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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05
Flax VS.. Gotten.

One effect, and an important one, Of the
present struggle, is TO raise up active compa-
ttIon against the Southern staple. GreRt
Britain Is straniDg every nerve, and going TO
great expense in her various possessions, to
grow cotton, in order 10 become indie pendent
of our Southern Cotton States. If successful,
what fatal blow will this be 10 the source OF
Southern prosperity And il ia one which, to
It's great misfortune, nothing will ever reetoge
tor when peace at length Gomez, this will TO,
bring back her English customers.
Once secure in the possession of her own
cotton fields, of course England will never re.
llnquish them to become dependent upon the
South. This is, therefore, a serious consider
alton. Another source of competition, which
must prove injurious &c the reign of King Cot
ton, is the cultivation Of fax. and, by the new
process, recently discovered for chemically
preparing this article, it can be afforded at ter
cents per pound, and probably as low as eight
Flax at this rate will be far preferred to Cot.
ton, since linen, 40 an article of wear, is no
only much more pleasant, but far more dura
BILE.
These are important facts in This great COZ
test, for if the foreign demand is cut off, OF
greatly reduced, and If the vast fields of the
North and the Great West cas- supply an album
dance Of fax, at as chesp a rate as cotton, who
then becomes of the supremacy of the prout
and overlooking Cotton King! It is gone
never more to return. Its reign is over. ant
no longer" monarch OF all it Surveys" the de
funct despot will sit among the ruins il ha
made, and mourn ov erthe gories Of the past,
Alas for The folly, The madness, and the ruir
which this wretched rebellion is bringing upol
our once blessed aud prosperous Uaon. IL
negro will then be no more though: Of an
those who are now eiamoTing fcr = aboliton
will be the,frst to turn their backs upon hun
the FIST to leave hitn to the ruin and the sui
fering which must follow the subyersion of III
cotton crop.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05


The Peace party appears to meet with some
obstacles. The contemplated meeting at New
town, l.. l.. has been abandoned. The leaders
were notified that ten thousand Union men Of
Brooklyn would not allow the meeting to be
held. The Sheriff Of Bridgeport Conn, took
down peace flag at Chestnut Hill. Pruden-
tia Committees are formed throughout the
State TO squelch secession wherever it shows
its head, in the shape Of peace meetings.
EXPULSION OF MISSIONARIES FROM THE Tx
DIAN TERRITORIES. Tie August number of
the Foreign Missionary announces the com.
pete suspension of the mission among the
Choctaw Indians. and the dispersion of four
hundred children from the schools. 1t also
states that many Of the missionaries have been
compelled to leave the country, same Of tiem
having received warning from selfennontcd
vigilance committees.
A religit US or lIavelock regiment is propos.
ed 10 be formed from the Hutson river counties.
The members will be required TO pledge them
selves to abstain from the use of intoxicating
/ liquors, profanity, gambling and cards Ito
avoid useless Dissertation of the Lords Day
to encourage religious services according to
| individual conscience, and TO use every proper
| effort TO obtain and sustain for the regiment a
! uIRu ulOIdl uuu lOuo NhoA aShSAs
Spirits of turpentne has risen in value &c
$l.7O per gallon, wholesale price in New York
in consequence OF the blockade Of the North
Carolina ports, and the small quantity in mar
ket. Before the blockade il sold from SO to 4C
cents per gallon. Common rosin, which, be
fore the blockade sold for $3.50 per barrel, now
commands from $3.50 10 So.
Orders have been issued by the Secretary o
War, preventing the transmission oftelegTaph
ic dispatches south of Kentucky. Now thai
the rebels are cut off from the mails, the ex
press and the telegraph, t is to be presumed
that they will no SO readily keep Informed o
the plans and movements ofthe Union forces.
The Auditor Of the Post Office Department
has caused inquiries to be made by proper per
sons in Kentucky, Missouri and Maryland, al
10 the Loyalty of the mail contractors in thosC
States, aud has in a number of instances disco
vered evidences of completely with the robel
on the part of those Government officials.
The whole number Of clerks and Government
EMPLOYEES, whose dismissal because Of the
disioyalty the Potter Committee recommended
last week, lis DOT. Secretaries Cameron, WE'LL
and Smith, and Postmaster General Blair, th'
only heads of department whom Mr.. Potter hal
seen personally, have promised promptly to 70
move all against whom he has reported.
The statement that news has been received
indicating a certain and speedy recognition o
the Confederate States by England is unfound
ed. On the contrary, the indications are tina
all the European governments intend to con
tinue to respect the blockade. aud swat thu
result of the contest.
The Episcopal Bishop Of Now Jersey has or
dered special service and prayer for the ma
tionaI thanksgiving on The Goth oi,sePtembeF
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05

Ex-Governor Greiner, who is now General
Land Agent of New Mexico, writes to the Co.
lumbus Journal on the 18th, confirming the sur
render of Fort Fillmore to the rebels and the
treachery Of the commander, of whom he says
"Major Lynde is weak old man. He has
been in the army forty years, and though from
Vermont, he has all his family connections in
the South. He has often been heard to sd
that his warmest sympathies were with the
southern brethern-even while drinking the
liquor paid for by money from the United States
Treasury. All communication is now cut off
between here and Arizona, and the Texan forces
five hundred Of their own men and eighty
Indans-held that portion Of our territory in
undisputed possession. The Texans have the
advantage OF being differed by men formerly
in command of the troops here, and they know
well the country and its resources, the strength
of the forts, the number of men in the service,
and particularly the amount Of public prop
erty."
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05

WHITE FLAGS AT A DIscoUNT.-We wish TO
cnll the attention of the White Flag" raiser.
Of Connecticut and jacent parts to a remarks
able indifference to that pacific emblem recent
y exhibited down South. Two hundred and
fourteen patriots fled from East Tennessee, by
night, travelled on foot abont one hundred miles
and came TO DanVile, KY, in bOdy-some
with only shreds OF shirts, many with no coats,
aud no shoes, and with trowsers tattered and
! lhreadbare. After the hungry exiles had been
fed by the hospitable people Of Danville. one of
their number, an old man, made a brief speech,
and said they had left their property, their
wives and children, their homes, everything,
and fled through the mountains, to old Ken
lucky, TO escape the secession patrols. who were
exacting obedience to the authority Of the Con-
federate States. They might have all remain
ed home, lived well and been unmOlested mere
Iy by raising a'"whiie hag;" but, said the old
man, pointing TO the flag that waved hard by
-" For sixty years have looked up to those
STARS and Stripes and, if the Lord lets me,
intend TO look up to them sixty years longer
Il is stated that every man Of the exiled band
proceeded, the next day, to The Union camp
in Gerard county, adjoining the county thai
received them. and ealisted in the National
service. There 10 q moral in this movement
for Northern traitors 10 profit by. If Southern
patriots have poverty, exile and death, rathei
than raise a a white flag" to JEFF. Davis, car
we not bold out lille longer.
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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05

Tbs New GENERALs.-Of the three new
major generals for the regular service, all were
formerly sficers Of the army-McClelIan, Hal
leck. and Fremont. The two first named grad
uuted at West Point, and were of the corps Of
engineers.
Of the seven brigadier generals lateIs ap.
pointed for the field and staff of,he regular
army, all are graduates of West Point viz
Gems. Mansfield, Mcdowell Anderson, Meigs,
Rossncranz, Thomas and Ripley.
OF the four major generals appointed for the
volunteer service, one General Hunter is a
graduate OF West Point, and was taken directly
from the regular service another (Gen Dix
was formerly in the army of the United States
| and the other two (Gens. Banks and Butler'
were tn ken from civil life.
| Ofthe ffty-four brgadier generals SO far a p
pointed, thirty.six are graduates of West Point
two are ex.Officers Of the regular army no
! graduates of that institution, and four others
were efficient officers in the Mexican war loav
ing fourteen who have had no experience il
actual serYice.-Star.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05
WHOLE NO, 800
Danger to the Union Men of East Ten.

gentleman directly from East Tennessee.
gives depiorable account ofthe state of things
IN That loyal district of the South Since the
repulse OF our Army at Bull Run, and the de.
feat in Missouri the Confederate traitors have
been emboldened TO the suppression of Union
sentiments among them, which they had not
found time or opportunity to consider until. bY
'he trial OF their strength, they have been
pulled up with the idea of their invincibilitv.
The leaders Of the Unionists are still firm. but
there seems to be scarcely a ray of hope of
their escape from death or exile, after the con.
hscatlon OF their property, unless the Govern.
msEt can, within month, send supplies of
arms. AMMUNITION and men to their aid. The
terrific edict Of the Governor Of Tennessee
Tor the conhscation OF the property Of all who
! adhere to the General Government. and tho
| imprisonment or exile of the people themselves
within io'ty Gay3 Of its date will 90 into effect
within twenty eight days from this date None
VIII be allowed 10 escape the terrible ordeal,
except on condition of swearing allegiance 10
me traitor Government and unless aid arrives
IN thaI time 1t will be put into force with mex
UlIble vigor.
lie geatleman from whom this information
IL derlVed leaves an estate worth some $780,.
600 TO be the prey Of the spoilers but rather
than submit to traitor tyrants, he abandoned
all and flies to the Government Of the Union
Tor relief from the intoerable oppression. He
/ states that Mr.. BroWnlow has refused all sorts
OF 5ribes, IN the shape of high Offices, which
were profPred to induce him to join the rebels,
ana that other leading loyalists have been proof
/ against similar temptation. lie entirely dig
credits the story of Mr. Brownlows recreancv.
ED states That he had repealed The attempts To-
corrupt him by unqualified denunciations of the
Contederates as traitors and williams.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05

The PHILADELPHIA DEMoCRACY.-The Dem
ocracy Of Philadelphia held their Convention
Tor the nomination of candidates on Tuesday
and Wednesday. The following patriotic re.
solution was offered and passed on the last
named day:
WHEREAS, The Democratic party has ever
been for the Union, the Flag, the Country, the
Constitution and the security of the people in
their Constitutional rights therefore,
ReSolUpd, That this Convention pledge the
Democracy TO sustain the Government OF the
United States and it's officers in all CoRstitu-
iinnal acts in carrying on the war against re.
bellion, secession and treason; as a consequence
the peace. unity and stability. and the perma.
neucy of the Union of these States the suver.
eighty of the flag over the States and Terrific
res the undisputed supremacy ofthe laws anC
the great glory ola common and united coun
try can only be maintained, secured and perpet
uated by the Democracy and the triumph of it,
principles.
The reading fthe resolutions were frequent
| ly interrupted by applause. That portIon re
! lative to sustaining the Government met will
unbounded enthusiasm. The resolutions wer
unanimously adopted.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05

The Secretary of the Treasury has issued
circular to Collectors Of customs and other
officers of the revenue, giving instructions re-
garding the observance of the law, passed in
July last, further to "provite for the colec-
ton of duties on imports, and for other purpo-
SEES" The proclamation Of the President, de.
claring the cessation of commercial intercourse
With the rebeliioous States, aud the law on
which it is based (aboSo nentIoned) constitute
a part Of the circular. The act is batter kno wn
as the " force BILL" and authorize the Pres-
dent to collect revenue on shipboard, and to
use the naval forces, if necessary, 10 aid him
in 50 doing.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05

One OF the greatest robbers is temperance;
for it Fcbs the poor-house and the prison of their
victims.
Where shall I gets panel ?" said the sheriff
to the Judge. why, suppose, sir. that you
can get enough panels out Of doors"
A man who had been married twice to ladies'
both named Catherine, advised bis friends
against taking Duplicates.
1t would be well if we had less medicine
and more cures less profession and more pety;
les0 law and more justice.
There is no one else who has the power TO
be so much your friend or so much your enemy
Is yourself.
Why is a dun like q woodcock! Because
he bores with his bill.
A terrible bore-the bore of the Armstrong
gun.
False friends, like our shadows, keep close
to us in the sunshine, and vanish in tho shade,
If corns were hereditary, they might proper.
ly be called pstrimOniGl dcherS.
Fame is like an eei-rather hard TO catch
and q good deal harder to hold.
What goes most against farmers grainl
His reaping machine.
1t is with love as with apparitions--every
one talks Of it, but few have ever seen il.
Indulge in humor just as much as you please.
so it isn't ill-humor.
The emily bustsrer from whom brave man
will take a blow 10 the wiad.
An eminent artist is about getting Up q pan.
srama Of n law suit. 1t opens in the year oas,
and closes at doomsday
Women should set good examples, for the
msn are always following after the women.
Il seems hard case that, when man dies,
his better half is entitled to only third.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05
The Savage Allies of the South.

One of the most diabolcal Measures of the
rebels IS their attempt to enlist in their behalf
the Southwestern Indians, thus introducing
element of savage barbGrity, which, while it
dlsgaces them as civilized people, will only
tend to Undue the Northern heart with more
vlgor, fire and enthusiasm. Davis & Co. dis
patched Albert G. Pike as a commissioner to
treat with them. The latest information re-
ceived as to the result of his mission is publish
ed in the Fort Smith Herald of the 10Th inst. i,
and copied into .he Richmond Dispatch of the
24th, in which he says that
Notwithstanding heavy outside influence,
a treaty advantageous to both parties was made
with the rulers of the Greek nation. Before
entaring upon the consideration of the treaty,
1t was voted by unanimous vote Of the coun-
cIl, to go with the South, treaty or no treaty.
The principal men have been al true as steel
to the Souih from the beginning of the nego-
iation, and the nation ratified their treaty by
a unanimous vote in council, every town being
represented. Their regiment Will be ready in
a few days, and probably a half dozen compa-
eies more"
| He expects also to effect a treaty with the
reserve Camanches, Wichitas, Kichais and the
! Kiowas.
1.-The standard Of the Commissioner is n sig.
nifcant one. In it's blue field are the eleven
white stars in a circle, and inside the circle the
Commissioner has placed four small red stars,
forming the four eXlremites of a passing Cross,
for the four natiOns-the Choctaws, Chicka.
saws, Creeks aud Seminoles--in token that
! these Christian tribes ofred men are encircled
bV our protection. and are with us and Of US.
/ When, If ever, we deem it ft 20 treat with
the Cherokees, fifth red star will torn the
centre OF the cross. The Commissioner will
not again seek TO treat with MIR. Ross, nor with
I the Cherokees, while be remains in power
but the Government will not desert or leave
unprotected the friends Of the South among the
! Cherokees."
! The Helena (Arkansas) Shield Of The 10th
instant, mentions that large body of Indian
warriors are already in the field, distined for
! Missouri. 1t says:
"FrOm the Hon G. w. Adams, Of this com
ty, who arrived at home few days since from
the northern part of this State, we learn that
on last Monday week, thirteen hundred Indian
warriors-Southern allies-crossed the Arkan.
sas river, near Fort Smith, en- route for Mr..
McCullough's camp. These Indians were
armed with rife, butcher. knife and tomahawk
and had their faces painted one~half red, the
other black We also learn that a regiment
of mounted Texans likewise crossed the Arkan.
sas at or near Fort Smith for tho same 'dest
nation"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05

The naval expedition which has been pre-.
pairing at Fortress Monroe has at length set
sail. 1t is commanded by General Butler for
the land forces and Commander Stringham for
The naval The former consists of 1000 men.
The latter Of ;he frgstes Minnesota and Wa.
bash, the soop- war Pawneo, the gunboats
MontIcello and Harriet Lane, the steamers
Quaker City, Adelaide and George Peabody,
the propoIers Fanny and Adriatic, and large
number of schOoners, barges, &c. These yes.
sells CARY over 100 guns.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05

EsoRMoUs RECEIPTS OF GRAIN.-The re-.
celpt OF flour sud grain by the railroads lead.
ing from the West, during the past six dave,
were ss follows: 3l,S00 brls. -four; 766 500
bu wheat; ,23O472 bu. corn; 95. 753 bu. Oats !;
Isl bu. rye; 1850 bu. barley Reducing
the Sour TO wheat, the entire receipts of grain
during the week, (Which does not include the
receipts By the three Eastern railroads) amouat
10 2,3l3,O8S bushels. Compared with formsr
years, this is the largest amount of grain ever
received IN any one week in the history Of our
grain trade
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05

So thorough is the work of Government in
dealing with rebel agents in Washington that
tn" very daughters of Mrs Greenhow are ig.
norant Of the disposition made Of her. She 10
probably enjoying Col. Martin Butke's hospi-
tally at Fort Lafayette. The day before her
departure she threw letter out OF the window
to gentleman friend, who carefully perused
and pocketed it. The sentry, not unobservant,
touched the man on his shoulder and put him
andcr arrest. The letter contained treason
able matter. A prison is fitting up here for
the reception of female traitors.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05

Tortugas, to which point the muincers OF the
Rochester reg iment have been SENT and whittier
the malcontenIs Of the Troy regiment will no
doubt follow TO WORK out the period of their
enlistment, is bleak and barren sand-key in
the Gulf of Mexico. about one hundred miles
Southwest from Cape Sable. 1t is cherries
and uncomfortable, desOlaIed by simoons and
peopled by venomOus alphabetically one
of the most uncomfortable points 10 which the
Government is obliged to send lite subordinates.
The mutineers bsnlshed to TortUgss do not go
as soldiers, but as unarmed laborers, and will
be compelled to work upon Notifications, much as
PeniIentiary conflicts do in quarries and sand
banks.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05
CHOICE POE Y.
From Vanity Fair.
AL & R u NJ .


Men of Aitercs,
Up, from your slumbers!
Dash the chick mist away.
Each soul that cumbers!
Freedom is yet alive;
Wake, in her name to strive;
Swarm, from each busy hive,
Resistless numbers!
Were We not freemen BORN
HerO-descended
When shall the hiss of scorn
Oar fane have ended!
The soil Of Washington
Traitors should habor none,-
Though all our rivers run
With crimson blended.
Our realm lie half world;
Ocean 10 ocean!
Shall our lag now be furled
Mid wars commotiOn!
No! let cur Chiefs command,
Over broad lake and land,
kouse every freemaR's hand,
Each hearts devotion!
Up. up for Liberty!
The battle RACES!
OfOur lands history
Blood stains the pages.
Death may be welcome now;
Though cold the laureI'd brow,
Men to its fame shall bow
All through the ages.
From ceitif fear CT fight,
Good Lord deliver!
BIZ truce with traitor might,
Give Us peace, never!
Rather 60 down to dust,
As in the end we must,
Placing in Ged our trust,
Freemen forever!
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05

The city OF New York has already furnished
for the war over $4,000 men. including the
the three months volunteers This is a much
larger numJer than has been drawn from any
Stale or region having a population equal 10
that o! this city.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05

MAssACHUsETTs TRooPs.-The Boston Tran.
script says: "There is very lair prospect
that two months Will not have elapsed before
the Bay State will have twenty-five thousand
men in the Union army. The same ratio
throughout the North would give grand sg.
gr"Pale of nearly four hundred and fifty thous.
and soldiers, nobly battling for the Union and
the Constitution.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05

Il isstaied that orders from Washington have
been sent 10 Philadelphia for the conditional
Selease of Thomas ]. Carson, William M, Pc.
grsmaad William J. Kelly, lately arrested at
Harrisburg on their way from the Southern
Ststests Baltimore. Lthas been satisfactorily
prssea 10 the Government that the visit Of
shese gentlemen % the South was purely on
erivsss business. and that the funds they
Assughs wish shem are The proceeds of collec-
sisas Of debts dos 10 Ralsimossans. ssa ss
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05

The War Department has Issued an order
emitting commissioned officers to rank and pay
from the time they are mustered in No minors
are to be mustered in without the consent OF
their parents or guardians. The " baby act"
has given too much trouble already.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05

General Fremont having signifed to the
Banks of st. Louis his desire for a loan of
Sl6O 900, the Exchange Bank agreed to take
the Whole amount on Wednesday.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05

Mrs. Faulkner was at her husbands house,
near Harper's Ferry. before his arrest, and
made profuse offers Ofhospilality to Gen. Banks
officers. Suddenly che disappeared, probably
with papers which would have been valuable
additions 10 the already formidable evidence
against her husband. -.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05

Connected with the New York Custom
House s a clerk whose business it is to receive
and test all money. He Is Spanard by birth,
but has been a long while In the country Into
a scale he empties bag of gold orsilver coin,
and from the weight in a moment announces
the amount in dollars and cents. He then
runs his fingers through the coin several times.
and applies them to his nose, after which he
will Immediately take out every counterfeit
coin. His inlalllble faculty of detecting spur.
iOus metal is located in bis obligatory organs.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05

A letter from the new territory of Dacoiah,
10 the Albany. N. Y. Journal. informs us that
emigration is now steadily coming in the
surveys have been commenced. and an eleetion
for delegates to Congress and members Of the
territorial Legislature, takes place on the I6h
September next. sai
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1861-09-05

The fellow who took offence has not yet re-
turned H. NA