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New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-07

A Liverpool Correspondent of The London
Mus speaking f the law Of the Confederate
Rebels, authorizing letters of msrqne, says:
Tb, general opinion In Liverpool h that t' las, set OF the
sontl.n Covert - be the Of inests On.
sh horde uppiicpea sd'su,urrr. tom all rs. Of tho
snbc will respect for The flag Of siber the fslne
to State Of tho Frder. Union. but who viii sck rend sd
foe ,t-y and revival Of those bloody pri's
.-ru. 30 COZ toward the cud OF the ,st and
b,sunios Of the preteat century
Aud the writer might have ndded, that the
free-b"vters and flibnstrrs, the ve'y SCUM of the
.ra,, who will sail under these letters of marquee
will civ. as little heed to tue cross of st. George
and the tri-color of France. "a to the American
Stars aud Stripes. Blood and booty being their
objects, these cut-purses Of the ocean will pay
but slight regard 10 the flag that covers any
plunder within their grasp.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-07

The Board Of Couucilmen last evening elected
Hairy Howard Sergeant.at-Arm', and agreed
with the Board "l Aldermen 10 appropriate
$4,000 for the patriotic celebration of the 4th Of
July.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-07

We ore glad to learn that movements are on
foot p this city to curta'l the enormous expen'
ditures of tue City Government. 1t is estimated
that the taxes for next year will bc Sl4uOO.OOO,
or about So ier each man III tho city. 1 gVoi
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-07

Intelligence received at Washington from Prus-
sia shows that that Government is Disposed to
respond generously to the protest Of the United
States AGAINST recognition OF the Rebelous
Confederation.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-07
PerilOus Passage OF the Maid OF the
yE1st.

SUsPrSsios BRrpGy, Thursday, Juno q, 1851.
The steamer Maid OF the M,,t parsed down through
th, RAPIDS at 3, o'clock ts Afternoon, under the SIr
pen.On Bid. e. with IN charge. She Io-t her
smoke pile below tie bridge, but otherwise is apIa-
rrntly sAie There was great excitement hec Ut the
time.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-07

1t is clearly ascorta'ued that 80 of the Rebels
were killed BY the dragon charge at Fairfax
Court-Ho last Saturday, though the Seces-
sionsts deny with oaths the story, and threaten
with death any who stall report 1t.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-07
JOHN n. REAUAN. Postmaster Gen.
SENSATION ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Two Ncw.York Journals this morning contained
the sensation announcement thst feet "f STEAMERS
was certain 10 SAIL might sail, in the course Of
the night from the Navy.lard-according 10 one,
for Acquia Greek; according TO the other, for
Manassas Junction-npon what stream did nos
clearly appear This pleasant tale was manuiao-
turrd from the following ingredients: The voy.
age of the Anacosts aud Mount Vernon to Fort
Monroe, as announced in TnE TRIBUNE yes'er-
day; the usual nightly orders to the list to be
under arms, aud the steamers % be uujer steam,
and an utterly unionndrd nirratiyc, drawn from
the latter source, which appeared IN Washing
ton journal.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-07

Thirty-fve of the prisoners recently confined at
Washington, including the cavalry captured at
Alexandria, have been discharged, they having
taken the oath Of allegiance with cheerful aacrty.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-07
Heavy Loss Of Timber.

TonoSro, Thunday June o. 1901.
During tho gse ys.t. rday tLrr in rait, to ,he ei
tent Of $40 0C0 wsa iost in tue Lake, near TORONTO
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-07

Several officers Of the Susquebanus have
resigned, including Capt. Hollus, of GreytoWn
notoriety. 1t is not Yet decided what action
the Government viii take upon this matter.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-07

The Postmaster at Memphis has refused to dis
tribute the mails, aud the Office at that place has
been discontinued, by order OF the Postmaster
General.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-07
Aep:llork Daily Gribnna
FRIDAY. JUNE Z, 1861.
40 co6ErSpONDrNTS.

10 CUhkFNPUNUFNI
Nc notice Conu unic acns Whist
intended fo inTOu uOst ne sutheniicg;ed by he
pane ad the ~rteiuot nesessay Tor Puoca'
ticu, but ~ gusrsuty tnI his good faith
We uiceskt to return fr rcied ComulunicsloiA
All this ofhce shoua be addressed 70 h
ThIBLKB" NeW York.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-07
THE DISTRICT MILITIA.


Several companies of tie District Militia
under command Of Leut.-Col. Powers, bsvs
pitched their tents on on eminrnce on ne
Mar, land eide Of the Potomoc. commanding 'os
immediate approach to the Cham Bridge aud
there ,olnly wai. the enemy.
ARRIVAL or AMBULASCEs, ETC.
Thirty ambulnces and as many haggagc-wss-
ons for the Nrw.York State Militia, from the
Union Defense Committee, $50 cavalry horses
and portion of Sbrrman's Battery, arrived this
morning about daybrcak
MYSTERIOUS SHOT.
bali was fred into one Of the tents Of tie
Ninth AZ Kalorama, where youug man w~
lying asleep. II passed ihrongh h's hand, mnic'
ing a painful wound which will n.ht h'm 'of
service for time. Who fired the "he'A"
tho shot was accidental or not, Is uot hno"%
SUSPECTED or TREASON
Th. military authorities of this District receoe
r. ,..rosd that Cart. Hicks, of the schoonef
Arctic Of Alexandria, Va, now lying at ths
wharf in Georgetown, refused to permit ths
Uo,,.a States flag to ec h"sted on .he ves'cf'
and the schooner had aboard the two brass guns,
.,er.l boxe. of mu.kets with ammunition. ane
o,ber material belonging to the 9TH Ne"-ioeA
Regiment, which she was employed to convey 70
New.Y,rk.
The officials thought this freight might pos''e'y
not arrive ia New.york by this vessel, ana ."
the property was removed from her, aud tne
schooner remains autl the charge against W.
captain is fully invest gated.
TIE REBEL CAVALRY PRISONERS
The Fairfax Cavalry. Capt. Bal'' eoanoso %
the steamer Poxhatan at the NSS!-fard took
the oath of allegiance. aud wsrs tsksa back 70
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-07

The time for weeping over detection has gone
by.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-07
SEVERE LOSS BY THE REBELS.
CHEERING NEWS FROM PRUSSIA.
RESERVATIONS IN THE NAVY.

>eceSSiOniStS Returning to Allegiance.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-07

THE CHARGE At FAIRFAX COURTHOUSE
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-07
THE WAR FOR THE UNION.

THE TRAITORS In MARYLAND.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-07

ACTIVITY OF MARSHAL BoNlrAnr.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-07
nlsr No
COSHyDgK'l = SrsT. % AsSRicA.

M0F1GOHFkf, Nay % If3I J
sN You s-e hereby Instructed the po.tsl srvce Of The
,V,rpnen he u tied States Ia TIE Confederate stsees
will b.. IN. Serr under the sn'horiy Of the Coz
led, " State. Tho l.t day Jan- To eisis
In yn p.-s1n subject b- further orders Of this Depart
peut th. benefit th. Couf dera- STA all mail bsea
.nd kr,s marlin, and stamps blanks for qusretts
resins 20, sod all other properly beousius to-
connected .rrvice iofth~lth hH
ef Of The Appointment Bureau Of this DePsrnie fun is
,cutory - the same
Ynu will r-por the Chief OF the FInsnee Bueau ofh
ID o.ftmrn' the d.y e Juno poaimo yrufnsi
account with The UEitd St.e for the r - Of thl
Po rce Department up aud including the Jsi day Of s
p-a.,nt mouth May IA od.nc with tue ceHrOl slsons
bsred To- chg of hs edition Of Laws snd reEusions
IN, Pos Impairment l. urd MAY 3 1883. iLo exhao
i,iag the huai balance in your Iio.-e-.ion
lam very r., p--ifuliy, your Obedsn, servant
IDHN IL AgAS-
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-07
COLONEL KELLY GETTING BETTER
1000 Troops at Grafton and Philippi
Special Di,ps,ch to The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Tbursday. June 6, 1854.

Special Di,pseh 10 The y. T. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Thur,day. June 6, 1854.
TIE TRAITORS IN MARYLAND.
Marshal Boniiunt has made good use Of he
power TO arrest and search. but Gen. Cadwalades
seems to be sluggish, 10 say the least Of hin.
Maryland needs little closer attention frcn
both civil and military officers.
TIE MAILS.
Tie Postmsster- General remarked, in cnnvee.
sation to-day, that the mails would be carried
regularly upon the Baltimore and Ohio RsIlrpal
within u week.
TIE CHARGE AT FAIRFAX COURTHOUSE
We have Trustworthy confirmation from cit-
zen who wa. at Farfax Court Ilonse when Lieut.
Tompkns charged through tha village. Our in
formaDt Lims, II cav ten dead DisuUionsts- lie
saw q trooper, in the course OF the engagemeDs.
ride up into low porch and cut down two Dis-
unonists, whom he did not count among the ton.
not knowing whether they we're killed outright
&lrhe dead bodies were hurried into hole, dug
ntar the Courthouse buildings, as soon on the
following day as the terror of the people there
enabled them TO attend 10 the matter. IL was
freely said, directly after the fight. in his hear
ing by persons in the village, that their dead
numbered about thirty. But be heard threats
made against any citizen who should report thai
more than one man was killed on their side
No less than three persons, who visited Fair
fax Court. House in the course Of Saturday and
Sunday, confirm this last assertion. The rebels
have consistently, since their fret lie at Fort
Sumter, continued to deny that they are mortal
Cannon balls destroy their guns, aud ga between
their legs without touching them. Rife balls
alwoys choose their horses in preference to tbeis
men. Regular cavalry make three charges,
firing FIVE or six shots each, and Only ono mas
falls. What wonder that the rebels add ofhcia
hypocrisy to assassination and piracy.
THE REBEL POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Postmaster General OF the Davis CooEd-
eracy, Jack Reagan Of Texas, advertised soms
time ago for blanks, locks, keys, mail bags and
other appurtenaDces Of n postal system. What
was really meant by this apparently bonesf
proposition appears from the following 'hieis
circular, which was sent 10 all the POstmsstsr
in the Rebel S,ates
ola No 4
Smyrna times., 1861-01-24

SECESSION OF GEoRGIA.--The Georgia State
Convention adopted the secession ordinance at
? p. IN. on saturday--ayes. 2Os; nays. 3d.
A motion to postpone. the operations of the or.
dinsnce till March was lost. Among those
who voted against the ordinance were Hon. A.
II. Stephens and Hon. Herschel v. Johnson.
Resolutions in favor Of continuing the present
postal and revenue system. and all the civil
Federal officers. till otherwise ordered, were
adopted. The event was celebrated at Mil.
ledseyilIe and elsewhere in the State with
cannon, pyrotechnics and speeches. This
makes the fifth State.
Smyrna times., 1861-01-24

We have six days later news from Europe
The Ship Guttenburg of Hamburg, bound t.
that port from New York, and the ship Golden
Star of Boston, for LIverpooI, have been wreck.
ed, with the loss of all on board, except in ca eli
case seven persons saved. Rumors are preva.
lent in France of interference by the Emperor
In the affairs of Turkey. An inconsiderabe
conspiracy of the Bourbon part had been de.
'ectet at Naples. Disturbances had taken
place in Hungary, which had been suppressed
by the soldiery. King William ". of Prussia
died on Jan. ,, at his palace of Sans Souc
near Berlin. He is succeeded by his son as
William V. large Russian army is to be con.
centrated i'll Poland. Breadstuffs active.
Smyrna times., 1861-01-24
Thurl0w Weed on the Tribune and
Other "N0t an Inch" Journals.

There is just now quite q contest going on
between the ultra and conservative Journals in
the Republican Party, as to whether they
shall make any concessions or not to the
Southern States. There ie a class, such as the
N. Y. Tribune, Independent, and many more
of the same kind, that say, not one inch"
should be yielded. There is another class who
hold the interest of the country above party.
and among them is Thurlow Weed, of the AL.
b1ny Epening Journal, aud confidential friend
of Seward, who, in late number of his paper.
says:
To sustain such men as johnson and Ether.
idge ia Tennessee, Stephens, johnson and Hill
OF Georgia, Gllmer of North Carolina, Hicks
and Davis of Maryland, we would go Just so
far IN Cancellation aud concession as the Con.
stitutiCn permits. To save this Union, end TO
avert the horrors of civil war we impIore
members OF Congress- to meet the reasonable
proportions Of the union men Of the SOUTH
We know how little of. consideration our pre-.
vlOus sugg gestons have attracted. We know,
too, with how much more favor our friends in
Congress listen to journals whose columns
abound in appeals to " Back bone," Pluck"
&C., &C., &c. These things are very we'll 10
their place but very mischieVous out of place.
Ia discussing question on which the Union
hangs, and upon which the welfare of thirty
millions of people depends, we will not dism ss
the hope that there are Union men in Congress
from the north. who can meet Union men from
the south with traternal feelings, and in the
discharge OF q common duty, agree Upon terms
of adjustment which will hold border slave
States from dsunon.
oh ho III ;aI
triotism is that which costs nothing So too
with that species of courage which out of dan
ger, vapoTs and swaggers. OF the army of
abolitionisls who have for so many years been
teaching war and rapine, on paper, not one of
them ever faced their enemy. When heroic
John Brown, acting upon the principleso many
| prOfessed, lay IN prison awaiting execution,
| what AbOItIonist went to his rescue! While
in our way, we have upheld freedom, and re.
sisted the extension and aggression of slavery !;
while, in this line of duty, we shall ever be
faithful and while, too, we will go TO the
death, If needs be, for the Unlou, we cannot
but look with adherence upon journalists who
labor SO reckiessly to prevent the adoption OF
some plan OF adjustment upon which the Union
| men Of southern States can sustain themselves.
In view Of the trial that approaches and the
ordeal through which public men must pass,
we hope that Republicans will SO bear them
selves that they will not be called too late to a
remote which poisoned the last hours OF Cardi.
nal Wolsey:
| Cromwell, charge thee. throw away ambition;
| BY thai sin fell the angels; how can man, then,
| The image of his maker. hope to win bytl
| Let all the ends thou aIm'sl at be thy cUunirys
| Thy Gods and truths then, il thou iull'sI,
| ThDn falst blessed martyr.
Had but served my God with half the zeal
served my king be would not in NINE age
| Have left me nuked 10 mine enemes.'
Smyrna times., 1861-01-24
FOR SALE

AKM lying on the public road from Chester-
10 va I" MlllInglon, Kent co Md, about miles Grnm
.e iOr'ner' containing ll6 Acres in 5 fields. Twnn,w
A res m "O"di part Of Fence post and plank-ns'y
me Inc sol J" new ground. heavily lined aid prndnc.
i've II Is believed 81 bushels corn TO the acre ron
W. la,Sou 'he present year. About SO bushels of
Inc Dwelling is new, two rooms below and fun
apnNe' a,' with good Kitchen. New. neat Carrose
house Granary' Stable and Corn House. Garden IN.
u"arl fears and Cherries About $50 Peach Trea.
tllq viii be IN bearing the present year; about lOOo
nent TO schools, churches, &C. public isn,ng IL,
lh nall mile, and Of Steamboat travel "'N'
POSSESSION on the 2jh March, or at any earlier or
laiet date, 10 suit purchasers "
lEHMS'-One-lmrd cash, or in a short time hal
ahSe, ist January 1852 and LIST January 1863.
Nt II. M. RolInson, residing the premises " in
SNOW them To any one wha may call w
C.....-. GEORGE VICKERS, Agent.
Chestertown. Kent co. Md -ianlO @e'"
Smyrna times., 1861-01-24

A GENTLEMAN recently from Charleston ex.
pressed the opinion that IVhiskey had a great
deal 10 do with the secession movement in
Charleston. The entire population, he said,
seemed to be on perpetual debauch Bar
rooms, restaurants. stores, shops, all public
places, were crowded necessarily with drunk
en-, disappearing mob. This is the material
which constitutes the principal strength of the
secession movement. The ORDERLY and con.
servatiVe portion of the citizens are completely
overawed by them, and carefully avoid taking
any steps which might excite their dspleasure
REPORTED BLOCKADE ON THE MISSISSIPPI
The report that the Mississippi authorities had
placed a battery at Vicksburg, for the purpose
OF stopping the steamboats, on that river, is bro
duclng much excitement in the West and
Northwest, and it is no. unlikely that the hos
tllItles threatned with a commencement in
Charleston harbor may be transferrd to the
Mississippi. The Western a North Western
states Will never permit the Mississippi to be
oostructed, and any attempt to do 80 will rouse
them at once TO resistance. Every step in this
secession business has been bold and lawless
outrage upon the rights of the other States
which must eventually bring on collision. how.
ever disposed the majority in the nation may
be for peace.
REcoNsrRUCTIoN.- recent meeting OF
border State men in Congress it was almost
unanimously agreed that the most feasible
method of checking the secession movemen,
was TO open, as soon as possible, in their Legis.
latnres, the issue of rec instruction; each Slate
to present it's views, and, finally, its ultimat tum
The result 20 be Convention of all States bv
Commissioners to reconstruct the Union upon
such basis Os they may derive from the propo
sItIons ofthe several States. In previous meet.
ing OF this kind originated the proposals now
pending before the Legislature of Virginia.
Similar resolutions are expected to be submit.
ted TO all Southern Border States.
The Savannah Republican reports the arri
val at that port of four ships and one barque,
which had been prevented from going into
Charleston habor by the sinking of three yes.
sells in the ship channel by the authorities.
Smyrna times., 1861-01-24

LOTTBRIEs.-The bill introduced in the
House Of Representatives, by Edward Belts, in
regard to lotteries, was postponed for consid-
GRAFTON till the 23d inst. 1t is important in
many respects. 1st, Whether laws granting
privileges to draw lotteries can be repealed
I'd. What security the State has for the pay.
ment OF bonuses and prizes by the present lot
terry grant! Sc, Whether there are any per.
sons vending tickets without a license! 4th,
Whether selling lottery policies should not be
stopped
Smyrna times., 1861-01-24
BARGAINS FOR ALL
Who may be Pleased TO Have
THEM!

The subscriber having TO move from the S,orehouse
he now occupies on the first day Of March next 1861
and having place TO continue business, would res
pecny call The attention of oil who wish 10 get bur-
gains, to his gen:ra Assortment of
GOODS OF ALL KINDS!
usually kept IN country Store and of every variety
and description. Il would be unnecessary to under
take 10 eRumeate the different kinds style and ex
lure of Dry Goods lie also has good assortment of
Ladies' Fnrs and Buffalo Robes. all of which will be
sold lew for CASH as he is making an effort 10 close
out his entire Stock by Spring -
All saleabIe Preduce taken at Cash Prlces such as
Butter. Eggs aud Poultry Of ull kinds
jan24 J.E. JONES.
Smyrna times., 1861-01-24
The Lecture of Rev. ]. Crockar White.

The Lecture OF Rev. J. Crockar White,
Of Dover, for the benefit of the Smyrna Libra.
ry, on Wednesday evening last, at Wards
Hall, upon the "Secret OF Success" was a
master production. and. in the opinion of many
Of his hearers. never before surpassed in that
Hall. In fact. coming from one hitherto un-
known to fame, il took them, as it were, by
storm. Astounding in philosophy, logic, wit,
sentiment. penetrating thought, and, with all,
clothed in the most elegant dictiou--it had all
the elements ofa complete lecture. The Board
have invited the reverend gentleman, in conse.
quEnce of the inclement night and small at.
tendence on the above accession, to repeat this
lecture, which he has consented to do-lhe
time being the 2sih of February.
The Rev. Mr.. Grammer will lecture this
evening at Wards Hall. subject :" The student
and his books" This being Mr. G.'s last lec-
Iure before leaving for the West, we need not
advise our citizens to turn out, as they will all
be anxious TO hear him.
Smyrna times., 1861-01-24
The Legislature.

The Legislature still has but little business
before it. and nothing of Importance has trans
pired this week, the time being principally
employed in legislating upon private acts
The new State Treasurer and Auditor bonded
to the State on Tuesday. The people OfAp.
Poquinimink are pressing the Importance ol
the new railroad to connect at Townsend upon
the attention of the members of the Legisla.
ture. An application for new Lottery grant
it is understood will come up next week.
Smyrna times., 1861-01-24

EXCITING News FROM FLoNIDA.-Rsports
from Pensacola, received through dispa tches
from New Orleans, indicate that the Governor
Of tl.rida has determined to risk collision
with the Federal forces at Fort Pickens, un
less that forti6cation shall be speedily surren.
dersd to the State authorities. He has already
assembled force OF two thousand men in the
vicinity, and Major Chase, comma nder of the
State troops, has telegraphed to the Mayor OF
New Orleans for two thousand additional men.
the avowed purpose being an attack upon the
tort. Troops are also constantly arriving from
Mississippi and other points. The Pensacola
pilots have been notified not to pilot United
States vessels into the harbor on pain of death,
and the steamer Wyandotte is reported as ly.
ing at the entrance Of the harbor, with the
families of the Unitsd States officers on board.
out of coal and supplies-she not being per.
mitted to enter. The Florida forces had TWEEN.
ty.6ve hsnVy guns mounted at the Navy yard,
and it was believed that Fort Pickens could be
taken with loss CT not more than three hun.
dred men. The latest account, however, ex.
presses some doubt as to there being any fight.
ing, the prevalent belief being tina. the officer
in command of the fort would surrender. 1t is
ofcourse impossible to sBrmise how we'll this
beliefmay be founded. Dispatches from Wash.
ington assert that efforts are being made there
to prevent the catastrophe of collision. though h
great apPrehensiOns are entertained that il
will occur.
Smyrna times., 1861-01-24

SAMPLE OF SPoRT.-Of all the game fowl
that abound in this vicinity, a. opce the most
plentiful and the most scarce is the wild Ig oose
| In front of the Ashland House were yester.
day festooned row Of seventy 1.-TWO wild geeIe,
| every one Of which was shot by Mr.. Benson,
the host OF that establishment. We learned
from this remarkably skillful sportsmen some
interesting facts concerning wild water fowl.
During the present season Mr.. Benson has shot
100 geese and about 700 due ks of arious kinds.
tie has small yacht, provided with cabin and
cooking apparatus, and famous lot of decoy
birds made with his own hands. He sails d own
to Indian River bay, about ID miles below ca pc
henlopen. Selecting tongue of land jutling
into the ocean, between two sand hills, he dig
hole about two feet deep, around which he
raises mound secured in its place by wattles
ofstraw. All traces of human presence being
covered, and the decoys disposed around the
place, the sportsman takes up his position be-
fore daybreak, and patiently awaits the passage
Of the birds over his head AT this season oi
the year, in these sandy soltudes, wild geese
are ipund IN myriads feeding along the Coast.
The gun used by MIR. Benson is as heavy as
most men would want TO lift, double barreled
shot gun, with barrels feet long, carrying a
fourth of pound of shot at load. Each bar.
.ei eeheIaIiy OIlhgs uo"n Two 0lIus, out 0oih
barrels are rarely fired simultaneously. OF the
y geese above referred 10. 90 were shot by
Mr.. Benson a week ago on Monday, sad oddly
enough % more were shot on Tuesday. On
Wednesday he brought down 90. and Thursdsy ,
morning 6. the rain preventing further sport,
making ~ in all. By practice Mr.. B. can so
initiate the peculiar squawk Of the wild goose,
that with the aid Of his deeOys he obtains many
brace of birds that would otherwise continue
their fight over his head. In this way bevy
OF four geese arc almost always brought down
two shots. while on some occasions second
gun can be raised and discharged in time tc
commit further havoc.-North American.