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Smyrna times., 1862-01-30

Tbs Potter Investigating Comnittee, appsin.
ted by Congress to inquire ints the fidelity Of
Government employees, and especially Of the
clerks in the various Departments. have sus.
pended the taking of testimony and are new
preparing their report. This report will be 70.
luminous, and, if report speaks true, ofa char
acter calculated to startle the country. Ths
committees, it is understood, have esme to the
deliberate conclusion, after pstieHt iRvestigs-
tion, that there are in the Departments at least
fUe hundred persons who are d sleyal 10 the
Government. and would rejoice to witRess the
success Of the rebellion. 1t is understood, also,
that the report will be very severy upOW one or
two hesds Of Departments who have throwa
sbsta bles in the way OF The committee ia their
endeavors TO ateertaiR the truth.
Smyrna times., 1862-01-30
Rear Estate Agency, Auction
eerimg. &c.

tlaVlng, lhr many years, been engaged. in the lower
P"lon ut New Castle county, as Auctioneer and re.
Gently as Real Estate AgeIit Dover Kent county
"iler ny services TO the people of Whining ION in the
sIme capacItg. | have J,Ist taken an office in the
MES5 BUl UlLDlNG. IA Market street. below Thfrd.
I'd sFDry. Testimonials can be produced, from gen.
'e@Hn OF high re'peelablity and business habits in
regard 10 my qualifications. Those who require NV
services AMI pIompiness Auctoneer and Real
hslaie Agent are respectfully requested TO give me
eail My terms IN all cases will be moderate; and
nv undivided attention and IndeiaIgnbIe exert;ons
~Hi pc my motto in the transaction Of business en-.
trusted to me. The people of Wilmington, and pa r
hcniarly New Castle county. who have Real Estate.
and gosis OF every descnptiOR To dispose Of will find
u " lheir interest TO give me call.
.s.-... 81. ID. +. RICKARDS.
" H-Rents AMI collections Of all kinds PROMPTLY
attended TO m all portions Of New Castle county
having l,'r series OF years been engaged iR LOAN
ING MONEY on Bond and mortgage, ali persons viii
hnS the energetic and prompt in this dc pertinent.
jsn3I-ly .. D. r. RJCKARDS
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My Maryland.

The traitor threatens now thy shore,
Maryland. my Maryland!
He would pol'u'e thy Temple door,
Maryland, my Maryland
Remember ApriI's fatal day
Thy soil disgraced by ruIian sway
Oh: wipe the bloody staIR away,
Maryland. my Maryland!
Hark TO a loyal sons appeal.
MarylonG, my Maryland!
Mother State. to thee kneel.
Maryland. my Maryland!
Arise in alt thy native might,
Display they shield, az ever, bright,
And noby battle for the right,
Maryland, my Maryland!
Thou wilt not to the traiter yield,
Maryland, my Maryland!
Nor wilt thou linger from the field,
Maryland. my Maryland!
Remember CAROLS sacred name;
Remember Howard's deathIess fame!
Revive their patriotic fame,
Maryland, my Maryland!
The Stars and Stripes shall Ger thee wave,
Maryland, my Maryland!
Proud emblem Of the free and brave!
Maryland, my Maryland!
Thy sons will round that standard throng,
10 triumph bearing it along,
Inspired by Keys immortal song,
Mary land, my Maryland!
Oh, mother, spurn the traitors call!
Maryland, my Maryland!
Take warning by Virginia's fall.
Maryland, my MARYLAND
See what she by treason gained!
See her loyal sons enehained!
freedoms holy shrine PrOfaned!
Maryland, my Maryland!
ILee thy armies fer the fight,
Maryland, my Maryland!
Thy arm is strong, thy shield is bright,
Maryland, my Maryland!
Lo the Sous Of freedom pour
From Alta niic's to Paci6e's shore,
To guard the Gag our father's bore!
Maryland, my Maryland!
Thou spurnest treason's syrsn voice,
Maryland, my Maryland!
The glorious " UniOn is thy chsies.
Maryland. my. Maryland!
Oh! safely guard the sacred trust
Confded by the pure and just.
From lyrsnt's or ambitions lust,
Maryland, my Maryland!
hear the.distant thunder boom!
Maryland, my Maryland
Treason soon shall meet it's doom!
Maryland, my Maryland
Thy sons are hast'ning at thy call,
To firmly brave the blade. the ball,
For thee to conquer or to fall
Maryland, my Maryland!
Smyrna times., 1862-01-30

TIE DEBATINe SocIETY OF TIE Potomac
II is reported that several regiments on the Pc
iomac are putting up eOmmodious cabins for
holding meeting tor inellsctua! Improvements
during the winter evenings We deaf re-
mem or that history records any spectacle sx.
acily like that-a huge army cSOlly resolving
itself into debating society in front Of the
enemy. Nothing, however. could be more cha.
racteristic OF The versatile Yonkeo nature aAd
we dent kOow bat that, it the army bo really
going into winter quarters, It is The best thing
our boys could do with tLelr evenings.
Smyrna times., 1862-01-30
ISCELLAN NEOUS.
Written for the "Smyrna Times
Emancipation in Russia.

Emancipation In Russia.
There are two nations that are peculiarly
entitled 10 be considered modern ia their gen.
orsl character, though living sader ancienl
institutions, viz the United States and Russia.
Neither Of thess nations are a centsry old,
regarded as nations that WELD large amsuut
of in6uance in ell their aetious, and that ssre
composed Of a great multitude aad variety Of
elements. III
The Uaitsd States may be said to date from
l76l, or just one hundred years ago, when the
Americsn debate began on " granting writs of
assistance to the revenue officers ofthe crswn."
Then the struggle eommsnced beIwesn Eng.
land and America. in the shisf court of the
COlOay of Nassachusetis Bay. and the Decls.
ration ofindependencs was the logical eoncls.
sisn Ofths srgumsais Of James Otis; bot these
arguments would not have accom- plished any
thing had not John Adams beeu present, who
heard them with enthusiastic sdmiraiisns, the
effect Of which was 10 place him at the head Of
those statesmen, orators and pstsists of that
day. aud 10 whom belongs our national history.
IH 1862, about seventies moaths sfier Otis
made his sndeaiabls arguments, the sxistsnce
Of modern Rsssia began. The great Csthstine
II. ascended The throne. and mads herself
feared as well as respected by all her subjects,
by the courage and bOldness she held 10 &C.
complishing all The great designs that sntsred
her exquisite mind. .'s Bot, unfortunately for her
empire and'ber down irodden ssbjscis, death
severed that which she sel forth as one gresi
object to be accomplished, and .ba, object slon,
wa. irresislsbiy SIRE 10 torn q Sassiaa people
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PERSONAL.
WHO GEN. sCPOPFF Is.

Gen. Schoepf was born in Hungary-was
q distinguished officer of the Hungarian army,
and shared with Kossnth his Imprisonment in
Turkey. After he car TO tbs couatTy be
served for many years uuder Prot. Bates in the
Coast Survey where he remained till nearly
three years ago, comp ing Office of the Coast
Survey Department, and when he was trans
tered to the Patent-office 8 an Assistant Ex-
aminer, receiving his appointment from Com.
missioner Holt. During last Summer Mr.
Holt urged tho Government to appoint MIR.
Schoepff Brig Generel, and saying so
much in his te induce Gen. Scott to request
an interview with Mr.. Schoepff, the result Of
which interview so well satisfied Gen. Scott
that he Immediately added the weight Of his
recommendation in Mr.. Schoep'G favor. lie
was made Brigadier- General of Volunteers.
His subsequent history Is known TO the country.
THE MccooK FAMILY.
Col. McCook, wounded at Somerset, had a
brother killed at Manassas and has two other
brothers in the army-one in the front Of Buell. 6
advance. The father, Daniel McCook, is in
Washington, and was in the battles of Manae-
sas aud Balls Bluffas n amateur fighter. He
has brother with some six sons in the Union
army, and the two families contribute about a
dozen active fighting men TO the war.
THE REBEL GENERAL CRITrENDEE.
Hon. John ]. Crittenden is deeply affected by
the news from Kentucky, and has not been in
the House since the report Of the battle Of Som
erset was received. Although he has two
sons in the Union array, the presence Of one
in the rebel army, his oldest, oyerwhems him
with grief. The report that Gen. Crittenden
deserted his command at Somerset is not be.
| Iieved by any who know him. Rebel though b
he be, he is accounted gallant aud manly.
| Colonel Jennisou, Kansas Ist Cavalry, is q
small man-delca'e constitution a physician
! originally from Livingston county N. Y
j When the Border Ruffan horde went into Kan.
sas to elect the 6rst Territorial Legislature
they passed Jennison's house. His wife and
ony child, attracted by the cavalcade, went tC
tho door, and while standing there. were both
shot dead by the rufians. That's what all:
Jennssn, the Jayhawker."
Jack Montgomery, of the Kansas Cavalry
! is KentuckIan-a mild, gentlemanly, highly
educated mana clergyman and graduate o.
Oberlin. When the Border RufIians, in one o.
their raids, reached Montgomery home, they
took him prisoner. tied him TO a tree, anc
brought out wife-an educated, accomplish
ed laty-and maltrested her horribly in the
presence of her husband, "and that's what aill
Montgomery"
Smyrna times., 1862-01-30

THB THREE CAMP DIsEAsBs.-Soldiers in
camp suffer from three diseases-diarrhps,
rheumatism and fever. The commcnest cause
of disrrhGa is bad water; it's cure. complete
rest, and abstinence from every kind ol food
except plain boiled rice. All ordinary diseases
will yield to this treatment in % hours or less.
Rheumatism is usually brought on, not by get.
ting wei but by remaining in wet clothes
Hard drinkers are particularly liable to bad at
tacks. To avoid rheumatism. wear flannel and
keep the digestion sound. Fevers are gener.
ally caught after dark in the open air. A man
going out on guard duty should never 90 hun
CRY nor stand still longer than necessary -
Good food and active exercise will generally
keep a man we'll unless the air is uncommony y
deleterious.
To cure a casa OF not very severe fever, moth
ing seems so effcacious as 3 change of air. It
is said that the removal Of a patiest emily few
miles often wsrks en- immediate improvement Mt
in his condition In scouting along the edge
of a swamp at night. there Is no danger 80 long
as the party keeps on the windward side of it.
Thess doctrines are laid down in the writings
oi army surgeons and Of physicians who have
given much attention to the subj jects discussed
and ought therefore to be Trustworthy.
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Change i'm Business.
Tinware and Stove Emporium.

me 'no'cuher wishes to inform the public that
- has purchased the rInware Store formerly belong
ing 10 dr JONI IL. GrAhan in tha town Of SMYRNA
Maere ne ls 7feplred to do RO)FI NJ, with Tin or
Shsrtiron. at the shortest notice and on the mu,t
'eohADie 'erHs lie also keeps constantly on hand
a large aSs1dmenth I'll NWARE Of all kinds Slaves
o. ai t<'' Al iterns. ani every thing IN his line
Q, his'ne.s Tie h'pes, by strict attention To busi.
hsss u receive liberal share of prbllc patronage
ectt WILLIAM = GREEN
Smyrna times., 1862-01-30
The Commander In Kentucky.

Gen. Buell., commanding tho Department Of
the OhiO, seems To be the right man in the right
place. lie issues no prOnunctGmientoS, has no
spies among his Generals nor in his bed cham
ber, gives the enemy no notice of his plans,
does net trumpet his coming victories IN ad-
vance, does not blow his own horn-but he
tcinS battles. During the brief time that be
s-s been in the command of the Department
he has brought the half armed msb, which is
predecessors left him, up to tho hghse prssi-
BILE state O. efficiency, has had two ea;tage.
~ ents of some momen at az eralded in both ca ses
aad won them both, and nas now everything
ready for the general advance-whica he viii
make just as soon as he disposes of one or tive
ether side Issues in Kentucky. He is toe wise
TO move on Bowling Green, and leave such fer
mdabe bodies as those Of Zolicoffer and Mar
shall aRd others in the rear. Gen. Buell's tao.
tics are peculiar He never sends q small body
Of volunteers to assail a "suuerior force."-
When he dispatched Col. Garfield aguinst Hum
phFey Marshal, fortnight ago, he gave him a
much larger and better equipped force than
the rebels had-and the route of the rebels and
the possession of Presonburgh was the result.
When he sent Gen. Thomas to form a union
with Gen. SchOepf, he made sure that the force
Of those two Generals should be superior "
to the rebel force and these Generals knew a
way of drawing ZolIicoffsr out Of his intrench-
msnts; aud the defeat of the rebels and the
glorious result at Somerset and ON the Cumber-
land is the result. These things give US great
confidence in BuelFs future operations. The
ablest General in the South, Gen. Albert S.
johnson. is his opponent at Bowling Green ;
but the loyal General probably knewo as much
al the rebels-and has a "superior force :" to
work with. Gen. Buell. has evideBIIy large
organs of secretiveness, caution, calculation,
large pluck, and not a little science. The
work he has to de will call out all the forces of
his nature; but we have not a doubt, jud ging
by the past, that he is capable Of the work.
Smyrna times., 1862-01-30

A LAW TO BE REPEALED The Judisiary
Committee Of the House eli Representatives. re-.
solved unanimously to report bill repealing
the law that exempis a man fram criminsl pre-.
secutioD for offences in regard to which he may
be examined before Congressional Comnis.
tee. II was under this law that Floyd aseaPss
pu shment "A
Smyrna times., 1862-01-30
CHOICE POE TRY. .
A Voice of the Night.

A Voice OF the Night
I, that with soft ceRtrol,
Shut the dim violet, hush the woodland song,
lam the Avengiug one THE Arm'd. the Strong,
The Searcher ofIhs soal
|, that shower dewy light
Through slumbering leaves, bring storms -
the tempest
Of Memory, Thought, Remorss be holy Elrth;
am the solemn night!
Mrs. HemGnS.
Smyrna times., 1862-01-30

In each Of the ten years ending with 1915.
the expenditures of Great Britain averaged
$660.0o0.000, with an army and navy $780,
600 mon. With uu army and navy ofabovs
600 900 men, it is not strange that the Uni,ed
States is sxpendiug two miliORs day.
Smyrna times., 1862-01-30
DIR. J. E. CLAWSON.

Having located in Smyrna, respectfully offers
hs.peoIessIou ii service, in all its branches, to
the commun ty.
" OFFICE and Residence. on Main street
opposite the " U pper Hotel"
Aug. 20, 1851.
Smyrna times., 1862-01-30
BnckIaying, Plastering. &c.

Thes esIbscrbsr respectfully informs his frends AVID
hs pub hat he prepared to 4 all kinds Of Rrek
r0rk. T assnng, Masonry, &C., with neatnsss and
SnPaeh.
ne alsJ keeps constantly hand the best quality
Of Bull hNG LIME, CEMENT and CALCIEED
fLASfE.h All "rd"rs ieft at the store af Beni. B.
Asa. or at the subscribers will receive nronnt AT.
"ahon' ALVEN ALLEN,
APf-H Smyrna, Del.
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==R MD an HD

tsAAcD. HaxILrox. WILLIAM DENnEr, in.
WILLIAM d. SAvIN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-19
From the Upper Potomac.

FREDERICK, Feb. I7.-The killing Of soldier
of the Home Brigade on Friday night by one of
the Proves. patrols caused some little sensation
here on Saturday. An examination into the affair
resulted in the vindicatiOn CT the latter The
evidence elected from: prisoner and a citizen
shows that one Of the Provost patrols, named
Doyle. of the Wisconsin Third, selected for his
cool judgment, was placed at the corner of Pat
rick and Market street for the purpose Of detecting
soldiers disguised as citizens for the purpose of
surreptitiOusly obtaining liquor Three men in
partial citizens dress came up, and one named
Baxter, belonging TO the Home Brigade was
recognized and arrested by Doyle. He resisted
aud his associates Zone of whom was named
Thompson, from Baltimore, and belonging like
wise 10 the Home Bfigade,) also fnteffered 10
have Baxter released.
Doyle tried for several minutes to get his prIs-
oner along by using conciliatory language, but
was prevented from doing 30 by Baxter and
Thompson, the latter having DOYLE by the arm
Doyle then told them that he should, as was his
duty, take his prisoner ID the guardhouse dead or
alive, and unless they desisted he should be COM
PEELED to use forcible means Knowing his op-
poEents TO be armed, he drew his revolver when
Thompson, saying that was game more than
one could play at, drew, or attempted to draw,
a knife of dangerous dimensions in a threatening
manner. Doyle, whose right arm was still held
by Thompson, elevated his pistol and fred, the
ball entering his right breast. The prisoner he
still held with his left hand and the third one of
the trio made his escape. Thompson also ran
After Logging his prisoner at the guardbouse
Doyie returned with TWO other patrols TO search
for the others, when they found Thompson living
dead In the road near the scene of the aHray
The evidence In the case has been laid before
the commanding General for his action in the
premises
Ii should have been previously stated that
before attempting the arrest Doyle asked the dis
guised soldiers for their passes and was answered
that being citizens they needed none and had
none.
| The recent demonstrations around Rarper,s
Ferry lead to the belief that the enemy are abou,
to cross the Shenandoah five miles above the
Ferry, and erect a powerful battery on the Lon
doun Heights opposite sandy Hook, for the pur.
pose Of driving out Colonel Geary's forces under
Major Tyndale. They frequently ma Ike their an.
pearance at other points to divert attention from
the spot II such be their plan, our forces will
not be caught mapping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-19
TELEG 3 A HIO.
LATEST FROM THE SOUTH.
THE REBELS PERMIT NO NEWS TO
COME BY THE FLAG OF TRUCE.
BURNsIDE's ARMY OCCUPYING EDEN
TON.
THE LATEST UNION INFORMATION
FROM PORT ROYAL.

BALTIMORE, Feb 10, (from Fortress Monroe
Feb ls.)-The steamer Stars and Stripes sailed
for -Hstteras this forenoon with a fell cargo of
ammunition. The schooner Exertion is also load
ing with ammunition, and will probably sail to-
morrow morning.
The steamer Connecticut arrived from Port
Royal this afternoon. She left on the 18th. She
brings no news Of special interest but operations
towards Savannah were still going on.
A flag Of truce this forenoon carried several
passengers from here to Norfolk, but brought
back no news.
Burnside still occupies Edenton. His pickets
have been thrown out some six or eight miles.
He has so far made no advance from that point
The Thomas Jefferson and Baltimore have
sailed for Hatteras with cargoes OF ammunition.
The Jersey Blue sailed this afternoon with two
hundred and fifty troops from Annapolis.
INote-It is known that the want of ammuni-
ton has somewhat delayed the operations of
General Burnside and Commodor g ldsborough
since the fall of Roanoke Island. The three or
four cargces Just sent to them from Fortress Mon
roe will, doubtless, at once enable them to push
ahead He will also be relieved of the charge
of keeping guard upon his large number of
prisoners, which required the detail Of large
portion of his force.
The news from Gen WrIght's force and the
gunboats operating against Savannah by this
arrival being from Port Royal to the 18th, is
probably only up TO the 18th from Charleston,
two days Older than the news by telegraph to
Norfolk, out of which the rebel rumOr Of the
surrender Of the city grew.
We therefore see nothing In these advIces from
Union sources TO weaken the probability that
Savannah has fallen.-ED. STAR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-19
Further by the Edinbursh.

The English journals generally applaud Earl
kussells letter 10 the Admiralty relative to the
nss OF British ports by belIig erents
Inc Times says that the government acted very
wisely and impartially. The Post thinks the lat.
yer must give universal satisfaction, and efectu-
ally check such irregular proceedings as those of
ine Tuscarora and Nashville
The observer says the American government ia
most anxious Tor a renewed effort for the LAYING
OF Transatlantic cable, and offers to furnish haf
the means and ships If England does the same =
says IL is reported shat Cyrus Fields undsrtak es
another mission 10 England on the subject
CONVERSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MEXICO INTO
MONARCHY
The Morning Post supposed organ of Palmer.
ston) says that u has now been determined with
the assent OF Great Brtlin by the Courts of Paris
ana Madridi that their armies shall march direct
nom Vera Cruz TO the capital OF Mexico and
there suppress the existing executive Enoland
viii limit her active military CO. operation 10 the
presence Of powerful squadron in the Gulf Of
Mexico, and to gaIriseniBg the port OF san Juan
q Ulloa with force of seven hundred MARINES
during the continuance Of the healthy sease,, an
thst coast. This force, when the season grows
unhealthy, Is TO be replaced by acclImatised Gu
Dan troops. - -NzAsazeZ Eea a..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-19

FINANCIAL. From the New York Evening
Port Of yesterday:
The gold market continues active, though the
Union successes Of the past ten DAYS and the
hitch in the legal-tender bill have somewhat sub-
versed the calculations Of the operators for large
advance. The highest point touched was on
Saturday-lo5, buyer 60 days-and the lowest
since that time lO3s standing this noon al IO3x
Ine faIl OF Savannah, just announced, will prop
ably check any tendency TO advance as the ex
cnange drawers will doubtless soon begin TO
sumption OF the cotton export the coming sixtv
or ninety days. The exchange market las very
unsettled LOOK to-day, and material decline in
rates seems to be pending "
Money is in foil demand to-day at six per cent.
Halls. 40
lne Assistant Treasurer received from Wash
ington to-day another million of the new is.ue
United states stock. There are now three mill
lions on hand. which will be delivered 10 the
banks when they are prepared to receive them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-19
Relief for the Orphans of the Slain

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 17.-ln the midst of the
rejoicing over the news from Fort Donelson AZ the
Commercial Rooms in the Merchants Exchange
proposition was started to raise a fund OF 500 ;
900 TO educate and provide for the orphans of the
slain on the Federal side, and IS 600 was raised
In few minutes. The rest will be easiIy OBJ
tanned. Besides this benefcence, the C0oper
consideration the establishment of a home for the
benefit of all wounded, MANNED and sick soldiers
after the rebellion is crushed charter for a
SOLDIERS Home has been obtained, and the
erection OF suitable building will shortly be
be commenced II is stated that one gentIemsn
has signihed his intention Of subscribing 10000
for this purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-19

NV PuB,IcATIoNs.-From Hudson TAYLOR
81 Pennsy lvania avenue, we have " Jomini,.
Art Of War" an admirable translation from the
last Paris edition, by Lieut.. Craighin, U. 8. A
Philadelphia, J b. Lippinco,t Co. This
work, by an authority recognized as the leading
military critic Of the world, is a valuable add.
ton to the list of military works now so much
sought for. 1t Is for sale by Hudson Taylor.
From the publishers, Dick Fitzgerald, New
York, (and for sale by them at No 35s Pennsvl.
vania avenue) we have Treasure Trove ,, bv We
brilliant humerist, poet, and painter, Samuel
Dover "The Warden by Anthony Trollope,
now recognized as Leading novelist; and "Castle
Wafer" by the incOgnito writer who,e Gas,
Lynn, Red Court Farm" and productions of
similar power, have created no little inquiry as to
the author.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-19
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.
MISSOURI CLEARED OF REBELS IN
ARMS

UNION ARMY IN ARKANSAS!
Last night dispatch reached the headquarters
here conveying the gratifying intelligence that
Price is fairly driven out Of Missouri with the
portion Of his army that so far has escaped the
clutches of Gen Curtis
lie IS fairly over the border making tracks for
southwestern Arkansas.
Arkansas, in close pursuit of him, picking up
attachments Of his men and the parcels Of his
material, as fast as he overtakes them.