Smyrna times., 1861-02-07

LAST summer Col. Chrisms n, Mississipni
PLANTER made trip North, taking with him
taVorlte slave named Eliza Winston. While
tarrylng at Minneapolis Min, the woman was
entlced to leave him, and Col. Chrisman heard
nothing of her until a few days since. when
she made her appearance at her old home in
Mississippi, having begged her way back,
which she reached destitute of every thing ex.
cept thankful heart.
passenger who came down on one of tie
recent trains to Mobile which brought COM
pany OF soldiers, tells US of a negro of annrhal
propensltles, who actually hungered for a feed
OF abolltlonlst beef The old fellow was bep.
glng to go along with his young massa,"
who was soldier, that he might cook for him.
wait on him, and take care of him if necessary.
81 wants 10 go along with you massa. Iwants
TO lis cook one Of dem abolilonists wen Won
kill him jis bile um, an roas' um-dat's what
| wants 10 do"
The present fashion of wearing cockadps at
the South is the revival of a custom much in
vogue in this country when JOHN Adams was
President. The friends of Mr.. Adams adopted
the black cockade as the Distinguishing badge,
and men by an unconscious impulse looked to
the hat OF every one they met, rather than his
lace, 10 see whether or not he wore the parli-
Ear badge, that they might determine whether
to regard him as friend or an enemy.
The telegraphic lines of Russia have ad
vanced into Asia, and are progressing with an
extraordinary rapidty. Siberia will coon be
traVersed by them, and it is said the Russian
Government propose to connect Siberia with
America by means of a submarine line along
the Aleutian Islands.
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don lately has been extended more widely than
heretofore. Seven theatres are now open, on
The evening OF each Sunday--the congregations
are Immense, the attention given profound and
reverent,and instances frequently come to light
OF permanent good effected.
GAN" said Mrs. Bounce TO her husband,
"these times aint as they was when you was
captain Of an oyster skf and used to wear
my hair down in my neck, and we had bean
soup every day for dinner, and could get trust
ed at the grocery"
The military force of Pennsylvania consists
Of 355, 900 men, of whom 10000 are uniformed
volunteers. The arms of the State are o., ,O30
muskets, 4706 rifles, 2,S09 cavalry swords and
sabres. 3, l47 pistols, and 90 six FOUNDER bronze
cannon. ....,.
The Hungarian clergy have at length been
prevailed upon to assume the national hat in
lieu of the more clerical head dress hitherto
worn. Imagine a venerable archdeacon stri-
ding the streets in husser jacket and wide
awake!
The citizens of Gloucester, Mdss., were as
tonished on Monday morning by seeing Pal
melto flag flying over Fort Defiance The
revenue cutter in the barber sent boats crew
ashore and cut it down.
A South Carolina planter has started sub.
scription book, which is receiving many sigma.
lures, each one pedgiOg himsefto devote one.
sixth of his income TO the support ofthe State.
A lady 10 Montreal, who died from sotening
Of the brain, on Friday, assured her physician,
the day before, that she would die the time she
actually did. 1
Auther Chopin, who lost one of his legs in
collision on the Carollton (La.) Railroad. has
obtained verdict of $25, ,000sgainst the Com,
pany. s..si.. s.. t.,....
II is said that there are 80 900 lbs. Of mack
erel at Gloucester waiting sale in southern
markets. e#.He