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Smyrna times., 1862-05-22

A writer in the Scientific American gives
the following method Of planting out sweet
potato plants:
Having got the ground together with your
plants all ready, no matter how dry the wealth
er, commence about he middle OF the afternoon,
having tubs or barrels of water conveniently
situated, and use about a teacUp toll of water
TO each plant. The ground being loose, the
four fingers Of the right hand are passed dow n
about their length into the earth and the dirt
pulled up so as 10 make hole large enough for
a cap Of water. With your left hand carefully
set your plant down as it should stand. Now
let come person pour en- the cup of water,
which will cause the fibrous rsota to swim and
straighlen cut and stand in their natural posi-.
ton. Now quickly let the dirt in your righ
hand be conducted around your plaat in as
loose a manner as possible, leaving the top oi
the plant properly out Of the ground. Ns
packing is desirable in this case. By using
this method We never have to wait fer suit
able season.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22
FROM HALLECK's ARMY.

The adviees from Pittsburgh Landing state
that Gen. Popes Division has again advanced,
and SOW occupies position only three miles
from Corinth. Reports Of insubordinstiOn in
the rebel army continue 10 reach US through
deserters. A great deal Of hard feeling is said
to exist between the Missouri and Tennessee
troops and those from the Southern States
the former urging that they have nothing to
fight for, their State having been restored to
the Union, ARd they see no reason why they
should be compelled 10 fight for the indepen.
dencs Of the Cotton States. Refugees from
Memphis also say the officers trom Corinth,
who are frequently iE Memphis, complain bit.
terly Of the loss to the Southern cause sustained
by the delay Of Gen. Halleck in making an at.
tack upon them. Beauregard. they say, has
been ready for 9 week. Every day that passes
weakeus him. He has received all the rein
forcements that it is possible for him TO procure
excepting raw levies, while sickness RACES
Throughout his caTp to an alarming extent
Beaursgard has placed an imperative embargo
oa leuer.writing from his camp. No soldier
is permitted to send any written commuoica.
ton to bis friends The whole country, for
one hondred miles below Corinth, has been
swept to obtain supplies for the rebel army. and
10 new nearly exhausted. Serious embarrass-
ments from this cause are anticipated.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22
The Work Of the Week,

The record of last week will demand no very
gorgeous blazon in the calendar of war. Upon
il no victories figure. The Union arms made
10 advance, by sea or lsnd. tributary to the
great result Of the contest ID the Southwest
Gen Hslleck continued to press in cautiously
but closely upon the lines OF Bsauregard, ap.
parently rating the strength, position and re.
sources of the adversary at their full value,
aud resolute to afford hin no other advantage
than that Of his elaborate works. In regard to
the relative numbers Of the combatants at Cor
inth accounts continue TO disagree. At COrinth,
also, the last ditch Of the Northwestern rebels
has bsen located, in order that we may be
taught to anticipate there a Vigor and tenacity
Of Tessta nee not heretofore encountered. The
Truth however appears 10 be that Halleck has
a force by ons.thIrd greater than Beauregard,
Ind Of this greater number the main body have
seen active service, stood FIRE gallantly, and
have the utmost confidence in their ability "a
whip the rebels one to FIVE. OF Beauregard's
force, the majority are new lsvies. Bragg has
reinforced it with ten thousand men from Peu.
sacola. Lowell is there with the detachmen,
which deserted New Orleans without striking
a blew; the tugitivss Floyd extricated from
Fort DOnelscn and the relics of Pea Ridge are
also there. The rest is the Tagtag and boblai
Of the Southern mob driven into the ra anks al
the point of the bsyOnss.
Events 10 Virginia have not maintained the
| ,,,.a - a..
week ended. Gen. Mcclellan has almost sus.
| pended pursuit of the rebels, in order to recruit
bis commissariat, resrrange his transportation
sud permit those important auxiliariss, ths
gunboats, to reach the pOiRls where they were
| to Cooperate with his advance. The part o
the punboats however seems to have been at.
tended with signal failure. In The meantime
there are other vessels idle at Norfolk and
1 Fortress Monroe, which caR certainly overcome
| the difficulties in ascending the river; anC
which will, doubtless, be dispatched upon tn
srrand without delay. Banks remains at New
Market; Mcdowell, at Frederickburg. The
only display of activity, just Dow, is exhibiIet
by Fremont, who seems to be pressing south
j ward with unrelaxing energy.
From the Southern coast our intelligence il
not momentous. Gen. Hunters exlravag game,
has b.nn sharply corrected by the President
Psnsacols according official dispatches has beeI
{ evacuated by the rebels; but il 10 not probabl
, our troops will occupy it, Commodore Farra
gut is quietly fulfilling his mission, 10 the ex
tent, perhaps, of capturing Mobile, while
portion Of his squadron 10 feeling its way U
the Mississippi In truth. matters at all point
y have been carried 10 that pitch Of fsrwsrdnee
!. that the current week can hardly fail 10 Civ
. ss absndant fruits, The reward Of a wider d.
:" thence, and Of careful preparation. Whsn ssc
u stsp the nation takes regains 20 much of th
= rebel sell, we may fairly pause 10 erder that
false steps shall be taken. ~.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22

Parson BrownlOw in a late spesk in New
York after narrat;ng how U Union men were hung,
and shot, and half starved in miserable prisons,
sad:
This was the spirit Of secession. not only in
Tennessee, bat oil over the South; it was the
spirit OF murder, of assinationi it was the spirit
OF hell and yet we had men at the North 10
sympathlze with il. lfhe owned twelve Of the
most revolving wretches and deprsved scoun-
drels the world ever saw, to his satanic majesty,
he would make tender Of twelve Norther
men symPaIhlzlng with secession. Great sp-
Plause and laughter.l They might deem him
severe and bitter in his denunciaIion Of North.
ern traitors; but they must consider that they
IN the South took it as personal matter.
These Northern traitors ought not TO be toler.
sIed on Broadway. They ought to be ridden
on rail out of the North, and made to show
their hand.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22
War News.

There continues a remarkable absence Of
news from all the great points Of interest; the
latest intelligence showing that active prepara-
tons are going forward both in the armies Of
Gsn. Mcclellan and Gen. Halleck, but ne gen.
eral engagement having yet occurred. Fron
General McClellan's army we learn that his
force is rapidly concentrating at the point des-
ignated by the commanding general, which,
for obvious reasons. is not revealed.
FROM General Haleck's army the news
is very meagre, and confined to the announce
ment that no engagement Of importance
has taken place:
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22

The Rev. Stephen l.. Baldwin. Of the Fuh.
chsu Mission, China, preached a very interest
ing and highly apprecIalive discourse in the
NJ. E. church in this tswn on Sunday morning
last, frOm Zachariah, l4Ih chap. 9th aAd 7th
verses.
10 the evening, as announced BY the pastsr,
he delivered a discourse on China, embracing
the appearance Of the country, manners and
habits Of the people. their intellectual and moral
status, religious ceremonies, id0lstrsus super
stitiOns, the work of the missionaries, &c, &c.
The church was filed with a most attentive
congregation, who followed the speaker with
Hnabated Interest, in his clear, beautiful and
interesting narrative.
He has been in town for a week past, in
company with his wife. daughter OF Rev. NJ.
Jerman, on a last visit to her parents, and will
in few days leave for Newark, NJ. j., and
thence by steamer from New York to their dis.
tant home in China, for an indefinite period Of
time. Though regret,ing her departure from
our midst, all see tina wisdom of his seiection
in choosing companion who, in education,
aceOmpl plishments and piely, added TO loneliness
of character, is in every way suited to the duties
of so responsible mission. They carry with
them the well wishes ofsIargs circle oftriends
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22
Hunters Proclamation Repudiated.

We are pleased to see in late papers tha t
President Lincoln has again shown his own
good sense, his consistency and steady adhe'
renee to the Constitution and the laws, by re-
pudlating Gen. Hunters recent emancipation
proclamation. The President reserves 10 him
self the right to determine what policy he can
constllutionally adopt. in the absence of Con,
gressIonal enactmenls, towards bringing the
rebellion to an end.
Gen Hunter will be largely indebted to the
Presidents forbesrsnce if he is BOT recalled.
His order involved very Rrsss departure from
his official duty, was utterly unjusti6able in
ITSELF and was calculated very greatly to em.
barrass the General Government in it's great
task of dealing with the rebellion.
From the very beginning OF this rebellion,
President Lincoln has been perfectly clear and
decided on the subject of Slavery. He has
refused to make this war one Of ema nciption,
and has steadily treated it as designed to re-
store the integrity of the Union and the su-
premacy Of the Constitution. lie has not
yielded one iota to the fierce and relentless
pressure drought to bear upon him in favor Of a
sweeping abolition policy. He required Gen.
Fremont to modify his proclamation offreedonl
TO the slaves of rebels, SO as 10 conform strictly
10 the laws of Congress. lie has more than
onnce declared himself hostile TO any scheme
Of emancipation which was not gradual in ilG
operation. which did not compensate the OWE.
ers and which did not provide for colonizing th q
enfranchised slaves.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22

The DAINTY FOOTED" Daiaty footed May"
has furnished US with a very fair specimen the
past week. The skies have been bright, and
the air as ba!my as breeze frsm a bayfield,
The ladies were in ecstacies at the unusual
opportunity afforded them 90 Sunday of wear.
ing their new Spring fnery. and turned ou, in
force. They made the streets. On returning
from shurch, lock like vast kaleidoscope mil
linery and dry goods establishment. The
wsarers, of course, looked blooming and beau.
titul. The warm sunshine finds the fields in
hne growing order and while we are luxuria-
ting in the sight Of the bright green that Ma.
turs is putting on, we can indulge in hopeful
and pleasurable anticipation Of the "good
time" rapidly coming, when green peas shall
be available, and strawberries purchasable at
ten cents per quart.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22
RRpuLsE OF OUR IRoN.cLAps.

A dispatch from Williamsburgh, stated that
the gunboats GGlenG, Monitor. Naug Gtuck,
ArOOstOOk and Port Royal had made 40 attack
upon Fort Darling, seven miles below Rich
mOnd, and had been repulsed with considerable
loss. A portien of the fleet had returned to
jamestown Island, opposite Willismsburgh,
where seventeen Of our men had been inferred.
The 1O0-pounder gun on board the NGug Gtuck
exploded at the first FIRE. The James is stated
to be now entirely clear to within eight miles
of Richmond. where, on a high bluff 10 stationed
q battery, aud where the river is ObstTueted by
sunken vessels, including report says, the
Yorktown and JGmestOiCn, and by piles, chains,
&c. The Mentor could not elevate her guns
sufficiently to play upOn this battery and thus was
useless. The other vessels, however, engaged
the battery at from 900 to l 900 yards distance
tor about four hours, when they withdrew, witt
thirteen killed aud wounded.
The GGlenG was rlddled by the shots frou
the rebel batteries, having been perforated
as the dispatch said, no less than eigh,eeI
times. The loss of life on board was not sta
ted, but il was thought to be heavy.
The Monitor was struck repeatedly, but i
said TO be uninlured.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22
THE LATEST.

Our troops are only ten miles from Richmond
and it is calculated that there will be heavy
fghtat the bridge crossing the river.
The latest news from Gen. Halleck states
that the army is advancing slowly. and battle
is expected daily.
The second telegraphic cable has been sue
cssstully laid across the Chesapeake to Fort
ress Monroe, and the Government is in com .
munication with Mcclellan.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22

reverse on oDr side The rebel rams ac
complished no small amount Of damage 10 i've
or three of our gunboats, and our entire feet
barely succeeded in rspulsIng the attacking
torce' which, repairs being made, will raturn
to the attack. With rams in our hotila we
may confidently anticipate a great victory in
the next engagement"
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22

The Preachers Association for Easton Dis
irict held its meeting for the present quarter at
Camden. on Tuesday and Wednesday OF this
week. This attendance OF ministers was much
simmer than formerly though most of the dis
cussisDs were fully equal to former meetings.
The preachers and people were highly enter.
taiRed Ou Tuesday evening by a lecture from
Rev. S. L. Baldwin, on China.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22
THE MARKETS

In Smyrna. white wheat is selling at 81 sc
Red, 81 20 yellow Corn 50 cts..--white So
Rye, 60, and Oats, 80 cts. per bushe. Round
potaI Ioes, 60 cts. per bushel. Batter, II cts.
per ID. Eggs, 10 cts. per doz.
The prices in tho Philadelphia market, are;
For White wheat, $40; Red, 81 25; Rye,
70 cts; Corn. sd and Oats, Sc cents per bush
el.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22
WESTERN arEAM RAMS.

The Chicago Journal states that the steam
rams which have tor some time been iu course
Of construction, at Louisville and other points
on the Ohio River, are at last completed, and
on their way to their destination. Il add; II
is needless to attempt to disguise the fact that
the recent engagement between oar feet and
that Of the rebels came but little shert Of being
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22
NOTICE.

The co.pnrtnerEhip heretofore existing unTsr the
name and title Of WILLIAM II. HOLDING 4 SON having
been dissolved by the death Of the senior partner.
notice il hereby given that have relinquishel my
right to settle The business of the late firm and hav
assigned all my right title and claim in and to all the
personal property book accounts bonds, notes, &C.,
belonging the said late firm. to Ann c. Holding and
George II. Raymond, administrators Of William II.
Holding. deed who alone are authorized 10 settle
" - GEORGE r. HOLDING.
Smyrna, May 7th, 1862.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22

President Lineoln has decided. on appeal BY
the Marshal to know his duty in-,hs premises,
that the fugitive slave law must be enforced in
the District. Il has lately become a place Of
general refuge for fugitive slaves from Mary
land .a-lLsa
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22

We hear complaints from our farmers that
the frosts during the frs. week ofMsy have con.
sderably injured the early varieties Ofthe peach
cror. 1t will not be known for week or two
however, the extent of the injuries.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22

DEPor BukHED.-Ths Depot a. Camden Sta.
ton was burned 10 the grOaado on Monday night
last. The grain depot, on the .oppssite eide Of
the road, 10 which there were twelve hundred
cartridges. was saved only BY the most strenu.
Gus effort. II was the work Of an incsndary.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22


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Smyrna times., 1862-05-22
PENSACOLA EVACUATED.

We learn from the Memphis papers that
Pensacola was evssuated by the rebels on the
18th. On the morning of that day tue batter
les of Santa Kesa Island, together with the
nest, commenced shc.Iing the works, but no
response was made. After a short but yigor,
ous connOnade, flag of truce was sent ashore
to discover the cause. No enemy whatever
was found. The National troops were to take
possession the following day. No mention is
made Of the direction taken by toe rebels.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22

REBELS DIscoURAoED.--Fiveh hundred South.
sta HssPs 10 V'sginis lately deserted in body.
ana ws now hear that ninety rebel prisoners.
wac were to be returned from Fortress Mon.
roe 70 hschmond. refused to go, and desired 10
~. nketne oath st allegiance to the UMitsd States
Aasss iadicatlons show anything but ths,
aa'ainity Of Southern sentiment of which W q
gave heard 90 mach We shall have more
such De sfsiOns ss soon as favorable opporun.
tles Oh Y. .s..,s
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22

Norfolk. This may be the preparatory step TO
a movement down the Seabourd and Roanoke
Railroad to Weldon.
From New Mexico we have the welcome
intelligence that the gallant Col. Candy, who
has been so long exposed to great odds and !
was apparently several times on the point Of
being aHnihlated, is safe al Santa Fe, where he |
has the command, and that the Texan rebels |
continue their retreat down the river, having
been forced to divide into small bodie and flee
to the mountains. abandoning their sick and
most Of their ordnance and stores. The au-
thOrity Of the Government seems to be once
more reestablished in the wilds of New Mexico.
From the fotila near Fort Wright we learn
that another encounter with the rebel gunboats
is expected, for which preparations are being
made. They will doubtless meet with as warm
q reception as before.
The appearance Of our feet at Pensacola
probably explains the recent rebel reports Of
the movements Of certain of our vessels off Mo-
bile Bay. Seventeen OF Commodore Portet's
ships from New Orleans were said to be advan
cling upon Mobile and reconnoiterng the forts
which defend the city.
The capture OF Pensacola clears Florida of
he last rebel force of any importance within
the State. 1t will also be of value now as
giving US a new line ofapproach to Mobile.
i
The news from our little gunboat feet has
not tHrned out as disastrouGly as was expected.
}The information obtained shows conclusively
that the batteries along the James River, to
within seven miles Of Richmond, have all been
entirely deserted by the rebels, and our forces
have secured the nesl valuable of the guns
mounted on them.
The occupation Of Suffolk BY Gen. WOol's
fsrces is announced. No enemy were encount-
cred, and the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad
was found in good condition. The condition
Of affairs in Norfolk has much improved since
. the occupation by our troops.
Dispatches received from Gen. Fremont's
army announce that Princetown. in Mercer
q county, where Gen. Cox's advance was station
= ed, was attacked and captured, on Friday, by a
u rebel force under Humphrey Marshall. On
/. Saturday morning, however, the place was re-
captured by Gen. Cox. No particulars oi
the affair are given.
A report from Gen. Halleck's vrmy states
thai Two Febe! regiments, from Kentucky and
Tennessee, attempted to leave Besuregard in q
body. They were intercepted, however, nnC
= only about sixty Of them succeeded in getting
j. within our lines, aided by a strong force SEN
Is from our advance. These men, il is said. give
n doleful account Of affairs in the rebel army
h and con6rm the report that the troops from the
J., Border States are anxious 10 return TO thelI
- allegiance. They deny, however, the story
e that the enemy are running short of provisions
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22

A dispatch from Fortress Monroe states that
Gen. Wool will remove his headquarters to
Norfolk. This may be the preparatory step TO
a movement down the Seaboard and Roanoke
Railroad to Weldon.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22

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Rssr. D. HoFFEcxER. Editor and Proprietor, at
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Smyrna times., 1862-05-22
Collectors Notice.
Doctor A. LII. SANBORN

has located i'll Smyrna and respectfully offers his pro-
fessional services the inhabitants Of this place and
vicinity. OFFlCE-AT I'VE HOUSE OF DAVID
PLEASINTON, RECErTLY OCCUPIED BY DR.. JNO.
A. MOORE. myl5-y
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22

The occupation Of Suffolk BY Gen. WOoI's
fsrces is announced. No enemy were encount-
cred, and the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad
was found in good condition. The condition
Of affairs in Norfolk has much improved since
the occupation by our troops.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22

Dispatches received from Gen. Fremonts 8
army announce that Princetown. in Mercer
county, where Gen. Cox's advance was station
ed, was attacked and captured, on Friday. by a
rebel furce under Humphrey Marshall. On
Saturday morning, however, the place was re-
captured by Gen. Cox. No particulars of
the affair are given.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22

The subscriber having entered the above business.
in the CITY Of PhsdenphIa, hopes by a strict alter.
IiOn TO business and earnest endeaVor to realize
the highest prices for and prompt return ofsales Of
all stutis consigned 10 him to merit apd obtain your
patronage and support.
He will pay special attention TO the sale efPEAcHEs.
Having made arrangements to sell 10 New York par
ties the highest Cash Prices will be ObIaned and all
BASKETS returned. which Is Of itsell important item
10 Fruit Growers
Having been engaged for ten years in the Dry Goods
and Grocery Trade he hatters himself that he is en-
trely competent make purchases vi Goods for any
one who may favor him with their orders with per-
feet satisfaction
Orders for Goods Of any description are most res.
pecltuully solicited. c. EATON,
No. 5 North Water Street, Philad'a.
Smyrna times., 1862-05-22
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