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Gen. Wool among the Copper
heads.

lo Gen. Wool recently puid an official visit 10
Fort Griswold. Conn. Daring his stay there,
he ordered Ito arrest OF Ordnance Sergeant
Bocdy, in charge Of Fort Griswolj, for utter
ing sentiments dirloyal To Tho Governmcpt of
the United Statcs, aad issued tho fo lowing
special order: aarr - .saoilm sli iiiw no,
tf HEADQUARTERS Drr,nryEyr OF fHE EAsrl
NEw YoRK, March IL, 1853. 4
The commanding officer vi tho forls in tho
hafbor Of New London will retain The recruits
now under hs command until otherwise direc.
to !, as garisons of Fort Trumbull and Fort
Grswold. He will commence Immediately
TO instruct them 10 the drill Of heavy artillery,
and coptiuuc TO do so daily, until further
orders. 49,
No citizen, unless truly loyal, ard known
to lie such, will hereafter be permitted to enter
the folis, public grounds or barracks, and have
intercourse with the soldiers. unless relatives
Of such soldiers, and such intercourse Is always
TO he 10 the presence of an officer. li ri 'ovl
Should any person lie found tampe,ing with
the soldier, or having ciIzcns' clothing to u
them, bo will DO arrested ard imprisoned aud
reported TO these headquarters. = '-a '''''p.
Ql 7f n 'ea JoilS Il. w ooL. car
80 Mej. Gen. Commanding Department. 4:
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cE A young son Of Jonas Crawford, Of
Bvar don, Oakland county, met with ssrious
accident on tho lth inst. He was crossing
uciphbor's field in which sheep were Kept,
whom no was attacked BY large buck. His
leg was broken and he was badly bruised. and
would probably have been killed u hs bad
not been rescued BY his father The boy =
now doing well. itsr 9ai.i trf.
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REBEL ATROCITIES IN TEXAS. s.-0en.
Hamilton asserted at the meeting Of the
" Loyal National League" on Friday evening
last. in New York, that it was within his
knowledge ,ha. more than two hundred and
ffiy Northern people who had gone TO settle
in Texas we're hung IN that State, pending the
Presidential election, in 1850, because they
were suspected Of being moro loyal to tho
Government than TO slavcryl
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~ - WAsHISoroS, March 20, 1868.
The following dispatches arc taken from the
latest rebel papers:

The following dispatches arc taken from the
latest rebel papers:
LAKE CRY, Fla, Mach 10.
Three Federal gunboats and two transports
came up the ST. Johns River to Jacksonville
lhis morning, and landed force Of negro
troops, throwing out pickets as far rs the
brickysrls, mile and half distant. Our
troops, are being moved 10 within three mics
Of the town, and fight is expected iu the
morning. o,..... 40 .a.~..,.--
LAKE CRY, Fla, March IL.
Our forces attacked the enemy near Jack
sonville this morning, at o'clock. After
bard fighting for twenty minutes we charged
them, when they retreated 10 haste to their
gunboats. Our infantry pursued them into
town, and when near the Jacksod House
square, encountered another force Of the on.
einy. which was also driven back. One man
and three horses were killed on our side. -
The loss Of the enemy is not known. We
captured set of surgical instruments, which
showed signs Of recent use. The numbers
engaged are not known.
tabat'4 BALDWIN, Fla, March lS.
The Federal force at Jacksonville is estima.
ted at 400 black troops, with white officers.
In the engagement of the 10th, we lost Dr.
Meredith and three horses. The enemy has
lost one negro killed and several wounded
The enemy are for,ifying Jacksonville, with q
view 10 its permanent occupation.
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E% A National League has been organ.
izcd in Toledo. This organization Is not only
attractive but powerful, and wholesome ter.
ror 10 copperhcads. The purpose Of the
Toledo League, as everywhere, is tho uncon-
,ii,onal support Of abe Government and tho
National authority, aqsinst the attacks Of
TreA.on aud Traitor wherever found.
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"a ~ VIM. A. Richardson. Of Illinois, said,
in an addfess AZ Concord. New Humpshire,
: tic 9Th inst. that ".,he Republicans must
le III, down a,tbe point Of the bayonet. -
Buffalo Csm, asa ..i1 trtl ff
: What uust 10 p" done, should bo done.
When, oh most gigantic Colonel, is the put.
NJ doN n" 10 commenced
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~ Asaph Matbcr. one Of the Oldest resi-
dents of Mathcrton. Iona county, va O the
21st iust. thrown from wagon load OF ho1r.
kicked IN The aide BY one Of the hossss, and
terribly bruiscd BY the wagon passing oyS
him. one Of the wheels crossing bic fscs. Hh
limbs we're broken, bis jaw is badly msne|sd.
and Il is feared that he has received internal
ssd fatal Injuries from tho kick. So says tbe
.~,T (Ioua 0asslts.
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az A gentleman in course Of conversation
with General Hooker, last week, remarked
,hst he had son In the army. I" Before
ninety dass." replied /" fighting Jce." "you
will bo prouder Of that fact than any other
fact Of your lifs" la 1isip+i va, ~ ~ 'I''
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EE Peter Flamcrs and come other fools,
living in Brooklyn. N. Y, last week under.
took 10 dry q quantity Of powder beside red
hot stove! The c. ns' quence ~as an explosion.
by which five pevoos were badly hurt and
tho house fred End destroyed.
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EE A family Of big girls was recently
weighed at Danesvillc, N. Y, whose names
are given with their respective weights, Wis:
Mrs. g. c.. Dremer, 1877 lbs; Mrs. A. p.
Hsrter. iss lbs; Mrs. Henry Werklsy, 100
lis; Mrs. McCoomb, 2l6 lbs; and Mrs.. A. J.
Harter, ais lbs. Total, o7o lbs. What
family OF girls can beat thatf
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INprANApoLrs, MARCH, "a, 1853

a private soldier, who recently deserted TO
tho enemy, took the oath Of allegiance and
returned here as spy, has been found guilty
hy court martial. The President has ap
proved the vord ct and he will be shot near
this city at an carly day. .,,.
A Democratic member Of the reccDt Legis.
lature, whilo making speech 10 Rush county.
counseled his brethren to obey tho laws, and
not attempt to resist the draft DC. He was
booted down, and was not allowed to proceed
with his speech.
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EE Those Who look into everything arc
apt 70 zee Into no,biog - DlCV
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EJ The" K-arney battle hag," used by
the gallant Kearuey to mark the spCt selected
by him for his headquarters, either in camp
OF on he field Of battle, has been presented
10 the Union League Of Philadelphia.
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NOTICE,

A LII THOSE WHO DsHE ENTITLED
IA N Dipomss from ts EiIlsise s;curty sricnItuxi
othsrviss 10 the sserstsry. .--.,
yss.s,ii,.. yss sAry /. 1900 S'
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EDMuSDus ScorUs, 9th Ill. Cav.
CYRI.'s WooD, Ark, January, 1868.

y" On ho theoi philousin, apothneskei neos:
To gar thanein ouk aiscl.ron, aH aischos Maren
Rich Franc. Phil. Brunck.
Poeta Gnom ei, p. 23l, edit. l7e4.
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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1863-03-31

Crowds OF, penous, ssys one Of ibe city
journals, watch ibe preparations at London
Brilge, where the triumphal arch assumes inn
posing proportions. The thoroughfare is al
most impassable, and in St. PauTs church y ard.
the grand galleries which encirclo tho south
side Of the Cathedral attract the curiosity Of
great numbers. To give an idea Of the do
mand for seats. one firm in that quarter has
bud 5000 applications. Government is ex
pending from f3o0 to f400 on the iumiua
ton Of each public building ofimpor,ance, and
the display ofilluminalions generally will be
most dazzl ng. Among tho upper classes the
eager demand for places in tho chapel at
Wiudso. aud the impossibility Of nicctipy
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III submit, without comment, the following cx.
tract from my note book for the month OF January.
Smyrna times., 1863-05-28
Gen. Grants Position at the Lates,
Accounts.

WAsHH7roS, May 25.-The latest advces from
or army at Vicksburg up to o'clock on Frda,
night.
Our centre corps nd then f,ug,l its VA to with
In one mile of Vlcksburg Court Hou &C.
Six thousand prisoners had already been taken
"A despatch from General Hurlburt who j,
thoroughly familiar with the situation, expresse
Tie most perec. conidance il our complete success
Layiord. the ordnpnce officer writes under date
May I'D, A. VI: Our loss is not very heavy for lh,
position We have gained.
They make firm resistance. think we shal
nave tii place t : norr"v. We completely enc rcic
TIC town aud oar men tonight haze their color,
planted on the encmys works, and are lying on the
exterior slope.
The gun and mortar boats are in front of III,
town working away.
Our captures thus tar are about six thousand pri
sonrrs aud seventy four pieces OF artillery some o.
which have been destroyed.
II We take Vrcksburg we shall take about Is OOC
prisoners, with PenbuTton, &C.
Smyrna times., 1863-05-28
Naval Operations at Vicksburg.

Admiral Portor in his official despatch to Sccreta
ry Wells, says when he saw Gen. Grant approach.
ing Vicksburg he despatched his gunboats to ope.
rate against the batteries.
When they saw the gunboats they ran and lef,
everything in good order; guns, forts, tents aud
squipage of all kinds, which fell into our hands.
As soOn as the capture of Haines' Buff and four.
teen forts was repnrted to me sh.ved up the gun.
boats from below Vicksbnrg TO fire at the hill bat.
teries' which tire was kept up for two or three
hours.
On the 18th placed six mortars in position with
orders to nre night and day rapidly as they could
The works al Hanes's Bluff are very formidable
There are fourteen OF the heaviest kind, and ,nun
ted eight and 10 inch and u inch rifed guns
with ammunition enough 10 last long Siege
AS the gun Carriages might again fall into the
hagds OF the enemy, had them burnt, blew IN the
mag izIne and destroyed the work generally. ais.
olrnt up the encampments, which were permanent
ly and remarkably well constructed looking as il
ths rebels intended 10 stay for some time
These works asd encampmen,s covered manv
acres OF ground aud the forliicatlons and the riff,
pits, proper, OF Haness Bluff extended about mile
aud qnartcr-.nch net-work Of deE.rces | ney,,
saw. The rebels were a year constructing then
and all were rendered useless in an hour
Smyrna times., 1863-05-28
Wan NEWS.
General Grants Victories.

The clmpaign OF General Grant, from the time of
fhe capture Of Grand Gulf has bsen che of the most
slondid known in history. He mas marched from
NIcory to victory, defeating the rebels in detail,
wholly "utgeneraling johnson and Pemberton, and
at last making the hna assault on VicksburO with
every prospect of success. The rebels have Lost :
great number Of guns, and thousands of prison.rs-
Ahefe mas been no interruption in the cham of our sue
ee;ses !ne WORK has gone on with almost mathemali.
gu precision aud steadness. A grand plan has been
gfaaeiy executed The glorious army that has
wrought all thls work has bten inspired by the ge,
anus OF Its Commander, and has fought as nobly as
any ar':iy ever fought.
. summary of the ina 3ortant events which have
preceded this great triumph will prove of interest.
On the 3Oth Of April Gen. Grant landed his forces at
Brunsburg, below Grand Gulf. On the frs. Of May
the battle OF P'Art Gid" was fought, resulting in
the defeat of the rebels with heavy loss and the eyac
uation of Grand Gulf. On the 18th the battle of
Raymond was fought On the 18th JJe Joh nston
was defeated at Jackson. losing 400 men and seven.
teen pieces of artillery On the 10Th the battle of
Bakers Creek was fought, resulting in the defeat of
The entire Nicksburg force under Pemherton, with
the loss Of 4OOO men and twenty mine pieces of ar
tillery. On the 9TH the same force of rebels was
defeated at the Big Black River Bridge, with the
toss of 900 men and seventeen cannon. On the
18th Nlcksburg was closely invested by our forces.
Pemherton had los; 81 out Of 60 pieces of artillery
taken out by him. The city was cut eff from Haines
4S'uhs winch "as aoahOo!eu by the enemy, and
line of supplies was opened the Mississippi rim the
Chickasaw Bayou. There sharp fighting through
the day on the 18th. Gen. Steele won and held the
upper bluffs and the upper water batteries aud rest
ed his right on the Mississippi. Admiral Porter's
gunboais during the night kept the enemy on the
alert, thus giving them not moments cessation of
peril. The surrender, as above stated, probably
took place on the afternoon Of the GOTH
A rebel telegram, dated at Mobile, 2lst, acknowl.
edges the loss of thirty pieces of artillery in the fight
OF Saturday, at Bakers Creek. 1t also states that
Gen. Grant was at first repused in the FIGHT ON Sun
day. at the Big Black River Bridge, but that he af
terwards succeeded in turning their left flank, when
the bridge was burn and the works Abandoned
The Richmond Enquirer of the 23d, states that
General Loring was in command at JACKSON,
despatch from Gen Hurburt, dated the 2Ist
at Memphis. states that the bel Gen. Joe Johnston
was last herrd from at Calhoun, II miles above
Jackson with 5000 men-the force with. which he
was driven snt of the latter place-endeavoring to
effect junction with Pemberton at Edwards Sta
tion. What has become of him since does not vet
appear.
Smyrna times., 1863-05-28

hoBBERY.-ARREST AND SHOOTING. Two
negro men from Philadelphia visited the house
OF an old black man, who lives in Appoouini-
mink Hundred; on Saturday week. Thcv were
entertained AMI remained all night. The next
morning they went away. After they had
gone the old man discovered that his trunk had
been broken open and about one hundred and
~'VcIity'aFr dollars IN silver stolen He went
h the negroes, but they would not
return the money. lie then got the assistance
OF several white mon. When these came mr.
with the robbers they swOre they would xii
any man that attempted their arrest. The ne.
Rroes ilred fourteen shots, one Of which entered
the wrist OF one of the white men ard came
out near the elbow, making bad wound. The
Wnite men procured arms and pursued the ne
groes, shooting and woundng one pretty bad
". They were finally captured and taken I,
New Castle jail About $40 of the mOne,
was recovered.
The negroes we're tried at New Castle Conn
ty Court the past week, and found guilty of as
sault and battery, with intent to XIII,
Perry B. Price, of Warwick, was the ma,
who was wounded in the arm by one Of the ne
groes.
Harrison Davis indicted for assault ON PER-
Price with intent to kill, was put on trial tn
evidence did not vary materially from that eIiC
tied in the case of Richards, and the iury rer
dered verdict of guilty after an absence of
few minutes.
Richards and Davis were then tried for th
larceny Of the money from Isaac Caulk In
Uho re.ided near Bars Saw-mill in Appoaui,
imink Hid. The jury rendered a verdict ,
guilty.
The Court sentenced Caleb Rickard and Ua
rison Davis each fine of $1,000, pay cost
stand one hour in the pillory, and be impriso
ed for FIVE years, ending May ~, 1868, and q
terwards to be sold to the highest bidder for
term OF seven years, for assaulting Perry
Price with intent to kill.
The Court sentenced each of them 10 n,
restitution money to Isaac Caulk In. J of $40;
40. pay costs, be whipped with SO lashes. a.
70 be sold to any person within the State,
n term not exceeding seven years.
Smyrna times., 1863-05-28
A I I E N TON.
FARMERS AND OTHERS

WHO MAY BE INTERESTED.
The subscriber takes pleasure in informing his cusio.
mers and the publIc generally that he is prepared To
accommodate them with all kinds OfFarming Utensils
slch as
wagons, Carts, CultivatOrs,
WHEELBARROWS, HOES RAKES and GRAIN
CKADLES-both SwaIhIng and Grippine-aIl made
Of good material
Best Saw Biaie Cultivaor Teeth, for sale by The
set and oil kin1s of BlacksnIhing ard Wheelwfight
ing done in order by experienced worbmen. Horse
s"oeIng IN the best of style.
Attention, Peach Growers.
| am prepared 10 build TO order all kinds of Peach
wagons With Springs and Iron or Wooden Axletr.es:
also. to put new Peach Bodies and Springs ON old
Wagons-light or heavy.
The subscriber sdDerintends all his manufacturing
business.
All my customers will please receive my grateful
thanks for their past kindness
VIM H. START.
Smyrna. May 28th 1868.
Smyrna times., 1863-05-28
Valuable Farm
OR TRACT OF LAND

Near the Torn Of Dorer, IN Little Creek Hun
dred, Kent County, Del.
Will be exposed TO public sale, to the highest and
best bidder for the same, at Bakers Hotel IN Dover.
o" Tuesday, the I'd day of June, 1868,
At o'clock, p. NJ, the following described Real E
tate, VIZ.
1873 ACRES OF LAND. he the same more or les,
adjnnlng lands ni Robert B. Jump and John Husbands
Jr 1t beng the real estate of Benjamin Husbands
ate 1i eni county decease and will be sold by the
hers. Said arm is IN high stale Of cultivation ::
40 Acres OF excellent Woodland, ond the bal ance fine
arabic land. produces WE'LL AMI susceptible ofthe high
est state OF Improvement. The improve ements consist
OF good story Frame Dwelling, with Kitchen nj.
iachcd Cnb. CarriagehOuse and Stable There il n
fine young Orchard OF Peach and Apple Trees It's
within one mile Of good School, and enient TO
Churches, MIlIs and Markets
te,IERMS.-Ten per cent. Of the purchase money
VIII be required on the day Of sale. The Widow 3
Dover TO he left on the land by mortgage Furthec
terms made known at sale. A clear title will be Civ
ell 10 the purchaser.
Any person wishing further information can be
shown The premises by calling on Abraham NJ Moore
residing thereon, or the undersigned, Smyrna Del.
JOHN II. GEORGE.
JOE o. moore' AucU0neer. mJ26
Smyrna times., 1863-05-28
Reduction en- Prices
Spring & Summer Dry Goods.
w. w. TSCHUDY

having large stock of Spring and Summer Goods
drought over from last Summer, will soil them
al old pUces, 50 TO reduce his stock. Those in
want OF Dei.anes and, indeed. all kinds oC fine and
medium quality Dress Goods will find good assnrt.
ment. al old prices.
Also, large stock Of Ladies
BOOTS, CATERS, BALMORALs, &C..
purchased before the late advance all of which will
Smyrna times., 1863-05-28
Rebel Reports from Vicksburg.

MOBILE. May ga special despatch to the Id.
ueriser, says that the Yankees assaulted the works
at Vlcksburg and wers repulsed
Inc courier reports that Yazso Cite was captured
by the Fcderals and the Navy Yard burned by our
troops.
The enemy have made three desperate assaults on
on Vlchsburg, and each time been repuscd.
letter fiom Jackson dated the 9Th, saws Gen.
johnson this morning thew from ten thou. ID TO
1weiVe I Thousand men over the Big Black River to
ViekobsEg.
Smyrna times., 1863-05-28

eiammerlng IN favor Of r,h lIion, upon the plea
That The North has taken away the rights Of the
South, read this and hide their heads in shame Il
".t the wrong the South has suffered, that is only
the himsy plea 1t is ambition, it is rule or ruin.
winch is the secret oft this hesh rebellion, and to
gam ther'ends they States Rights as an excuse
for the destruction of our "Union."
Canterbury, May IL, A.NO.
Smyrna times., 1863-05-28
Gentiensen's Wear.
Superior Black French

Cloths, Cds@n,rres and DoeSI5nS,
rench' scotch and American Light Fancy CassImeres
OF all varieties and of superior quailles
H's Stock Of Groceries and Quecns'rare
IS complete in all its varieties, also Boots and Shoes
ahn lsh Bacon. Lard, &c. together with everything
usually Kept IN country STORE and adapted to first.
class Trade all of which will he offered low prices
we respectfully invite the cIzcs Of SmI rna and VI
cInIty to call and examine our stock
B. ALLEN.
@ The attention of the public is respectfully inv
ed to his large assortment OF SADDLERY-SaG
Brides, Collars. Trunks etc. The largest assortment
ever offered in this market mvI4.3m
Smyrna times., 1863-05-28

THE COMING GRAIN CRop.-There never
was more favorable weather for the conntrv
than has been experienced the present season,
The crops everywhere indicate vigorous Growth
'and a plentiful yield. Throughout PennsvI-
vania, Maryland, and New Jersey, the wheat
and grain crops are said to look vcry pronis.
ing; In Illinois, the growing wheat never
looked finer. In Indiana, wheat has suffered
during the winter less than usual. In Nfichi-
gan, it is injured in SOME places, but there is
a promising yield In Iowa, it never was bet
ter. In Wisconsin, the appearance. a large
crop of cereals; and in Kentucky not withstand
ing the war, the wheat crop is expected to be
abundant. All this is very encouraging to the
people. War, however disastrous in other re-
Spectss, has not yet affected our ability to raise
food IN abundance; and starvation, the usual
concomltant OF long continued hostilities, is not
one OF the evils with which we are to be aflc-
ted We see in the Western papers that there
Is great complaint of want of farm hands, to
cultivate the soil. This scascity. will be con-
slderably relieved by the very large immigra-
ton from Europe which is now arriving. with
the intention of going West to labor This
will afford the aid our farmers need, and in
harvest time machinery, which has been more
generally introduced the last year for cutting
and gathering the crops, will give adequate re-
lief for the scarcity of hands, and enable the
farmers to gather their grain rapidly without
much loSs-Ledqor
Smyrna times., 1863-05-28

Having seen the advertisement of Edpp II Co,o
smtg thnl n" was The only authur.zcs Agent for ibt
sale e"i The Bu' keyc Reaper Mower for the Siae of
Delaware, give lhe following Testimonials from The
pairnlees aud mannla :lurer showing thar he bns no
authority whatever lo sell said Machines the n, cScat
y'dr AMI purchasers would do we'll, ii ;hey wish TO
AVOID trouble, TO bear this in mind
CANTON. o April 18th. 1853
JonNP r ADFhNcE, Esq. Pouehk5 e ~ie n. y,
Hr: ionr faVu of the l3Ih inst camc duly 10 hand
and contents R"ted In reply We wouid say we have
gwen no person Authority sell the Buck ye Renp; g
ana Moving Machtnt IN the State of Delaware for
the present year, except vOursef
Yours. Rrs dNffuIiv &C.
{. AULTM IN J CO. Patentces.
=, NEw YORK, Apri! lSh 1868
WIN NoRnEN, SMYRNA. lbeI.varc. Dear SIR:
nave lhe entire ami sole Onro OF The 81 @ of Il p
BuckPye Mower aud Reaper for The State of Dela
ware and w! are the only dufl0,i,,d agent m lh,
state intend 10 rn'rOhuce our new ani imnrovct
1868 Reaper 70 the farmers In your section and me
they VIII not I've deferred from purchasing by nny card
published by Cope Mlliawny
Yours truly,
DIN p. ADHIANCE.
eT On exhibition and 70 lie at the Marhinc SION
OF MIR Josiah d. Evans, Commerce ST., SMYRNA. Ne