for $500
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05

Secretary sewa:d. on Monday night. in res.
ponce 10 the call Of ssrsnadiog party. said that
be believed the day had turned, aud that in ten
days we should have joyful news. Ayesr ago
q Union man dare not eater the speakers house
10 Washington except by the basement door.
To-day o traitor dare not show his head 10
Washington. 10 another year all will be set.
lied. ..t.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05
n0yi4-im GEORGE B. DICKSON. Secretary.
LADIES' REPOSITORY.
A General Literary and Religious Magaz zine
for the Family.

Each number con.ans sixty four superroyal octave
pages, double culumn printed the lines; calender
eG paper. Also two original BieFl cngr9vings. be.
sides an elegant TllIe.Pnge for ,hc January humber
also engraved on steel. For amount and quality Of
reading matter. for acchanica execution and illus
traiIOns, the Repository VIII 1mpare isvOrably wih
any three dollar magazine published IN the nirV
Terms 81 per annuID invariably al vnnce. No sub
ScrIptlOn for less than entire NOlunu.
Tins periodical is prhIshed munti.iy al Cincinnati
and New York. reliIng preachers OF the Meth
odis EplscnPa Church aIe authorized agents Cash
IN advance Wall ae expected IN all Eases. This can
he paid To any OF our authorized agents. no eau ~.
der II charged 10 their account, If Convenient 10
remit All cOmmunIcatiOls containing remIttanres or
Subscriptions should re addressed To the Publisher
those designed !"r pubutu.. 10 the Etlior al CIa-
cinuaIi. pO4 ~ IIIICiICOF' h, ,Ciuclrnaii
nOvl4 CARLTON & iUErER, n Yofk
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05

1NDIcTED.-The Eastoh (Md.) GGsetle states
that the Hon. II. II. Goldsborough has been
indicted BY the grand jury of that county for
giving information to the United States troops
of the breaking up of The Chapel Union meet
ing, which led TO the arrest OF the guilty par.
fiao
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05

Joseph NJ. Barr has sold the Commonwealth
to Francis Vincent, formerly editor of the Blue
Hens Chickens.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05

Having entered the above Firm, hereby give no.
iIce that The firm Of |. d. Hamilton expires thus day.
NOV, 2sth and earnestly request all who may be IN
debIed 10 me 10 settle the their GeSlIest con.
venience, as desire TO close up The old business i'm
medihteyI at the same time thaaking the public for
pasI llvors, and asking in behalf Of the firm,
sQnIlnusgee ei the same. d HAMILTON, &
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05
BLACK DRESS SILK,
COpartmcrship Notice.

The undersigned have this day entered into Co.
partnership under the Firm of ID. Hamilton a. Co.,
for the purpose Of transacting general Mercantile
Business. at the old stand OF Geo. w. Cummins COT.
nsr Of Main and Commerce SITS. (See adv)
ISAAC ID. HAMILTON.
WILLIAM DENNEY Jr,
WILLIAM u. SAVIN.
Smyrna, Nov. 29lh, 1861.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05

Intelligence has reached Washington that
small Canadian steamer has been seized on the
coast Of Main by United States Revenue cut.
tet-her cargo consisting OF abou, ten thsusa nd
Springfield muskets, clothing, boots. bank pa
per, caps end munitions of war. She was
cleared from Canada, and the cargo was con-
signed to parties in the rebel States.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05

The Rev.Mr. Brown will preach in 81. Psier''
church next Sunday, morning aud afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05
RaoM FoRr PIcKrNs.

The additional accounts which have reached
us, tArosgh rebel sources, Of the fghlinx at
Fort Pickens, are more sOafasea, IL possible,
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05

1t is worthy Of remark that the National flag
now floats over the soil of all the rebel States
excepting two--AlRbama and Arkansas.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05

! BY sefsrence TO ths proceedings on the first
page. tsawill be seen thai The Legislature sd-
jearned on "Wednesday III The Iafh sf Jan.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05
1000 bbls. Spoiled Fish,
For MANURE. Apply to Z. WILMER
WANTED.

A SITUATION as OVERsEER, or to carry on a
Farm, as may best suit the arrangements of the EN-.
plOyer. The undersigned was raised 10 The farming
business in The county Of Sussex. irOa which place
references will be given.
Any one wanting the services Of an OveTseer or
otherwise, as above stated, will please address
ABNER L. WILEY
Nov. 81, 6I. Near Milfurd, bel
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05

By advertisement in another column il will
be seen that /. D. Hamilton g. Co. have taken
the storehouse recent y occupied by Lewis g.
Bro, the latter having esIa ablished stores at
Townsend and Head of Sassafras.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05
So REWARD

Will be given for the apprehension and deliv-
cry of Matilda J. Hale, an indentnred white
girl, who ran away on 18th ofNOVember, 1861.
She has three years and nine months to serve.
All persons are forbid harboring or trusting her
on our account.
MARY g. ANN PATTERSON.
Smyrna, Del, Nov. Both, 1861.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05
Change in RUsinesS.
I inWnre and Stove EnDorillm.

The subscriber wIstes i" inform lae p.bic that
he ha- purchased the Tnwarc Stosr ic nery belong.
ing 10 Mr.. JOhn II Graham. in the town OF SMYRNA
where he is prepared 20 do ROOFING. with Tin or
Sheet-rOn, at the shortest nutrc euI Un the mStl
reasonable IerRs. lie ais heHps CONS fal;y oil hand
a large asso rtment Oi rINWARE Uf all ktnds Stovts
Of all sizes and terms ond every Thing hts lire
of business. lie hnncS by strict attention To- husi.
ness To receive ho.'4i sharr OF pchic patronage.
Octt WILLIAM ). GREEN.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05
6sfariee:. i nrd4 .nts for Sale. Sale.

Notice is hereby given that Gra1e .YaEd Lois in
The New NJ. T.. Cemetery. on tho roah leading 70
DUCK Creek, are now ready for sale. The Lots are
a,a OH to suit purchasers in 81 ares Of 80 fl 10y 70 f.
and will be sold a whole. cr ! SuusIe, at he up
ZION Oh the purchaser. For III 5iher par, srs apl v
I" W I. COLLINS.
J. II. BEwLEY, Committee
A. -, ). K LLEXkNTs.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05
DEND.

The Directors of this Institution have this day de.
ear dividend OF five per cent oul nf the profits r
the last months, payable 10 the Stockholders or
their legal representatives. On or after l4th Inst.
BY order, w NJ. BELL Cash.
Bank Of smyrna, Nov. 7th, 1861.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05

A Union refugee from the vicinity of Bowling
Green, the headquarters OF the rebels In Ken.
lucky, estimates the force at that point al 80.
600 strong. A large number Of these were
down with meascls and typhoid fever, and
three hundred were sent last week to the gen.
eral hospital at Nashville. Gen. Polk was ex
PeGted TO arrive from Columbus speedily With
a division Of his forces.
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05

,Is.rII - is Ps6lislsd EUery TaGrsduy. by
Tar. %. ISrSEo<sS, EIitOr .Gad Proprietor, at
s@rsa, Del. IRIS.
ftks-sJsscsrrroN.-On gear. so an GdUance
:. ssSo If aoi paid till end Of the year No paper
ssse,.,i4asI aatI all arrears are Paid-OHiy at The
,.isa Of thssPa&ishsr. -.... ...
s.nrmvi For every square Of IL lines. or less, first
.,,rsa, 50 ets each subsequent insertion 25 cts
t;,rll srrssysKsats @sde ~ih yearly aud half
All tIt-tifsrs
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05

Troops are now concentrating at St. Louis
and Louisville with extraordinary rapidity.
With the week ending Dec. 2nd, 10000 men
will have been moved over the Chicago, Alton
and St. Louis Railroad. to join Gen. Halleck's
Division, and nearly the same number have
passed ihrouge Cincinnati en- route for Louis.
vile during the last Eve or six days, to take
the places assigned them by Gen. Buell..
Smyrna times., 1861-12-05

BLANK NOTES or sale al ta.s Gaze. =
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-12-19


this City, sometime last week. in the
year Of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and
Sixty-One, our Tabby Cat.
Tabby was born when very young; lived all the days
Of its life, and died for the want of breath. 1t was of
humble but honest parentaEe, though one OF its an
cesters was noted for daring deeds-the most famous Of
which was killing the rat that eat the malt that lay in
the house that Jack built.
On the advent Of Tabby into the printing once. the
numerous rats Qong tailed rats) were alarmed by a
sensation rumor to the efec: that Puss was either a Sc
eessionist or aJayhawker, and taking council from their
fears, they Immediately LEFT for parts unknOwn-an-
other instance Of the folly Of needing idle rumors.-
Had they but known its meek and christisn-lke dispo-
SitiOn they might have set their hearts at ease.
Like the widow Bedot we are incOnsolable.
P. S. The butcher who furnishes us beef, is also in
cOnsOlable.
P.S. 2nd II the butcher will bring his books to this
ONCE we will settle and square OF accounts.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-12-19
MOEpAr EvEsrre. Dec. is.

Meeting me- pursuant to adjour nment,
On motion of Mr.. Barrett. the Chair
appointed Messrs. Barrett, Grow, and
Brown a committee to receive the report
of the members as to the arms, amuni-
%niliOn, &C., they can individually. fur
nish.
On motion, it was decided to appoint a
doOr-keeper. Mr.. Seigel was elected
door keeper, pro TEN.
On motion of Mr.. Barrett a commit
tee of five were appointed to furnish a
copy of the records of this association
together with a list of the names of the
members, to the Governor of the Terri
ritory.
On motion of Mr.. John, this commits
tee were instructed to draw up a petition
setting forth the true state of affairs, in
Southern Nebraska, to be also sent to the
Governor.
On motion Of Mr.. Barrett, a commit
tee of three were appointed to receive
reports as to the doings of the Jayhawk-
ers. Headquarters for the committee
were also fixed upon.
On motion of Mr. Bedford, the mem
bers Of the organization were instructed
to request the citizens of the county to
form precinct meetings, and send dele
gates to attend a county meeting to be
held in Brownville, on Saturday, the 2lst
Meeting adjourned sine die.
H. H. DOBBINS Pres.
J. H. II. HEwErT, Sec'y.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-12-19
SHERIFF'S SALE.

l. T Yhyte COL District Court Nemaha county,
VS. SNebraSka territory.
T. Il. Edwards
BY virtue of am execution to me directedtn the above
entitled case, / will On
Friday, IN lOtb day of JGnuGry. A D 1852,
between the hours Of 10 o'clock A NJ aud 1 O'Clock P N,
Of said day. at tke door OF Denis Hall in Brownville,
the place where said court was last held for said Ne
maha county, offer for sale the following described real
estate To- wit:
The east half OF lot number eight, and the north east
quarter OF lot number nine in block number one in the
original plat Of the said town Of BrOwnville, together
with the appurienances thereunto belonging, situated
an Semaha county, Nebraska Territory
J.w. COLEMAN, Sheriff.
November ., 1861 Iu2l-5wl Sc.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-12-19

10 CoSsUMPTIvEs.

The Advertiser, having been restored to health in q
very few weeks b 5 very simple remedy after having
suffered several years with 2 severe lung affection, and
that dread disease, COnsumPtion-s anxious to make
known 70 his fellow sufferers The means Of cure.
To ali who desire Il, he viii send a copy Of the pres
eription used, Gree Of charge9 with directions for pre-
pairing and using the same, which they will hnd q SURE
CURE for C-oEsUzPTIoE. ASTHMA, BRcscHITEs &C.
The only OBJECT Of the advertiser in sending the Pres
criptiOn is to beneat the anBicted. and spread infOrma-
tiOn which he c~Onceives TO be invaluable, and he hopes
every sufferer will try his remedy, asit will cost them
nothing, ana may prove q blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription win please address
Rev. EDWARD 4. WILSON,
Williamsburg,
Kings Comfy, New York.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-12-19
The Legislature.

We publish some of the most impor-
tant~ proceedings of the Nebraska Leg
~jslsture. The members. as every body
supposed would be the case, have con
cluded not to adjourn until the expiration
of the "forty days" Many of their con.
stitue nts will not be inclined to readily
forgive them. A majority of the mem
bers, when elected-even If they were
net positively pledged were understood to
be in favor of an immediate adjournment
Vel there are many plausible argu-
ments against ar adjournment. AT the
time they were elected the various effects
Of an immediate adjournment had not
been discussed. Alegislaror who Pledg-
es himself in advance on any measure,
islike a juror who decides q case before
be hears the law or evidence.
We think, after reading the various
arguments of those opposed to an adjourn,
ment, that the Territory would be better
of by the Legislature sitting its full time
and receiving the full amount Of the
$4,000. The various arguments againsI
adjournment are given by the Omaha
correspondents of the Advertiser.
Nebraska advertiser., 1861-12-19
Petition for Partition.
Joseph Ope!t, Administrator Of
the estate Of Pelizs Ritter, dec.

Emma Dupree and others.
In the Probate Court Of Nenaha county, Nebraska, Ter
TitOry. Petition for Partition Of Land.
10 Emma Dupree Of the State OF California, John
OpeIt Of Missouri, Alfred Opelt and William Cpelt Of
Nebraska Territory, and josephine Bell Of Missouri, and
Samuel Bell Of Kentucky, Minor children Of Josephine
and william Bell deceased, who are heirs and legal
representatives of PeliEa Ritter deceased, you are here
by notified that on the 18th day of November, 1851, said
Administrators filed his petition in the Probate Court OF
said county OF Nemaha, the object and prayer Of which
is TO obtain an order on the LIST day of January, 1862. at
10 O'Clock, A II, for the appointment Of G >mmissiOners
to make partition and division TO and among said heirs,
according to their respective interests IN and to the
following described lands, tO-wit: The east bali Of Sec
ten IS, town 4 north Of range Is east, containing 800
acTps.
Ordered that the above be published four weeks il
the Nebraska Advertiser. G. W.
Dec. s. 1851 Iu22-4wl $50 Probate Judge.