Smyrna times., 1862-02-27

letter from the State Treasurer, saws the
nePaOtlcGn of yesterday, dated the 18th of
Eeofnary INST, states that the statement made
IN that paper, that J. A. Morris &, Co. had
rendered the January instalmeRt of SIS 600
provided for ie the Lottery grant to r. France.
Is lncorrect-tbat the said j. A. Morris g. Co
nau maoe no such tender, ner any person on
their behalf
lScUMRRANcEs by debt and taxation are the
common burden of all Countries. We alone
nave hitherto enjoyed an immunity greatly
exceeding that OF other nations. And now tha,
our turn has come, we may safely repose on
'ne uhquestloned vigor and vitality of our coun-
'ry TO carry US through the trial.
Ihe cewardly conduct of Floyd at Fort Don
eison reminds us very much ofth advice given
Uy soldier who fought in other wars. Now
'"eh' my hearlIes," said a gallant captain
you nave tough battle before you. Fight
i,Se ~ heroes TIL your powders gone, then-run!
lm little lame, so I'll start now!"
PARADoxICAL-" Here, Miss, did YOU not tell
me those were yaung fowls | bought of Won
Yesterday y "Yes, sir; and had your word
for It," why. nc!-they were as old as YOU
are, g. knew that /; but didn't Won chuck
me under the chin. and say | was a young
chicken!"
On Thursday. the immense weight of ice and
sm"" accumulated on the roof of the Methodist
lauren IN ChicoPee broke through, and fell
"Hp an awful crash clear down to the base
ment' making a complete wreck of The roof
hoor, pews' vestry, &c. The building was OF
wood and cost $4,000.
Too LATE.-Since the disasters which have
IalIen so thick aRd ia upon the traiIors, a
strong disposition is manifested by the secesb-
ers to come over to the Uaion side. We don't
want you You have slnued away your day of
grace. The bars are put up. Stay among The
chivalry that can meuer be ,chIpped."
AT Louisville on Saturday the Hon. James
uuthrIe made speech, in VIII ch he advocated
the severe treatment of The Confederate leaders
oH' ADVISED that general amnesty be extended
TO the subordinates at the end of the war.
Advices from Norfolk say that the rebels
have not given mp the idea of running the block.
ade with the Merimec, and are putting shot.
shell, &c, aboard of her.
FEMALE PosTMAsTERs There are four hmm
dred and eleven female pOstmasters in the Uni.
ted States. Several of these have been retained
IN once for quite long term of years, one hay
ing been appointed in 1858.
The rebel General Johnston taken at Far,
GENERAL from Tennessee, and not A. Sidney
Denelson. Is Bpshrod IQa nstor, Brigadief
johnston, as generally supposed
The captured rebel Generals of Fort Donel
son. oy TINS time begin to think that when
the Union troops assaied the Fort, thew 90,
their foote into 1t. We Grant the opinion.
A Young lady near Portland. Maine. since
ths war commenced, has knit one hundred Da,r
OF mItlens for the soldiers, furnishing the warm
herself
Prince Albert had some idea that women
know at least little how to manage, from
tne 'act' that ne appointed his wife executrix
Of MS estate and trustee for his children.
EFFRcTs OF THE CAPTURE OF FoRr DosE1soN
ne CttPPer says the BARRIERS in Baltimore, |
=" monday refused to shave Secesh " for |
less than twenty five cents face!
During debate upon the Army Appropria.
Iioh Dill, Senator TrumbUl stated that abeut
twenty eight Thousand men comprised the
lorce which captured Fort DoRelson.
Fort Donelson was named in honor of Gen.
DavId ). DoneIson, son Of Andrew jackson
DonelsoL, of Tennessee.
~" AA""ses VI congress adjourned a tier very
short sessions Saturday, out Of respect 10 Pros.
dent Lincoln and his family, 10 their recent
tflictiOn.
Governor Morton has appointed Ex.Gov.
oseph A. Wright, U. $. Senator, to fill the
place of Jessie ID. Bright.
The rebel Gen. Price captured in Misso,r;
" Gen. Curtis, is not Gen. SterIlnp Price
'O' hs son and slaf;-an important acquisition
however.
Guns were fired and flags thrown out in
I"nada' on the reception of the news of the
lctory OF Roanoke and Danelson.
Mrs. Lucy Cups. living in B, Illinois. a
ecentIy gave birth to three fne.looking r
'ale children. That's hsving the he Cuops
mn Vengence, says the Spring 6ed Repu5Ei. :
an.
The Chicago Journal had one reporter killed |
nlright, and another had his leg shot of. at
'e capture OF Fort Henry. third escaped
nharmed.
About 100000 worth of tobacco has reached
I. Louis from the Tennessee river.
Five ships of Porter's mortar fee, have ar.
we'd at Ship Island, and two moro were spoken a
D the llth. of Havana.