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The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-01-08

A portion of Gen. Buffers naval
expedition sailed from Boston on the
Sd inst, for "Dixie Land"
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-01-08

RA- Three hundred troops have been
sent to guard the works On the sault
St. Marie Canal.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-01-08
Enscn and sIidcii Sail for Eng-

The British steamer Rinaldo,
which sailed on the I'd inst, carried
out Messrs. Mason and Slidell, the
Rebel Commissioners,
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-01-08

The Stark County Bank, at Can
ton, suspended specie payments on last
Tuesday. Sosays the Democrat.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-01-08

THERE ore rumors Of q coming troub-
70 between Austria and Turkey, and
the occupation Of o. Turkish town by
Austrian soldiers, r sys.-a ~
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-01-08

CoSo,RR. 1an --The New Hampshirs
Republican. Convention to-day nominated
Governar Berry lorre election. Dr. Crosby,
q Hanover, DsDocrst, received the nornina-
ion Tor Railroad Commissioner. 9s@
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-01-08
An Abol,lioaiss Converted.

James Redpath, the biographer Of
John Brown, and the old correspon'
dent of the New York Tribune, who
has been for years advocating the ex
tinction of slavery by negro insur.
rection, has become convinced Of the
wrongfulness Of that policy. In tht
paper which he edits, the Boston Pine
and Palm, he makes the following
recantation:
A PREPARATORY WORD.
"!Iaring become sincerely convinced tha,
many OF the political doctrines that l have
advocated in my writings are dangerous ana
abhorTent to the higher insight; tie murder
ous policy, for example, Of int i,ing the slaves
10 insurrectioD, which have urged. and re
pea,edly. and with terribly mistaken zeal
wisb 10 announce here that shall retire
from any participation in the political man
agement Of this journal, excepting Tor The
purpose Of retrac,ing past errors. until such
time as fcel that have attained clearer,
and more human, and Christian view OF the
duties Of the freeInen to the enslayed. y :
] Irepndiate my war doctrines, utterly and
forever
JAMES REDPArH..
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20
Steam Rams.

Ii is highly gratifying to our pride az prac-
capabilities of iron. clad steam batteries. Both
sections of the country seem to have intuitively
caught the true principles upon which the eff.
lectIveness of these new wes pons of warfare
depend, and their first experiments have been
successful. The rebels, to the extent of their
means, have shown that they have both the en-.
terprise nd the mecha ical skill 10 pply III ese
principles. But it remains for the practical
scle nee and the superior mechanical skill of the
N rth 10 perfect the experiment and show how
future naval battles may be most effectively
fought. Steam will probably play hereafter
greater part than gUnpowder. Mr.. Ellet has
called attention to the subject OF steam rams,
and shows how easily they may be constructed
Tor immediate service, even against iron. clad
vessels y blow from swift steam tug, pro
perly strengthened at her bows, would, ffairy
delivered, it is believed. go through the side of
the Merr!nGc. A Iallow candle, shot from
board, and upon the North river an accident
occurred in which a river steamboat Of great
speed, striking against the wharf, penetrated
twenty y-seVen feet, through timbers, stone and
earth. If slightly built river boat can do this
what would our steam tugs, properly strength
ened, be able 10 effect! Naval defences of
these descriptions can be provided in few days.
and il is important that the attention of the
Government be directed to the subject. Our
blockuding force at New Orleans is as liable to
be destroyed by the Holins' iron ram as was
our fleet in Hampton Roads. 1t has once come
near being SO already, and the success OF that
experiment will no doubt induce a second trial,
with better knowledge of the power OF the
ram. AT Mobile a powerful iron-clad battery
is being built TO open the blockade, and Norfolk
will no doubt improve upon it's experiment last
week with the Merrimac. AT every port where
our blockadng feet lies there should be a strong
swift steam tug, or several of them, added to
the force. for the purpose of using as rams
against any OF the ironclad vessels the rebels
may have there, Sor immediate service. The
iron batteries will require more time TO build,
and may, by modification of plans, be ada pied
to service either as qua batteries or rams
Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20
Operations on the Tennessee River.
An Expedition at SGuannah Tennessee
Burning Of Railroad Bridge by U. S.
Troops.

st. Louis. March 16.-A despatch to the
Democrat, from Savannah, Tennessee, says
that the expedition up the Tennessee river had
nearly all arrived there, and says that the fleet
was on the point of proceeding further up the
river.
The expedition is commanded by Gen. c. F.
Smith. with Gen. Sherman, McClernandr
Hurlburt and Wallace, as division commanders.
The force is large. and fully able to Conquer
any army the rebels can bring against, it.
Gen. Grant is in command at Fort Henry.
The enemy's force in this section is various
Iy estimated at from 80, 900 to 100000.
Gen. Lew. Wallace's division went 10 Purdy,
McNairy county, Tennessee. yesterday, and
burned the bridges. took up the track on the
railroad leading from Humboldt to Cornith
Mississippi, cutting off a train heavily laden
with troops, which arrived when the bridge
was burning.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20

New SToRE AND New BUsINEss.-By adver-
tisement in another column it will be seen that
Aessrs. Baggs & Cotton have opened Gentle
mans Furnishing Store. where caA be obtained
complete "out IT," of the latest styles and
qualities. They keep all the materials for
making coats, pants and vests, in addition to
their stock of ready-made clothing. and Mr.
Baggs being acknowledged to be good fl,"
the purchaser caH scarcely fail TO get satisfac-
tion. The "quick sale and small profit prin-
ciPle we learn has already given them an &C.
tive trade.
Messrs. SPruOnce & Megear alsO call the at.
tentioR of our citiEens to their new stock oI
spring goods, cheap groceries, &c.
See, also. advertisements of Jas. P. Hofeck.
sr. II. Ward, Messrs. Allen and Hill, William
Moland, aud others.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20
Gen. McClelIan's Address to his Men.

The following stirring address from Gen.
Mcclellan to his soldiers, will indicate better
than any tn ng else what is to be expected of
the Army ofthe Potomac, now that it has left
its entertainments and advanced into the terri
tory lately occupied by the enemy. The ad-
dress was dated at Fairfax Courthouse, and
was issued on Friday last:
SOLDIERS OF THE ARMY OF TIE POTeMAc:
For long tine have kept you Inactive; but
not without a purpose. You were to be disci
pinned, armed and instructed. The formidable
rlIllery you now have had TO be created
Other armies were to move and accomplish
certain results. have held you back, that you
might give the dealhbOw to the rebellion that
has distracted our once happy country. The
patience you have shown, and your confidence
IN your General, are worth a dozen victories
These preliminary results are now accom-.
pIshed. feel that the patient labors OF ma n v
months have produced their fruit The Army
OF the Potomac is now real army, ma gnifcent
in material. admirable in discipline and con-
struclion and excellently equipped and armed.
Your CO nmanders are all that could wish.
The moment for action has arrived, aad
know that can trust in you TO save our coun.
try. As | ride through your ranks, see in
! your faces the sure prestige Of victory. | feel
that you will do whatever ask Ofyou.
The period of inaction has passed. | will
bring you now face to face with the rebels, and
only pray that God may defend the right. In
whatever direction you may move, however
strange my actions may appear to you, eve
bear in mind that my fate is linked with yours
and that all do is to bring you where l know
you wish 10 be-on the decisive battle field
1t is my business to place you there. am t
watch over you as a parent over his children
and you know that your General loves yo,
from the depths of his heart. II shall be M
care-it has ever been-to gain success will
the least possible loss. But know that if i
is necessary you will willingly follow me to ou
graves Tor our righteous cause.
God smiles upon us-vctory attends Us
Yet | would not have you think that our a i'm
to be obtained without a manly struggle.
will not disguise it from you, that you hav
brave foes to encounier-foemen we'll worth
OF the steel that you will use 90 well. shal
demand of you great, heroic exertions, rspi
, and dong marches, desperate combaIs-privt
: tions, perhaps. We will share all ibees Il
gether, and when this sad war is over, we wi
sIl return TO our homes, and feel that we ca
ask no higher honor than the proud conciou
ness that we belonged to the Army of the PC
tomac, GEO. B. MCCLELLAN,
, Ma or- General Commanding.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20
War News.
NEWBERN, N. c., CAPTURED BY
BURNSIDE
A HARD FOUGHT BATTLE.
Federal Loss 100 Killed and 400 Wounded
Large Number Of Rebel Guns Captured.


Burnside has again been heard from, and
again victorious, having captured Newbern
North Carolina, after despera battle.
" The enemy's WORKS, six miles below New
bern, were attacked on Friday morning last
They were defended by force bout tea thou
sand strong. and having twenty. one guns post.
cd behind formidable batteries, over Two miles
long.
I" The fight was one of the most desperate
OF the war. Our troops behaved with the
steadlness and courage Of veterans, and after
nearly four hours hard fighting drove the rebels
out OF all their positions, ca ptured three light
batteries of field artillery. fortysix heavy siege
guns, large stores OF fixed ammunition, three
thousand snail arms a md two hundred prisoners,
Including one Colonel, three Captains and four
Lieutenants. The enemy left large number
of dead on the field.
"They escaped by the cars to Goldsborough'
burning the bridges over the Trent and Clare
mont, and firing the city of Newbern. No ex-
tensive damage was done to the place. We
lost about one hundred killed and four hundred
wounded, mostly belonging to New England
regiments.
Our brave fellows fought until all their am.
munition was spent, when an order to charge
bayOnets was given, and the works were finally
taken at the point OF the bayouet. the enemy fly
ing like frightened sheep, leaving everything
behind them.
Newbern is a town Of about 4500 inhabitants
situated at the confluence of the Neuse and
Trent Rivers. /! had, before the war broke
out. large trade in lumber, turpentine, tar
naval stores, &c. 1t is the county seat o
Craven county.
General Burnside having moved ia this direc
ton, is not in any danger of attack from The
rebel army that has been concentrating at Suf
folk, Va.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20
WINCHESTER EVACUATED.

Jackson with 5000 men and 80 pieces of
artillery evacuated Winchester list week on
the advance of our army, without firing gun.
According to the statements Of four railroad
men lately actively employed in transporting
the rebel army, but who have since deserted,
and who have made sworn statements up to
last Friday week, the rebels had between ninety
and one hundred thousand men at Manassas
and near it twenty-five thousand between
Manassas and Aqua Creek, and twelve thou
sand at Winchester, Leesburgh and other
points on the Upper Potomac-nearIyo one hun.
dred and fifty thousand in all--which could
have been concentrated al Manassas at day IS
notice. They state, moreover, that there was
no talk of evacuating Manassas until after the
fall of Fort DOnelsen, when 1t was conceded
that the rebel army would have to retreat
whenever Gen. Mcclellan advanced.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20
New Madrid Evacuated
TWenty Fire Pieces Of Artillery Thirty too
Batteries &c. Taken.

According to the official report of Gen.
Pope to Gen. Halleck, the success OF the Ma
tioal arms at New Madrid is even greater than
at first reported. Twenty FIVE pieces of heavy
artillery-24-peunders and rined-thirty two
batteries of field artillery, an immense quantity
OF liked ammunition, several thousand small
arms, hundreds of boxes of musket.cartridges
three hundred mules, tents for an army of H..
600 men, and an immense quantity of other
property of not less value than a million of dol.
lars, have fallen into our hands, only the men
themselves escaping, which they were aided 10
doing undiscovered by heavy thunder. storm
which ragged all Thursday night. These were
completely demoralized, however, and dsper-
sed lD swamp on the opposite side of the river.
The enemy abandoned their works so hurriedly
as to leave all the baggage of the officers and
knapsacs of the men behind. Their dead were
Gnburied. Their suppers were on their tables.
and their candles were burning in their tents.
The operations of Gen. Pope's army, which led
to this precipitate evacuation, may be thus
briefly summed up; A heavy battery was es-
tablished during the night of the 18th inst
within eight hundred yards of the enemy't
works, aud opened fire at daylight on the 18th
inst. During the whole day our lines were
drawn closer around the works Of the enemy
under a furious FIRE of sixty pieces of artillery
and the fear of an assault upon their works a
daylight induced them TO fee during the night
Many prisoners vera taken, and the colors o
several Arkansas Regiments Our loss durin!
the siege was about fifty killed and wounded
Holins was in command OF the rebel feet AM
} his gunboats went down the river. The plac
is now occupied by the troops under Brig-Gen
Hamilton, and the rebel flag waves no more i
Missouri.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20

Welearn that Charley Smith, arrested in this
town last week. by Col. Wallace, for being &C.
cessory to the theft of musket. succeeded in
giving the soldiers " the slip" while at Viii.
ming,On, though kept under guard He wal
seen day OF two since 10 Thoroughfare Neck
dressed 10 one of the soldiers suits, aud bound
Il was supposed, by the 6rst eonveya nee, to thu
fer off land OF " The Jarseys."
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20
ISLAND NO. 10.

Atlast accounts heavy battle was raging
at Island No. 10. in the Mississippi, below New
Madrid, one Of the rebel slrongholds. Com.
Foot with his gun and mortar boats, was shell
ling their batteries, but after two days fighting
had not succeeded in driving them out. Th
enemy is supposed to number $4,000 or $4,000
strong. Several of the gUnbOats have been
struck and partially. disabled. but there is no
doub. about speedy demolition of the place.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20
THE MARKETS.

In Smyrna. white wheat is selling at 81 40
Red, 81 30 yellow Corn so cts.,-white So
Rye, 60; and Oats, SO cts. per bushel. Round
potatoes, 62 cts. per busbel. Butter, 25 cts
Ier ID. Eggs, 10 cts. per doz.
The prices in the Philadelphia market, are
For White wheat, 81 AS; Red, ST SO; Rye
IA cts; Corn, 81 and Oats, 35 cents per bush
e.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20
The Battle of Pea Ridge.

Thirteen Cannon and 1000 Prisoners COptur.
ed-RebeL Loss 1000 Killed and $500 to
5000 Wounded our Loss 600 Killed and
Nearly 500 Wounded.
RolIa No, March 16.-The remains Of Col.
Hendricks, of the Twenty y-ninih Indiana Regi-
ment killed at The battle of Pea Ridge, Aakan-
sas, arrived here yesterday, accompanied by
bis brother and TWO or three other gentlemen.
They left the battle ground on the Monday
following the fight. They represent the con-
test as terrible. The rebels fought desperately,
using stone in their cannons when their shot
gave ont. Their force is stated at $4,000, in
cluding 2200 Indians under Albert Pike As
near as could be ascertained, our loss was 600
killed. and from 500 to 1000 wounded.
The rebel Surgeons who came in to dress
the wounds of their fallen, acknowledge q
loss of 1000 killed and from 25O0 to 5000
Wounded. We took 1000 prisoners aud Is
pieces Of cannon, 10 of which were captured by
! Gen. Sigel's command, and 3 by Cal. Paterson 4
Brigade.
Two Of our cannon belonging to Davidson
battery, was taken by the rebels, but subse-
quently were re captured by our troops
The rebels were comp petely defeated. One
division, under Gen. Price, fleeing in one direc
tion, and the other, under Gen. Van Dorn TAX
ing another.
Major Herbert, Of one of the Louisiana regi
ments, who was taken prisoner, says that Gen
Frost, of camp Jackson noteriety, was kilket
in tha battle.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20

CONCERT would admenish our citizens
mel to forget the Concert tonight. The spill
harmonic +" have made out good programme,
and will 90 doubt give highly entertaining
CONCERT. Recollect. II 10 for the benefit Of the
Librsry--an enterprise in which every citizen,
with the less, spark Of Iberalily, is interested
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20

C,l Wallace and his Mission in Delaware.
The soldiers OF which we spoke in our last
lane as having visited this town for the purpose
If nrocuring the arms in the hands of the
" smyrna Home Guards" left during the after
,sou Of Wednesday last, anG proceeded up the
,o.d o. a similar mission, 10 other parts of the
Safe. The following, from the Del. Journal,
shows what they have been bOing since their
dsuarlure irOm this place:
AT New Castle, DR.. Merritt and Capt. I.
N. Ogle we're waited on, and after a few mo.
meuts deIiberation gave up the arms in posses
sion Of the Delaware Guards, at that place.
a delachment of the troops came to Will
nington on Friday last. COL Wallace sent
uote to Thomas F. Bayard aud Daniel McClin-
took, Captain of the Delaware Guards, request
ing sn interview. They met the Colonel, when
he requested them to give up the arms in their
possession or in the hands of the company
NJ. Bayard declined on the ground that he had
given bonds for their safety, apd he was &C.
countable to the State for them. Col Wallace
Informed them that they were under arrest.
They were afterwards released on parole, and
they continued TO report 10 the ColORel every
few hours. An order was issued for meetin o
Of The Company. but the members disregorded
it. few Of them. however, have sent in their
guns. The others refuse to comply with the
demand OF the Government.
Monday, about noon, the remainder If the
troops, about $50 in number. arrived in our city
They were accompanied by tull brass baud
aHd m4rchad through our streets to the Custom
H-usr, where they took up their quarters
Their adrenL created considerable excitement
in the community. A number OF the members
Oflhe Delaware Guards were summonded before
Col. Wallace, on refusal to deliver up their
guns, amongst them Esquire Floyd. We ar,
Informed that upon examination Squire FlOyC
slated that he had no gun 10 his possession
We learn that Thomas F. Bayard has gone Il
Washington. A number of the guns have beeI
secured. The troops are still in the CITY,"
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20

The immense business transactions in petro
leum oil 10 set forth by some returns of traffic
over the Philadelphia and Erie railroad during
the mon'h Of January. The number OF barrels
oil carried was 10000. and the carriage alOne
amounted TO $S5,OOO.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20
REBEL DESTRUCTION.

Brstow's Station, five miles from Manassas,
on the road to Richmond, was burnt, together
with the storChouse containing a large amount
of four by the retrealing rebels from Manass.
as.
At Thoroughfare Station, twelve miles from
Manassas, on the road to Winchester, were
found ify-two freight-cars loaded with com
missary stores, valued at 10000. The fire the
enemy kindled failed to consume them.
The Warrenton Station fourteen miles from
Manassas, on the Richmond road, was burnt,
together with the hotel, and five or SIX dwell.
lings.
Cedar Run bridge. two miles this side of
Watrenton station, was also burnt by the
rebels.
AT Manassas, the secret agents of this Gov
ernmcnt succeeded in securing at the late
headquarters of Gen. Beauregard and Johnston,
a large number of documents in reference to the
numerical force and condition cf the rebel army.
From the Lower Potomac, we learn that
party of National troops occupied Dumtrles on
Saturday. The rebel force lately there was
composed of Texans, Ala amians and South
Carolinars, and were commanGed by the neto
rous Wigfall. 1t was understood that there
was still about seven hundred rebel cavalry
four miles distant, while the main body of The
rebels had crossed the Rappahannock, to make
a stand at Fredercsburgh, in cooperation with
the army at Gordonsville. A CO Isde rabl1
quantity Of ammunition was found by our men
at Dumfries.
! The rebels still hold some Of their batteries
on the Lower Potomac-probaby TO cover the
retreat of their forces. The gunboats Yankee
and Anacosta went down from the Navy-yard
on Saturday and shelled the battery at Aqua
Creek, their fire being replied to, but without
damage to our vessels. The battery at Poto'
mac Creek is also still occupied. A large num-
Der of splendid guns have been secured by ouI
gunboats from the upper batteries, deserted by
the rebels, and several from the river, where
they had been thrown.
In efectng their retreat from Ma nassas. lhC
rebels are reported to have used five hundred
cars AID from thirty to forty locomotives. Th
amount OF rolling stock, however, not being
found snif cieut, large part of the army moveC
south by the Warrenton Turnpike, and thu
exposed itself to pursuit. 1t is not yet known
whether this division of the rebel forces wa
. ascertaned in time to be avaled Of
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20

Thomas L. Sutton was appointed, at the last
session Of the Levy Court, Constable for this
Hundred, vice N. Stayton.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20
srcoNp VICTORY IN ARKANSAS.

Col. Wood, with $50 men. engaged 1000
rebels at Salem, Arkansas, killing and wound-
ing about 100, including Colonel, and caplur.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20

A letter in the Boston Journal, dated Key
West, March l, partially confirms the reported
evacuation of Pensacola by the rebels Many
Of the guns. il was said, had been removed trem
the sand batteries and Fort McRae, and sent to
Mobile. Probably the 10000 troops whose o r.
rival at Memphis with Gen. Bragg is reported
formerly garrisoned the fortl6ca'ions about
Pensac cola.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20

ing considerable number of prisoners. Our
loss was 25 killed and woui ID.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20
En e. . YAZ Z@T @ -

ILVNF > :. IIU " ) !! :!
The undersigned wO I'd call the altekiion OF the
Farmers to their Complete assortment ol PIows for
SpIIng use, consisting OF Pratt g. Davis Cuncave
Wiley and tloor Plow, of ali sizes and STYLES War
ranted To run we'll -lmbers Cor year Win he sold
chea1 tor cash, PRATT g. DAVIS
mh6-2m Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20
SCHOOL WAMTEh-

young Lady having several years experience as
an Assistant Tearhcr a Boarding School, desires a
situation as "A TEACHER IN n Select or District
School Good reference can be piV as TO qualii;ca.
tons, elc. Address W &. ELIASON
Smyrna, March Is -3t
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20
Smyrna, March 10Th. C2.. ..4m.
q cts. Reward.

Ranawny from the promises Of The subscriber on
the lst nSt john Over, Indeulured apprentice to
the tarniHg business. The above reward will be Civ
en- for ms return to The Undersigned and all persons
are forbid hnrberng or trusting HIM my account,
under the penalty o tho law. d. RICHARDS
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20

.gEArINES )" is published EUery Thursday. By
s,,r. D. HsFFEoKsa, ->EIitOr and Proprietor, at
sA,raa, Del.
ttI,-iJ,s1arrrroV--O Oae.. year. 81 so in adUancs
r $40, if not PIid I'LL end Of the year No paper
I..ceaiiaas4 until all arrears iars paid-OHly at Tie
splioa Of thsiPabli'her.
sx.rslSi For eUsry square Of IL lines less, first
;.,li,a, 81 cts each subsequent insertion 25 cts
La,rH arrslgs aeats made Nth yearly and half
s..It tIOtriissf'
Smyrna times., 1862-03-20

Reports have reached Washington that Gen.
Beauregard aas been appointed COMMANDMENT
Chief of the Confederate army, and that the
evacuation of Manassas was at his suggestion
II is further said that Gen. Beaurogard has lett
Tennessee and arrived at Richmond, though the
truth ofths latter report is regarded as doubtful