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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1862-09-18
Written for the Smyrna Times
THE DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

At DOuer, DEL, Sept. 18th, 1862. for the Dyr,o,.
Illuminating Governor aud Representative
Congress.
lis done-the nominations DER;
The like was never seen before.
No. never since La Mancha's knight
Bestrode his nag the mills to fight:
Since pulpit-down ecclesiastic
Was beat with fist instead of stick!
Tbs done, it's done---ah, well-a.day.
why need the Muse, in simple lay,
Expose each fool---each knave deride.
And lash hypocricy and pride?
Because It's right that all should know
The big dogs of a puppet show!
The time arrived---the plan displayed,
In order all things ready made;
Grave instigators--. pious men
Resolve their record there to pen.
Turn loose the pack ye bosoms bare
And make the gaping vulgar stare!
fe howl for peace? Then howl it out,
No matter who may vince or pout
Yes, howl for peace---ye like not Mars,
With gaping wounds and clotty scars:
lis too fatigue'ng this warm wather,
And not polite---not a-Lt-o-g.e-t-h.e-r.
lis hard---'tis passing hard forsooth,
To be obliged the naked truth
To tell, just as the measure flows,
In hating rhyme, half verse, half prose:
But then again---no one can doubt IT,
CThOugh awkwardly we go about it,
That in the Unions yindicaton
were bound to ring this nomination.
10 give our mite, in times like these,
most imperious duty is.
Our coARtry's almost overpower'd
by her own sons---almost dcvour'd
by vermin which herself has bred,
And traitor scoundrels by her fed:
An open Toe may prove a curse,
But pretended friend is worse"
Some honest minded men we know
VINO Scorn'd to .oin the Blue-Light show.
They knew itsprang from evil root.
And clearly saw the cloven foot.
They saw the hostile preparation
For murder, theft and confagration:
They felt as men must ever feel
VINO have at heart the public veal,
And willing were their blood should flow
To drive far hence the brutal foo
Dot so this dark secession crew
Who took of things another view.
ALL t0oe Of country last in hate 4
with spite prepense they mediate
How disaffection to foment.
H''o th1odrt the acts Of Government:
The law on treason, how evade,
let give the foe substantial aid
Oh' God, that such great sins should be
In this the nineteenth century.
Is 1t wonder then, at all,
IA. we should dip our pen in gall7
1enius OF Churchill! condescend
10 grant to aid---thy vigor lend;
cn THIS occasion we require
A spark of thy peculiar fire.
" lend US Satire's kesnest scouree.
And thy Herculean arm to urge
Correction heme without delay,
In order that just vengeance NAV
Upon their naked backs be hurled.
gnu iash the scoundrels thro' the world"
The object Of our hOme.bred foe
Is not a secret, well we know:
That many of these nonlinasors
Are nothing else than moral traitors.
They love Dad Davis, bat, in fact
Dare not commit the Opsrt act.
Nature. their malice to restrain)
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1862-09-18

When is an Irish girl most disposed 10 take com.
passion on her lOvor1 WIDEN her heart goes pity.
Pat. r."
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1862-09-18

Col Farnsworth's Illinois Cavalry. in the last few
days, have had two encounters with Ashbv,. Cavalry
in both Of which they routed the rebels In tho last
encounter thirty of the rebels were captured and had
boon brought to Gen. CeCIcan's headquarters.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1862-09-18

Hum0rs of the Draft.
Mugsins sOlilOquizes on the Dran

"God keep lead out of me! need no more weight
than my own bowel" - FaIstaE
"Dev-devlsh strange piece of biz'ness, this Draft
lhg-eVldenty some miss management of the n'fer.
nal 'mlnistration! l think Abe's (his) honest and
then again l think he amt (hic) honest Whv,n
thun'r don't he keep standn'(blas that orange
peer! like to upset me) a standin' army then
'hered be no necsss-c essity TO draft ferr at all
screw (hc) screw loose somewhere, y'mav depeud.
S'my private opinion Stanton's bottom of all thi,
or else Grceley-or Bonnet--or-( hic) wells'polit-
lcai scheme, sure syou're born! For my own part,
I'm biow'd II want to be drafted. don't like the
Prln-prlncple. Mrs. NJ. wouldn't hear to nv (hic,
volunteering, and the conse -conseouence ia I'll he
pressd into the service because forsooth haven't
got blemish! i'll only had small white (bicl
white swelling, or something of that sort..I was
bully boy with glass eye" or an unnaturalized
johnny Bull, twould be a glor'ns thing but the
trouble is I'm too Internal robust That's what's tina
(hic) matter!
Fact is, haven't got any taste that way. When
was little (hic) boy, got my eyeashes burnt off
one Fourth of July by the bursting of (hic) key.
hole; no, not keyhole--.a key cannon. Never
liked the smell Of powder ever since. Mon'sous
dlsagrecable to me. Besides, who wants to be
dragged into the ranks nj ct (hc) us-drmus mean
to march cheek by jowl with
Revolted tapster's and (hc) osters trade-fallen-
Fellows that walk wide betwixt the legs as ifthey
had gives on"
"faugh! it makes me si---(hic)--.sick at the
stomach to think of it! Sail well enough for the
Generals Colonies, and orrer fell'rs with 'toasting
forks and fat subsidiaries but fourteen pounds ~
musket and thirteen dollars month is (hicl horse
of another color.
"What earthly chance has (lic) high private
got.
90 After life's typhoid fever is over
to be wrapped in the American fag1 Slim, deuced
slim, l tell ye! Only got bunting enough for the
officers Don't you (hic) see? Therefore don't
want to 60. Pom my word, I'd rather not What's
to be done tease o this kind 'smore than can saw
Wonder what they're going to charge for (hic) pros
h-hold up Substitutes! II there should be a
gut 1.-THE market. may be able 10 invest; whofhic)
knows Halo! I'm at home
- Home' home, sweet, sweet (hic) ho-o-o-me!'
"E'cod! wonder if my dear, delightful, good.
natured Betsy Jane is yet in the arms of(hic) Nor.
pheus Kind Heaven grant it :"
Muggins entered his domcile A few moments
after, strange and unusual sounds proceeded from
the chamber windows. and censorious neighbors
snecringly remarked that Mrs. NJ. was putting hsr
unpatrotic husband through the "manual of arms.'I
Sandy Dispatch.
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ZONE OF THE ExEMPTs."-SurgeOn.-.W What's the
matter with you?
Would be- EremPt---Weak back, sir,.-.vsry weak
back.
S.---Weak knees. you mean.
W.---Ycs, sir, weak kness..-vsry weak knees:
can't march.
SIZES, I'll give you certificate, (writss):
Upon honor hereby certify that the bearer, -
is weak in the knees, great coward who shrinks
from defending his country. Hope he will be put
IN the front ranks where he can't run away.
-, Surgeon"
W..QIanding the surgeon a quarter.) Thank,
you sir. | knew l entitled to a certificate
This rebellion must be put down. 1t has done my
heart good to see the energy of the President in
ordering draft.
Qlcre he reads the certificate and faints)
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1862-09-18

Hsenan is said to be spiritualist-a most PEN
ieStly developed trapping" medium.
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Letter from the Second Del. Regiment

correspondent writing to the Del Journal from
the I'd Delaware Regiment gives the following in
formation:
HEADQUARTERS SECOND DEL. RECT.
French's Brigade, Richardson's Division,
Summers Corps.
En,n1, Lc,Innd RncLr;uo III
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-31

ESy@ The British Government-which
takes every occasion to display an enor-
nous amount of tinsel virtue by hypocriti-
cally whining about the outrages commit
ted by our Government in crushing the re-
bellion, and the savage character of the
warfare waged-if judged by the characterof
come of its appointees, has not arrived at
state of purity which will enable it to
I" cast the first stone" We copy the follow
ing sketch of one OF its servants, from the
correspondence of the Philadelphia Press:
The British Consulate has for many years
been in the hands of William Mure, COM
mission merchant of this city, said to be a
relative of the Earl of Aberdeen, and
protege of Lord Clarendon. Hence, he is
supposed TO be ali righta Court, and strong
enough among the British aristocraey, in
case OF any emergency threatening his con-
tinuance 10 Office. But to the great scandal
of the moral, virtuous, and church going
portion OF our British residents, be has held
little other reputation in society than that
of a distinguished roue and accomplished
! lady-killer. So reckless had success made
! uiLu WIN uiS OUbqucstS anu lidlSOuSJ tu~t NC
introduced paramour in the ladies' cabin
in one of our Louisville packets, and was
expelled at the request of the lady passen-
gers for prosecuting his amours in their
cabin. He was set ashore at barren and
desolate point in the Mississippi in spite of
| his protestations to the captain, who braved
the tbuuders of the British lion and the ter
rors of international law. With his lady
love he trudged many a weary mile on foot
in search of lodging and shelter, and to
await another boat. Before returning to
New Orleans he paid flying visit to Eng
land, and covered up his sins by a second
marriage. His first had been a famous run
away match in New Orleans. His second
has since been dissolved by a scaudalous
divorce suit in one of the London courts
The New Orleans tribunals are said to have
been avoided, because they look into the
reciprocal conduct OF parties, and afford no
| relief where both have wandered in the
path of error. 1t is said on the part of
some of his friends here, as an excuse for
his absence, that he is about TO effect third.
Others say that he is sick in London. The
most current belief is, that his absence since
i August last has enabled him to evade re-
spoDsibility.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-31
Communicated.
EVANSVILLE, July Both, 1862.
NJ. W. FOSTER

communicated.
EVANSVILLE July Both, 1862.
Messrs Editors
AS the author of letter mot correspon-
dence, appearing in your issue of Wednes-
day, July 23d, over the signature of Perry,
would make few corrections, and add
few remarks. In writing of the march of
the Goth Regiment, from Albany to Leban.
Oh, noticed it as a retreat part of the way,
and pursuit the remainder. l have since
learned that every move except the first IF
teen miles was made according to orders re-
ceived from Gen. Boyle. The march was
made in good order. no one appearing bad
" frightened and | trust my letter made
no such impression on those who read it.
At the time of writing that letter, soon af-
ter the arrival of the Goth in Lebanon,
stated matters as | undurstood them, it was
written to advise parents of my safety, new
er thinking it would be shown, much less
published, would write to them as would
| wire to no one else. stated that when
! the Regiment was formed in line of battle,
that 81 was upon the right of the line with
a gun" That is the position | occupied.
AS regards my stock, issued it TO the boys
not receiving pay for one half the goods
given oct / would at this time assure the
! Goth Regiment. both officers and men, thai
motives of justice and kindness prompted
the one who gave the letter to the editor of
the Journal, for publication. The city was
full of rumors, such as the Goth was cut all
| to pieces, taken prisoners retreating in dis
or -er, cut of. and many others. The pub
LEGATION of my letter hushed them all up
and although it was incorrect in some
/ things, it relieved many anxious minds in
regard to the safety eftheir friends. / hold
| the reputation of Indiana volenleers as dear
as any one, and would be the last person to
say aught against them. From an associa-
ton of over five months will, the Goth
! Reoiment have occasion 10 KNOW Ooln
officers and men, and would say that be-
lieve the officers to be competent and brave
4 men, and the privates to be willing and
able to fight as all Indiana soldiers are.
regret the publication of my letter, but
trust if it made any impression derogatory
to the character of the 60h Regiment, they
will be forgotten. Since my arrival home
have done everything in my power to rec
tify this matter, as my friends well know
Il hope this will be satisfactory to all par.
ties, and that this community, yourself and
the Goth Regiment, will allow me to re-
main with respect. 90
lssifa Oh PERRY NJ. McGRIFF.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-31
[From the Nashville (renu.) Union

NEGRO GITAToRs-AN ARTICLE FOR THE
PARTICULAR ATTENTION OF THE PREss.-
The Conservatives are the most pertinacous
persons in the world in forcing people to
discuss the everlasting negro question.
They refuse the nation any rest whatever
from the eternal monotony of the song of
Slavery. They raise the cry of negro ne
grol negro continually. liza tax be pro-
posed they fear that it will be upjustly bur-
dening slave property. If an expedition is
TO be made they fear that Somebody's slave
will be run off. III rebel is arrested they
fear that his negroes will become democrat
ICED and dangerous without their master. If
black pilot should run off rebel vessel,
they dread receiving him, lest it should en-
courage runaway negroes. If free school
be opened the negroes would learn mis-
chief. If rebels negroes be found rais-
ing corn for the rebel army they are op-
posed TO taking them for fear of disturbing
the " guarantees of the Constitution" If a
loyal man says that be would see Slavery
perish to save the q MON, they tell you that
such sentiments will incite the negroes to
instruction. Ifa solitary measure OF war
can be proposed which your conservatism
will not connect in some way or other with
the negro question, We do not know what
it can be.
The most absurd thing in the whole mat
ter is that these same radical conservatives,
whose very breath is agitation" and who
would become extinct if Slavery were de-
stroyed, are forever complaining that other
people will talk of slavery. These men,
who agitate from morning till night, re-
proach others for agitating. We tell these
gentlemen very positively that we cannot
and will not allow them TO enjoy a mo-
nopoly of this agitation. Ifyou are for the
Union and against the discussion of Slave
ry, then help US save the Union, and let sla-
very take care of itself amid the fol- tunes of
war. If it's violence and vicissitudes de-
stroy it, let it be destroyed; if otherwise,
then very well; but we cannot stop the
work of crushing out the rebellion to read
bred Scott decisions, or Missouri compro-
misses, or Crittenden resolutions. We mean
to kill out the rebellion. We mean to de-
stroy all the agencies used to promote and
sustain the rebellion, and we don't intend
to stop one moment to consider whether
ybody's negro runs off on account of
what we do. 1t is useless for conservatives
to keep up this cry of slavery. Every body
now understands it, as stale trick which
means anything or nothing, Our firm be-
lief is that loyal men have something more
important to attend to at present, than to
bother themselves about the security of
rebels negroes. f
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Letter from Capt. Be,h-u.

NEwBURG, July 80, 1862.
EDIToRs JoURNAB:-I am now at home,
spending few days with my family.
shall probably return to my command at
Henderson Tomorrow, or as soon as my
health will admit Of As soon as arrive
there, i and my little dirty command {"
will be very apt to rOust your contemplate
and traitorous correspondent from that
place. am well posted as to who the
writer is. and shall, in due time, mete out
to him and all other secesh and guerrilla
sympathizers, such punishment as they de-
serve. The contemplate puppy has not, as
yet, taken the field, but is aiding and abet-
ting the thieves in their raids upon unde-
Tended hospitals and private dwellings,
Himself, and number of the same ilk-
whose names have carefully treasured up
ARE entirely responsible for the attack
made upon an undefended village. "Twenty
or thirty whisky bloats." The man will
find out ere long our name is legion. Our
county is aroused to complete sense of the
danger that surrounds her, and her people
are now determined to do or die. What
have the peaceful and quiet citizens of Old
Warrick done to deserve or merit the bold
and impudent midday robbery upon their
county Was it because her citizens have
always promptly returned all the runaway
negroes escaping from Henderson If this
1 has been the head and front of those offend
| ing, they will be very careful to do so no
more Ever have we treated our neighbors
kindly from the other side of the river, and
yet we have been crediby informed that
some of the citizens living on the opposite
side of the river-who did not directly par
ticipate in the raid-so completely lost their
self respect as to accompany them up to see
the fun, and others who knew all about it,
and who are constantly Boosting of their
| bravery, and who now plead innocent of
any intended wrong in their secresy, were
entirely too timid in the face of this " old
shot gun |" of the 22-year-old boy Johnson,
10 give US warning of the intended attack !;
but we will keep list of such, and of their
negroes too; but the negroes Of all loyal
men. when their loyalty is ascertained be-
| yond doubt, we will, as heretofore,
| promptly return. We deal only against
thieves and seoundrels. The loyal Union
men we shall ever respect and protect And
now, if the thieves Of Henderson county
have any desire to MEASURE arms with the
two hundred " whisky bloats" of cid Far
rick, just prepare to meet them, aud they
will find Capt. Bethel at their head and
that, too, on their own side OF the river.
To the true blue Union men Of Henderson,
KY, we avail ourselves OF this occasion to
present our sincere thanks for their
hearty and earnest cooperation with us in
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-31

ATTENTION, ARMY SUBMISSIVE desire
to call your especial attention to one of the
most valuable and saleable articles for the
use of the army-a preparation of medicines
that has stood the public test for more than
twenty years, and has become familiar in
every household. This article, " PERRY
DAvIs's VEGETABLE PAIN KILLER" needs
nc introduction; everybody knows it; the
soldiers know it, and you have only to keep
it to sell it. No remedy is more eficacious
IN curing Diarrhes, Cramps, Dysentery,
Coughs, Colds, Slight Wounds, or Bruises,
and many other ailments incidental to a
soldiers life 1t is light and convenient to
carry, and can be resorted to on the march,
as well as in camp, without trouble. Being
used both internally and externally, its
value cannot be over estimated; in fact,
the soldiers want it and must have it, and
to keep such an article is the duty of every
sutler. 1t is sold at wholesale by Ed
Wilder, R. A. Robinson & Co., Wilson &
Peter, J. S. Morris Il Sons, and Raymond
& Tyler, Louisville; Hoover Bryant, New
albany w. a. Bell, Paducah; J. B.
Humphreys & Co., Cairo; Keller & " bite,
Preoton Bros P Yeirlins, LEIGH q Carl
stedt, and S. E. Gilbert Il Co., Evansville
j. N. HARRIS Il CO.,
Ell Proprietors. Cincinnati.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-31

Bag The public are aware that the DEM
ocratic Strife Central Committee has called
a mass meeting at Indianapolis to- morrow.
The Secretary OF the Committee has, on
behalf of the body, sent US a special invita-
ton to the people of Kentucky to attend
the meeting, requesting US to publish the
invitation, together with the somewhat
VOluminous call. u SAT- .na.g ssa-
The very marked courtesy of the Com
mittee no doubt grows out of an impression
that the Union men of Kentucky approve
and second the 8th-ofJanuary movement
in Indiana. This impression, however, is a
mistaken one The Union men of Ken
lucky agree with the Democratic masses of
Indiana but not with the factious leaders,
who, for their own personal aggrandize-
ment, are seeking, needless of the national
peril, to subject the masses aud to put them
in the letters of party. These leaders are
abhorred by the Union men of Kentucky.
-LUu. JOLtT, zSEH.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-31

NoTIcE.-After this date the hospitals in
Evansville will be open 10 visitors from 2
O'Clock P NJ, to 6 p NJ. Strangers will not
be admitted into the wards at any other
time, as they interfere with the duties of
the Surgeons in prescribing and dressing
wounds.
A register will be kept at the Medical
Directors Office, containing list of all sick
and wounded in the hospitals, in order that
strangers may be facilitated in finding their
friends. HORACE R. WRIT,
Surgeon, US. A, in charge of Hospitals.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-31
TComm,1n,cated

lCOANHiuhAOotcu
EpIToRs JOURNAL Il have heard much
said on the street that the failure of an Or
ganiEation under the Legion law was objec.
tious to ne officers appointed by the
Governor. l think know enough of these
officers to say, that not one of them would
hold on to the office if they thoughtit would
initiate one iota against an organization.
If the companies, after organization, show
a preference for other men, have not a
doubt that every man of them would stand
aside-would resign, and the Governor
would second the wish of the Legion, aud
place in command such officers as the or.
ganized companies would designate.
Another objection is, that the Legion il
liable to be called away to other parts o
the State, leaving this point unprotected
Governor Morton is prudent, sensible man
and would never issue an order to leave ex
posed any point to protect another, but
will undertake to say that be will nevei
call for any portion of the Legion to &C
beyond the limits of this county, unless tn
Legion volunteers to do so.
We must my friends, act in concert to b
efficient, and efficiency of action is great,
promoted by acting in accordance will
laws. Let US all act together. We Gel
then bid defiance to all lawless men. a
NJ. W. FOSTER.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-31
NOTICE.

The Medical Director mas established a
patrol of six men and non-commissioned
officer, who will see that no drunken or
disorderly soldiers belonging to the hospit-
ais, or others, are allowed about the streets.
Soldiers are also prohibited from sitting
about bar-rooms. 1t is hoped tina, all good
citizens will aid the Medical Director in
keeping up military discipline among the
sick and convalescent soldiers in town, and
by reporting all soldiers guilty of disorderly
conduct to the Sergeant in charge of patrol
at Hospital No. 3, who will see that they
are lodged in the public Jail.
H. R. WRIT,
Surgeon and Asst Med. Director.
EVANSVILLE, July %, 1862.
~ e.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-31
Attention. Volunteers.

All persons desiring to enlist in cavalry
company, to be raised in this District for
the United States service, will report to
Albert G. Rosencranz, at No. Il Second
street, who is authorized to receive recruits
for the same. jy25.d&wtf
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-31
+" H. j. SChlaepfer's."

EUST RECR D~RD # FRESH SUP
- PLY Of Broma Cocoa and c.. oco ate, at Ii. j.
schlaepfers New Drug Store.
CONGRESS WATER and Tartro Cihic Acid
Lemonade, just received.
BRANDY.-Just received pure Brandy, Gin,
Madaria, Pot, Ginger and Catawba Wine for
medicinal purpose only, at Sehlaspfer's New Drug
Store.
LEMGN ACID, pure. for a pleasant drink for
inyalids, for sale a.
Fl. J. SCHLAEPFER'S, e.
Jy3o New Drsg Stsre.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-31
RAILROAD RECEIPTS.

:. July %.
90 rolls leather, Refs, l bx mdse, Vautier &
Marcouier;-l bx liquorice Dbl nuts, Louis Kess-
Ter; bx hdw, Thomas Scantlin; bbs pad skins,
bbIs Rows, Chas Babcock; b,l hdw, bx hdw,
u S Wells; cases shoes, Read d Lawrence; bxs
dry go d., Keen Preston; Dbl putty, casks
zinc paint, LEIGH & Carlstedt; $50 bushsls wheat,
Iglehart Brcs. so bbls whisky, G Wheeler; Dbl
mineral water, Orr, Dalzell 4 o lot q goods
II Edwards; hid e, SCAMP; bbl eggs,
Wheeler & Riggs.
5000 - A. f SHRAEDER. Agent