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Nebraska advertiser., 1861-05-09

Steamer Columbia with the Albany
brigade, Salem Souaves, Z detachment OF
the 7th and two - pound h~owetzers fol
the 9TH sailed yesterday.
The Posts special learns on good au.
thority that the secessionists have planned
for a fery conflict with the federal troops
that they may attempt passing through
Baltimore.
Gen Patterson has prepared a flying
railroad artillery battery for use on thC
Annapolis and Washington railroad.
Il is reportel TIA; all secessionists have
been warned 10 leave Washington.
Capt Engle has been ordered to the
Rand Of the frigate Cumberlant.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-14

SOLU7TOR OF PHIENIS,
(Late Agent of U. Patent Office, Washington, uni' r
the Act of 1879
7G state sire ct opposite Kilby ST.. BOSTON.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-14
American g. Foreign Patent.
r. H, EDDY,

SOLICITOR or PATENTS,
(La,e Agent Of U. Patent Office Washington, uni'r
the Act of 1879
76 state street, opposite Ki1by st'' Hoston'
A FTER an extensive practice OF upwards of twenty
years continues 10 secure Patents in United State
also in Great Britain France and other foreign coun
tres Caveats. Specifications, Assignments ana all IN
pers Drawings tor Patents, executed on liberal tfn''
and with despatch. Researches made into American oi
Foreign Works. o'determnc the validity or utility of Pe
tents inventions, legal or other advice rendered
all matters touching the same Copies OF the claims H.
any Patent furnished by remtns One Dollar. Assign
ments recorded al Washington. =,
The Agency is not only the largest IN New Englahd
Int through il inventors have advantages for securing
plterts, ascertaning the paentaity OF inVeh'o Ms
nsu fpasse dby, if not nmeasursby any wnch
even prnv. that none is MORE SUCCESSFUL At 1HE
PATENT OFF ICEthan the suhscrber and as ~ GEES
IyY he ,ud add hat he has abundant reason tnhelieve
md prove thai at no other Office OF ire Rhd are inc
charges for professional services so moderate me I'M.
meusr practice nt the subscriber during twenty years
| no,t has enabled him accumulate vast collection oi
speciac;ops and Official decisions relative 10 patehis-
These besides his xteDsive library Of legal ana nectan'
ical works. and mi aceon'is ci patents sahte IN me
United States and Europe. render h nj abc, beyond ques'
ton to offer superior facilities for obtaining patents.
All necessity Of journey 10 WGshingt"h,' 20 procure
pn.en and The usual delay there, are hefc saved
! inventors.
TESTIMONIALS.
regard Mr.. Eddy If Mc nosf cng"hie ahd sh-
cesstu practitioners With whom have had "t NJ inter-
! CIIaS MASON" Commissioner of PGtenfs
have no hcsita ion in assuring Inventors fat 'el
cannot EMPLOY person competent and trustworthy,
aud more capable of putt ing their applications IN n'
10 secure for them c.ry and favorable consideration
| nj the patent Office EDMOND BURKE"
| Late Commissioner Of Patents.
| I" Mr. r. II, Eddy hns made for me THlhTEfN aFp!''
catons ON n but one of which patents have been Grani.
ed, and that is now pending. Such unnIlnkabt
rroof oi great talent and ability his part leads IN
pcommend all inventors to apply TO him to procure The
patents they may be of having the most iahni
attention bestowed on their cases. ana NJ very very
charges. 'ontN ih"".,hi ,,.
Daring eight months, the subschei. In course Of his
large pracilce, made twice rejected apFllcatons,
| sIXTE ZEN APPEALS. EVERY ONE "f which was dc
cided in his favor, by ths Commissioner Of Patents
'' " " 4. H. EDDY.
Boston, Dsr ,, 1861. 3oii'i
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13

The N. Y. Independent says: "The West
10 suffering from a self.inhlcIed evil, and the
eupidiiy Of igs banks. This must soon be rem
edisd, for the evils have come home in heavy
losses, snd the recurrence can easily be obvia
ted By superseding the paper currency by one
astallie. Did the producers Of wealth know
shsir owa Interests, they would not permit a
paper currency 10 exist, based on imagined Sc
euritiss Of other peoples debts. A shinplsster
currency is the most miserable of all plaques
oftrsde. A solid hard d-money currency is the
shespest in the end. because there is no posi-
siIisy OF loss, while the so called cheap pa pei
esrreney resortsd to brings inevitable crushing
Jose in ever recurring periods"
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13

CoTros STATISTICS The latest reports
from Greet Britain show that the plion
OF cotton for Ihs current crop year has dimin.
ishad an average Of 5000 bales per week. ut
270.400 bales for the year, owing to the high
PRISE and the commercial depression. The
stock in Liverpool. May the "a. was l,ll2,000
bales sufficient TO snpplyihe weekly consump-
iion q, the last Average {43, 3,60Ol for more than
twenty Eve weeks. Besides there were at sea,
bound Tor Liverpool. l2DOD0 bales from the
United Siales and 290 900 bales from Bombay
or sapplis' for nine weeks more-thrty- five
essks Ia sll
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13
- - -
MISC N EO u 5 .
The Bitter Fruits.

Virgins, of all ihe seeding States, is reap
ing the earliest hsryest Of secession. From
she Blue Ridge to The Atlantic she Is lrampIed
ever by armed men-ker homes dIsquleted'
and terror gathered around their hear'hsones
her people driven from peaceful industry and
stripped of their property by reckless SOL
diery. The rude music of the fife and drum
breaks the rspose Of the Sabbath, and the
blssphsuy of rough and protane men usurps
cha place Of prayer. Her cities are camps.
and her tswns earrisOns. Her commerce ID
annihilated, her trade destroyed, and her busl-
mans reduced TO the standard Of daily inter
changes of the simplest necessities OF hte'-
Freedom of opinion, Of speech. aud action are
as thoroughly extinguished in Eastern virgin
ia az in the most despOtlc anarchy in the world'
The supremacy OF the law has given place to
the reign Of the demagogues, and consttu'
tioaal judiciary is superseded by the irresPon'
sibls tyranny of vigilance committees.
Virginia has heen made the dupe OF more
than her swn folly She is the victim OF the
hypocrisy, the selfshness. and the faF-reach
ing and calculating villainy OF The Gulf States
EIa.ed by the hollow praises of Virgnla chlval
~, and tempted by the empty honor OF possess
ing the Capital of a Southern Contederaoy
her vanity aud her pride hurried her into
Struggle, in which, whoever may triumph, sh'
must be to an IncalculabIs degree, the grea
sufferer. The cotton Statea wanted Virginia
MARYLAND, Kentucky and Missouri. not becaus
their natural &ldtux VAS with the South' hu
as a broad border, a debateabls iaRd between
them asd the North. When war should b
wagsd, these StsIes would be the Camping
ground of armies, while their own quiet woHl
be undisturbed, their own homes secure. In
mslorIty OF ths pxupIe in Maryland, Kentucky
aud Missouri, seeing the snare set tor then
avoided it ty remaining loyal &c the UnioI
while Virginia, with blind fatuhy, rushe
ppon her fate.
More than a hundred thousand men are no.
ia Eassm Virgins, and another hundre
thousand are in the march to join lhem.-
Bloody battles must soon be fought on her sol
to be followed by others still more sangulnaF!
NOmatler who al first shall be victorious, Il
matter what the remote results OF inns reOe
lion may be, wnu doubts that Virginia is TO
swept over by a loyal army, preceded by
beaten, drsheatlened body Of rebels re!reaIIu
before II.
All the exhaustion of blood aud treasure, a
the mighty SORROWS, all the agltauoOs, the e.
cItsmeuts OF hope and fear, the demoralIzatlo
the enmiIies aud revenges lncldcnt to war al
hers.
These. says 'he New York Times, are tt
self Impused tortures, the retrIbuilon-, whlc
the madness Of Virginia reserved tor hersei
Mt deeper, when she shall have GENE TO A'
senses, will be her humiliation and remors
as che looks upnn the bitter iruns OF her t. IT,
shan will be her execralion aud hatred OF It
South, whose selhseness aud dupiIcly BETA,
ed her into her fatal career.
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13
Trip to Virginia
Wkaslhe Rebels are doing What their aim i
WAsHrEGroX, Friday, June 6, 1861.

WkalIhe Rebels are doing = What their aim is
WAsHISGroN, Friday, June 6, 1861.
A trip TO tho interior of the Old Dominion
10 not unattsnded with some peril. But in can
be made, and sAf.ly, too, as this letter will
show. The whole cuuntry, from Richmond TO
Nanaassa Junction 10 one vast camp. All the
trains into Richmond arrive full of soldiers
A moderate computation would place them as
large ss 500 per day. They are well drilled
and well srRed Fesolmte and defiant. In all
Ihe depots trom Richmond troops are 10 be seen
They are al all the stations, and all the cross
glads.
IL is quite difficult 10 get an estimate of the
men at the Junction. Great secrecy is obser-
we'd. An eye sharp and unsparIng is kept on
all msn who are looking about and are not
known; and any inquiries are attended with
personal danger. The leaders keep their own
counsel and the men know very little Of the
propored movements.
Beauregsrd is at the Junction, and loads the
movements. Most of the troops work in the
night, and it is done with silence. But all
tAings Indicate concentration, and an immedi-
ate and vigorous attack.
The troops are not without the elements o.
religious enthusiasm. Most of the comma nd
ers are ministers. One compsny is comma nd
Moderator Of the PresbyIery that met IN th
pIsce-whO preached while he was here ant
assisted at the communion. He has under hi
command 80 men who are members ST hi
church. Nor is this a solitary case.
Men can be found in the tents reading tn
Bible, aud the voice Of prayer and praise goe
up frequently from the tents.
Is tue of the cities through which all thu
troops pass on their way to Richmond. daily
Union prayer meeting is held. 1t is conduete
not unlike the Fulton street daily meeting
The conversion of souls is The theme of praye
May pray TO be guided in the right way if the
are wroaa N the present contest. Request
ior prayot az. made. and the conversion OF Ih
ImpenIienI announced.
All things indicate an immediate movemen
Delay will ruin The South. They will not wa
TO be attached, but will bring on The conhic
They be eVe it will be short but decisive. o.
Government must be prepared for a sudden al
terrible ii Nv. 1t will come bR the whirlwin
u will beat "a the tempest. But our tr0o
are ready.-COr. ". Y. Times.
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13
Proclamation.

10 the Citizens Of the State Of DelGWare:
WHEREAS, since the issuing Ofmy ,roclamatoA OF
ne twenty fifth day Of Aprll last past. stalg nay ill.,
ahIlty to comply with the requisitiOn made upon
as The Executive of the Stale Of Delaware the Sec
re'arY OF War; TO furnish regiment, consisting OF
seven hundred and eighty men, serve as infantry
or rhemen ior the period at three months unless
erulscharged, but recommending therein the lorna
oh oI volunteer companies Tor the protection Of the
hVes and property OF the people of Tins State against
violence OF any sort 10 which they may be exposed
win Tie option, how ever, the part, of offering
Their services to the General Gov for the pro-
ecllOn OF Its Capital and the support the Consu
tOn ami the Laws of the cuuntry, another reQusltiOn
Has Deen made upon me the Executive Of the Stale
OF DeaWare for an additional regiment from this
STATE co sting of seven hundred and eighty men 70
serve as Infantry aud cavalry for the period of three
years unless sooner discharged:
AND WHEREAS the :easOn that prevented n
strict compliance with the first requsillon still exists
-there Deing no organ zed militia this State, nor
any Jaw hefeOt 10 compel such OrganZaIIOn-aud the
ohy mOue IN which said last-menOned requsillOn can
ue complied with Is the voluntary tender Of themse
YES ny individuals or military companies, as was done
III lhe formation OF the first regiment, the same being
Completed;
| AND WHEREAS II is but right ami proper that al
persons deslrOus oil entering INTO the service OF the
Uned States tOr the support and defense Of the Laws
and Constitution thereof should be left perfectly
TO do SO;
| Therefore /, WILLIAM BURTON. Governor of The
State of Delaware. do hereby repeat the recomrnen
daiIOn contained in my first proclamation, for the or
ganlZatlOn OF volunteer companies for the protection
and defense Of tins State and do further request tha
all persons or military companies who may desire L
enter INTO the service of the General Government TO
the period OF three years unless sooner discharged
will report themselves with little delay as pract
cable, 10 Capt II w. Wharton, OF the United State
Army, at Wilmington, who is fully empowered l.
muster them IL 10 the service Of the United SlaIes n
the period of three years unless snOner disc hnrgrd
| In WITNESS WHEREOF, | have caused the Grea
Seal of theStaie OF Delaware 10 be hereunIO iii,
: ed. Done at Dover this twenty third dav of Ma,
Is I'm the year of Lord thousand eight huI
fred and sixty-one. and OF the Independence {
the State the eighty fifth.
| WILLIAM BUR TON.
Bv the Governors
EEwARD RIDCELY Secretary Of State.-3t
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13
NOTICE TO THE PRESS.

"ATTENTIoN, YoUNG MEN!'-We perceive, by the
advertisement Of Messrs. Horace L. Hegeman & Co :,
Of New York, that the renowned stimulating On
guent" invented by DR.. BeIlingham for healthy
mutation in the growth Of beard or whiskers, has
had its American market cOnfded to their agency
The high reputation Of this article in London, Paris
and other cities of Europe, seems to have been fully
justified by experience in this country. We find that
its praises reechoed among all class few weeks
are said prove its almost magical influences upon the
beard or whiskers The British vOlunte have made
such free Of it attract the attention of The
! London Punch See advertisement of Messrs Hege-
man & Co. in another column.
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13
MARRIED,

In Milford, June 4, by Rev. J. McKim, Ma
G. Lonaud, NJ D., and Mrs. Mary Potter
daughter OF Henry b. Flddeman.
On June 9th at st. Johns Church George
town, ID. G. by the Rev. N P. TIllInghasl, the
Rev. Thsmas N. Martin, Rector of Trinity
Church, Philadelphia. 10 Emma 8. Templeton
second daughter of Capt. VIM. G. TempeIon
of New Orleans.
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13
Philadelphia Terra-Cotta
WORKS,

GFFICE AND WAREROOMS, 1910 CHESTNUTSt
Ornamental Chimney Tops
Garden Vases and Siatuary
Encaustc Flooring Tile,
Architectural Orr aments
Ventaling and Smoking Flues,
Ridge Tile and SanlIOry Ware
Seam-pressed Drain Pipe,
Water Pipe. warranted TO stand PRESSURE
Cheap and durable.
The Trade supplied on liberal terms Illustrated
Catalogues sent by mail on application nv letter
apllIm s. A. HARRISON, 1910 Chestnut ST
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13
A Great Rush.

Perhaps the people generally may inquire what Is
the mailer at CARROW'S ne store. when after look
ing around some they find out that this is the
very place to buy cheap Goods. Under the present
crisis such an inducment will lead any man. woman
or chIld 10 stop in. without searching further. and
this is where the bargains are. The greatest pains
has been taken by the subscriber to select choice
and desirable stock Of Fancy Dry Goods, including
Casslmeres Cloths, &c. The greatest and effort
will be made To show the public his new assortment.
Zee ling sure, after close examination, they will be
ready To buy The fact is this idea has been suggest
ed by several. Come and see his cheap lot Of Sugar
for 6l, !. 8 and ~ cts per lb. apI.4t
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13
TAKE NOTICE.

The subscriber respectfully requests all his custo
mers who have not yet settled their accounts To come
forward tOnce and pay up, he is out Of bus
ness, ami IS determined to collect in all that is owing
to him IN the shortest time possible. lie would also
say TO those whose judgment Notes and other oblIga
lions that are now due aud coming due, ifnOt prompt
ly paid will ne executed.
lie will be found at all times during the day at MIR
w +. Spruance's store, the same store occupied by
himself last year. j. f. JONES
+. ) He also has left on haad some Boots Shoes
Hats Caps and Dress Goods, which will be sold CHEAP
for they must be closed out, as there is no general
assortment. anil
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13
TAILORING

The undersigned would most respectfully inform
the citizens OF Smyrna and the surrounding country
that he has again becnne a resident among them. and
ha" also commence the business OfTAlLORINCi, in
Smyrna. where he would be glad TO meet all his old
iriendsand patrons, and all others WhO are desIrous
OF having their clOther cut and made IN the latest and
best srvles, und PERFECT FIT guaranteed in every
raSe where thsy are made under his immediate dIrCc.
ii"n. VIM. H. BAGGS
may2
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13
DIED,
Clerk Wanted

A Young Man, acquainted with the Dry
Goods B 'siness, may, on application at No.
2l3 Market ST., Wilmington, find a desirable
situation. SPENCER d. EYES.
Jn6.4t
Smyrna times., 1861-06-13
Vars. WiHRSIOW.

An experienced nurse and iemule physician has a
Soothing Syrup for children teethIng which greatly
facilitates the process Of teethlng by soltenng the
gums, reducing all lnliammaIlOn-wll allay all PAIN
and is sure TO regulate the bowels. Depend upon II
mothers it will give rest to yourselves and relief and
health to your infants Perfectly safe i'll all cases.
See ad dvertisement in another column.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-15
THE NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, august Ia, 1901
The details received here Of the engagement in
Southwestern Missouri, show clean victory for The
Union forces against tremendous odds The retirement
General Sege upon Roa is regarded another master
stroke of gcnerashp. Springfield is situated in almost
level country and affords opportunity for defence by
small force against an Overwhelmingly large one. The
great disparity between the number of the Union and the
rebel forces in Southwestern Missouri occasoned appre
tensions that the former might be surrounded but the
Of the gallant dash made by Generals Lyon and
Sege enabled them withdraw their forces in order
their exposed POSITION 1t s said by those who
familiar with General Sicgel's mode of fighting that he
has all his battles by retiring before the enemy and
choosing his opportunity to attack aud defeat them
The following official despatch received to-day at
the War Department showing that the melancholy state
ment of General Fremont announcing reverse and
treat was uncaled for, when fact troops epused
the enemy destroyed their wagons and camp cqupagc
and only returned to Roa to make junction with
forrnents because the enemy found to be in larger
numbers than supposed The greatest confidence
exists here in General segel, who now commands, and
who with the rcnforcemcnts already sent him and to
be sent will be able to clean out Missouri The beet
of discipline prevails among his troops.
81 LOUIS, August II, lSGl
To THOMAS A. SCOTT, Assistant Secretary OF War;
The dispatches from this city this morning claim the
Springfield battle to have he straight victory
the Union FORCES Our army occupied the enemy camp
burned their tents and baggage and then retired to avoid
the possibility Of beng Gu; oil, 1hc enemy said 10
have suffered great loss especially the louisiana
aud Tennessee troops. The fight SIDE mostly
made by the artillery.
Yesterday and to-day the weather has been deli
ciously cool that citizens have closed their windows and
thick clothing. The troops appear with their over
coats on, and not uncomfortable at that. Neither
Cape May Long Branch produce weather half
gay and festive. The troops arAnioying hugely.
TIE ARMY AT DAVIS CREEK BATTLE.
The terrible contest at Davis creek, at which
the noble General Lyon fell was worldly o. The sup
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-15
NEWS FROM GEN. BANKS ARMY.

SANDY HOOK, Nd, August ID, 1861.
Yesterday evening a freight train from Baltimore
brought the intelligence that fight progressing at
Berlin other also circulated that several
regiments OF rebels approaching the river opposite
Berlin from Lovetsve, for the purposcI of erecting
battery to stop trains.
An officer from Berlin this morning states that the fight
of last night consisted Of about twenty five rebels APP
preaching the river and firing voley into picket
guard on the abument of the burnt bridge into
the town Of Berlin. None of our were killed seri
ously wounded it known that the enemy suffered
any loss The same authority 'rs that the picket
guard at Berlin have for days past heard regiment
al band Of the rebels, apparently between there and
le and also that the Lovetsvie con
sists of about five hundred cavalry supported probably
by a considerable infantry force.
1t is improbable that large rebel force is dsribut
ed inland along the Potomac line from Edwards ferry
to the Shenandoah for the purpose of preventing our
scouts from protecting the Unionss there from the out
rageous expressions of the rebels
Reports have reached here that yesterday one or two
Unonsts of Loudon valley dragged from sick beds
and forced into the rebel ranks These reports come
from reliable sources
general report comedies that there two more
rebel regiments near the Potomac opposite the Point of
Rocks
Passengers per train report all quiet along the route
but attack was expected at the Point of Rocks
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-15
BROOKLYN NAVY YARD.

The work at the Navy Yard is progressing steadily
The National Guard has been hauled out into the stream
ready FOR departure The Nightingale, J. &C. Kuhn and
the pampera will leave These four vessels have all
been purchased by government and have been fitted out
cruisers. They each pierced for six guns, but
carry snly four (hirtytwo) Founders piece, though,
course by drifting OF the guns three can be used
on me side. The Mont has all her guns taken
board and mounted. They five in numbertwo heavy
aud two light hrtytw Founders, and elinch pivot
gun forward. When tho necessary repairs and ateIa
tcDs have been completed the Monticello viii be IN II
highly efficient state for service. Nothing 20 be
for which. perhaps The heavy ten inch gun might be ~
iic!Ousy exchanged.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-15
IMPORTANT FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.
NEWS FROM GEN. ROSENCRANS' ARMY.

GRAFTON, Va, August IL, 1861.
A severe skirmsh took place a few miles from here
yesterday, the Paramount and Webster road. Infor
nation having been received that secretly organized
body of rebels living in the county, lodged within
few miles Of Webster, General Kelly despatched Captain
Dayton, Of Company A, Fourth Virginia regiment, with
fifty men, from Webster, to disarm them After scout
ing nearly twenty -four hours he came suddenly on
them yesterday noon and after hours fighting
succeeded in killing twenty and putting the others
fight without any loss to his command. The rebels
numbered two hundred, and composed of some of
the worst characters of this county led bya Eek
Cochran Sheriff OF this county under the Lecher rule
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-15
FREDERIC OIMSTED,
Secretary of the sanitary Commission.
THE EIGHTH REGIMENT AT BULL RUN.
TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD.

New YORK August II, 1861
see in the Official report of General Porter, at the
battle Of Bull run that the Eighth regiment Of New
York was in disorder the battle field and that field
officers could be gaopng about in every direction
trying to rally them. No wonder were broken and
in disorder. After first charge down the h the
right of Grilln's Battery, came the WdricIton
turnpike and brought up in the rear of the Fourteenth
regiment OF Brooklyn who, mstaking us for rebels fled
n yoliey into us which threw into confusion. lmmo-
diaely after the firing charged on woods, and then
emerged on hill the open fire Of the enemy. This
position we held half hour MORE when the enemy
got range of us and poured their deadly grape and
amongst US, and had to retreat to the rear of the
woods PRIVATE Or THE EIGHTH.