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Smyrna times., 1862-11-13
THANKSGIVING DAY,
PROCLAMATION


NJ MS x1cELLENcY, WILLIAM BURTON GOVERNOR OF
THE STATE oF DELAWARE.
The duty ofa Christian people and the ebserv,nco
0' 'ohg established custom, alike demand that a
Gay OF thanksgiving and praise be set apart to AL.
mighty God for His wonderful goodness and mercy
extended to US during the past year
Although our national calamities have been great
and brethren of once happy and united country
nave been arrayed in deadly strife against each othsr
whereby gloom, and sorrow, and mourning. have
Addened many hearts and darkcned many hearth
Stones yet we Of Delaware, through His D;,;r.
goodness have been spared the dread ravagcs Of war
""e many OF our sister States have experienced
''0 'e'''oe effects Of HIS Christening hand in pun
"n'nsn' OF our manifold sins and wickednsss II. has
grscl"'iSly shielded US from invasion witbou, and
conF9isions within. Visible and manifest are tbe
blessings which He hss lavisly bestowed unon ne
curing The year now approaching its close. He has
S'essed US with sunshine and with rain. He has
'0nunoed !" US the incFtimable enjoyme.:s Of good
hsailh and sound He has spared us fron,
disease, pesiilchce and famine. He has bonnt;f,uv
rewarded the industry of the husband,nan and cspscd
the earth to bring forth her richest fruits s,or;n,
- s~'''S's anu HIlIg Tie land with ,lCntv. He
has protected institutions of learning and reli
g''n Prospered the arts and sciences and repaid tbe
iabars of the mechanic and workingman
la view Of these and countless other manifestations
OF his loving kindness gracously vouchsavcd unto
u.s. and IN grateful recognition thereof WILLIAM
BURTON, Governor of the State Of Delaware do here
hV appoint THURSDAY, THE 9th DAY OF
N)NEMBER next, as day of Public THANKSGIVING
aud Praise TO Almighty God, and do earnestly re.
quest. that the people of this State will on that day
abstain from their usual vocatinns and assembling
IN their accustomed places of public worship, unite
IN ferVest prayers of thanksgiving and praise to tho
@'sr OF all good aad perfect gifts, ard especially,
tAat with humble and contrte hearts they deyou,lv
ossseeh hm to restore speedy and honorable peace
ts sur distracted country.
La testimony whereof l have hereunto set nav
hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Della
ware TO be affixed.
Done at DoVsE this twenty ninth dav of October
~ IN tho year of our Lord one thousand eight
ZEAL hundred and sixty two, and in the eighty.
y \/seventh year of the Independence of said
~ H'atr' WILLIAM BURTON.
BY the Governnr,
EDWARD RIDGELY,
Secretary Of State.
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Navy Operations.

Nohe VIII ever forget how completely a wear mn,
our Navy revived the dropping spirits Of the
Ster the battle of Bull Run and the long inart;v,,
necessary to restore the discipline of the armv b.J
depressed tho National spirit.
ne brilliant attack on the Hattcras Forts, say,
'"e AedgeT' and their most unexpected surrender
after few hours bOmbardment, the breaking n, %
the whole pirate fleet in the Sounds consequent uro
THIS and then the equally brilliant capture of Pr,
Royal raised the spirits and hopes Of the count,v
ana went far to reduce the rebel cause to homeless.
moss On the Tennessee, the Cumberland and the
mississippi rivers, at Island No 10 Com Foote wos
equally distinguished in his successes, and our iron
cao steamers produced effects the results of WHICH
win leave an imperishable record in history Then
o-'ne tnS MerT'mGe and the truly wonderful success
oi the Monitor, forever dispcing doubts as to the
ci'ss oi vessels to be relied on hencefDith for the
ueience OF our barbors and for naval purnoscs. Tn
all this must be added the really wonderful con,uts
OF the Forts below New Orleans, and we suopose Tim,
such record of brilliant achievements might wolI
asIonish and delight any nation.
But this has been followed by period of ;n.c,;or
but partially accounted for. True, il b,. hooo
knswn that the rebels attempting the bn;Id;no
of iron plated ships, and have been CONSTRUCTING
proper fleet for that or any other emergency This
fall Iis true, also, that attempts of foreipn vessel.
to breake our blockade have excited all our en.roey
and now the chasing of foreign pirate fitted ou, :;
English waters, affords in itself no li,,ls .o,, g..
our ships, beyond what the South of ;,s.If ,,o,Id
require. The hot season has rendered .v,.n.;..
at the South thus far impossible. All
eyes, hOwsverars turned to our Navy, and sow that
we are fairly n November, is hsped and expected
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we would call the attention of our render. t, the
advertisement of Jay Cooke & Co., Bankers, ia
South Sd street, Philadelphia. Those VIII, wish t ,
invest their capital in good Stock will see, b. refer.
ence to their advertisement that the interest is paw
able IN gold, and the stock secured by first mort
gage upon nearly all kinds Of property. The agent
Tor tins State, Messrs. K. K. Robinson & Co., are
well known responsible men and orders addressed
to them will be promptly attended TO.
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The Cotton SuDnIv

The rebel!i"n will not only deprive the South Of
their slave labor to a very great extent. bt ,Is tho
market for the produce Of that labor Ii VIII take
years before Eng will be entirely independent Of
It's supplies OF cotton from this country but that the
day will DC seen by the present generation we bay.
not the shadow of doubt. The circumstances =,
'chdi"g the situation ofthis country for the last
or two will be warning to the business men and t.
'"'g"leneu statesmen Of the Old world, that the
'rl'g' that have been, may be again." aad although
we may return TO a Union and harmony one, ,,or.
IN the United States, still the same scenes and d;
culties which have transprcd recently with ms then
must provide against in the future SO as In pre,.,
inc recurrence OF the effects resulting to their c,s.t
INJURY aud suffering, that is now e1pericaced bv
'is'H "ehce every means will be aVailcd of TO a..
sure supplies IN the future, and every encouraremen,
VIII Oe afforded to develope the resource Of tbose
regions where cotton be raised so that assst,nco
may Oe Judlci"usy rendered for its extended growth
rihe specimens of cotton have been pro,yn in
Indiana this season. AS many as twent,.,ioh, bor,
"sie louhu on single stock. No doubt is felt but
"ia' cotton can be made profitable crop in all the
ONO river counties of Indiana and Illinois,
Letters from Egypt represent the cotton croD in
tlat country as a complete success. and oDrnine,
dazzling visions of future wealth. Prices rnlc from
uiree and four times the former nvcr,u. .nI ,L,
Value Of the incoming crop is estimated ,t so5 ono
iuiAcy VIII tins year, also, produce for the
E"ghsh market about 60,0O0 bales from her Asi,,ic
Provinoes.-Bah. Clipper.
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A Snow SToRM.-The weather became
quite cold very suddenly on Wednesday
and Thursday in this latitude, and about six
o'clock Friday morning an old.fasbioned
driving northeast snow-stcrm set in. which
continued during most of the day. At first
the snow melted rapidly, but, before noon
1t was from three to four inches deep. This
Is an early setting in of winter No such
Snow-storm has occurred in this section as
early as the 7th of November, for several
years. -
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SAD AccIDENr.-On Thursday evening last a child
OF Mr. VIM. NJ. Carrow. formerly Of Wilmington,
was burned in a most distressing manner. +. q
mother had left it for few moments alone in the
Foorn' anf. on r~turning found it enveloped in the
flames of its own clothes The fire was er,ioynisb
Cd but too late to save its life 1t died in about six
hours.
Smyrna times., 1862-11-13
EWD EYERETTS REPLY TO AN ENGLISH
LORD
LORD.
1T PVETICAL PUMP,

Whist have we IN AmerIcaI
We We wonders great and grand:
We hav" the essence OF tn. earth
hr cream ni ever, land
O"r mountains nre magnificent
OuI rivers immense
Ami each ma" has kingly style
II not kings r1 prmSe
o"T ships are kmiV.n 10 al the world;
l1r.'s 'nnHuI heat;
'idf HtIcS "a ui ,dNuIv
AIs famous tor Tue ueat
"e Te "fnI"rs aud authors too
WIN InielIeCls Ot Iufce
we 'v fa"rodds sca:Ic red everywhere.
Ana one PruiessOr Niurse
Oan girls nave beauty. vii and grace
~ "'' re charming, sweet and toll:
"u' then The greatest thing we have
~. is known as iMned OAK Hall
fhere The Fail Winter Siock first cIas, CLARK
I"e IN now ready IA extra abundance and ereate,I vs.
'i'N' Al tn" new sttIe Overrrats Sacks Rus,ne,.
""S Frgt'P FanI, Sc settling at prices SO low that
"Nef! !h'dl vii hny hIn Ne satisfied
tFfARilCELAK NOTICE This extensive a.
IE'Snn'n' "a Is directly on the corner Of Sixth and
Ma kcI street w "''u
. WANAMAKER y BROWN, OAK HALL.
+ Conner Sixth and Market Sis Ph,adeIrhia.
~ B-MlLlTARY CLOTHING, reudy made. al
"nyS on hhnd To SUIT any part Of the u s service at
lar lower prices than when made to order noyI3
Smyrna times., 1862-11-13

IIE CHURCH AND TIE WAR-The Pres.
byterian synod of Illinois, Co. s at its late
meeting at Quincy, passed a spirited series
OF resolutions on the state of the country.
which were rcplete with the spirit of LOYALTY
and freedom. The seventh Of these rcsoln-
tons contains solemn warning against
contention and strife among Union people
at this crisis of the nation, and furnishes a
lesson which will be of value to the nco,Jo
of the whole North:
-. We believe it to be the dutv Of al,
good men to frown upon all attempts 70
weaken confidence in the Government or
to divide or distract the loyal people of the
country. The efforts of scherninp noliti-
clans and selfish demagogues, and Of an
unprincipled or disloyal newspaper press m
to give aid ani comfort to the rebellion NV
dividing our people and raising up reac-
tlonary party that would sell Justice and
liberty, and barter away all that is most
sacred in our institutions for the sake of the
personal aJg'ardisen'em Of t,racherous and
sbo'f-h'rd peace, ought to receive the indio-
nant condemnation of all who fear God and
love justice. None but a righteous peace
can be permanent"
Smyrna times., 1862-11-13

1RB " TINES" as prJtished eUery Thursday, By
Rosr. d. HssFEcKER, Editor and Proprietor, al
Snyrnd, Del.
2-ERMS-Srp,cErPTIoS, gear, sl.50 in Gd.
ssuss, $500 if not paid till end Of the year. No
paper SiscOntinued until all arrears are pGd-Only
at the option Of the Publisher.
4 ADVERrlsrHENrs-FOr euery square Of t~elre lines
or less, first insertion, nifty CENTS each subsequent
insertion tVenty. .fpe cents. Liberal arrangements
"sse a'ith yeSriy and Eyearly advertisers. Ad-
vertissmrHts sent rcithOm stating the number Of
times 10 be inserted, lrH be continued until forbid
dea. end charged aecarding to The ADORE rates.
Smyrna times., 1862-11-13
SsS e E va W7NT %
TO RENT.

Ihe well known twO-story Brick STOREHOUSE
on Southwest corner of Main aud Commerce Streets
W the I"wn OF Camden. Attached to the above 10 q
twOsIOry brick ROOM; suitab BILE for a millinery
From the large share of trade il has commanded for
past years this decidedly one of the best business
stands now Offered to the public Possession will be
gwen on the hfst OF January next For further par
ncnars' apply TO John c. Graham. (PFoprstor) or 10
ises. 80 =" '''O PA
stock of STORE GOODS, for which nppIv TO J. N.
"iIueis'eVs' nss' A. JACKSON, Jr.,
0c'S''H Agent for Gsaham a. Co.
Smyrna times., 1862-11-13

a meeting to organize class in Vocal Music will
oe neld IN Wards Hall, on Friday, l4th evening, at
a ociocA' lhiS is an important and much-need
ent'fP'lSe IN our community. We hope all tho
young gentlemen and ladies of the town, who can,
VIII improve the opportunity offered TO acquire
knowledge Of musical science.
Smyrna times., 1862-11-13

we have received just as VIC are going to press,
communication from Edwin Wilmer, Esq, pronoun.
cling so much Of Samuel Townsend's letter. in ,he
Oetaa'arean of last week, -tlates to statements
said to have been made by Mr.. Wilmer, utterly false
which will appear in our next issue.
Smyrna times., 1862-11-13

COLLECTORS NoTIcE.-Our citi1ens will find in
another column the notice of the Collector for tho
District Of Delaware, c. H. B. Day, Esq, which
they will do we'll to pay particular attention to.
Smyrna times., 1862-11-13
THE MARKETS

In Smyrna, white Wheat is selling at 147;
Red, l45; Corn, 10; Rye, 20; Oats, 81
Round Potatoes, G2; Butter, 25 cents per
lb. Eggs, Is cents per doz.
Smyrna times., 1862-11-13

FoLUETnHRs for State defence. of the several com
Panle' forming in this town and vicinity, will meet
vt the armory on Saturday next, the 18th inst AT 9
O'clock, p M, to be mustered in. All are rcov.stce
to attend.
Smyrna times., 1862-11-13
EARRIED,

Oct, 3Oh 1862, by Rev. }. b. Ayars, George
Goodcn to Mary L. Goldsborough both Of Kent CO..
Del. ~'''
At Skpton, Talbot county, Nd. ON the 9Th ms,
by Rev. Bispoh Scott, Rev. Andrew Manship. of IN.
Philadelphia NJ. f. Conference, " Miss Hester A..
daughter Of Thomas Hopkins, Esq.
Smyrna times., 1862-11-13

FOURTH DRLAwARR.-The Fourtb Dsl.uvo,o p0,,;
ment received marching orders last Friday, and on
Sunday left tor Washington.
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PAYABLE IN GOLD

M nHiy which is equal at the present premi.
Es W. sD'u !" ho'ut ElGi per cent. per annum.
Farmers MerCilnntS, Mechanics CnnuaIi.:. apd
a.. VINO nave any money To invest. should know nnd
nmemnet ihat these Bonds are, in fnct a FIRST
"lOh AGE upon all Railroads. Canals Rant S,nct.
anu Secufit Gs and The inmense products Of pI the
"ini'niactnres &C. &c IN The csuniry. and thnt tbs
il' utG ample provision maize for The paymen OF Iba
interest ana liquidation OF principal by Custom Duues
rfclse Stamps and the Internal Revenue. seTve. 10
make these bohGS the ' p"
Beat Most Ar0iIatIe and Most Populsr Inve,tu.nt
in the Market
subscriptions received at PAR in LegaI Tendar
VOTES. or notes and checks Of banks at per in Pbo.
uelphia Subscribers by mail will recelya nrnnnn,
attention and every facility and explanation Xiii he
afforded ON application at this Office go 10
ui' supply oi Bonds " Ill be kept on hand for i'm.
mediate delivery. JAY COOKE w ''-
H0Nl3 Suh,or;u,;,
~ 10 save trouble 10 parties desiruus of inves;n0
III n p0pIiir loan e sending 10 Phadelphia bove
appointed ROBIN son d Co.. corner of4,harJ
.h"ket His Wilmington. Agent for the Safe Of DeI
aware Ihry vail deliver the bonus in anv amnnn,
f'qH[ed; without ANY charge for their services
H. y 20 wi'i checrluily give anv inEorna-
non IN regard 10 nbnve loan
Smyrna times., 1862-11-13
REMOVAL.

The subscriber having purchased the store. house
! formerly occupied by Edward Beck, COMMERCE
st, nearly opposite Bcarne's Bakery, has removed
ms entire stock of Goods and place OF business to
mat stand and IS now prepared to offer great in
dncements to the public. A prominent feature of
Inducement is that he, at the same time purchased
THE LARGE, WELL-SELECTED. WE'LL.
ASSORTED STOCK or f. BECK
which were bought before the enormous advance Of
DoncstIcs, and all other kinds Of Dry Goods and
therefore can lie sold at nearer
OLD PRICES
than his competitors Another impulse to sell Iov
is that by throwing the two stocks together is oyer
stocked and must reduce. We would call attention
particularly to his large stock of
Boots and Shoes,
purchased at auction, Philadelphia, for cash.
Ais" the largest aud best assorted stock of Fall and
Winter
SsS E HI va N~ %%-
ever offered in this market, which will positively be
Seld at 4" old prices"
earnestly invite an examination by the public
OF my large and wclllSSOrtcd stock before purchas
ing their Fall aud Winter Goods, knowing that il
VIII be greatly TO their advantage.
noV6 JOSEPH ii. PRIMROSE
Smyrna times., 1862-11-13
War News.


| The papers publish peremptorv order from G N
iaGck that all officers, Of whatever grade. belong
lug to the army Of the Potomac, must proceed to on
their respective commands within twenty.four hour.
the penalty for disobedience being dismissal from,
the service.
Gen. Mcclellan expected to leave the ARMY or the
f'tomac tor the North, on Sunday; but the work Of
transferring the command to Gen. Burnside wo,
found too heavy to accomplish in so short time
and his journey was deferred until Tuesday on
sunday evening all the officers belonging to head.
quarters assembled at his tent TO bid him farewell
ana on Monday the General and his sta =. acconpa.
MED by Gen. Burnside, bade farewell 10 the o,ov !,
dc'al visiting in succession tue several army earns
"ch BURNSIDE on taking command, issued mod, ST
aou'esS 10 Inc army. The concluding sentence Of
1t is as follows: with ditfidcnce for mv,cIf Inn,
win proud confidence in the answering LOYALTY and
determination of the gallant army now intrusi.d =,
my care, accept its control with the steadf.st az
surance that the just Cause must prevail"
Gen. Hooker has been assigned 10 the command
of the army corps recently under command orGcn
fitI John Porter, who has been ordered to Wash;nr
ton to stand his trial on charges preferred by Cen
Pope.
Fredericksburg is again in possession of our f.rce,
Sixty Of Bayard's cavalry made dash into the n,cs
on Monday, captured forty rebels and two bapgaoo.
wagons loaded with cloth for the rebel army. and
drove out eight companies of the rebels.
From Warenton we learn that General pleos,,.
ton, on Friday, in skirmsh with the rebel c,v,,rv
under General Stuart captured three pieces of Ar.
tlery' also captain, lieutenant and five priv.tes
No loss has been reported on our side. Gon. Raw.
ard now holds the railroad bridge across the Rapps.
hammock
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VU Boots + Shoes. yf1

we w1nId say to all in want of 3 OTIS and Shoes
Sn''a e "hler mat ISCHUDf has large assortment
bought a. auction, which ne ia selling at rulnoua
prices Mems Long eg Boots. 81. so and 50; Boys
ait.o. ~ al vi so; Mems heavy MOnross, 81; w
mems W Leather Boots IS cts; also. Ladies Cater
Kid aud M0rosee Boots and Balnosals.
0sw w. w. TScHpBY
Smyrna times., 1862-11-13
New Twenty Year 6 per cent.
Bonds.

OF me United States, deslgno;cd as Five Twen,;.s
reue"mahIe AT the pleasure Of The Government aIt.,
ntT years ahd authorized BY Actof Congress approy
:, ~ me @ 10y ron BONDS issued in sums Of $50
The REGISTER BONDS in sums of $50 sIoo
5000 $1,000 and 5000 e'O0'
Interest at Six per cent per annlm will coun0oo.
from dute OF purchase and is
Smyrna times., 1862-11-13

'ronc'ome husband in Syracuse, few nightu
''i'e' ma snder his bed, and when his wife uncon.
sc'ous Oh his conCcament, in, he took her snd
denly by the leg She shreked fell senssless. and
is now raving maniac.
Smyrna times., 1862-11-13
OFFICE OF JAY COOCE.
Subscription Agent,
At Jay Cooke & Co., Bankers,

AL1 oOCl IHIRD STREET
Philadelphia, Nov. /. 1869
sfpTpTI%er TTIm%0ersIgned having been appointed SUB.
90. iloN AOEHI by the Secretary Of the Trea.
'urF' Is now prepared 10 furnish al once. the
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-24


= NIT S1GEL"-The St. Louis Democrat
says it learns, by letter from an officer in
Gen. Pope's army, that the first division,
commanded by Gen. Sigel, had advanced
by Lauray and Culpepper to Gordonville'
thus cutting off the retreat and source of
supplies of the guerrilla bands which in
tested the neighborhood Of Stanton and
Winchester. The troops are h".,--cc-. vi
soon reachi".- ~. ..Ivnu, as they are. mass
ing through rich r1'-..--s >, ~ which sup
I'll, =. g ABUNDANT, and are not burthened
with commisssry train.
If Stonewall La"l'---.- wants to gain a
ore" cap of glory, let him get after Sigel,
and have the latter retreat on him." He
will gain more information in the science
of war than he ever dreamed of in his phi
losophy. We are decidedly in favor ofGen.
Sigel retreating on Richmond, and we be-
lieve Gen. Pope designs he shall do it. just
at this moment we throw up our hats for
Pope and Sigel.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-24

STANTON AND McCLELLAN.-" Agate, +"
the efficient correspondent of the Cincin-
natl Gazette, writes to that paper from
Washington as follows:
The Mcclellan party have suddenly
dropped the war on Secretary Stanton
The facts were becoming too hot for them.
1t became evident that not only was Stan
ton not to blame for the calamities before
Richmond, but that the memorable facts
fastened the responsibility, beyond the
power OF shifting, on the head of the COM
mandeF OF the army in question.
nave no desire to revive closed con-
troyersy, but see one fact has been oues-
TONED In certain quarters which simple
justice 70 the PRESIDENT requires should be
promptly confirmed. On the arrival Of Nc
Calls sdivisiOn, Gen. Mcclellan wrote the
President letter, thanking HIM for the re-
endorsements, and saying that be now had
plenty of troops to enter Richmond, and
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-24

B9r The Louisville Democrat reads some
of our Bright secessionists a lecture that
ought to do them good. We quote the con-
clusion:
The Union men of Kentucky are hon
estly no party men. They opposed Mr..
Lincoln, and are utterly opposed to his anti
slavery proclivities, but will not hearken
to the proposition to give up their country
for the sake ofopposition.
We despise this cutlery for the Constitu-
ton from those who sympathize and aid
faction that have thrown the Constitution
overheard; who scorn to obey il aud the
laws made in pursuance to it. The Union
is just as necessary to the Constitution as
the Constitution is to the Union. One can.
not exist without the other.
Hence, thOss who are not for the Union
are not.the Constitution. They cheat them
selves when they think so. If the people
OF this country want the Constitution and
the principles on which il exists. they have
10 live together. The Constitution will not
suit either half. Hence, we must hold it the
first object to save the Union, aud il will
save the Constitution. We must, taen, look
to the men in our neighooring State, who
have no compromise TO make that sacrifices
the Union. and no opposition 10 make that
would in the slightest degree emoarrass the
power to put down the rebellion.