Smyrna times., 1861-05-09

Hsnry Cowgirl, Samuel G. COhes and Thomas
GoodsH.
For MispiLion Hd.-Samusl Anderson,
John w. Smith, Ferdinand BayDard, Benton
Prettyman, Moses Harrington and Lewellen
Tharp.
Fer Milford Hid. William A. Polk. Curtis
B. Beswick William Hall. Clement l.. Sharp,
William D. Griffith and VIM. Hill.
The second requisi,iOn in Pennsylvania is
only for ten additional regiments.
Secretary Chase has invited proposals tor
loan OF $l4 100000, TO be received until the
3OIh.
In Venezuela a new minestry has been for
med. and General Paez has accepted The office
OF General in Chief
The Governor of Connecticut has accepted |
the services of forty-ous companies The Fifth |
Regiment will be ready in a few days. but
none of the regiments will leave the State
until they are fully equipped with camp and
baggage train, and prepared to take care of
themselves on all occasions.
captain of vessel just arrived at New
York, makes a positive statement that while
his vessel lay at Charleston, during and after
th Q bombardment of Fort Sumter. he saw one
hundred and sixty dead bodies carried ashore
across his deck from South Carolina forts.
AT New ORLEANs.--The Cincinnati Gazette
says:
"a gentleman arrived from New Orleans
yesterday informs that the greatest exeF-
tlons are being made there to secure volun-
teers. A bounty of $40 was offered, and two
dollars extra to any person securing recruit.
Our informant further states that women and
children were pouring into the city from the
interior, to avoid the apprehended danger OF
slave instructions"
! From Louisiana we learn that that State is
very slow in furnishing its quota of troops.
called for by Jefferson Davis. The explanation
of this is, that the Louisiana planters and far.
mers fear rising" of the slaves. Almost
every plantation is doubiy guarded, everywhere
the slaves are watched with the utmost Wig.
ilanco. Planters refuse to let any of their
white smployes enlist but arm them and keep
hem as q private guard.
There seems to be no doubt that the Cotton
States and, more especially, Mississippi nd
parts Of louisiana, are even now actually short
of The necessaries Of life and are rapidly mer-
ging into a condition of actual want. Indeed,
IN some localities want is already felt. gen.
tleman whose veracty is vouched for by the
Cleveland Leader, who has recently travelled
up the Mississippi from New-Orleans, stopping
at all the principal points, reports the people
as suffering from destituiion Of the common
necessarles-corn meal, and that in small
Quantities, beng about the only food TO be had
WE learn from good authority. that when
Gen. Pillow, telegrap phed from Nashville TO
Montgomery that he could raise ten thousand
volunteers to join the Southern army, he was
informed that the troops were not desirable Un-
J lees accompanied with provisions. This shows
where the pinch is in the cotton States.
The Weeling Intellig encer Of April the 25
gives a list of eight companies formed 10 that
date in that city, to support the Government,
none Of these companies consisting OF less tha n
eighty men. A company has also been formed
, for The So me purpose at BenwOod, three miles
below Wheeling, on the Ohio river.
At special election hald on Saturday, in
Washington county, Maryland, for member
of the Legislature. Mr.. Ferry, the Union can.
didsIe. was elected by q majority OF over 4,
900 votes. The Uniou men marched in pro.
cession, and bon. fires were kindled in all the
streets.
IMPORTANT FROM FORT PIcKENs.-Cap plain
MeIgs returned to Washington on Friday last
from his recent expedition TO Fort Plckens
which he says is SO reinforced and otherwise
strengthened as 20 make Its reduction utterly
p impossible for six months, for which time it is
4 well prOvisioned.
/. Official statements from Harrisburg show
D that Al $50 troops have been formally offered
TO the government Of this State, akIng fifty
I three regiments. There is a great dissats
f1ction at the location Of a camp in West Ches
# Ter.
S SAVE THE POwDER.-The Press of the South
= ern States are earnestly advising an economic
= use of gunpowder for holiday or complimentary rJ
d purposes. The article is scOrce iR that section
: forest FIRE in Cape Nay county, N. J.
has devastated 10000 acres Of land.
= TIE Virginia State convention adjourned OIL
- the lst inst. until the 18th of June next, b,
which time the returns of the vote ratlfyinj
:, the ordinance Of secession will have been re
- ceved. The Governor is authorized to cal
the convention at any time during the recess
- II he deems it necessary to do 80.
# Ar the outbreak of secession. the State @
IN Virginia had on hand $1,000 flint lock musketf
a now being altered to purcussiOn muskets. =
IA With the means they have, it will consume
year 10 make the alteration.
n A strong force from Illinois has entered th
~ United States Arsenal at 81. Louis, and sei1
ell q, 900 sta nd Of arms and park OF ARTILLERY
q besides an immense store OF ammunition, etc.
=" =, The Union ticket for delegates TO the Boz
" der States Convention has carried Louisville
no Ky, ty sweeping majority.
of About five thousand United States troops al
h.. now stationed al the Relay House, near Ba
ce tInIore.
"e There is q pigeon roost in jackson count
te Michigan thirty miles long and one mile wild
,lu Hoa John A. DIX, late Secretary Of Il
he Treasury, has been appointed MOjor Gener
led ~ The army, and has accepted.
oi' Il 10 stated that Jeff. Davis will issue
q" letters Of marque until after the meeting
Congress, (s9tb-)
has
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