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Provisions AT MANASSAS GAP.-A gentleman
who came from Manassas Gap-not Junction on
Saturday last, gives decisive information.
He visited the camp at that point, and says in point
of supply of provisions, it is filled like Cincinnati
pork house. Barrels of first class provisions
stored there by thousands, while eighteen hundred
live cattle, driven over from Kentucky, arrived
there when he left. Oar informant saws that the
Contederates have perfected ample arrangements
in Kentucky for an uninterrupted supply of food
and forage. Manassas Gap, h. says, is fortified
into immense strength, and cna b. taken only by
great blOodshed.
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Affairs at Arlington Heights.

ARI1SGToN' June lO.-No special movement has
taken place here to-day. The Notifications have
area a,[eaay very f formidable, and would re-
the federal forces.
Company B, Second Cavalry, under Lieutenant
Tompkins, is here with no trace of the severe skir
mish at Fairfax Court House.
Two of the five .secession prisoners captured re-
Gently by the Goth and by the Cavalry Compsnv r
have been released. The others are still in the
Guard House.
Major General Banks left Washington to-day, to
assume command of the Department of Annapolis.
be has not selected his Staff yet.
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Advance of Federal Troops to Cumberland.
CINcINNATI, June l0.-The special CORE spondent
of the Commercial, telegraphing from Grafton,
says the Eleventh Indiana regiment had passed
through to Cumberland, Maryland, where they
expected to join Gen. Patterson's division.
The Confederates. at last accounts, were en-
trenched at Cheat river, and few were at Beverly
There is also camp at Huttonsville, but the troops
there are said to be demoralized and dsbauded.
General Morris has issued proclaim alton invit-
ing Union men to muster for the support of con-
slllutional government at their several county
seats, where arms will be furnished them.
:, ine troops at Cumberland are anxious to meet
the enemy. Nothing is known of the intended
army movements in this direction.
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The First Wisconsin Rc-;no.,,

MTLWAUK1E, June S.-Tbe First Wisconsin Ri
ment, Colonel Starkweather, has received man
ing orders. They will start at 10 o'clock on ST.
day morning for Harrisburg. This regiment :
composed of some of the best citizens. They e
well equipped and admirably disciplined
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The appearance in England OF the Gorilla and
Mr.. DuChaillu, its expaiter, has much excited the
populace. The Gorilla is to be the lion of the
season. Yet the prudent British cannot but own
that there is a touch of extravaganza about It,
and also about the whole Of DuGhaIlu's narrative.
Mesnw hile Professors Hurley and Owen are en-
paced in A controversy as to the conformation OF
the Gorilla's brain. Owen is supposed to have
blundered about the overlapping of a cerebrum
and cerebellum which excites surprise in sceutihc
circles,
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CLARKsvTLLE, Tenn, June S.-The vote in this
place for separation and representation in the Con
gress of the Confederate States is 5Gl againstit,
The vote for separation is unanimous in three pre-
cncts
NASHVILLE June S.-The vote of this CITY fol
separation and representation is $685. against sep
aration, 249.
Eleven other districts in this county give fol
separation 2,39S, against SS.
Memphis gives 5.6OS for separation, for no sep
aration, and for Union.
The interior, as far heard from, is nearly unan
imous. The State is largely secession
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THE VorE IN WESTERN YIRGIXIA.-In the Trans
Allegheny region OF the State, where all the oppo-
sition to the secession ordinance made %, ,0l5
votes given in its favor 10 sos against it
showing that secession trumphed there by
34lO. Out OF the siXtyOne counties in Trans-Alle.
ghany, thirty nine voted in favor and TWENTY-FIVE
against the ordinance. The maiorites given by
Northwestern counties (in the Valleyl for seces-
sion being 2,SOO it thus appears that w Western Nr-
ginia did vote for the ordinance bv at least 900
majority. This will do very well for the land of
Carlile, of Brown, of Jackson, ct III omne genus.-
Richmond Ernniuer
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COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND.

JUNE Term, lS6l.-ANNAPoLIs, June 10Th, 1851
No. Special docket; postponed. No. 10 do;
No. l3 do; continued. No IA do; continued
No. Is do; continued. No. 6 do; assigned for
Monday next. No. Is do; postponed. The cases
within the call for tomorrow, are Nos. IT, lS 10,
2l. D - - -
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North Carolina Convent,
Occupation OF Cumt

NEW ORLEANS, June S.-The North CaroIa
convention has ratified the permanent Constitutn
OF the Confederacy unanimously.
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DOMESTIC MARKETS

BOSTON DRY GOODS MARKET, June THE market
for Dry Goods continues comparatively quiet although
the business has been quite large parties in the
trade anticipated The New England and by obbing
trade has been much better than was expected and some
Western orders have also been filled Cotton Goods gene
rally are held quite firm and as manufacturers are
trimming their production to meet only the present
moderate wants of the home AMI export trade we do not
look for much accumulation any material change in
prices at present Standard Brown Sheetings are stead
at cts, with sales wanted by the trade Beached
small lots for export at S%@9 cts the latter price for
the make of few favorite mills Denims continue in
fair demand and the supply of Cotton Duck suitable for
military purposes still falls short of the wants of the
market Dress Goods Of all kinds, both Cotton and
Wooien, continue in limited request.
Increased activity has been manifest this week in filing
contracts for army and navy purposes
for about 81 600 worth of goods being opened
at Washington look for considerable life to this branch
of the business for the present.
BOSTON BOOT AND SHOE MARKET, June There
is nothing of any consequence doing in the Boot and
Shoe trade few Western and New England purcha
have been made but transactions are very light
Some further purchases of Brogans have been made
for the army but do not look for movement until
July next when Western buyers will be in market
purchase their fall supplies OF the probable extent OF
the business at that time is useless form any
opinion manufacturers doing scarcely anything
Some orders are said to have been received at Lynn
Shoes for the Cuba but our shipments TO tba,
market from this port very trhing scarcely enough
to keep one Journeyman full employed In Hides and
Leather there is very little change
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
PHILADELPHIA, June 10.-Flour is quiet with y, a..
terms superne is held at S. 255 So extra s5 Ts
fancy s6(Gs7 Wheat is active and none is oarin y
red 81 .336sl So; white 81 +00S14S Corn is dull
Southern yellow 54 cts; Western mixed 4e05N 81.
Provisions and groceries dull. WhIskey is jnacv,
at loS (Uli CTS
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Capt. Davis. of bark Manhattan, arrived at Bos-
ton from Bermuda states that on the LIST inst, fl
Nantucket South Shoal. N.N-W. 200 miles, a
clipper bark steering South, showing secession
Nar
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NeNypOft-Ne1YS

CINCINNATI, June l0.-The Eleventh Regimet
inoiana Inuaves, Colonel Wallace, reached Cul.
berland this morning and oceupied the nIeco
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The Virginia papers bring accounts of donations
to the State daily. Mr.. j. Warwick Wood, OF AL
bemarle, tenders the whole proceeds OF his crop,
valued at 81 800
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The Mempbis and Charleston Railroad Company,
and Messrs. Ouimbv & Robinsons foundries are
daily turning out large quantities of grape and
canister as well as 32-pound shot.
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HOME MANUFACrUREs.-A foundry in this city is
engaged in making brass cartridge cases for May
nard's celebrated rifles. Another shop is making
sabres, of description said to equal any ever man
ufactured in this country.-Memphis Acalanche.
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since January 49,. S262 5S5 I77l7ll6 osqo 71s
The decline in the foreign trade ne exbih;,ad a,,.,
specially in an import of less than one.third the
at this season. needs comment. "e'
The New York Tribune saws;
The bank statement of Monday will sbou, , =.
crease IN the specie line although equal to the
Increase @ The actual amount in bank is sometime, or
a"ooooooo which about So 600 above tb loves,
point touched after the payments into the Treasnr,
upon % he aS loan The banks continue to lose goIJ r.
tne est and neghboring citIes but the recs;r, 50 ~
abroad make up the loss ten-fod II ia est;nt, "m ~ II
shGe the crisis in Western currency two millions of
E naVe peeh received in Illinois and Iowa The farmers
in these States will only part with their nr,
soi anu specie paying bank notes, and are determined
10 Ne no longer the victims Of irresponsible bank sheen
dofs The deposits in the office durinr tbe vel
past Were about three and half millions considerable
portion OF which is not represented in the bank .nec;a
ana would bring the line nearly up to forty miIIons
me earnings of the Rock Island Road in Nav wee
i0en ''''' s97 595
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Congressional Nomination..

CONGRESSIONAL NOmimatiOm.
LEBANON, KY, June THE Union Convention
OF the tifth District has nominated the Hon. Chas
A. Wicklife for Congress.
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Within the last two or three DAYS troops from all
quarters have been pouring into Lynchburg-many
OF them stopping, but the greater portion of them
proceeding to other points.
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HUNEI W WANTED.-SevtraI states are now IN the
marke for large amounts of money
Indiana asks for 81 200 000
Michigan puts in proposals for 81 900 OOO
Illinois asks for So, 900 600
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont, and New
York CITY swell the aggregate to SCI 800, 00O
The above is exclusive of the forthcoming new
loans of New IOrk and Massachusetts,
The Federal Government wants one hundred
millions of dollars; and another hundred millions
at the back of that. The expense of the war on
the last basis Of operations is not less than one mil
lion of dollars a dav !-Aibany argus.
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Major General George B. Mcclellan, who now
stands next in rank to General Scott is native of
Connecticut son of the late DR.. George Mcclellan,
of Woodstock.
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The Two BLOCK ApEs.-Wh is the worse? Ac-
cordlng to the New York papers the Morrill, tariff
as completely shuts up the ports of the North as
the federal navy does those of the South
The Memphis Auatdnche OF Tennessee, says that
reports of the yellow fever being IN Ne" orieans'
had reached that place.
The 10th, one of the six German sarvica ca
New York mustered ln'' WV ' ~
for two years on the 4th.
The +. 8 sIoop ofwar Jamestown left the Phil
ln1 ~ 10 ayv yard for sea on Saturday with
SoaIad orders, Charles Green, commander
Mons. BIondin, of Niagara Falls notoriety, is In
London.
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The Daily Enquirer of Cincinnati, saws it is uni.
versay admitted by all travellers, that in food
times Cairo is the greatest '0atering place in all the
Mississippi Valley.
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Mr.. RUSSELL, CORRESPONDENT OF THE LONDON
TGNEs.-Mr- NJ c. Russell, knsman of DR.. W. II.
Russell, the correspondent of the London Times,
writes from Jackson, Miss, in reference to pub
lished letter dated New York, 10th April and pur-
porting to be addressed to the London Times He
says:
In this letter DR.. r. is made to express senti-
ments OF hostility to, and dsapprobation of the
course OF the Confederate States and laudatorv in
the highest degree of " one of the freest and
best Governments on earth' This production in
its entirety DR.. Russell pronouncrs a forgery and
| am pleased to be made the medium Of so calling
It in his name. He has had occasion more than
to contradict misrepresentation of the press
but rarely las in the present nstance) to brand
a whole pseudo letter a forgery of language if
not of sentiment
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STARVING THE SoUrH-In the parishes of Iber-
vile and West Baton Rouge, La, the rice crop
promises an abundant return for the labors of the
planter. Corn never looked in more AOurishing
state; indeed we nave been on several plantations
where that necessary article of food now stands
above eight feet high, and is looking remarkably
healthy. The prospects that there will be the
most prolific yield hitherto gathered, say moth
ing OF the enormous breadth allotted this year to
that staple article of food
And as to sugar, the most intelligent planters are
of opinion that Louisiana this will produce
four hundred thousand h0gsheads!
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| v.yp,11sM.-The Marshall House, at Aexandria,
to be the centre of attraction for several
nundreds of people who visit it daily. The work
of destruction goes on, and the curiosity-seekers
continue to carry away pieces of the houss.
The large sign has been taken down and sent to
New York. The restaurant sign is gone-and we
hope that not two stones will be left one upon the
other by the time our troops leave it.
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
IMPORTS INTO BALTIMORE.
EXPORTS FROM BALTIMORE.

Rio DE JANEIRo-Ship Banshee.-5000 bags cof
Hugh Jenkins & Co.
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At Havana an Anglo-Spanish Cotton Company,
capital four million dollars has been established
for the extension of cotton cultivation in Cuba.
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TEoors IN VWGINTA-The following estimate is
found IN the Baltimore correspondence of the New
York Herald:
Smyrna times., 1861-03-14
WHOLE NO, sos

IhE FABIAN PoLICY.-Mr Lincoln boues to
save the country by adopting the policy of de-
lay, which, If seceders are willing 10 consent
10 H. may do very well, so far as abstract cues.
lions are concerned, but VIII. n we come 10 an.
ply IL 10 matters ofdollars and cents, consider.
ao'e o'ncultles arise. For some months mast
business men, and unemployed or scantly paid
working men, have been looking with great
anxiety Tor some positive settlement of our
trouoles' which would give confidence in fu-
tnre OPP ra'lors, for no enterprises will he nm.
ueEiakeh while the present uncertainty con-
iIueS,
when merchant or manufacturer receives
iih'e oblong piece Of paper, Containing GER
TAI" conditional characters, which inform him
'hai he is expected to redeem a certain pro.
mise TO pay. after three days grace, he does
moi usually find the Fabian policy altogether
satisfactory TO bank directors, and the owners
OF real estate are conslituiionaly indisposed 10
sanction this prudential method of avoiding
Trouble with delinquent tenants. In mauy
transactions il will be found that one parry
may be wiring TO follow the example of the
lIins'r'ouS Roman general who saved his coun-
wy by refusing to come TO action, but it rarely
happens that both are satisfied.
10 delay destructive strife is we'll, but when
c'amoro"s children cry Tor bread, prompt &C.
ton ls Sometimes desirable.
Smyrna times., 1861-03-14
was read and pa ssed.

was read and passed.
Mr.. Moore had leave to withdraw a bill con.
corning the town of Smyrna.
On motion of Mr.. Broadway, the bill in re.
latlon to the imprisonment of free negroes and
mulattoes for debt, was read and passed.
Mr.. Appleton presented the bill OF E. J.
Smllhers for drawing bills, 1886, and from sun
dry other persons, various claims against the
Slate. Referred.
The bill to amend chapter -, of Revised
Code, concerning free negroes aud mulaItoes,
was read, and on motion of Mr.. Churchman ill.,
definitely postponed.
The resolution authorizing the State Treas
urer 10 borrow $4,000, was read and referred.
On Motion ofMr. Moore, the bill incorpora-
ting the Brights and Haiues Ditch company,
was read and passed.
The bill to prevent swine from running at
large in schocl district No 16 in Kent county
was read and passed.
The bill allowing a premium for killing
crows in Kent and Sussex counties. was read
and passed.
The bill to amend sec. 4 of chap. 107 of the
Revised Code, was read and lost
Mr.. Belts presented q bill TO incorporate the
Misplllion and Choptank Railroad CO., Which
was read.
Bills passed The bill with Senate amend
ments, regulating the sale of intoxicating IL
quors; The bill in relation TO game in SUSSEX
county; The bill to amend chap. 6S of Revised
| Code
On motion of Mr.. Belts, the bill 10 incorpor
ate the Savings Bank was called up, and or
motion of Mr.. Churchman was indefinitely
postponed. Adjourned.
Smyrna times., 1861-03-14
How will MIR. Seward Save the Union.

During the stormy session of Congress
which has just closed, it is said that some of
Mr.. Stewards friends, having Union proclivi.
tiess earnestly entreated him to favor the Crit
tenden compromise as basis of a settlement
Of the unhappy controversies which have dis
tracted our country SO long, and have now
brought it to the verge of obstruction. Mr.. Sew
ard intimated that such a course would sacr-
fee himself and asked if that were desirable,
to which bis friend answered in the negative,
"Then," said he, "you must allow me to save
the Union 10 my own way"
The reception of the inaugural of Mr.. Lin
coin in the South, and the hostility evinced
towards some Of the members of his cabinet, do
not increase confidence in the hope ola peace
| full termination OF the trouble, and now the
people who yearn for peace and a restoration
Of confidence, would be glad TO know how the
head of the cabinet will save the Union Car
Mr.. Seward cave it all! If Re can he must Sc
about it shortly, for there is no time to b.
spared. q, 81. .4as.
Smyrna times., 1861-03-14

EXPENSIVE 1T is said that the Southern
Contederacy will require 25.O00,000 for the
current years expenses, which makes it mani
fest that secession and the prospect Of civil
war are expensive Injuries. Under ordinary
circumstances the cost of government in the
Union, to the seeded States, would not be over
fourth part of lhs sum here named, and this
is but the beginning Of the trouble. The cost
of goverpment, apd protection from hostile ar
mics, however, great as il is, is a small mat
ter. when compared with the loss resulting
from the interfppiion 10 business affairs, which
clogs The wheels OF, industry and wastes the
substance Of % vast portion Of the people, while
| il deprives them Of the power 10 produce what
| is necessary for their Subsistence.
1t has often been said that il the people
we're wise, war is game that kings would no
be allowed to play af;;" and j. may with equa
truth be said. that if the people would guar,
their interests with more jeaious eye. poliii
cal knaves would not be permitisd 70 desire
theif hshnsssars iasfsaa sf.nih po9b ~ iaai'l.
+ - stal.all44 sss ttdsA
Smyrna times., 1861-03-14

THE OLD FLAG The San Antonio (Texas)
Express gives the following account of The de-
parture of The United States troops from San
Antonio: IA large concourse OF citizens had
collected, 10 bid the troops good bye and when
two companies. under command OF Mujor Smith
and Captain King, marched out, with colers
flying and band playing the national airs, and
the old bulet.riddled and war-staned banner
of the eighth regiment floo ting in the breeze.
there was most profound sensation among
the people-strong men wept. We have never
seen so much feeling evinced on any occasion.
The people cheered the troops all along the
streets, and many followed them to the head OF
the San PEDRO, where they encamped.
Smyrna times., 1861-03-14
Written for the "smyrna Times


Mr.. EDITOR Having the privilege lately of look
lug over Old manuscript journal of of first
Methodist ilineranls, Rev. Ezekiel Cooper, came
across the following extract have drawn it off and
herewith seId it to you for publication, thinking that it
may interest some Of your readers, it refers 10 no.
ted incident in your towns history. Some few of your
citizens may remember the scenes noted.
-. Yours, F.
SUNDAY, June /, 1800.-We had a great
meeting at Dover. Here we fell in with Bish
op Asbury and several preachers. We truly
had comfortable time, and in the evening a
very powerful season. | never saw in Dover
such a time before.
MONDAY, 2.-The Annual Conference sat It
Duck Creek, which lasted till Saturday. About
htty preachers at Conference. Such a glorious
time, taking it altogether, think never saw
or heard Of before. For wholet week together
| do not recollect ever seeing the preaching
place empty of people either night or day.
saw people going to meeting at one o'clock in
the morning. Every day there was preaching
at i've and eleven o'clock, A. NJ. prayer meet
ing at five, P. NJ, and preaching again at
seven. But the congregation continued from
one meeting till another, some going and
others c:lnlng continually. Those who went
nome could not stay away, but would return
again. Business appeared at a stand the
people were singing and praying in almost
every house. Several times a large company
OF them went through the streets, singing and
rejoicing as they went, from private house to
tue Church. Numbers of the most respectable
and influential persons in the State were
there. The Governor himself Mr.. r. Bassett.
was among them, and all in a flame of love,
zeal and faith. The Secretary Of State. DR..
Rldgley, and Mr.. M Lane, United States Col.
lector for Delaware district, and various others
OF tne first station and responsibility, were full
OF zeal to support the glorious work. Many
were awakened and converted Seine of 1he
most wicked in these parts were conquered by
prevailing grace. The Sabbath after Confer.
ence rose, upward of onet hundred Joined So.
oiety, and the following week a number more.
Surely, Lord, this is thy doing, and it is mar
vellous in our eyes! Such shouts of 10Y such
triumph and praise! such harmony aud melody
IN the midst of the assemblies While some
were exhorting, others were praying; some
monrned and others reioced, (If may be al
lowed to say iC all in confusion and regular
order. We truly had harmonious Confer.
, ence. Love and unity regned amongst u.s.
May the good work go on.
/ SATURDAY I'll left on my way to PhiIadel
phia.
! 1.-THE meeting was held without intermis
sion for forty-6ve hours. Bangs His. of NJ
E. Church, Vol. II, Page 100.
I t"Not less than ONE HUNDRED and FIT,
souls were converted during the session of Con
! ference."-U.